Ensley Township in Newaygo County MI

Ensley Township Board Meeting

Minutes of August 5, 2003

The regular meeting of the Ensley Township Board was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Supervisor Bergman.  The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a prayer.  Board members present were Richard Bergman, Cynthia Harwood, Faye Folkema, John Patin and John VanderMeulen.  There were 13 guests.

The minutes of July 1, 2003 were approved without objection

Treasurer’s Report:

            General            $201,062.02

            Checking                3,342.68

            Roads                102,238.48

            CD #1 general      30,000.00   

            Total                $336,643.18

Receipts #3472-3495 were used totaling $36,282.64.

The treasurer’s report was approved without objection. 

Police Report:  Officer Stabile was not in attendance.

Building Inspector Report:  There were sixteen building permits and nine electrical permits issued.  People are moving in without any inspections.  Boluyt recommends a violation fee for these people.  He sent a letter to twenty people who had not called for final inspections.  He is to follow up with another letter in ten (10) days and include the violation fee and date they have until that fee will be assessed.  This is to be sent registered mail.  There was a motion by Bergman, supported by VanderMeulen that a penalty of $50.00, doubling every thirty (30) days be implemented.  Roll call vote.  All ayes.  Motion passed.   There was a motion by VanderMeulen, supported by Folkema to double the fee on a zoning compliance if there is a violation.  Roll call vote.  VanderMeulen, Patin, Harwood, Folkema, and Bergman all voted aye.  Motion passed.

Zoning Administrator Report:  There was discussion on how to handle land splits and combinations.  Evens will record them in his computer, but the county will process them once a year in December.  There was a motion by Bergman, supported by Folkema to do the land splits and combinations the way the law says it should be done.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Planning Commission Report:  There were two deficiencies on the Gary Wolters Special Land Use Application.  They also discussed the Master Plan committee and possibly getting people of the community involved.

Baptist Lake Park Report:  The benches and grills were installed and new signs were put up.  There was a thank you to all the people who volunteered their help- Fred Andres, Dwight Hull, John Patin, Pete Plaisure, Bob Snow, and Wayne Spaeth.  Also RC RediMix donated the concrete. 

Public Comment:  None.

Old Business:

1.      Crandall Cemetery-Electric:  Mahlon Ellick will report back on this next month.

2.      Crandall Cemetery-Heiss:  A letter was sent last month.  Ms. Tiffany will comply with the ordinance.  There was a motion by Folkema, supported by VanderMeulen to get another sign like the first one so it can be read in both directions.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

3.      Ensley Baptist Church/Township-Property Transfer:  The Church will transfer all the property to the township in question.  There will be a deed restriction as the parsonage’s drain is on a portion of the land.  Bergman will report next month about this drain.

4.      104^th Street-Budget Resolution:  We do not need to transfer any money at this time as most projects have come in under budget.  There was a motion by Folkema, supported by Patin to wait and see if we need to transfer money.  All ayes.  Motion carried. 

5.      Culvert on Hemlock:  There was a recommendation that the culvert be replaced with the same size as is currently there.

New Business:

1.      Trees Between Fire Barn and Parsonage:  The Board needs to look at the trees and discuss next month.

2.      Assessor’s Software:  Evens needs a Windows update for his computer.  There was a motion by Folkema, supported by VanderMeulen to purchase software needed from the County for $165.00.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

3.      Supervisor’s Association Report:  Central Dispatch is available for tours.

4.      Emergency Mgmt. Report:  Someone within the county could volunteer to be trained to train others in the county to be a “First Responder.” 

5.      Cemetery Ordinance Update (No Sunday Burials):  There was a motion by Patin, supported by VanderMeulen that we add to our cemetery ordinance “Item I.  There shall be no Sunday burials.”  Roll call vote:  all ayes.  Motion carried.

6.      Land Connection:  Sarah O’Donnell, Newaygo County Land Use Educator has a newsletter out that the Board received.

7.      Split & Combinations Processing:  Discussed previously.

8.      NCRC Taskforce Meeting:  There is a meeting on August 14, 2003 at 9:00 AM.

Bills:  Checks 8976-9017 were used totaling $86,874.52.  General Operating Fund $18,629.27, Road Fund $66,287.43 and Building Inspection Fund $1,957.82.  The bills were approved without objection.

Correspondence: 

Public Comment:  9:30-9:50 PM

Motion to adjourn at 9:50 PM by Patin, supported by Bergman.

Respectfully submitted by,

Cynthia Harwood, Clerk

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Richard Bergman, Supervisor

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