JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

January 17, 2011 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

01-17-01    The meeting was called to order by Miedema at 7:00 p.m.

 

01-17-02    Invocation was given by Norma Shaarda.

 

01-17-03    Members present:  Scott Brouwer, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Absent with notice:  Gary Boverhof and Dan Jensen.

 

01-17-04    Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to approve the agenda as presented.  Carried.

 

01-17-05    The minutes of the regular board meeting held December 20, 2010 and the work session held January 10, 2011 were approved as presented.

 

01-17-06    Public Comment:  No comment was made at this time.

 

01-17-07    Sam Reitsma, cemetery sexton, reported on the past year cemetery activity and noted that the cost for grave openings would increase because of the increase charged by the contractor who opens the graves.  He also noted some trees will need to be removed this year and a problem with washout on the hill in Jamestown cemetery.

 

01-17-08    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Brouwer to approve the consent agenda.  Carried.

 

01-17-09    Correspondence:  No correspondence was received.

 

01-17-10    Paul Geerlings, Ottawa County Drain Commissioner presented a request from the drain commission to have the township petition to clean the Black Creek drain.  No resident in Jamestown has made a petition for this drain.  It would be assessed on the taxes of the property owners.  Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda to delay a decision until we have more information.  Carried.

 

01-17-11    Motion by Pruis seconded by Shaarda to open the public hearing for the 2011-2012 fiscal year budget.  Carried.

 

01-17-12    Comments regarding budget: None.

 

01-17-13    Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda to close the hearing.  Carried.

 

01-17-14    Motion by Pruis seconded by Brouwer to adopt the resolution of the Jamestown Charter Township General Appropriations Act for the 2011 – 2012 fiscal year budget as presented.  Roll call vote: Carried.  Copy attached.

 

01-17-15    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma to accept the proposal for the Township’s legal advertising from Advance Newspapers for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.  Carried.  Copy attached.

 

01-17-16    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Miedema to accept with regret the resignation of Doug Ymker from the Planning Commission. Carried.

 

01-17-17    Motion by Brouwer seconded by Tacoma to present the bills.  Carried.

 

01-17-18    Motion by Tacoma seconded by Brouwer to pay the bills.  Roll call vote: Carried.

 

01-17-19    Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

 

 

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Township Clerk