Supervisor Knox called
the regular meeting of
the Ensley Township
Board to order at 8:05
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 seventeen
guests.
Minutes of Previous
Meeting:
The minutes of February
6, 2007 were approved
without objection.
Treasurers Report:
General
$337,010.35
CD #1
General
30,000.00
Checking
1,549.97
Roads
197,995.54
Total
$536,555.86
Receipts #4437-4474 were
used totaling
$120,561.18.
VanderMeulen/VandenBerg
made the motion to
accept the treasurer’s
report. All affirmed.
Motion carried. The dog
clinic had 81 dog
licenses and 75 dog
shots.
Building Inspector:
There was one building
permit and two
electrical permits.
Zoning Administrator:
Bob Hall had
information about the
ZBA fees. There was a
notion by VanderMeulen/Folkema
to have three attend the
Citizen Planner
Program. All ayes,
motion carried. There
was a motion by Knox/VanderMeulen
to have Bob attend the
ABC’s of ZBA and pay
1/3, and VandenBerg also
attend this MTA seminar
in Mt. Pleasant. All
ayes, motion carried.
Barber Creek Sand &
Gravel will be discussed
again next month. Lehnert
will check on the status
of his PA116 and Barber
Creek can pay the $2,000
permit fee.
Police Report:
There were six
complaints, seven
citations, 13 warnings,
eight property checks,
and three traffic
accidents.
County Commissioner
Report:
Powell gave a county
update.
Public Comment:
8:47 to 8:55 PM.
Unfinished Business:
1.
Internet Tower:
Casair has not checked
the signal yet. They
will do this when the
weather is better.
There is another company
that may be able to
supply wireless internet
to the Township Hall.
2.
Mowing Bids:
We had eight bids:
J.R. &
Associates
$ 9,000.00
Manley Lawn
Care
22,000.00
Lakeview Lawn
Care
11,300.00
Fine Lines Lawn
Care
8,500.00
RCW
Services
9,200.00
Frey’s Landcare
9,075.00
Three
Pines
8,955.00
Heckman &
Son
8,550.00
Motion by Knox/Harwood
to give the contract to
Heckman. Three ayes,
and 2 nays
(Folkema
VandenBerg)
Motion passed.
3.
Road Project
Costs:
There was a motion by
VanderMeulen/Folkema to
pave Elm between 104rth
to 112th
Streets. All ayes.
Motion carried. The
estimated cost is
$104,000.00.
4.
Copy Machine:
We had three estimates:
Albin
$4,075.00
WS
Reed
3,800.00
Commercial
Equipment 3,750.00
There was a motion
by VanderMeulen/VandenBerg
to keep the Toshiba
(Commercial
Equipment.) copier. All
ayes. Motion carried.
New Business:
1.
Park Attendant:
There was a motion by
Knox/Harwood to give the
contract to Jeanette
VanderHaag for the 2007
season for a bid of
$910.00. All ayes.
Motion carried.
2.
Dust
Control-Brining:
The County is not sure
about cost-share yet.
There was a motion by
Knox/VanderMeulen to
brine just before the
holidays (Memorial Day,
July 4th, and
Labor Day.) Knox will
check with Deur to see
if we can cancel if the
weather is wet and to
check for the total
miles. All ayes.
Motion passed.
3.
Fire Department
Donation:
Motion by Harwood/Knox
to donate $1,500.00 to
the Sand Lake Fire
Department for rescue
equipment. All ayes,
motion carried.
Bills:
Checks #10454-10483 were
used totaling
$13,389.39. General
Operating Fund was
$12,927.51 (Escrow was
$1,775.24 from the
VanKampen Escrow), and
$461.88 from the
Building Inspection
Fund. There was a
motion by
Folkema/Harwood to pay
the bills. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Correspondence:
Public comment:
10:00 PM None.
Adjourn:
There was a motion to
adjourn at 10:00 by
VanderMeulen/Folkema.
All affirmed.
Submitted by,
________________________
Cynthia Harwood, Clerk
