The
regular meeting of the Ensley Township Board was called
to order by Supervisor Bergman at 8:00 PM. 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, Steve Knox, and John
VanderMeulen.
Minutes of Previous
Meeting:
The
minutes were approved without objection.
Treasurer’s Report:
General $238,118.46
Checking 3,353.99
Roads
89,199.20
CD#1 General 30,000.00
CD#2 Roads 80,000.00
Total $440,671.65
Receipts #4976-3992 were used totaling $4,161.88. The
treasurer’s report was approved without objection. CD#2
matures on 7/21/05. There was a motion by Bergman,
supported by VanderMeulen to put the CD in for another
90 days. All ayes. Motion carried. The letter was
read from the auditor stating that the books were in
good order.
Police Report:
Deputy Delia patrolled 55 hours for the month of June.
He had seven complaints, eleven property checks, and one
paper service.
Building Inspector:
There
were eight building permits and two electrical permits
sold.
Zoning Administrator:
There
were applications for seven new parcels and a proposed
site condominium plan with seven sites of ten acres.
Evens has communicated with Ensley Sand & Gravel to come
into compliance.
Master Plan Committee:
They
are compiling their questionnaire. Cindy LaBelle has
resigned as a member. They will discuss at their next
meeting to see if there is a need to replace her.
Park Committee:
Three signs were taken from the park. New ones have
been ordered.
County Commissioner
Report:
Some
residents are getting notices that their addresses are
changing.
Public comment:
8:42 PM. None.
Unfinished Business:
1.
Board of
Appeals:
There
is nothing in the statute that states that meetings must
be made. Bergman will attempt to get with the people
and make sure they still want to serve.
2.
Crandall
Well:
A letter from the cemetery committee was read. There
was a motion by Bergman, supported by Harwood to
advertise for the price of a well with four-inch steel
and five inch plastic in the River Valley. Also, needed
a per foot price on a one inch water line. All ayes.
Motion carried. There was a motion by Knox, supported
by VanderMeulen to get bids on the electrical service on
a per foot price and hardware needed at the well site.
All ayes. Motion carried.
New Business
1.
Public
Hearing-Civil Infractions:
There
was a motion by VanderMeulen, supported by Harwood to
close the regular meeting and go into public hearing.
Four ayes and one nay (Knox). Motion carried. There
was no discussion. There was a motion to close the
public hearing by Harwood, supported by Folkema. All
ayes. Motion carried. The Planning Commission needs to
discuss and hold a public hearing on this. Then it
needs to come back to the board. The clerk is to check
with the attorney for the proper way to get the written
changes and advertise this. There was a motion by
Folkema, supported by Harwood to go back to a regular
meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. There was a motion
by Knox, supported by Folkema to send civil infractions
to the Planning commission and get in writing from the
attorney the changes needed to go from misdemeanor to
civil infractions. All ayes. Motion carried.
Bills:
Checks #4744-4770 were used totaling $28,654.76. There
was $27,097.17 from the general fund and $1,557.60 from
the building inspection fund. There was a motion from
Folkema, supported by Knox to pay the bills. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Correspondence:
Public comment:
Judy Ekkens expressed concern about boats being parked
at the Township Park swim area. Deputy Delia will take
care of this problem.
There
was a motion by VanderMeulen, supported by Folkema that
anything that comes from the attorney is faxed or
e-mailed to all board members. Four ayes, one nay
(Bergman). Motion carried.
Adjourn: 9:55 PM.
Motion to adjourn at 9:55PM by VanderMeulen, supported
by Folkema. All ayes.
Submitted by,
Cynthia Harwood, Clerk
