Imlay Township Board Meeting

 

Imlay Township Hall            Wednesday March 15, 2006             7:30p.m.

 

Members Present:  Supervisor Steve Hoeksema, Treasurer, Debra Burns, Clerk Dawn Childers, Trustee Larry Kennel, and Trustee John Mulder. 

 

Others Present:  Attorney Gary Davis, Building Inspector Paul Wilcox, Recording Secretary Jessica Kirchoff, and members of the public per attached sheet. 

 

  1. Call to Order:  Supervisor Steve Hoeksema called the meeting to order at      7:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

 

  1. Roll Call:  Recording Secretary Jessica Kirchoff called the roll.

 

  1. Minutes:  The Board reviewed the minutes of the February 15, 2006 meeting. 

 

Moved by Larry Kennel supported by John Mulder, to accept the minutes of February 15, 2006 as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Debra Burns submitted her report.     

 

Moved by Dawn Childers, supported by Larry Kennel, to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

 

  1. Planning Commission Report:  Trustee Kennel reported that the planning commission approved Paradise Lane Private Road and Land Division, and Tabled Ferrett Farms until more information and corrections are made. 

 

  1. Public Time:  It was brought before the Township Board that drainage is an issue to neighboring properties of the Hahn development.

 

Moved by Dawn Childers, supported by Debra Burns, to recommend the Planning Commission review the water easement on the Hahn Drive Development.  Motion Carried. 

            -Also, the maps of private roads will be completed shortly. 

 

 Old Business:  A. Budget – The Board reviewed the budget for the General fund.

 

Moved by Debra Burns, supported by Larry Kennel, to approve the general fund budget by department line totals, as presented.  Motion Carried.

 

-The Board reviewed the budget for the Cemetery fund.  Blue Cross questions came up.  Table until next month. 

-The Board reviewed the budget for the Perpetual Care Fund.

Moved by Debra Burns, supported by John Mulder, to accept the perpetual care budget as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

-          The Board reviewed the budget for the Recreation Fund.

 

Moved by John Mulder, supported by Debra Burns, to accept the recreation fund as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

-          The Board reviewed the budget for the Permit Fund.

 

Moved by Larry Kennel, supported by Debra Burns to accept the permit fund budget as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

-          The Board reviewed the budget for the OEF/MP fund.

 

Moved by Debra Burns, supported by Larry Kennel, to accept the OEF/MP fund budget as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

-          The Board reviewed the budget for the Revolving Improvement fund.

 

Moved by Debra Burns, supported by John Mulder, to accept the Revolving Improvement fund budget as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

B.     Budget Amendment Resolution – Resolution submitted.

 

Moved by Debra Burns supported by Larry Kennel, to approve the budget amendment resolution as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

C.    Special Assessment for Township Roads –  Attorney Davis submitted a memo showing the appropriate steps.  Need more information at this time. 

 

  1. New Business:  A. Mowing – Table for a month

 

B.  Dust Control – Two Applications would cost $20,225.70.  

 

Moved by Larry Kennel, supported by John Mulder, to table Road Commission mowing and dust control for one month.  Motion Carried. 

 

C.     Appointments to the Planning Commission –

 

Moved by Debra Burns, supported by Larry Kennel, to appoint Kenneth Day and Larry Lloyd for a 3 year term to the planning commission.  Motion Carried.  

 

D.    Appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals -   

 

Moved by Debra Burns, supported by Larry Kennel, to appoint Dennis Collison to the Zoning Board of appeals.  Motion Carried. 

 

  1. Cemetery:  Equipment is getting old.  Residency needs to be looked into.  Attorney Davis will work on wording changes to the Burial Certificates. 

 

  1. Building Inspector’s Report:  Paul Wilcox submitted his report.  Mr. Wilcox also submitted letter showing the 3 things that still need to be done on Matthews Way Private Road.  Also, due to ordinance changes, if construction is not started after one year the developer will have to go back to the planning commission. 

 

Moved by Larry Kennel supported by John Mulder to approve Matthews Way with conditions such as: crushed limestone as the surface material, soil boring results submitted to the township and township engineer, a copy of the soil erosion permit submitted to the township, approval of the maintenance agreement from the township attorney, and expiration of the permit on March 15, 2007 if construction has not started.  Motion Carried. 

 

  1.  Attorney’s Report: Judge Priesel for the Duckeart case to speed things up.

 

  1. Other Business: A. Resolution to Indemnify Township Officers and Employees – Review and act on next month. 

 

B.     Fire Bills – Dawn Childers has been working on this and has a letter ready to go out to the delinquent bills.   

 

  1. Public Time:  None

 

  1. Bills to be Paid: 

 

Moved by Debra Burns supported by, Larry Kennel to pay the bills of the general fund $17,643.56 the cemetery fund $3,833.44, the permit fund $4,658.72, and the OEF/MP $547.25 totaling $28,682.97.  Motion Carried. 

 

  1. Adjournment:

Moved by Debra Burns supported by, John Mulder to adjourn the township board meeting at 9:35p.m.   Motion Carried. 

 

 

Respectfully submitted by,

 

 

 

______________________________                        __________________

Jessica Kirchoff, recording secretary                          Dawn Childers, clerk