FRUITPORTY CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 13, 2008
The special meeting of the Fruitport Charter Township Board was called to order by Supervisor Ron Cooper at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2008, in the township boardroom.
Members Present: Ron Cooper, Supervisor; Rose Dillon, Treasurer; Carol Hulka, Clerk; Trustees Chris Beck, Greg Hulka;, Marjorie Nash, and Paul Schultz. Members Absent: none
Also in Attendance: Deputy Supervisor, Tim Tubergen; Kevin Richmond, Township health insurance representative; and Township Attorney, Ron Bultje
08-132 Closed Session
(a.) Paul Schultz moved, Rose Dillon seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to go into closed session at 6:05
p.m. to discuss pending POLC labor negotiations and to consider a written opinion from the Township attorney which is attorney – client privilege.
Ayes: Schultz, Dillon, Nash, G Hulka, Beck, C Hulka, Cooper Nays: None
(b.) Chris Beck moved, Marjorie Nash seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to come out of closed session at
6:45 p.m.
Ayes: Beck, Nash, G Hulka, Schultz, C Hulka, Cooper, Dillon Nays: None
The regular meeting of the Fruitport Charter Township Board was called to order by Supervisor Ron Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2008, in the township boardroom.
Supervisor Cooper opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed with a prayer.
Members Present: Ron Cooper, Supervisor; Rose Dillon, Treasurer; Carol Hulka, Clerk; Trustees Chris Beck, Greg Hulka, Marjorie Nash, and Paul Schultz. Members Absent: None
Also Present: many township residents and township employees, Deputy Supervisor Tubergen, Fruitport Area New reporter, Wiggins, Muskegon Chronicle reporter, Peters, and Commissioner, Lew Collins
The board meeting minutes of September 22, 2008, regular meeting, were approved, as presented
The motion by Rose Dillon, seconded by Greg Hulka, was carried unanimously, to approve the board meeting agenda for October 13, 2008 board meeting with the following changes: (1) Delete Item #7—Consider new health insurance plan; (2) Add--Consider extending payment time for Catalina Shores water/sewer assessment; and (3) Add-- Consider to not charge “Ready to Serve” charge when meter is in DPW possession by request.
CORRESPONDENCE / REPORTS
1. Muskegon Area District Library meeting minutes of August 2008 and meeting agenda for October 2008.
2. Fire Committee meeting minutes dated October 7, 2008
PUBLIC COMMENTS -- None received
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
08-133 Public Hearing for Road Improvements for Pleasantwood Drive and South Street
(a.) Chris Beck moved, Rose Dillon seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to open the public hearing at 7:10
p.m. in order to hear any objections to the road improvements and the proposed special assessment roll.
Ayes: Beck, Dillon, Cooper, C Hulka, Schultz, G Hulka, Nash Nays: none
A letter of protest to the special assessment was received from Patrick and Jane Palazzolo, 3127 Pleasantwood Drive.
Other miscellaneous discussion took place.
(b.) Marjorie Nash moved, Rose Dillon seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to close the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. for road improvements on Pleasantwood Drive and South Street.
Ayes: Nash, Dillon, Cooper, C Hulka, Schultz, Beck, G Hulka Nays: none
(c.) Resolution #5
Carol Hulka moved, Paul Schultz seconded MOTION CARRIED, to adopt Resolution #5, which confirms the special assessment roll for Pleasantwood Drive and South Street. Adoption of the motion is contingent upon getting a maintenance agreement.
Ayes: C Hulka, Schultz, Beck, Dillon, Cooper Nays: Nash, G Hulka
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08-134 Street Lighting for Sternberg Road between Sheridan Road and Quarterline Road
Greg Hulka moved, Marjorie Nash seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve the installation of 5 street lights on Sternberg Road between Sheridan Road and Quarterline Road. The cost of the project for the Township is $100.00 for each light plus a monthly street lighting bill.
Ayes: G Hulka, Nash, Dillon, Cooper, C Hulka, Schultz, Beck Nays: none
NEW BUSINESS
08-135 Principle Residence Exemption for 3114 W. Fruitport Road
Mr. Ron Donoghue of 3114 W. Fruitport Road requested reimbursement from the Township for a principle residence exemption penalty and interest charge. Mr. Donoghue feels it was the townships mistake that he was given 100% exemption rather than 50%.
Ron Cooper moved, Paul Schultz seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to authorize the Township Assessor to send a letter to the State Treasury Department recommending that the interest charge in the amount of $749.27 be reimbursed to Mr. Donoghue, from the State, as it was a confusing situation.
Ayes: Cooper, Schultz, C Hulka, Dillon, Beck Nays: G Hulka, Nash
08-136 Fire Chief’s Contract for 2008/2010
Chris Beck moved, Marjorie Nash seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve Fire Chief Ken Doctor’s contract for 2008-2010, as recommended by the fire committee. The contract calls for a 1-1/2% increase in wage in 2009.
Ayes: Beck, Nash, Dillon, Cooper, C Hulka, Schultz Nays: G Hulka
08-137 Liquor Control Commission request for 1675 E. Sherman, to add new Stockholder
It was the consensus of the Board to table this request until the next meeting.
08-138 Farm Land Agreement—Obradovich Trust
Greg Hulka moved, Rose Dillon seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve a Farmland Agreement for the Obradovich trust, as recommended by planning commission.
Ayes: G Hulka, Dillon, Cooper, C Hulka, Schultz, Beck, Nash Nays: none
08-139 North Bank Trail Resolution
The motion by Ron Cooper, supported by Marjorie Nash, was carried unanimously, to adopt the Resolution of support for the North Bank Trail that will extend 27 miles from the Village of Spring Lake to the City of Coopersville generally along the former Grand Trunk Railroad corridor through Spring Lake Township, Crockery Township, and Polkton Township.
08-140 Catalina Shores Water/Sewer Assessment—Extending Payment Time
Greg Hulka moved, Paul Schultz seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to extend payment time from 10 years to 20 years to Catalina Shores water/sewer assessment, due to the present payment arrangement putting a financial strain on the property. Also included in the motion is the signing of all required paper work.
Ayes: G Hulka, Schultz, C Hulka, Cooper, Dillon, Nash, Beck Nays: none
08-141 Not to Change “Ready to Serve” Charge for Meters in DPW Possession.
The consensus of the Board is to send this issue back to the DPW Committee for review.
08-142 Payment of Bills
Marjorie Nash moved, Carol Hulka seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve bills in the following amounts: General Fund: $50,583.20; Public Safety: $45,147.30; Water: $108,626.03; Sewer: $66,719.30; Parks $1053.45 Total $272,129.28
Ayes: Nash, G Hulka, Schultz, Beck, Dillon, Cooper, C Hulka Nays: None
ADDITIONAL REPORTS -- none received
PUBLIC COMMENTS -- none received
Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
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CAROL HULKA, CLERK RON COOPER, SUPERVISOR
