Supervisor Knox
called the regular
meeting of the Ensley
Township Board to order
at 8:08 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 thirteen
guests.
Minutes of Previous
Meeting:
The minutes of July 3,
2007 were approved
without objection.
Treasurers Report:
General
$260,580.98
CD #1
General
30,000.00
Checking
1,508.29
Roads
222,723.33
Total
$514,812.60
Receipts #4552-4576 were
used totaling
$36,591.30.
VanderMeulen/VandenBerg
made the motion to
accept the treasurer’s
report. All affirmed.
Motion carried. Folkema
noted that she will not
be in her office on
Tuesday, August 14.
Building Inspector:
There were five
building permits and
five electrical permits.
Zoning Administrator: Mr.
Hall noted that Barber
Creek Sand & Gravel
needs to submit their
reclamation plan.
Robert Johnson’s private
road appears to be
satisfactorily built.
ES&G’s court hearing has
been scheduled for
Tuesday, September 4 at
10:00 AM.
Planning Commission
Report:
There was a special
meeting on July 11 to
discuss the Master
Plan. The July 31
meeting was entirely
devoted to the Conover
Lake PUD. There was a
motion by VanderMeulen/Harwood
to recommend the
conditional approval of
the PUD. All ayes.
Motion carried. There
was another motion by
VanderMeulen/Harwood to
recommend the
conditional approval of
the private road. All
ayes. Motion carried.
VanderMeulen/Folkema
made a motion to
recommend the changes
for definitions due to
the Michigan Zoning
Enabling Act. Roll call
vote: all ayes. Motion
carried. There was a
motion by VanderMeulen/VandenBerg
to approve the changes
to Chapter 15. Roll
call vote: All ayes.
Motion carried.
VanderMeulen/Folkema
made a motion to approve
the changes to Chapter
16 as recommended. Roll
call vote: All ayes.
Motion carried. There
was a motion by
VanderMeulen/Harwood to
amend Section 3.37-Lot
Width to Depth Ratio as
recommended. Harwood,
Folkema, VandenBerg and
VanderMeulen voted aye,
Knox voted nay. Motion
carried. Motion by
VanderMeulen/VandenBerg
to adopt Section 3.23
Nonconforming Uses,
Buildings or Structures
as recommended. Roll
call vote: All voted
aye. Motion carried.
County Clerk Report:
Commissioner Powel
reported on County
business.
Road Report:
Locust has been resealed
between 112th & 120th.
128th west of
Balsam has been paved
and work on Elm between
104th and 112th
continues.
Public Comment:
9:12 PM – 9:17 PM
New Business:
1.
Mowing Contract:
Mr.
Heckman will take the
contract for the same
price next year as this
year with the following
additional work:
a.
Trim the low
branches (under six
feet)
b.
Remove the old
flowers from the
cemeteries after October
1.
c.
Remove the
fallen limbs when the
winter weather permits.
The contract would run
from January 1, 2008 to
January 1, 2009. The
clerk will present a new
contract to Mr. Heckman
and the Board members.
This new contract will
be discussed at the
September meeting.
New Business:
1.
Park Ordinance:
The ordinance needs to
be rewritten by the
attorney. A time and
date to meet with him
will be decided at a
later date.
2.
Broadband
Internet:
The signal from Sand
Lake is strong enough to
mount an antenna on the
Fire Barn and run a
cable to the Town Hall.
There was a motion by
Folkema/VanderMeulen to
go with the three year
contract from Casair to
get high speed internet
at $250.00 installation
fee and $65.00 per month
service. All ayes.
Motion carried. Mr.
Verduin will contact
Casair.
Bills:
Checks #10612-10644 were
used totaling
$12,689.07. General
Operating Fund was
$11,715.20 (Escrow was
$986.27 from VanKampen),
and $973.87 was from the
Building Inspection
Fund. There was a
motion by
Folkema/Harwood to pay
the bills. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Correspondence: The
insurance quotes were
not all in yet. There
was a motion by Knox/VanderMeulen
to have the clerk and
treasurer compare the
quotes and prices and if
there is a reasonable
savings, make the
decision for liability
coverage. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Public Comment: 10:23PM-10:25PM
Adjourn:
There was a motion to
adjourn at 10:26 PM by
VanderMeulen/Folkema.
All affirmed.
Submitted by,
_____________________
Cynthia Harwood, Clerk
