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
fifteen
guests.
Minutes
of
Previous
Meeting:
The
minutes
of
October
2, 2007
were
approved
with
correction
noted
without
objection.
Treasurers
Report:
General
$209,780.34
CD #1
General
30,000.00
Checking
6,748.01
Roads
209,780.34
Total
$484,607.32
Receipts
#4627-4647
were
used
totaling
$14,445.96.
VanderMeulen/VanderMeulen
made the
motion
to
accept
the
treasurer’s
report.
All
affirmed.
Motion
carried.
Building
Inspector:
There
were
five
building
permits
and one
electrical
permit.
Zoning
Administrator:
Barber
Creek
has
prepared
a
reclamation
plan
prepared
by a
licensed
engineer.
They do
need a
more
precise
timeline
for
reclamation.
We did
receive
a
written
report
from the
engineer
on
Ensley
Sand &
Gravel
which
needs
specifics.
There
was a
motion
by
VanderMeulen/Harwood
to
charge
$20.00
for a
hard
copy of
the
ordinance
and
$2.00
for a CD
copy.
All
affirmed.
Planning
Commission
Report:
The
work was
all on
the
Master
Plan
County
Commissioner
Report:
Mr.
Powell
was not
present.
Zoning
Board of
Appeals:
They
granted
a
variance
on
property
to allow
diminished
road
frontage
based on
the
owner
not
being
able to
buy more
road
frontage.
Public
Comment:
8:22
P.M.
None
New
Business:
1. Planning
Commission
Appointment:
There
was a
motion
to
accept
the
resignation
of
Louise
Yowtz by
Folkema/VanderMeulen.
All
ayes,
motion
carried.
Knox
recommended
Robert
Buchowing
to
complete
her
term,
this was
seconded
by
VanderMeulen.
All
affirmed.
2. Road
Report:
The Road
Commission
meeting
is on
Tuesday,
December
11 at
2:00
PM. Elm
Avenue
has been
blacktopped.
Knox/VanderMeulen
moved to
approve
the
overlay
of 128th
from
Butternut
to
Balsam.
Motion
withdrawn.
Motion
by
Harwood/Folkema
to get
an
estimate
for
grub,
gravel
and
grade
Beech/Butternut
from 120th
to 112th
for the
2008
project.
All
ayes,
motion
carried.
3. Township
Seal:
Verduin
presented
a copy
of Ben
Ensley’s
wind
tower.
This
will be
discussed
at our
December
meeting.
Old
Business:
1. Park
Ordinance:
There
was a
motion
by
VanderMeulen/Harwood
to pass
the Park
Ordinance.
There
was a
roll
call
vote
where
all
voted
aye.
2. Fire
Barn
Update:
Ark’s
Electric
installed
the fan
cages,
put in
new
bulbs,
worked
on the
air
compressor
switch
and is
working
on an
estimate
for a
central
pole.
The new
lock has
been
installed
on the
front
and back
doors of
the hall
and the
back
door has
been
fixed.
Bills:
Checks
#10709-10741
were
used
totaling
$25,152.87.
General
Operating
Fund was
$21,510.60
(Escrow
was
$3,375.00
from
VanKampen),
Road
Fund
$2,883.39,
and
$758.88
was from
the
Building
Inspection
Fund.
There
was a
motion
by
VanderMeulen/Folkema
to pay
the
bills.
All
ayes.
Motion
carried.
Correspondence:
Cook &
White
Lake
Association
sent a
thank
you note
for
using
the
hall.
Public
Comment:
9:05-9:07
P.M.
Adjourn:
There
was a
motion
to
adjourn
at 9:08
PM by
VanderMeulen/Folkema.
All
affirmed.
Submitted
by,
________________________
Cynthia
Harwood,
Clerk
