Supervisor Knox
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 Steve Knox, Cynthia
Harwood, Faye Folkema,
Joann VandenBerg, and
John VanderMeulen.
There were six guests.
Minutes of Previous
Meeting:
The minutes of May 1,
2007 were approved
without objection.
Treasurers Report:
General
$273,744.85
CD #1
General
30,000.00
Checking
1,573.63
Roads
230,354.71
Total
$535,673.19
Receipts #4510-4529 were
used totaling
$63,220.93.
VanderMeulen/Harwood
made the motion to
accept the treasurer’s
report. All affirmed.
Motion carried.
Building Inspector:
There were twelve
building permits and
three electrical
permits.
Zoning Administrator:
The assessor, building
inspector, and zoning
administrator would like
a formal ID tag. There
was a motion by
Harwood/VandenBerg to
get ID and six magnetic
signs at a reasonable
price. All affirmed.
Motion passed.
Planning Commission
Report:
There will be a special
meeting on July 11 for
public comment and
information at 7:30 PM
related to the Master
Plan. At their regular
meeting on June 25th,
there will be three
public hearings.
County Commissioner
Report:
Powell was not present.
Election Report:
There were 122 voters,
45 from Grant Schools
and 77 from Tri County.
Park committee Report:
A-Waste is the new trash
hauler, the banks and
under the pine trees
were sprayed, there was
10 yards of crushed
stone put in by the boat
ramp, sections of split
rail fence that fell in
the water have been
replaced and the 4-H
will be painting the
tables.
Public Comment:
8:42 to 8:45 PM.
Unfinished Business:
1. Land
Division Ordinance:
After much discussion
about lot ratio, there
was a motion by
VanderMeulen/VandenBerg
to accept the
ordinance. There was a
roll call vote:
VanderMeulen-aye,
Folkema-no,
VandenBerg-aye,
Harwood-no, and
Knox-no. Motion failed.
New Business:
1.
None
Bills:
Harwood stated that she
would like to attend the
Michigan Assn. of
Municipal Clerks
Conference in Troy on
June 26-29. There was a
motion by
Knox/VandenBerg to pay
for the educational
conference for $275.00
and mileage. All
affirmed. Checks
#10540-10577 used
totaling $28,935.30.
General Operating Fund
was $26,941.59 and
$1,993.71 was from the
Building Inspection
Fund. There was a
motion by Folkema/VanderMeulen
to pay the bills. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
Public Comment: None
Adjourn:
There was a motion to
adjourn at 9:09 PM by
Folkema/VanderMeulen.
All affirmed.
Submitted by,
________________________
Cynthia Harwood, Clerk
