MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD AUGUST 8, 2005, 7:30 p.m., at the Georgetown Ice Center, 8500 48th Ave.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Bill Holland.

 

Prayer for guidance by Bill Holland

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

Roll Call

Present:            Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J. Poel, Del South, Richard VanderKlok,

Stanley Sterk

Absent: Dale Mohr -with notice

 

#050808-01 - Public Comments

 

No one made public comments.

 

#050808-02 - Approval of agenda as presented for August 8, 2005

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the agenda as presented.

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#050808-03 - Communications, letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:

 

A.     Code Enforcement Officer’s June 2005 Monthly Report

B.     Library Penal Fine Distribution for 2005

C.     Letter to the Clerk regarding High Speed Internet

D.     Letter from Fire Chief Dan Hamming

E.      Senior Center Monthly Activity Report for July 2005

 

#050808-04 - Consent agenda

 

a.         Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting held on July 25, 2005

 

b.         Monthly Bills

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Yeas:  Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, Del South, R. J. Poel, Stanley Sterk, Richard VanderKlok 

Nays:  none

Absent: Dale Mohr

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#050808-05 - Presentation by Mike Forbes, Georgetown Ice Arena Manager

 

Mike Forbes presented information on the programs conducted at the ice arena.

 

#050808-06 - Final Plat of Unity Timbers

 

Moved by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve granting final plat approval for Unity Timbers, Part of the NW ¼ and SE ¼ Section 31, T6N, R13W, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI, provided all state, county & local ordinance comply & all fees are paid.

 

            Note:                Letter of Credit, application, sidewalk compliance letter and street

light petition were received and are on file in the office.  All fees are paid to date (including $50 per lot fee).  DPW has approved.  As recommended by the Finance Committee

 

            Attachment:      plat map view 1, 2, 3

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#050808-07 - Lawn Sprinkling System for Maplewood Park

 

Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by R. J. Poel, to approve accepting the low bid from Schepers Lawn Sprinkling in the amount of $17,857.00 to install a lawn sprinkling system in Maplewood Park and lift station area

 

Attachments:     Bid from Schepers Lawn Sprinkling

                        Bid fromWinchel Irrigation

 

            Note:                As recommended by the Finance Committee

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#050808-08 - Nextel Tower at Maplewood Park

 

Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve the construction of a Nextel Tower at Maplewood Park.

 

            Note:                As recommended by the Finance Committee

This will be a 120’ tower and the Township will have the space between 95’ and 105’ for Township use.  The Township will receive $1,000.00 per month, adjusted every five years with a 15% increase.  The term is for five consecutive five year periods.

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#050808-09 – Public Comment

 

No public comments were made.

 

#050808-10 - Announcement of any scheduled meeting of interest to board members

 

R. J. Poel said that the Services Committee would meet on Monday morning at 7:30 a.m.

 

#050808-11 - Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

 

 

                                               

William Holland, Supervisor

 

                                               

R. J. Poel, Clerk