Supervisor Knox called the regular meeting of the Ensley Township Board to order at 8:00 PM.  The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Prayer.  Board members present were Steve Knox, Cynthia Harwood, Faye Folkema, Joann VandenBerg, and John VanderMeulen.  There were eight guests.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:  The minutes of March 6, 2007 were approved without objection. 

Treasurers Report: 

            General                         $329,080.19

            CD #1 General                  30,000.00

            Checking                              1,568.97

            Roads                               205,946.57

            Total                               $536,595.73

Receipts #4476-4492 were used totaling $13,744.74.  VanderMeulen/Harwood made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report.  All affirmed.  Motion carried. 

Building Inspector:   There were five building permits and five electrical permits.  Boluyt questioned adding “Established in …” to the sign that he is having made.  The Board thought it was a good idea.

Zoning Administrator: 

A.    ZBA Escrow/Fee:  The Resolution regarding zoning fee and escrow amounts was discussed.  There was a motion by Knox/VanderMeulen to put the $500 fee and escrow if needed into effect immediately.  There was a roll call vote where all voted aye.  Resolution declared adopted.

B.    Barber Creek-Extension Request:  The Don Lehnert property was given a five year extension from the Dept. of Agriculture, PA 116 program and granted a special land use to finish the work (until May 15, 2011).  Barber Creek did pay the permit fee.  There was a motion by VanderMeulen/VandenBerg to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Administrator as related to the renewal of Barber Creek Sand & Gravel.  This extension shall be until May 15, 2014.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  Barber Creek needs to submit a detailed reclamation plan for each parcel to the Zoning Administrator not later than July 3, 2007.

Police Report:  The Deputy was not present.

Planning commission Report:  The Land Division Ordinance was recommended but the assessor would like to review it.  They held a public hearing on the deletion of Section 3.11(B) (2).  This is being sent to the County Planning Commission.  They are working on various other items.

County Commissioner Report:  Powell was not present.

ZBA Report:  There was a motion by VandenBerg/Knox to change the annual meeting from January to February.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  VandenBerg also stated that it was hard to take notes and pay attention to what was going on.  The Clerk volunteered to take notes whenever needed.

Public Comment:  8:45 to 8:53 PM.

Unfinished Business: 

            1.  Ordinance Printing:  The Zoning Administrator has been working on updates.  We can use the new copier and print the ordinance ourselves.

New Business:

1.    Building Permit Fees:   Boluyt has done a lot of research.  We will discuss this again next month.

2.    Amend Budget:  Harwood recommended adding $1,000 from fund balance, $4,000 from Public Safety, $500 from Other, $400 from Supervisor, $200 from Elections and $150 from Board of Review to the Township Board.  We needed to add $2,000 from Township Hall and $1,000 from Insurance to Assessor: add $150 from Treasurer for Township Park; add $1,400 from Fire Barn, $350 from Ins and $350 from Public Safety for Cemetery; the Planning Commission needed $610 from Zoning Administrator.  There was a motion by Folkema/Knox to amend the budget per the Clerk’s recommendation for the 2006-2007 fiscal year.  All affirmed.

3.    Election Inspector Appointments:  Yvonne Jordan, Kimmi Hackbardt, Mary Hyrns were recommended to work on the May 8 election with Harwood as an alternate.  Motion by VandenBerg/Folkema to accept the appointments.  All affirmed.

4.    Summer Road Work:  There was a motion by Knox/Folkema to pave with valley gutter 128^th west of Balsam for $28,500 and wedge and reseal Locust from 112^th to 120^th for $29,120.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

5.    Ensley Baptist Church Property:  Knox reported that the church might sell the parsonage property.

6.    Disposal of Old Copier:  We will have the copier at the Fire Barn during the May election with a sign on it to make an offer.  If we get no offers, we will advertise it in our next newsletter.

7.    Adopt New Budget:  There was a motion by Harwood/VanderMeulen to adopt the 2007-2008 budget.  All ayes.  Motion carried

Bills:  Checks #10484-10516 used totaling $54,749.56.  General Operating Fund was $52,871.42 (Escrow was $566.10 from the VanKampen and $600.00 from Johnson Escrow), and $1,878.14 from the Building Inspection Fund.  There was a motion by Folkema/VanderMeulen to pay the bills.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Correspondence:   State Revenue Sharing could be reduced by 4.4%.  Hazardous waste will be collected at the Newaygo County Road Commission on June 9 by appointment.

Public comment:  10:12 to 10:15

Adjourn: There was a motion to adjourn at 10:16 PM by VanderMeulen/Folkema.  All affirmed. 

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