FRUITPORT CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2012
A work session of the Fruitport Charter Township Board began at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, in the township board room.
Members Present: Brian Werschem, Supervisor; Rose Dillon, Treasurer; Carol Hulka, Clerk; Trustee Ron Becklin, Dave Markgraf, and Chuck Whitlow. Member Absent: Trustee Marjorie Nash
At 7:00 p.m., Supervisor Werschem opened the regular meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Also Present: 0-employees; 1-resident; Public Safety Director, Doctor, DPW Director, Farrar, and Ron Bultje, township attorney
The meeting minutes of January 9, 2012, were approved as presented.
The meeting agenda for January 23, 2012 board meeting was approved as presented.
CORRESPONDENCE / REPORTS
The Board received the following:
Legislative up-date from Michigan Township Association dated January 20, 2012
A written decision on a dangerous building hearing for property at 2636 E Pontaluna Road
Correspondence regarding private street maintenance in Pleasantwood Estates
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Safety Director, Doctor, reported that the 8-wheel off road search and rescue vehicle, known as an Argo, that was purchased last November, was recently used to rescue a ten year old girl at Muskegon State Park (Sugar Bowl) who had gone off a hill. It took the Fruitport Fire Department rescue crew 18-22 minutes to arrive and with the help of a sled that was fabricated by township resident, Dave Markgraf, the rescue was a success.
Public Safety Director, Doctor, also told of a successful reclaiming of goods by the Fruitport Police Department, on a recent break-in in the Township.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12-003 Cline Road Property
It was discussed lowering the selling price of township owned property (75 acres) on Cline Road to $199,900, plus the buyer paying all closing costs. The consensus of the Board was to lower the price as discussed.
NEW BUSINESS
12-004 2012 Poverty Exemption Guidelines
Chuck Whitlow moved, Ron Becklin seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to adopt the Federal Poverty Income Standards used for setting poverty exemption guidelines for 2012, as presented.
Ayes: Becklin, Dillon, Hulka, Markgraf, Whitlow, Werschem Nays: None
12-005 Budget Adjustments
Dave Markgraf moved, Ron Becklin seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve the budget adjustments for the Public Safety Department, as presented. The Public Safety Department recommended the adjustments.
Ayes: Markgraf, Becklin, Hulka, Whitlow, Dillon, Werschem Nays: None
12-006 Crockery Township Support Resolution
Crockery Township is planning to submit an application to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for an acquisition grant to purchase portions of the old Grand Trunk and Western Railroad grade in Crockery Township. Their immediate goal is to extend the North Bank Trail east through Crockery Township to 96th Avenue. The eventual goal of the North Bank Trail east from Grand Haven to the Musketawa Trail in Marne, would in turn connect to trails in and north of the Cities of Walker, Grand Rapids. Chuck Whitlow moved, Rose Dillon seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to support the concept of continuous collaboration for trail maintenance and improvement and to support the Crockery Township application to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for acquisition funds for Phase 2 of the North Bank Trail.
Ayes: Whitlow, Dillon, Becklin, Hulka, Markgraf, Werschem Nays: None
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JANUARY 23, 2012
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12-007 Payment of Bills
Dave Markgraf moved, Carol Hulka seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve bills in the following amounts: General Fund (including Parks) $11,711.98; Public Safety $31,726.85; Water $71,437.60;
Sewer $2,866.16 = Grand Total $227,742.59
Ayes: Markgraf, Hulka, Becklin, Dillon, Whitlow, Werschem Nays: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS / REPORTS
Floyd Peplinski, the Fruitport Township Edward Jones pension representative, was in attendance and addressed the Board as to pension matters he is working on.
Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
CAROL HULKA, CLERK BRIAN WERSCHEM, SUPERVISOR
