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PARK TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JUNE, 2002
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The
regular meeting of the Park Township Board held on June 13, 2002, at 6p.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. |
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The
minutes of May 9, 2002 were approved with the following change;
Price stated page 6 under Airport Committee should be changed to
read Price stated the members of the committee will meet soon with the
airport representatives and review the revisions to the lease. |
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The
Treasurer’s Report was given as follows:
Beginning Balance
$2,463,885
Receipts
$ 292,291
Disbursements
$ 139,619
Ending Balance $2,616,557 |
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The
Fire Department report indicated 20 calls were made in the month of May
with damage of $21,700. Visser
asked Fought if the department had considered purchasing a Jaws-of-Life.
Fought stated the department is discussing it. |
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The
Zoning Administrator’s Report indicated building permits were issued for
3 single-family homes in May and a total of $1,103,000. |
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Koopman
reported 3 Liquor Inspection reports had been turned in for May.
Everything appears to be acceptable.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED:
A motion was made by Price and supported by Marsilje to accept the
Liquor Inspection Reports. |
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PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Earl
Welling congratulated the Township on the completion of the new Pine Creek
Trail. He stated it is very
unique and is a top notch park. |
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TIMBERLINE
ACRES WEST PHASE II: PRELIMINARY
Visser
asked if there were any comments or questions on Phase II.
No questions or comments were made.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED:
A motion was made by VanRaalte and supported by Koopman to grant
preliminary approval for Timberline Acres West Phase II. |
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WATERSHED
REPORT
Charamy
Butterworth, Watershed Project Manager with Macatawa Area Coordinating
Council, gave a presentation on the status of the Watershed Project. |
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FUNDING
GUIDELINES
Visser
explained he had researched and put together a set of guidelines for
funding requests to the Township. He
stated the Township hasn’t adopted a set of guidelines.
If we adopt these guidelines he will supply a copy to all those who
request funding from the Township.
VanRaalte
stated the finance committee has been following these guidelines in the
past.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED:
A motion was made by Marsilje and supported by VanDyke to adopt the
Funding Guidelines as
presented. |
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ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT: PRD/OSDD ZONING
Price
stated the Zoning Administrator had found a couple of differences in the
prepared documentation presented this evening.
She recommended the Ordinance Amendment be sent back to the
Planning Commission for review.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED:
A motion was made by VanRaalte and supported by Marsilje to refer
the Ordinance Amendment: PRD/OSDD
Zoning back to the Planning Commission. |
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COMMITTEE
REPORTS
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
Visser
stated the Finance Committee is recommending an addition to the Pine
Cree Trail project. The
trail was in the original plan, however, due to funding at the time, it
was eliminated from the
original project.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED:
A motion was made by VanRaalte and supported by Marsilje to
approve funding in the amount of $40,615 for completion of an additional
trail at Pine Creek Trails Park.
Steggerda
stated it would be nice to have a shorter trail for those who are unable
to walk the entire trail.
UTILITY
COMMITTEE
Marsilje
would like direction from the Board as to whether they would like the
Utility Committee to look at expanding sewer and water into various
portions of the Township.
Visser
stated the State has done a Liability Study and the Township should
install a 12” water line on 152nd between Riley and James
to connect to the Wyoming System. We
would have a backup system to supply water in case of any emergency.
Koopman
stated he would like us to take a proactive approach.
The
Board agreed to have the Utility Committee look at this project and
future needs for utilities in the Township.
AIRPORT
COMMITTEE
Price
stated the Airport Committee has met and reviewed proposed changes to
the existing Airport Lease. The
documentation has been sent to the Township Attorney for review.
When the documentation is received back they will present it to
the Airport.
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PAYMENT
OF BILLS
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED:
A motion was made by Marsilje and supported by Koopman to approve
the check register for May and the bills to be paid for June. |
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ADDITIONAL
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE AND BOARD
Earl
Welling presented a request that the Board allow a concert on August 21,
2002 at the Fairgrounds. The
group sponsoring the event is the organization Attitudes Matter, Parents
Alcohol and Youth Church Plan. He
stated the gates would open at 6 p.m. and the concert would be done by
approximately 9:30 p.m.
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED:
A motion was made by Koopman and supported by VanRaalte to approve
the use of the Fairgrounds for the concert on August 21, 2002.
Jerry
Baarman, 1578 Waukazoo Drive, representative of the Macatawa Lakeshore
Association, stated the Township had done a great job on the Pine Creek
Trail project. He suggested
the Township look at a Phosphorus ban in the Township.
Price
asked if the MACC had talked with local fertilizer suppliers in the area.
Baarman
stated not at this point; the
MACC has been very tactful in trying to get everyone on board with
this program.
Koopman
recommend putting information on the Township website and in the Township
newsletters.
Glen
Bareman, Ottawa County
Commission candidate for District #1, introduced himself and asked the
Board for their thoughts on the County Revolving Fund System.
He stated he would stay after the meeting for any comments from the
Board.
Price
stated she also thought the Pine Creek Trail Project was great.
Visser
asked the Board for approval for all candidates to use the Township
building for informational meetings.
The Board granted approval. |
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
MADE, MOTION SUPPORTED, MOTION CARRIED:
A motion was made by VanRaalte and supported by Koopman to adjourn. |
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Michelle
Veldhof, Recording
Secretary |
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