1. The
meeting was called to order at
2.
Supervisor Mann opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and Trustee
Rubingh offered prayer.
3. The
minutes of the April Regular Board meeting were presented. MOTION Mann, Rubingh, CARRIED to approve the
minutes with an amendment in article 7. (Last sentence to read: “This was discussed by
the Planning Commission as an allowed use under the ordinance as an essential
service.”)
4. The
treasurer’s written report of incomes and balances was given. General Fund Balance: $375,178.42 with $40,000
due from the Fire Fund; Fire Fund Balance: $84,604.35; Roads Fund Balance: $165,186.38;
Liquor Fund Balance: $1294.40; Grand Total: $626,263.55.
5. Steve Arends, auditor for Baird, Cotter &
Bishop, PC, introduced himself as the township’s auditor. He is present this week to complete the
financial audit for the Village and the Township. He explained that the State now requires all
reports to be filed electronically and the reports are available on line to the
public. In addition to auditing the
financial records, the auditors do a review of procedures and give a “report
card” for the township. They also file a
municipal qualifying statement that expedites the township’s ability to borrow
money. An F-65 report is filed with the
state annually, by the auditor and the clerk on alternate years. This report impacts the State Revenue Sharing
disbursements.
6. Marna Robertson, administrator for
Meadowbrook Extended Care Facility, explained the change of care delivery
occurring at Meadowbrook and the plans for renovations and expansion. A request for renewal of the millage of up to
1 mil will be on the August 3 ballot.
7. Bill & Nancy Zimmerman and realtor Bud
Hierlihy addressed the board on zoning restrictions on their property on US 31,
located in a Village zone. They inquired
about the ability to raise chickens on this parcel with the intent of selling
the products. Rubingh advised that the
use is not allowed under the Banks Township Zoning Ordinance. However, under the State’s Right to Farm Act,
it is allowed if eggs or chickens are sold. He advised them to investigate the Act for
specifics.
8. Burt Thompson, manager of the Antrim County
Road Commission, addressed the Board about the
9. Sheriff Dan Bean reported on 911 calls from
10. Public comment was closed @
11. Roads: MOTION Heeres, Mann, CARRIED to
contract with the ACRC to pave
12. Fire
Department: Reimbursement and Run Report was submitted by John Hastings for the
past 6 months. Supervisor will contact
Fire Chief regarding some questions that were posed.
13. Zoning Administrator: Andy Veenstra reported no
new permits have been issued this month but there have been lots of phone
calls.
14. Personal Property Tax Info: Treasurer Postmus
reported that one property owner who is delinquent on payment of personal
property taxes has an auction sale scheduled for this weekend. Treasurer has contacted the attorney who will
contact the auctioneer in an attempt to avoid seizing the property for
non-payment. Two other property owners
will receive letters from the attorney in an attempt to collect delinquent
personal property taxes.
15. Planning Commission: Rubingh reported that
the proposal to change Ag & C/R zones to Farm/Forest is still being
discussed. No word from ACPC on
amendment recommended by the BTPC for allowing B&B in Village Zones. PC terms are up for Marv Rubingh and Sue
Kessler as of
16. Gas & Oil Lease Agreements: Discussion on
contract received from Jordan Development Company. MOTION DeKorne, Heeres, CARRIED to authorize
Rubingh to negotiate on behalf of the Township for the best rate available. Supervisor and Rubingh are authorized to sign
the contract.
17. Personal Property Tax Refunds: Rubingh read a
letter from Rep Elsenheimer addressed to Attorney General Mike Cox requesting
an opinion on the laws pertaining to this issue.
18. PA 116: No response on application submitted
by Marv & Jane Rubingh and forwarded to Antrim Conservation District and
Antrim County Planning Commission. More
than 45 days have elapsed. MOTION
Heeres, DeKorne, CARRIED to approve the application as submitted and forward on
to the Michigan Department of Agriculture.
YEAS: 4, NAYS: None, Abstain: Rubingh.
19. Fireworks Permit Application from David
Rasmussen was submitted. Not
complete. Will ask him to complete the
proper forms and resubmit. MOTION
Heeres, Mann, CARRIED to contribute $1000 to the fireworks display on July
3. YEAS: 5; Nays 0.
20. Pig Roast: Scheduled for June 17-20. MOTION Mann, DeKorne, CARRIED to appoint the
following members to the committee for 2010: Donna Heeres, Jan Olach, Alana Haley,
Erin Nickels, Louise Alfred, Patty Howes, Scott Sowers, Susie Collins, Tom
Cooper, Barney Drenth and their designees.
MOTION Mann, Postmus, CARRIED to contribute $500 to the Pig Roast to
sponsor the inflatables/kids games.
21. Informational Items: Phragmites Educational
program scheduled for Tuesday June 22 @
22. Clean Up Day: 125
compacted yards was collected. This is a
decrease from 170 yards in 2009. Special
thank you is extended to Mark Groenink, Larry Essenberg, Dave Heeres, Jim
Postmus, Chris DeKorne, Pete Rupinski, Bill Everett, the
23. Breezeway: The NLEA has award the Breezeway
Committee the Maniac of the Year award for its work on promotion of the
Breezeway Corridor. The Cruise is set
for June 17, the garage sales for May 29.
24. Bills
represented by the attached list were presented for approval for payment. MOTION Mann, DeKorne, CARRIED to approve the
bills as presented.
25. The next meeting will be Monday, June 21 @
26.
The meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
Donna
L. Heeres