The
regular
meeting
of the
Ensley
Township
Board
was
called
to order
at 8:03
PM by
Supervisor
Starr.
The
meeting
was
opened
with the
Pledge
of
Allegiance
to the
Flag and
a
Prayer.
Board
members
present
were
Phillip
Starr,
Cynthia
Harwood,
Faye
Folkema,
Brenda
Bird,
and John
VanderMeulen.
There
were
five
guests
in
attendance.
Minutes
of
Previous
Meetings:
There
was a
motion
by Bird/VanderMeulen
to
approve
the
Minutes
of July
7,
2009.
All
Affirmed.
Treasurers
Report:
General
$291,577.03
CD #1
General
30,000.00
Checking
976.05
Roads
243,547.54
Total
$566,100.52
Receipts
#5128-5156
were
used
totaling
$29,904.27.
There
was a
motion
by
Harwood/VanderMeulen
to
accept
the
treasurer’s
report.
All
affirmed.
Public
Comment:
8:10 PM
None.
Unfinished
Business:
1.
Crandall
Cemetery
Driveway:
The
work was
done and
the
drive
seems
high.
It is
still
settling.
We will
look at
the
steepness
of the
sides
again
next
month to
see if
topsoil
is
needed
to blend
it in
more.
A
statue
of a
soldier
holding
a flag
was
discussed.
It was
reported
that the
statue
was
approved
by the
sexton
before
it was
installed.
Bird
moved to
have
written
permission
before
allowing
things
like
that.
Motion
died.
This
will be
discussed
next
month
when all
board
members
have
looked
at it.
2.
Hazmat
Ordinance:
There
was a
motion
by
Starr/Harwood
to adopt
ordinance
09-08.
There
was a
roll
call
vote:
VanderMeulen,
Harwood,
Bird,
and
Starr
voted
aye,
Folkema
voted
nay.
Ordinance
declared
adopted.
3.
NIMS
Resolution:
A
resolution
for the
adoption
of the
National
Incident
Management
System
was
offered
by
VanderMeulen
and
seconded
by
Folkema.
A roll
call
vote was
taken
where
all
voted
aye.
New
Business:
1.
Insurance
Presentation:
BJ Pratt
of
Burnham
& Flower
presented
a
renewal
quote of
$6,395.
This
coverage
is the
same as
last
year but
with
coverage
for law
enforcement
liability
coverage.
There
was a
motion
by
Folkema/VanderMeulen
to
accept
the
policy
as
presented
with the
same
deductible.
Roll
call
vote:
all
voted
aye.
Motion
carried.
Reports:
County
Commissioner:
Mr.
Scholtens
was not
present.
Zoning
Administrator:
The
zoning
activity
report
was
presented.
Hall had
three
zoning
compliances.
Building
Inspector:
There
were
five
building
permits
and two
electrical
permits.
Planning
Commission:
A public
hearing
was held
for the
Master
Plan.
The
appendices
are
still
being
updated.
Supervisor’s
Report:
More
grants
are
available
for
internet.
The
County
Planning
Commission
approved
the
Master
Plan and
complimented
it.
Signs
and
cameras
were
installed
at
Baptist
Lake
Park.
Thanks
to Bob
Snow,
Ross
Harwood,
and Phil
Starr.
Forest
Committee:
Progress
is slow
because
of lack
of
money.
The
property
line
discrepancy
needs to
be taken
care
of.
Clerk is
to send
letters
to
property
owners
telling
them
what is
going on
with the
forest.
The new
sign
made by
Russ
Schestag
is up.
Our
thanks
go out
to him
for all
his
wonderful
work.
The next
meeting
is
August
20, 2009
at 7:30
PM.
Park
Enforcement
Officer:
Officer
Hedlund
reported
that
things
are
going
well.
Dogs are
still a
problem.
The
parking
fines
are
excessive.
Resolution
09-09 to
set the
parking
fines at
$45.00
was
offered
by
VanderMeulen/Bird.
A roll
call
vote was
taken
where
all
voted
aye.
Resolution
passed.
Building
Addition:
A
drawing
by Steve
Boluyt
was
given
for
review.
This
will be
discussed
at next
months
meeting.
Bills:
Checks
#11358
to 11388
were
used
totaling
$20,304.80.
The
General
Fund was
$11,729.50,
the Road
Fund was
$5,183.11,
the
Building
Inspection
Fund was
$991.11,
Cemetery
Trust
Fund was
$1,701.08
and
Escrow
account
was
$700.00.
There
was a
motion
by
VanderMeulen/Bird
to pay
the
bills.
All
affirmed.
Correspondence:
Public
Comment:
10:35 to
10:38.
Adjourn:
There
was a
motion
to
adjourn
at 10:38
PM.
Submitted
by,
________________________
Cynthia
Harwood,
Clerk
