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PARK TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DRAFT
DECEMBER, 2002
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The regular meeting of the
Park Township Board held on December 12, 2002, at 6 p.m. was called to
order by Supervisor Stuart Visser.
Present were Supervisor Stuart Visser,
Clerk Howard VanRaalte, Treasurer Jan Steggerda, Trustees Ed Marsilje,
Amanda Price, Gene Koopman, and Paul VanDyke, and Attorney Dan
Martin |
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The minutes of November 14, 2002 were approved
as printed. |
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The
Treasurer's Report was given as follows:
Beginning Balance $2,218,774
Receipts $ 302,625
Disbursements $ 140,397
Ending
Balance
$2,381,001 |
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The Fire Department report indicated
15 calls were made in the
month of November with $272,000 in property damage. $270,000 was from a
house fire that was a total loss. |
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The Zoning Administrator's Report indicated
building permits were issued for 12 single-family homes in November and a
total of $3,941,000 |
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Koopman
reported that 3 Liquor Inspection reports had been turned in. All establishments were in compliance and good condition.
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PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
Dale
Gort, 234 Norwood Avenue, commented on the airport lease having a 10-year
extension.
Visser corrected Mr. Gort by stating this is not in the agenda
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PUBLIC HEARING: WILDFLOWER P.U.D.
Visser
opened the public hearing.
Ted
Bosgraaf, 301 Douglas Avenue, explained the Wildflower project. He noted
the narrower road right-of-ways (56 ft. vs. 66 ft.); sidewalks on both
sides of the street; and that the Planning Commission and Ottawa County
Road Commission is in favor of this plan. He also stated the streets,
oversized storm sewer and water mains, and detention for 40 acres is
designed for the future school as well as this project.
No
public comments.
Visser
closed the public hearing.
Steggerda voiced her concern with the density of this project. This land
was rezoned to R-3, which is low-density single-family housing. She feels
this project is not low density. She also questioned who will maintain
the sidewalks, what will it be made of and it’s width.
Bosgraaf replied he would like Park Township to consider maintaining the
sidewalks. They will be made of concrete and will be 5 feet wide.
Steggerda stated the width is a problem because the sidewalk tractor is 6
feet wide. Then she asked the attorney for legal advise on funding the
maintenance of sidewalks.
Martin
stated there is a legal distinction between sidewalks and bike paths;
therefore, we could not use bike path funds for sidewalks.
Price
stated the density is all in how you interpret it. She is in favor of
smaller lots in order to have sidewalks and narrower road right-of-ways.
Koopman
asked for clarification on maintenance of walkways and sidewalks.
Bosgraaf stated the green space (pathways and park areas) is for public
use owned and maintained by the Homeowners Association. The county owns
the sidewalks. If Park Township does not maintain the sidewalks then the
Homeowners Association will.
Marsilje commented that this project is ‘really pushing the envelope on
density”, and that the Planning Commission should readdress this issue for
future developments.
Visser
questioned the attorney if we could approve the resolution as written on
maintaining the walkways and sidewalks.
Martin
replied it couldn’t be approved as written. An official condition should
be imposed making the resolution more specific and clear.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by Price and
supported by VanDyke to approve the Wildflower resolution and adopt a
report with the conditions that the green space be maintained by the
Homeowners Association and the sidewalks be maintained by the Homeowners
Association.
The motion passed 6 –1. Steggerda
opposed. |
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FIRESTATION:
A) INITIAL AID AGREEMENT
B) INTERGOVERNMENTAL
CONTRACT
C) SITE PLAN
Visser explained the
Initial Aid Agreement and the Intergovernmental Contract were approved
in July subject to an agreement between the city attorney and the
township attorney on the final wording. The Initial Aid Agreement will
be effective January 1, 2003.
Dave
VerBurg, Architect, went over the details of the site plan. The design
is similar to Station No. 2. He noted there would be four bays. He
also stated the plan has a basement which legally does not require an
elevator. The estimated cost is $1,015,000.
Visser questioned if the estimate includes exterior paving and
landscaping.
VerBurg replied the estimate includes everything except fees and
furnishings.
Marsilje stated his concern with the number of parking spaces.
VerBurg stated there are 21 parking spaces, 2 spaces are for handicap
parking, and extra parking by the tennis courts
MOTION MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by
Marsilje and supported by Koopman to approve the firestation site plan.
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LAKESHORE DRIVE/LAKEWOOD BLVD WATERMAIN
Visser
explained the Utilities Committee first brought this project to the
Board’s attention in July. The county will be putting in a watermain
extension on Kardux Dr. to James St.; then on James St. to Lakeshore Dr.
and south on Lakeshore Dr. halfway to Lakewood Blvd. Park Township will
complete Lakeshore Dr. to Lakewood Blvd. and also complete Lakewood Blvd.
from 170th Ave. to the west end. The cost for Park Township’s
portion of the project will be $176,048.85
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by Marsilje and
supported by Koopman to notify the county that Park Township will fund
it’s portion of the watermain project.
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PROPERTY SPLIT – PARCEL 70-15-35-326-038
Marsilje stepped down.
Visser
stated this is a split of a lot in a Supervisor’s plat. It is a variance
from a subdivision ordinance because of the width and depth ratio. The
Planning Commission recommends the split.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by VanRaalte
and supported by Steggerda to approve the property split and subdivision
ordinance variance as requested.
Marsilje returned. |
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AIRPORT LEASE – FIRST AMENDMENT
Steggerda
stepped down.
Price
explained that a citizen subcommittee was appointed in 2001 to look at the
airport lease. Most of the recommendations from this subcommittee are
reflected in this first amendment to the lease. She highlighted the
provisions in the amendment. She noted there is no extension to the lease;
this is just a clean up of language.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by VanRaalte and
supported by VanDyke to approve the first amendment to the airport lease.
Marsilje
questioned requirements for improvement to the hangers and facility. He
referred to section 14 of the amendment.
Price
read section 14 aloud. She noted a lot of volunteer time goes into the
maintenance of the airport. To provide a specific dollar amount to maintain
the hangers did not factor in the volunteer time and materials.
VanRaalte
stated when there is a demand for improvement they comply.
The
motion was carried 5 –1. Marsilje opposed.
Steggerda
returned.
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PLANNING COMMISSION: RESIGNATION
Price
requested that her earlier notice of resignation be dismissed. |
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BOARD OF REVIEW APPOINTMENTS
Visser
explained that these are two-year appointments and recommended the
reappointment of Dave Smeenge, Bret Docter and Dave Wendt.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by VanRaalte
and supported by Steggerda to reappoint Dave Smeenge to a two year term on
the Board of Review.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by VanRaalte
and supported by Marsilje to reappoint Bret Docter to a two year term on
the Board of Review.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by VanRaalte
and supported by Steggerda to reappoint Dave Wendt to a two year term on
the Board of Review.
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2003
MEETING SCHEDULE
Visser
recommended the regular board meetings begin at 6 p.m. on the second
Thursday of each month as in the previous year.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by Marsilje and
supported by Koopman to approve the 2003 Board Meeting Schedule.
Marsilje questioned the time of the budget meeting.
Visser
stated all meetings should be at 6 p.m.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
No committee reports |
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
MOTION MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by
Marsilje and supported by Steggerda to approve the check register for
November and bills to be paid for December |
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE & BOARD
Audience:
Morton
Wright, 2544 N. Lakeshore Drive, commented that he feels the airport
personnel have done a fantastic job upgrading the hangers.
Board:
Visser
stated last month he was asked to look into setting guidelines for public
participation. He discovered most townships do not have a formal policy,
however most cities do. The time allowed varies from 2 to 10 minutes with
5 minutes being the average. He was advised to allow a person to only
speak once, and not be able to assign his or her time to someone else.
Marsilje stated Park Township should be a leader in setting these
guidelines. He feels there should be some broad guidelines in place in
case it is necessary to exercise authority.
Visser
requested Attorney Dan Martin to write up a policy for next month’s
meeting.
Steggerda noted there are several people in the audience from the airport
and asked if they would tell us what improvements have been made over the
past year.
Chris
Raphael, Airport Manager, replied they painted all the hangers, painted
the tetrahedron and cleaned up the cones around it, put in lighting for
the tetrahedron and the windsock, redid all the runway lights and the
fittings. Volunteers did most of the labor. |
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ADJOURN
MOTION MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED: A motion was made by
VanRaalte and supported by Steggerda to adjourn
Julie
Northrup
Recording Secretary
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