Supervisor Bergman called the
regular meeting of the Ensley Township Board to order 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
thirteen guests.
Minutes of Previous Meeting:
The minutes of May 9, 2006 were approved without
objection.
County Treasurers Report:
Holly Moon reported on the ways the county treasurers
office is working to save us money. They will also be
mailing out the charge backs.
Treasurers Report:
General $257,137.07
CD #1 General 30,000.00
Checking
4,963.41
Roads
158,966.66
CD #1 Roads 45,000.00
TOTAL $496,067.14
Receipts #4239-4251 were used totaling $33,622.53. The
treasurer’s Report was approved without objection.
Folkema read the letter from our auditor, which stated
that our records were in good order.
Police Report:
Township deputy Wade reported that there were ten
complaints, two arrests, eight citations, nineteen
warnings, and eight property checks for the month of
May.
Building Inspector:
Boluyt had seven building permit and eight electrical
permits. He noted that West Englewright Drive has been
renamed Lake Breeze.
Planning Commission:
VanderMeulen thanked the board for the new PC members.
They are all very conscientious and work very hard on
the ordinance and are doing a very good job. They held
a public hearing on a special land use for Robert
Johnson to permit a private road. Sara O’Donnell of LSL
Planning discussed the Open Space Act, MZEA, and home
occupations. The County Planning Commission reviewed
our proposed changes amending Sec. 5.02R for special
land use for kennels. There was a motion by
VanderMeulen/Harwood to adopt these changes. All ayes.
Motion carried. The county also approved Section 3.25A
(2) to have a minimum width requirement for dwellings
outside a manufactured housing park to be 24 feet.
There was a motion by VanderMeulen/Harwood to amend the
minimum width. There were four ayes and one nay
(Knox). Motion passed. Next month they are having a
public hearing on site condos and dangerous building
ordinance.
Zoning Administrator:
Bob Hall sold eight zoning compliances. He attended and
reported on the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act seminar.
County Commissioner Report:
Mr. Powell was not present.
Cemetery Report:
Mr. Ellick installed a wooden cover on the well at
Crandall Cemetery. The grass was long and there were
many complaints at the Memorial Day ceremonies. At
Crandall Cemetery the people voted to install ten white
crosses on the unmarked graves (paid for by the
perpetual care fund).
Public Comment:
8:55 to 8:57.
Unfinished Business:
1.
Master Plan Survey:
The survey has the changes suggested by the Planning
Commission done. There was a motion by Bergman/VanderMeulen
to send out the survey. All ayes.
2.
Assessor’s Contract:
Motion by Folkema/Harwood to make the contract for one
year. All ayes.
3.
Zoning Administrator:
Harwood/Folkema moved to continue with Mr. Hall’s
employment. All ayes.
New
Business
1.
Reseal Projects:
The estimates have not been received from the Road
Commission. The prices are only good for ten days
because of the oil prices. Elm from 128th to
136th Street, two miles on Locust, and 112th
from Locust to Elm are the ones we are getting estimates
on. If the costs are more than $17,000 we will have to
make choices, otherwise we will go ahead with the
projects.
2.
Special Land Use-Robert Johnson:
The planning Commission recommended the approval of this
special use for private roads with the following
conditions: The road off Elm Avenue a berm will be
constructed and landscaped on the north side of the
private road, from the clear line of vision of the road
off Elm Avenue back 100 feet along the private road and
should be adequate to address visual and privacy
screening purposes as well as to act as a safety
barricade. This berm should be at least four feet tall
with a row of shrubs and a row of evergreens.
VanderMeulen/Bergman make a motion to approve as the
Planning Commission recommended but without the private
road off 136th Street. All ayes. Motion
carried.
3.
Michigan Zoning Enabling Act:
There in no hurry to change our zoning. We do have
several items that need to be addressed.
4.
Broadband Internet:
Bergman would like to attend an MTA seminar in Big
Rapids. There was a motion by Knox/VanderMeulen to pay
mileage and fees. All ayes. Motion carried.
Bills:
Checks #10106-10181 were used totaling 27,427.81.
Checks 10107 through 10150 were voided. The General
Operating Fund was $25,097.91 and Building Inspection
Fund was $2,329.90. There was a motion by Folkema/VanderMeulen
to pay the bills. All approved.
Correspondence:
Public comment:
9:48 to 9:50. Verduin would like to get public notices
and ordinance changes. Clerk will get address labels
from county for survey and have everything ready to
discuss next month.
Adjourn:
There was a motion to adjourn at 9:57 PM.
Submitted by,
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Cynthia Harwood, Clerk
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Richard Bergman
