Service Committee Meeting

 

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

 

1. Call to Order       

 

            7:30 AM

 

2. Roll Call

 

            All three members were present.

 

3. Approval of the minutes of the November 19, 2007 Services Committee meeting

 

            Motion to approve the minutes from 11/19/2007  by M. Van Sommeren

 

            Seconded by R. Vander Klok       Vote 3/0 to approve minutes.

 

4. Bids for purchase of Fire Truck and additional items.

 

            The Fire Chief was present at the meeting to explain the requested purchase of       a Fire Rescue Truck.

 

            A. Motion to recommend to the GT Township Board the purchase of the

            SVI Fire Rescue truck as recommended by the Fire Chief for a total amount of

            $527,484.79.  

 

            Motion by: R. Vander Klok

            Seconded by M. Van Sommeren        Vote: 3/0 to approve the recommendation.

 

            B.  Motion to recommend to the GT Township Board to accept the option, located

            on The Apparatus Bid Proposal, to Deduct $7,520.00 from the total Bid Amount if Chassis is paid for in full upon completion of the chassis at the chassis

            Manufacturing factory.

 

            Motion by: M. Van Sommeren

            Seconded by: R. Vander Klok               Vote: 3/0 to approve the recommendation.

 

            C. Motion to recommend to the GT Township Board the purchase of (4) SCBA’s,

             in the amount of$15,300.00 with the funds coming from the Turnout Gear line                 item.

 

            Motion by: M. Van Sommeren

            Seconded by: R. Vander Klok               Vote: 3/0 to approve the recommendation.

 

(2)

 

            D: Motion to recommend to the GT Township Board the purchase of  Fire

              Fighting Equipment under a Second Grant from Assistance to Firefighters.

 

                        52 Helmets from 5-Alarm Fire

 

                        Homeland Security:    $8460.00

                        Georgetown:               $2599.00

 

                        52 Pairs of Bunker Boots from Time Emergency

 

                        Homeland Security     $11,025.00

                        Georgetown                $    1975.00

 

                                                Total amount   $$24,059.00

 

                        Georgetown Townships share to come from a Budget Amendment to the

                        Turnout gear line item.

 

                        Motion by: R. Vander Klok

                        Seconded by: M. Van Sommeren   Vote: 3/0 to approve the                                                                                                                         recommendation.

 

5.  2008 Library Fees

 

            Request made by the Librarian to increase fees for the Library for 2008.

 

            Motion to recommend to the GT Township Board to increase the Library Fees

             presented  by the Library Directory.

 

                        Motion by: M. Van Sommeren

                        Seconded by: R. Vander Klok           Vote: 3/0 to approve the

                                                                                                    recommendation.

 

6. Other business:

 

            M. Van Sommeren agreed to meet with the Township Supervisor on the

            recommendations for the Parks improvement for 2008. He will report

            back to the Services Committee.

 

7.  Next meeting

                                    January 21, 2008  7:30 AM

 

8. Adjournment            

                                    8:30 AM         Vote: 3/0 to adjourn