Minutes of January 8,
2007
Supervisor Knox
called the special
meeting of the Ensley
Township Board to order
at 7:00 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,
and John VanderMeulen.
There were five guests.
Folkema/VanderMeulen
made the motion to
accept Steve Knox’s
letter of resignation as
trustee. All affirmed.
Trustee Position:
There was a motion by
VanderMeulen/Knox to
appoint Doug Verduin as
trustee. 2 ayes, 2
nays. (Folkema,
Harwood) Tie vote.
There was a motion by
Folkema/Harwood to
appoint JoAnn VandenBerg
as trustee. 2 ayes, 2
nays. (Knox,
VanderMeulen) tie vote.
There was a motion by
Knox/Folkema to appoint
JoAnn VandenBerg to the
position of trustee.
All affirmed.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Position:
Knox/Folkema made a
motion to appoint JoAnn
VandenBerg to the zoning
board of appeals. All
affirmed.
Budget Workshop:
Worksheets and date were
presented for review.
The revenue and
expenditure projections
for the general fund are
$263,760.00. Each line
item was reviewed with
cost figures suggested.
The current road
projects have revenue
projections of
$189,500.00. Building
and electrical fund
revenues are projected
to be $21,350.00
Salary compensation was
discussed. Supervisor,
clerk, and treasurer are
requesting a cost of
living increase of 4%
each. All other
positions will also be
increased 4%.
Public comment:
9:00 to 9:02 pm
Dog Clinic:
Harwood/Knox made the
motion to go with a dog
clinic for $300.00. All
affirmed. The date and
time will be published
when it is set-up with
the County.
Executive Session:
There was a motion by
Harwood/Folkema to close
the regular meeting and
go into closed session.
All affirmed. The
purpose of the closed
session was to discuss
the corner property.
Folkema/VanderMeulen
made the motion to close
the closed session and
go into open session.
Adjourn:
There was a motion to
adjourn at 9:22 pm by
Folkema/VanderMeulen.
All affirmed.
Submitted by,
________________________
Cynthia Harwood, Clerk
Minutes of January 2,
2007
Supervisor Knox
called the regular
meeting of the Ensley
Township Board to order
at 8:05 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,
and John VanderMeulen.
There were twelve
guests.
Minutes of Previous
Meeting:
The minutes of December
5, 2006 were approved
without objection. The
minutes of the special
meeting of December 9,
2006 were approved
without objection.
Treasurers Report:
General
$225,092.50
CD #1
General
30,000.00
Checking
1,993.23
Roads
74,442.38
Total
$331,528.11
Receipts #4375-4401 were
used totaling
$35,154.87.
VanderMeulen/Know made
the motion to accept the
treasurer’s report. All
affirmed. Motion
carried.
Building Inspector:
There was one building
permit and three
electrical permits.
Building permits were
down by 15% for the year
2006.
Zoning Administrator:
Bob Hall has been
working on getting the
gravel pits in full
compliance. The wild
and vicious animal
ordinance is not covered
under civil
infractions. This can
be done by re-writing
section 6 of the
ordinance. Hall will
check with the attorney
to get the appropriate
language. The ZBA is
meeting on the 9th
for their annual meeting
and they will be hearing
a request for
continuance/expansion of
a nonconforming use.
There was a motion by
Knox/VanderMeulen that
if our attorney believes
a letter is sufficient
or if he feels he should
be here, it is OK. All
affirmed. Motion
carried.
Police Report:
There were eight
complaints, one arrest,
six citations, 14
warnings, four property
checks, and two traffic
accidents.
County Commissioner
Report:
Powell was not present.
Public Comment:
8:42 to 8:43
Unfinished Business:
1.
Board
Appointments:
A.
Trustee:
Mahlon Ellick would like
to be considered. There
was a motion by
Folkema/VanderMeulen to
postpone the trustee
appointment tonight and
do it on the day of the
budget workshop, some
time before January 26.
All affirmed. Motion
Carried.
VanderMeulen/Harwood
made the motion to set
the budget workshop for
January 8 at 7:00 PM.
All affirmed. Motion
carried.
B.
The ZBA appointment
will be made at the same
time as the trustee.
C.
Knox/VanderMeulen
nominated Phil Starr to
fill the vacancy on the
Englewright Lake Board.
All ayes. Motion
carried.
2.
Budget Workshop
Date:
Done with board
appointments.
3.
Internet Tower:
The Township would have
to put up a tower of its
own and pay the $40.00
per month fee. Signal
was not good at the fire
barn.
4.
Corner Property:
There was a motion by
VanderMeulen/Harwood to
follow the minutes of
August 28, 2006. All
ayes. Motion carried.
New Business
1.
Ordinance
Printing:
This will be discussed
next month as we are
still getting a cost
figure for 30 copies.
2.
Dog Clinic:
There was nothing in the
county budget for dog
clinics. Motion by
VanderMeulen/Knox to do
the dog clinic if
possible for up to $200
either on February 17 or
February 24 as possible
dates and advertise.
All affirmed. Motion
carried.
Bills:
Checks #10397-10421 were
used totaling
$11,637.45. General
Operating Fund was
$10,813.90 (Escrow was
$1,298.60 with $700.00
from Williams escrow,
$598.60 from Clapp
escrow), and $823.55
from the Building
Inspection Fund. There
was a motion by
VanderMeulen/Folkema to
pay the bills. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
Public comment:
9:30-9:40 pm
Adjourn:
There was a motion to
adjourn at 9:40 PM.
Submitted by,
________________________
Cynthia Harwood, Clerk
