JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

July 11, 2011 7:00 p.m.

 

The meeting was called to order by Miedema at 7:00 p.m. and opened with prayer.

Board members present:  Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Absent without notice:  Dan Jensen. Several members of the Planning Commission were present to interview the applicants for Planner:  Jeff Dykstra, Tom Larabel, Jim Keppel, Christine Webster and Ted Woltjer.

Gregory Ransford, Michael Clark and Robert Toland were interviewed separately for the position.  After discussion, a vote was taken of those present and Gregory Ransford received the most votes.

The Supervisor moved directly into the regular board meeting.  He made the motion seconded by Boverhof to offer the contract to Gregory Ransford for Township Planner.  Some of the duties will include being in the office during regular office hours two to three hours per week to assist the public, to work with the Planning Commission on the Master Plan revision, publishing Planning Commission notices etc.  Carried.

Motion by Boverhof seconded by Shaarda to continue financial support for the Ottawa County Economic Development Office work for Jamestown Township in the amount of $1,540 per year. Carried. Copy attached.

Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Charter Township Clerk