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 nine guests in attendance.

Approval of Agenda:  There was a motion by Harwood, seconded by Folkema to approve the agenda with the addition of the County Commissioner report.  All affirmed

Minutes of Previous Meetings: There was a motion by VanderMeulen/ Harwood to approve the Minutes of August 10, 2010  All Affirmed.

Treasurers Report: 

            General

                        Fifth Third Bank              $150,441.34

                        Independent Bank           181,982.87

CD #1 General                    30,000.00

            Common Checking                            2,231.90

            Roads                                           150,419.74

            Total                                           $515,075.85

Receipts #5457-5481 were used totaling $1,071.98. There was a motion by Harwood, seconded by VanderMeulen to approve the treasurer’s report.  All affirmed.

Zoning Administrator:  The report is on file. 

Building Inspector:  Mr. Boluyt had six building and one electrical permit issued.

Planning Commission:  Marijuana ordinance was discussed and a public hearing is scheduled for next month.  Main Street Planning was at the meeting and they will have a meeting with the business owners on 9/15/2010.

Nature Preserve:  There was no meeting this month.  There was a motion by Starr, seconded by Bird to authorize the Nature Preserve to get a porta-john if they feel it necessary.  All affirmed.

County Commissioner:  The county budget has been approved without any drastic cuts.

Public Comment:  7:59 to 8:08

New Business:

1.  Town Hall Computer:  Starr/Folkema moved to authorize Harwood and Verduin to work on getting a new computer for the town hall with specifications requested by Verduin.  All ayes, motion carried.

2.  Approval of L-4029:  There was a motion by Folkema, seconded by Harwood to approve     the L-4029 millage rate.  All affirmed.

            3.  Auditor:  There was a motion by Bird, seconded by Starr to use Lake Michigan CPA Services

                  for the audit.  All affirmed.

Unfinished Business:

1.      Grant Library Attorney Issue:  There is not enough time to get the millage on the ballot for Tri County residents.  KDL will write a letter to the TC residents explaining the cut off of all services.  Grant Library and Ensley Township both use Law Weathers attorneys.  There was a motion by Bird, seconded by VanderMeulen to keep our attorney and sign the agreement.  There were four ayes and one nay (Folkema.)  Motion carried.

Bills:  Checks #11762 - 11790 used totaling $18,939.83.  The General Fund was 17,859.98 and the Building Inspection Fund was $1,079.85.

Supervisor’s Report:   Fred Patin voluntarily brush hogged the Crandall Cemetery on the west end.  Folkema moved to put the tree trimming and tree removal of the three places out for bids and snow removal and the notice of the cemetery clean-up in the paper.  All ayes, motion carried.

Correspondence:   Noted.

Public Comment:  8:47 to 9:02 PM.

Adjourn: There was a motion to adjourn by Bird/VanderMeulen at 9:02 PM.  All affirmed.

Submitted by,

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Cynthia Harwood, Clerk