1. The meeting was called to
order at
2. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance. Trustee DeKorne offered prayer.
3. The minutes of the February
Regular Board meeting were reviewed. MOTION Mann, Postmus,
CARRIED to approve the minutes. The minutes of the March 12 Special Meeting
were reviewed. MOTION Mann, Postmus, CARRIED to approve the minutes.
4. The treasurer’s report
of incomes and balances was given. General Fund Balance: $280,974.27 with
$160,000 due from the Fire Fund; Fire Fund Balance: $153,061.38; Roads Fund
Balance: $94,155.76, Liquor Fund Balance: $1,934.39 Grand Total: $503,125.80.
She reported that she has settled the tax account with the county.
5. Zoning Administrator:
Jessica Marsh addressed the Board and explained her reasons for leaving our
employ as zoning administrator. She has
been offered a position at a law firm in
6. Public Comment: Jon Kelly addressed the Board
on the condition of
7. Public Comment: Jerroll
Drenth addressed the Board as
8.
9. Township Hall:
Postmus reported on two bids she has received
for window washing. ($300 &
$435) This would include all windows,
inside and out on both levels, including screens. MOTION Mann, DeKorne,
CARRIED to award the bid to Pro Window Washing for $300. Cleaning bids were submitted for the
upstairs. ($1100 & $900) They
included only the floors and unpainted walls.
The Board felt these bids were too high. Will seek
other bids.
10. The meeting was recessed
at
11. The Public Hearing on
the proposed General Fund, Liquor Fund and Road Fund Budgets was called to
order at
12. Supervisor Mann presented his proposals and
questions were answered.
13. The Public Hearing was
adjourned at
14. The regular meeting was
reconvened at
15. Roads: MOTION Rubingh, Mann, CARRIED to ask the Road Commission to place
gravel on Bergsma Road to improve the condition of that road.
16. MOTION Mann, Rubingh,
CARRIED to adopt the General Fund Budget as proposed. MOTION Mann, DeKorne,
CARRIED to adopt the Liquor Fund Budget as proposed. MOTION DeKorne, Rubingh, CARRIED to adopt the Roads Fund Budget as
proposed. MOTION Mann, Postmus, CARRIED to adopt the Fire Fund Budget as proposed and
set the millage rate at .0009 mills for 2007.
17. Budget Amendments:
MOTION Rubingh, DeKorne,
CARRIED to amend the budgets per the proposal submitted by the Clerk &
Supervisor.
18. Planning
Commission: Rubingh
reported on the public hearing scheduled for April 10 on a rezoning request for
Elizabeth Stephen on
19. Zoning Administrator:
Clerk has been filling in since March 19.
One permit was issued. One
application has been received so far and two additional telephone
inquiries. Decided to
contact several of the applicants from 2006 to see if still interested. Rubingh will serve
as interim ZA until someone can be hired.
20. Fire Department:
Approval was given to order new dress shirts for the 21 members at a cost of
approximately $55 each, including patches.
This is a budgeted item.
21. PA 116 Agreements: Three
new agreements were received for Rubingh’s
Breezy Acres.
22. Cemeteries: The need for
more detailed time sheets was discussed.
Supervisor & Trustee DeKorne will meet
with Cemetery Supervisor and assess for equipment needs.
23. Township Hall
Renovations: Moving along slowly. Rough
in inspections are expected this week.
MOTION Mann, Postmus, CARRIED to approve bid
not to exceed $1000 for removal of old electrical panels and wiring to clean up
the furnace area.
24. Library Contracts:
Supervisor will send our drafts along to the attorney for developing.
25. Roads: M-32 extension:
Supervisor has been in communication with US Representative Bart Stupak to help
move this project along.
26. Newsletter: At the
printer. Expect to have in the mail by
March 31.
27. Bills represented by the
attached list were reviewed and presented for approval for payment. MOTION Postmus, Rubingh, CARRIED to pay the bills as presented.
28. Next Meeting scheduled for Monday April 16 at
29. The meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Donna L. Heeres