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 four guests in attendance.
Approval of
Agenda: There was a motion by Harwood, seconded by Folkema to
approve the agenda with the addition of two new business items
(amend budget and BSNA Software.) All affirmed
Minutes of
Previous Meetings:
There was a motion by VanderMeulen/Folkema to approve the Minutes of
September 7, 2010. All affirmed.
Treasurers
Report:
General
Fifth Third Bank $150,524.15
Independent Bank 192,896.55
CD #1 General 30,000.00
Common Checking 2,231.90
Roads
150,483.62
Total
$526,136.22
Receipts #5478-5507 were used totaling $31,438.17. There was a
motion by Harwood, seconded by Bird to approve the treasurer’s
report. All affirmed.
Building
Inspector/Zoning Administrator: The
report is on file.
Planning
Commission:
There was a public hearing regarding the amendment to the zoning
ordinance regarding sec. 3.32 and 2.13. A decision on the ordinance
amendment was tabled until the October 25th meeting.
Janet Dravk was appointed to the ZBA. Main Street Planners gave an
update on the Business Owners Committee meeting. The optional
public informational meeting was discussed. There was a motion by
Harwood/Folkema to have a public informational meeting. One aye,
four nays (Bird, Starr, Harwood & Vandermeulen.) The motion failed.
Nature
Preserve:
The first school group went thru the preserve. A work day was held
on October 2 and another will be October 23.
County
Commissioner:
The county Commissioner was not present.
Public
Comment:
8:06-8:09PM
New Business:
1.
Cemetery Clean-up Day:
The Board will meet on October 11 at 10:00 AM at the Crandall
Cemetery and then go to North Ensley.
2.
Amend Budget:
There was a motion by Harwood to amend the Forest Project-Land
Improvement from $1,200 to 2,500. This was seconded by VanderMeulen.
All affirmed.
3.
BSNA Software:
Folkema explained the equalizer internet services. This has no cost
to the township. Bird, seconded by Harwood moved to go with the
proposal. All affirmed.
Unfinished
Business:
1.
Plowing Bids:
Five bids were received.
Marty’s Construction Services $65.00 per push
AC&C Lawn Care & Snowplowing $60.00 per push – no spring
clean-up
Frey’s Landcare $68.00 per push
Pit Crew Landscape $80.00 per push
Aggressive Tree Service $50.00 per push – no
shoveling
VanderMeulen made the motion to go with Marty’s Construction for
$65.00 per push or option 1. This was supported by Bird. All ayes,
motion carried.
2.
Tree Bids:
Three bids were received:
Aggressive Tree Service
Town Hall $500
Crandall $500 N. Ensley $350
Wright
Town Hall $450
Crandall $375 N. Ensley $250
ArborScape – bid amount would be less if we
had someone remove the firewood.
Town Hall $200
Crandall $300 N. Ensley $250
There was a motion by Harwood/Folkema to use ArborScape for a total
of $750 or less with proof of insurance. All ayes, motion carried.
Bills:
Checks #11791-11816 used totaling $45,887.33. The General Fund was
8,901.01, Road Fund was $36,034.37 and the Building Inspection Fund
was $951.95. There was a motion by VanderMeulen, seconded by Bird
to pay the bills. All affirmed.
Supervisor’s
Report:
Report is on file.
Correspondence: Noted.
Public
Comment:
9:18 to 9:37 PM. There was discussion about the KDL and Tri County
and Cedar Springs residents. There was general consensus to put a
public notice in the River Valley to inform those residents of the
library changes coming.
Adjourn:
There was a motion to adjourn by Folkema/VanderMeulen at 9:38 PM.
All affirmed.
Submitted by,
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Cynthia Harwood, Clerk
