COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

The regular meeting of the Columbia Township Board was called to order by Burgett. Present were Grahek, May, Landers, and Harrington. 31 people also attended.

Minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved with a motion by Harrington, seconded byLanders. Carried unanimously.

Treasurer's Report was read by May and was approved as follows:

A CD with a value of $27,318.47 was reinvested. Motion by Grahek, seconded by Harrington, carried unanimously.

Clerk's Report of monthly expenditures was read and approved as follows:

General Fund: $21,523.66.

Motion by Landers, seconded by Burgett, carried unanimously.

Deputy Scott Batten announced that B&E's are increasing, especially during daytime hours.

KeVen Richcreek of Timothy K. Hutchens CPA gave a report on the annual audit. She noted that the Twp. is in good financial condition. She also noted two discrepancies: that there is no Organizational Chart and there are no written Policies and Procedures. Grahek moved to accept the Audit Report, seconded by Harrington. Carried unanimously.

Grahek introduced a Budget Amendment Resolution which amended a previous Budget Amendment Resolution, and moved to adopt it. It was seconded by Burgett and carried unanimously.

Burgett reported that Jim Wellington is checking on the price of a new John Deere mower for the cemeteries.

The Board next discussed snowplowing bids for the Twp. Hall and for the transfer station. When the discussion was finished Landers moved to publish a notice two times in the Reminder asking for bids. The requirements would be that the jobs be bid separately, the bids would be for "per plowing" price, plowing must be done whenever we get 6" of snow, the agreement will run for the entire season, bids must be sealed and marked "Bid", and bids must be received by 8:00 PM on Nov. 18, 1997. Seconded by May and carried unanimously.

The Board next discussed approval of Land Divisions. After the discussion Grahek moved to approve divisions for Wayne Crawford and Oldrich Viktora and to hold off on approval for Cecil Mustain. Seconded by Burgett, carried unanimously.

Grahek announced that we had received a proposed watercraft ordinance for Saddle Lake from the DNR, and that if we are going to adopt it we must do so and notify the DNR by this Nov. 28. There was a brief discussion about the subject.

Zoning Administrator Elizabeth Estavillo announced winter hours of Tues, Thurs, and Fri from 9:00 AM until noon, and Saturday by appointment.

Fire Board Rep Goss acknowledged the impact the people have had on him with their insisting on service from the Grand Jct Station. The Fire Board had no plans to man the station, but Goss said he is working toward the possibility of getting service there. He then read a letter of resignation, to become effective after the December regular meeting.

Landers moved to adjourn, seconded by Grahek. Adjourned at 9:35 PM.

Gerald P. Grahek

Columbia Township Clerk