The regular meeting of the Ensley Township Board was called to order by Supervisor Bergman at 8:00 PM.  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, Steve Knox, and John VanderMeulen.  There were 17 guests.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting:  The minutes were approved without objection.

Treasurer’s Report: 

            General                         $222,749.24

            Checking                            5,156.50

            Roads                               94,149.35

            CD#1 General                   30,000.00

            CD#2 Roads                      80,000.00

            Total                             $432,055.09

Receipts #4015-4038 were used totaling $10,059.33.  The Treasurer’s report was approved without objection.

Police Report:  Deputy Delia patrolled 22 hours within Ensley for the month.  He had 1 citation, 3 warnings, 5 property checks and 8 hours of training.

Building Inspector:  There were 8 building permits and 4 electrical permits for the month.

Zoning Administrator:  There were 7 zoning compliances and 1 land split.

Master Plan Committee:  They should finish up the questionnaire soon.  The Clerk will get it to the Board and Planning Commission as soon as she gets it.  It then will be sent to LSL Planning.  The Board will get it back for final approval.  L. Eckelstaffer objected to the wording of the survey as it related to group homes not being what the Township Board had in mind.  MPC will check Township minutes for proper wording.

Planning Commission:  Civil Infractions hearing will be next month.  There was a motion by VanderMeulen, supported by Folkema to approve the Flynn dog kennel as recommended.  There is a ten-dog maximum.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  LSL was at their meeting to discuss site condominiums.

Zoning Board of Appeals:  They would like to meet the second Tuesday of January each year for organization.  There was a motion by Knox, supported by VanderMeulen to change the proposed bylaws of the ZBA Sec 6 item C (3) to read “a member should leave table and sit in audience during discussion,” rather than leaving the room if there should be a conflict of interest.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  There was a motion by Knox, supported by Folkema that the terms of appointment come up in January for the ZBA and CBA.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

County Commissioner:  Not in attendance.

Public Comment:  8:44 – 8:48 PM.

Unfinished Business:

1.       Crandall Cemetery Well:  The Cemetery Committee met and they do not have enough money for a new well and electrical.  They have $1,756.36 available.  M. Ellick told Fish to repair the well for $850.00.  The Cemetery Assn.  will pay for the repair.

2.       Newsletter:  This should be out this month.

3.       B&T License Renewal:  There was a motion by Bergman, supported by Knox to have a special meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 1:00 PM to discuss the renewal.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

4.       Recycling:  The need for this will be discussed in the survey.

5.       Englewright Lake SAD:  There were not enough signatures on the petition for the east side of the lake.  There were enough on the west.  Bergman will call them to find out for certain what is going on.

New Business

1.       Eckelstaffer Statement:  Linda Eckelstaffer read a statement concerning her adult foster care.

2.       L4029 Approval:  Folkema made a motion to approve the L4029 as presented.  Harwood supported this.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

3.       Dog Kennel Special Use:  This was done during Planning Commission Reports.

4.       Special Use Fee:  There was a motion by Harwood, supported by Folkema to approve the fee schedule as presented.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

5.       Higher Insurance Limits (Liability): There was a   motion by Bergman to increase liability to $3,000.000.00.  Folkema supported this.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

6.       Winter Burials/Rate Change: There was a motion by Bergman, supported by Knox to increase winter burials (those that occur between November 1 to April 15) to $500.00 plus the cost of equipment for adverse condition (frost removal) and summer burials to $400.00.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Bills:  Checks #9810-9847 were used totaling $43,217.61.  There was $12,497.13 from the general fund, $28,892.05 from the Road Fund and $1,828.43 from the Building Inspection Fund.  There was a motion by Folkema, supported by VanderMeulen to pay the bills.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Correspondence:  Evens requested education mileage reimbursement for himself and the Planning Commission.  There was a motion by Folkema, supported by Harwood to reimburse the meeting mileage.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Public Comment:  10:20-10:25 PM  Evens will be re-appraising the lake property.  VanderMeulen commented that in defense of the Master Plan Committee, his family and himself, he wanted to say that the Eckelstaffer statement was full of untruths.