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Ensley Township
7163 120th St.

Sand Lake MI 49343
616-636-8510

 

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Ensley Township Board Meeting

Minutes of May 11, 2010

 
 

The regular meeting of the Ensley Township Board was called to order at 7:30 PM by Supervisor Starr.  The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Prayer.  Board members present were Phillip Starr, Cynthia Harwood, Faye Folkema, Brenda Bird, and John VanderMeulen.  There were six guests in attendance.

Minutes of Previous Meetings: There was a motion by Bird/VanderMeulen to approve the Minutes of April 5, 2010.  All Affirmed.

Treasurers Report: 

            General

                        Fifth Third Bank               $150,069.53

                        Independent Bank            169,483.22

CD #1 General                    30,000.00

            Common Checking                            1,190.38

            Roads                                           220,043.79

            Total                                          $570,786.92

Receipts #5354-5377 were used totaling $2,847.80.  There was a motion by VanderMeulen/Harwood to accept the treasurer’s report.  All affirmed.   

County Commissioner:  Mr. Scholtens was not in attendance.

Zoning Administrator:  Mr. Hall was not in attendance.

Planning Commission:  There are two public hearings scheduled.

Building Inspector:  Mr. Boluyt had three building and two electrical permits issued.

Park Committee:   Park Committee met with Kelly Bishop of the NRCS. Discussion of the erosion problem ensued.  Harwood made a motion to apply for grants for repair of the bank along the beach.  This was supported by Bird.  All affirmed.

Forest Committee:  Nine benches were sold and the Arbor Day celebration was a success.

Public Comment:  7:53 to 7:59.  Jeanette Howarth, Supervisor of Croton Township was present to  ask Ensley Board if they would consider cost sharing expense of grading and placing limestone on 96th Street between Locust and Pine.

Unfinished Business:

1.      Ordinance Enforcement:  Brian Boyd is helping us find someone to fill this position. 

New Business:

1.       Zoning Administrator:  A letter of resignation by Bob Hall was received.  There was a motion by Starr/Harwood to accept the letter.  All affirmed.  VanderMeulen/Starr moved to have Verduin fill in as zoning administrator and advertise the opening.  All ayes, motion carried.  This will be advertised on the MTA website, in the River Valley and Times Indicator.

2.       Zoning Administrator Time Documentation & Complaint Register:  There was a motion by Bird/Folkema to accept the new forms for the new zoning administrator.  They may be modified.  All voted aye.

3.       Computer Use Policy:  Starr/VanderMeulen made a motion to adopt the policy.  Motion carried.

4.       Planning Commission Vacancy:  Bob Buckowing is resigning.  His term expires in 2011.  Cynthia Dubay was recommended by Starr.  This was supported by Folkema.  All affirmed.

Bills:  Checks #11605-11638 were used totaling $17,761.87.  The General Fund was $16,789.44, Building Inspection Fund was $694.65 and the Road Fund was $277.78.  A motion was made by Bird/Folkema to pay the bills.  All affirmed.

Supervisor’s Report:   The road contracts have been signed and returned. The building and site committee is working on a report for the board.

Correspondence:   Noted.

Public Comment:  9:00 to 9:08 PM

Adjourn: There was a motion to adjourn by VanderMeulen/Folkema at 9:09.  All affirmed.

Submitted by,

________________________

Cynthia Harwood, Clerk

 

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