Ensley Township in Newaygo County MI

Ensley Township Board Meeting

Minutes of  November 11, 2003

The regular meeting of the Ensley Township Board was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Supervisor Bergman.  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, John Patin and John VanderMeulen.  There were 10 guests.

The minutes of the regular meeting of October 7, 2003 were approved without objection.  The minutes of the special meeting of October 7, 2003 were approved without objection.

Treasurer’s Report:

            General            $184,535.79

            Checking                3,356.54

            Roads                  35,773.26

            CD #1 general      30,000.00 

            Total                $253,665.59

Receipts #3538-3556 were used totaling $5,233.38.

The treasurer’s report was approved without objection.  

Police Report:  Officer Stabile reported that complaints during October were less than September.  November has been very busy.

Building Inspector Report:  There were fourteen building permits and ten electrical permits sold this month. 

Zoning Administrator Report:  Evans had eleven zoning compliances this past month. 

Planning Commission:  VanderMeulen had nothing new to report.

Public Comment:  8:09 PM - None

New Business:

1.      140^th Street Sign & Stop Sign:  There was a motion by Folkema, supported by Harwood to order these signs from the Road Commission.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

2.      Snow Plow Bids:  There was a motion by Bergman, supported by VanderMeulen to contract with Cornell Farms for plowing.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

3.      Roads:  The Newaygo County Road Commission will contribute towards wedging, overlaying and seal coating and application of dust control on gravel roads for 2004 construction season.  They agree to fund up to 40% of the actual cost.  There is a limit of $450,000.00 countywide. 

Bergman is to get recommendations for reseal and wedging of roads to be done for 2004, and an estimate for 140^th Street grub, gravel and ditch.

Old Business:

1.      Town Hall:  Bergman made a motion to remove and have the stumps ground for all three trees west of the fire barn and the one that was hit by lightening east of the town hall.  Folkema supported this.  Four ayes, one nay.  Motion carried.

Bergman met with the county grant writer for help in writing grants.

2.      Metro Act:  There was a motion by Bergman, supported by Harwood to follow the attorney’s recommendation for Verizon and SBC.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Bills:  Checks #981-9110 were used totaling $12,918.65.  General Operating Fund $9,654.30, and Building Inspection Fund $3,264.35.  The bills were approved to be paid without objection.

Correspondence:  There was a letter from Mr. Slocum about a noise ordinance. 

Public Comment:  The Planning Commission is working to get a grant from the Fremont Foundation for the Master Plan.  There was a motion by Bergman, supported by Folkema to have Mary Hyrns as deputy clerk and send Patty a thank you letter.  There was a motion to have the planning Commission minutes on the web site by Bergman, supported by Folkema.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion to adjourn at 9:10 PM by Patin, supported by VanderMeulen.  All ayes.  Motion passed.  The next meeting is December 2, 2003.

Respectfully submitted by,

Cynthia Harwood, Clerk

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Richard Bergman, Supervisor

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