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.  There were 12 guests present.

The Minutes of June 6, 2006 were approved without objection.

Treasurer’s Report:

            General                        $232,931.00

            Checking                           32,182.41

            Roads                             163,493.15

            CD#1 General                  30,000.00

            CD#2 Roads                     45,000.00

            Total                             $503,606.56

Receipts #4252-4265 were used totaling $34,758.42.  Folkema explained the reason there was such a large balance in the checking account.  The new checks had the general (money market) account number, so last month’s checks were taken directly out of that account instead of the checking account.  The Treasurer’s report was approved without objection.

Police Report:  There were 12 complaints, 1 arrest, 10 citations, 14 warnings, 10 property checks, 1 accident, and 4 motorist assists for the month of June.

Building Inspector:  There were five building permits and six electrical permits sold last month. The number of permits is down compared to last year at this time. 

Planning Commission: A public hearing was held for amending Sections 3.35 (C), 3.40, 3.42, 3.43, 3.44, 3.45 and 3.46 as well as Section 2.03 and Section 15.05 for Site Condos.  This was recommended that the Board adopt these changes.  A public hearing was also held for a “Dangerous Building Ordinance.”  This was also recommended that the Board adopt this with a change in Section 6, item “4D” should be changed to “4C”.  These ordinances were sent to the County Planning Commission for their input.  There will be a public hearing on mobile home eve overhang next month.

Zoning Administrator:  There were seven zoning compliance permits issued, one land division application and one demolition permit issued.

County Commissioner Report:  Commissioner Powell gave his county update.

Public Comment:  8:25PM.

There was a change in the agenda so the assessor could leave early.

New Business

1.       Land Division & Property Change Application:  Assessor Rosenzweig presented an updated version of the application.  There was a motion by Folkema/VanderMeulen to adopt this with the exception of the first seven words.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  The Planning Commission will look into having a Land Division Ordinance.

Unfinished Business

1.      Assessor’s Contract:  Rosenzweig requested three changes:  to review property every five years, to hold office hours a minimum of once per week, and have office supplies for assessment duties.  There was a motion by Bergman/Harwood to amend the contract per Jason’s recommendation.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

2.      Master Plan Survey:  There was discussion about the property owners mailing labels that we got from the county last month.  These would leave some landowners out so they would not get surveys.  There was a motion by Bergman/Knox to advertise in the River Valley that we are doing a survey, advertise the hours the hall is open and have people come here for the survey.  All nays.  Motion failed.  Motion by Bergman/Knox to have the surveys printed at Ferris and put Harwood in charge of printing and charge for mileage and hours.  Advertise in the River Valley for anyone who did not get a survey, they can get one at the hall with Bob Hall’s hours.  There should be an extra page for return mailing and stamp (with the post office’s advice.)  All ayes.  Motion carried.  Folkema/Knox made a motion that if clerk needs help, whoever gets paid with the established rate (approved hourly rate of $8.75 per hour) and use the voter list.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

New Business:

1.       Electronics Communications Policy:  Bergman read the policy that states that under the Open Meetings Act, we want to make sure we do not use the internet in ways that are not allowed.

2.       Election Inspectors:  Harwood recommended to the election commission:  Mary Hyrns, JoAnne VandenBerg, Kimberly Hackbardt, Yvonne Jordan, Patricia Patin, and Geraldine Pratt for election inspectors.  Harwood will be there also.  All approved.

3.       Clerk’s Computer:  Bergman/Folkema made a motion to purchase a new computer for the clerk through the county.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

4.       Township Hall – Mold Problem:  Bergman will clean the mold and we will wait to see if it comes back.

Bills:  Checks 10182-10212 were used totaling $22,527.71.  There was $20,323.22 from the general fund, $380.41 from escrow, $348.99 from the road fund, and $1,475.09 from the building inspection fund.  There was a motion by Folkema, supported by Harwood to pay the bills.  All affirmed.  Motion carried.

Correspondence: 

Public Comment:  9:35 PM.  Ellick questioned getting prices on a couple of trees at Crandall Cemetery.  He was told to get a price from R.C.W. for next month.  He also requested stakes and flag holders for the veterans in the cemeteries.  He will check prices and come back next month with the costs.  Folkema will get prices for a new sign out front.

Adjourn:  Motion to adjourn at 9:50PM by VanderMeulen, supported by Folkema.  All affirmed.

Next meeting is August 1, 2006.

Submitted by,

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Cynthia Harwood, Clerk

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