The regular meeting of the Ensley Township Board was called to order at 8:00 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 three guests in attendance.

Minutes of Previous Meetings: There was a motion by Bird/VanderMeulen to approve the Minutes of January 5 and January 11, 2010.  All Affirmed.

Treasurers Report: 

            General                         $317,214.27

CD #1 General                 30,000.00

            Checking                            1,227.05

            Roads                             137,735.23

            Total                             $486,176.55

Receipts #5267-5292 were used totaling $116,090.40.  There was a motion by VanderMeulen/Harwood to accept the treasurer’s report.  All affirmed.   

County Commissioner:  Mr. Scholtens was not in attendance.

Zoning Administrator:  Mr. Hall had one zoning permit issued in January.

Planning Commission:  Work began on the review of the Zoning Ordinance.

Building Inspector:  Mr. Boluyt had one building permit issued in January.

Forest Committee:  They discussed their goals and accomplishments.  There was a motion by VanderMeulen/Starr of approve the Arbor Day Celebration.  All ayes, motion carried.

Public Comment:  8:28 to 8:35 

Unfinished Business:

1.   Clean-Up Day:  Motion made by Starr and seconded by Harwood to approve the contract with J&S.  All ayes, motion carried.  Starr did call and ask permission to use the parking lot at the Ensley Baptist Church.  He has not gotten an answer yet.

New Business:

1.   Poverty Exemption Guidelines & Asset Test:  There was a motion by Harwood/VanderMeulen to approve the Federal poverty guidelines and asset test. 

2.   Board of Review Dates:  There was a motion by VanderMeulen/Harwood to approve the start of March 9 instead of the 8^th.  All ayes, motion carried.

3.   Hall Cleaning:  Bird offered to clean the hall for free.  There was a motion made by VanderMeulen, seconded by Starr to accept her offer.  All ayes, motion carried.

4.   Cemetery Ordinance:  The Board and Sexton will read and discuss this at next month’s meeting. 

5.   Board Meeting Dates:  The dates for the next fiscal year were read by Harwood:  April 6, May 11, June 1, July 6, August 10, September 7, October 5, November 9, December 7, January 4, 2011, February 1, and March 1 with the Annual Meeting on March 26, 2011.  There was a motion made by Folkema, seconded by Vander Meulen to approve the meeting dates as read.  All affirmed.  There was a motion by Bird, seconded by Starr to move all meetings to 7:30 PM starting February 15.  All affirmed.  Harwood will publish the dates and time change and notify the County.

6.   Summer Tax Collection:  There was a motion by Harwood, seconded by VanderMeulen to send a letter to the schools that we do not collect summer taxes.  All ayes, motion carried.

7.   Grant Resolution:  Harwood offered resolution 10-1, Resolution to submit grants, seconded by Folkema.  There was a roll call vote where all voted “yea”.  Resolution 10-2 was offered by Harwood/Bird.  This resolution creates a non-profit entity.  A roll call vote was taken and all voted “yea”.  There was a motion by VanderMeulen, seconded by Bird to have the Ensley Community Recreation Authority comprised of Barb VanderMeulen, Cindy Harwood, Brenda Bird, Alvin Smelink, and Bob Snow.  All affirmed.   

Bills:  Checks #11526-11550 were used totaling $10,479.78.  The General Fund was $10,479.78, and the Building Inspection Fund was $266.23.  There was a motion by Bird/Folkema to pay the bills.  All affirmed. 

Supervisor’s Report:   Noted.

Correspondence:   Noted.

Public Comment:  9:50 to 10:20   Clerk to check with MTA on “Right of Incumbency.”

Adjourn: There was a motion to adjourn by VanderMeulen/Bird.  All affirmed.

Submitted by,

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