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
seventeen guests.
Minutes of Previous Meeting:
The minutes of February 7, 2006 were approved without
objection.
Treasurers Report:
General $266,665.27
CD #1 General 30,000.00
Checking 5,173.26
Roads 123,460.88
CD #1 Roads 45,000.00
Total
$470,299.41
Receipts #4173-4203 were used totaling $52,703.74. The
Treasurer’s Report was approved without objection. Dan
Powell made a gift of $75.00 to help defray the dog
clinic expenses. There was a motion by Folkema/Harwood
to move the road and general accounts to the new “Public
Liquid Asset” accounts. This new account gives a much
higher variable interest rate. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Police Report:
There were three complaints, two citation, six warnings,
and twelve property checks for the month of February.
Building Inspector:
Boluyt had two building permits and there were no
electrical permits.
Planning Commission:
There will be a public hearing in April for dog kennels
and increasing mobile home widths. VanderMeulen will
check with neighboring communities to see what they have
for mobile home overhangs. Motion by Bergman/VanderMeulen
that the recommended changes to the Master Plan Survey
by the Planning Commission are put in finalized form and
presented to the Board next month. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Zoning Board of Appeals:
The Eckelstafer Adult Foster Care Resolution was signed
and finalized. Steve Knox thanked the Clerk for taking
the minutes in absence of the Zoning Board of Appeals
secretary.
Zoning Administrator:
Evens reported that the Eckelstafer sign meets the
zoning requirements.
County Commissioner Report:
Powell was not present, but he left a county news
update.
Public Comment:
8:22 to 8:23
Unfinished Business:
1.
Zoning Administrator’s Resignation:
There was a motion by Bergman/Folkema to accept Doug
Verduin’s letter of resignation. All ayes. Motion
carried.
2.
Police Contract:
There was a motion be Bergman/Folkema to continue the
contract for one more year, not to exceed $32,000.00.
Roll call vote-All ayes. Motion passed. There was a
motion by Folkema/Bergman to have the idea of a millage
for public safety at the annual meeting for public
feedback. All ayes. Motion carried. There was a
motion by Knox/VanderMeulen that if the millage does not
pass, we discontinue the enforcement agreement. Four
ayes, one (Bergman) nay. Motion passed.
New
Business
1.
Assessor Position:
We received eight letters of interest for assessor and
three letters for zoning administrator. There was a
motion by Folkema/Harwood to study the letters, have a
special meeting and interview the zoning administrator
applicants and discuss the assessor letters at that
time. All ayes. Motion carried. There was a motion by
Folkema/Harwood to have the special meeting on Monday,
March 20, 2006 at 1:00 PM. All ayes. Motion carried.
There was also a motion by Bergman/Knox to have Evens be
the Zoning Administrator until a new one is hired. All
ayes. Motion carried.
2.
Zoning Administrator Position:
This was discussed with the assessor position.
3.
Park Attendant:
There was a motion to advertise for a park attendant by
Harwood/VanderMeulen. All ayes. Motion carried.
4.
Fire Department:
Fire Chief Robert Hawkins discussed the need for a new
rescue vehicle for medical response. He stated that 70%
of the runs are for medical rescue. Bergman/VanderMeulen
made a motion to put in the newsletter and the web page
that the Sand Lake Fire Department has a need for
donations to be put toward this vehicle. All ayes.
Motion carried.
5.
Road Commission:
The brine program is not in place yet. The Road
Commission needs to receive a letter from the township
stating that we would like them to carry us until the
2007 road millage comes in for the estimated amount of
money for the Elm project from 112th to 104th
Street minus the estimate for tree and stump removal.
($136,420.00- $45,600.00=$90.820.00)
6.
McKay’s Repair Service License:
Robert McKay would like the township board to give their
approval for a license to transport vehicles out of the
township that he does not have title of. Bergman/Knox
made a motion for the Board to discuss this at the
special meeting on March 20, 2006. All ayes. Motion
carried.
7.
Flag:
Bergman/VanderMeulen made a motion to replace the
flags. All ayes. Motion carried.
Bills:
Checks #10001 to 10034 were used totaling $15,146.77.
General Operating Fund was $14,582.19 and the Building
Inspection Fund was $564.58. There was a motion by
Folkema/Harwood to pay the bills. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Correspondence:
There was a motion by Bergman/VanderMeulen to support
the Michigan State Poverty Esemption. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Public Comment:
10:18 to 10:24
Adjourn: 10:24 PM
Submitted by,
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Cynthia Harwood, Clerk
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Richard Bergman
