The
regular
meeting
of the
Ensley
Township
Board
was
called
to order
at 8:00
PM by
Supervisor
Knox.
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 Bob
Hall-Zoning
Administrator
and
twelve
guests
in
attendance.
Minutes
of
Previous
Meeting:
The
minutes
of April
1, 2008
was
approved
without
objection.
Treasurers
Report:
General
$272,544.36
CD #1
General
30,000.00
Checking
1,588.19
Roads
169,186.38
Total
$473,318.93
Receipts
#4768-4784
were
used
totaling
$4,058.04.
VanderMeulen/Harwood
made the
motion
to
accept
the
treasurer’s
report.
All
affirmed.
Motion
carried.
Folkema
noted
that
there
was one
outstanding
personal
property
tax
bill.
The
treasurer
and
assessor
have
been in
contact
with the
person.
Building
Inspector:
There
were two
building
permits
and one
electrical
permit
for the
month of
April.
Zoning
Administrator:
Robert
Johnson
will
correct
the
issue of
visual
screening.
ES&G is
progressing.
Motion
by
Knox/Vandenberg
to pay
$115 and
be
reimbursed
by the
other
townships
so our
cost is
$28.75
for a
planning
& zoning
workshop.
All
ayes.
Motion
carried.
VanderMeulen/Harwood
made a
motion
to
reimburse
Evert
Twp $50
for
education.
All
affirmed.
Planning
Commission
Report:
Work was
done on
the
by-laws.
VanderMeulen
presented
the
Board
with a
draft
copy of
the
Master
Plan.
Road
Report:
Mr. Knox
received
several
estimates
from the
county
for
possible
summer
projects.
There
was a
motion
by Knox/VanderMeulen
to wedge
& reseal
136th
Street
between
Juniper
& Elm
for
$41,287.
All
affirmed.
There
was a
motion
by Knox/Folkema
to
reseal
104th
between
Locust
and Pine
for
$9,900
and get
the
money
from the
general
fund for
what we
lack
from the
road
fund.
Two ayes
and
three
nays (VandenBerg,
Folkema,
and
Harwood)
Motion
failed.
Park
Report:
The Park
Committee
recommended
moving
the
split-rail
fence,
getting
two 6X6
posts
with
cable to
keep the
porta-johns
from
getting
tipped
over,
having
Heckman
spray
the
brush on
the
sides of
the boat
ramp,
and
install
the bike
rack in
concrete.
That
flagpole
has been
repaired.
VanderMeulen/VandenBerg
moved to
approve
the Park
Committee’s
recommendation.
All
affirmed.
Election
Report:
There
were 172
total
voters.
Grant
had 38
and Tri
County
had 134.
County
Commissioner
Report:
Mr.
Powell
reported
on what
the
County
had been
working
on.
Public
Comment:
8:55 to
8:57 PM.
New
Business:
1.
Englewright
Lake
Assn.
Use of
Hall:
Knox/VandenBerg
moved to
allow
the
Association
the use
of the
hall on
May 24,
and June
28,
2008.
All
ayes.
Motion
carried.
2.
Baptist
Lake
Assn.
Use of
Hall:
There
was a
motion
by
VandenBerg/Folkema
to allow
the
request
to use
the hall
on June
21,
2008.
All
affirmed.
3.
Tax
Foreclosure:
The
Township
received
notice
from the
County
of a tax
sale.
There
was a
motion
by Knox/Folkema
that the
township
has no
interest
in
property
#24-20-300-025.
All
ayes.
Motion
carried.
Clerk
will
send a
letter
to the
County.
Unfinished
Business:
1.
Park
Enforcement
Officer:
There
was
discussion
about
the Park
and the
Enforcement
Officer.
No
action
was
taken.
Bills:
Checks
#10887-10925
were
used
totaling
$84,906.93.
General
Operating
Fund was
$22,675.06
(minus
$400.
for
reissuing
the
Butler
check
and
$1,400
from
escrow),
$61,892.72
from the
Road
Fund and
$339.15
was from
the
Building
Inspection
Fund.
There
was a
motion
by
Folkema/Harwood
to pay
the
bills.
All
ayes.
Motion
carried.
Correspondence:
Knox
reported
that the
fence
had been
repaired,
the tree
brush
was
cleared,
three
fence
posts
had been
replaced
and the
drive
was
filled
in at
Crandall
Cemetery.
Public
Comment:
9:32 PM
- None
Adjourn:
There
was a
motion
to
adjourn
at 9:32
PM by
VanderMeulen/VandenBerg.
All
affirmed.
Submitted
by,
________________________
Cynthia
Harwood,
Clerk
