COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Type of Meeting:	REGULAR
Date of Meeting:	February18, 2003-7:30 PM

The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Township Board was called to order by Supervisor Beckwith. Present were Beckwith, Burgett, Fogarty, and Harrington, Hurley absent. In attendance were 23 citizens.

Treasurer's Report:

General Fund	119,596	Road Fund	31,610
Fire Fund	192,661	Ambulance Fund	73,861
Trust & Agency Fund	3,850	Tax Fund	15,201
Liquor Control Fund	4,363	Housing Rehab Fund	42,757

Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-January 21, 2003; Special Meeting Minutes- February 5, 2003; February 12, 2003; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-January 7, 2003; bills through February 17, 2003; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, seconded by Fogarty, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried.

Clerk: Motion by Burgett, seconded by Beckwith, to approve the bills paid since the consent agenda. Carried.

Verizon Fire Department Phone $81.55

Farley Gruber Mileage $93.96

Herb Murphy Snow Plow Transfer Station $120.00

Guest Speaker: Cassie Sikes, Coloma Ambulance

Public Comment: The Fire Department did a wonderful job putting out the fire on Oak Street.

Additions/Corrections to Agenda: None

Supervisor: No Report

Sheriff: Sheriff: 67 complaints received in January: 3 breaking & entering, 5 assault, 2 stolen vehicles, 4 vehicle inspections, 7 accidents, 4 larceny, 4 obstructing justice, 19 general assists, 5 alarm activation, 1 abandoned vehicle, 1 hit & run, 1 harassing/nuisance, 3 invasion of privacy, 1 conservation, 1 MDOP, 1 fraudulent intent , 8 public peace, 4 suspicious situation, 1 traffic violation.

State Police: No Report

County Commissioner: No Report

Fire Chief: 5 calls, including 1 illegal burn, 1 gas leak, 1 CO2 detector activation, 1 personal injury, and 1 smoke. Average response time for January was 4.4 minutes. A pancake breakfast is scheduled for July 5, 2003. Fire extinguisher checks will be held at the Columbia Township Fire Station on the third Monday of every month.

Planning Commission: One Special Use Permit for a convalescent home is being considered. The Planning Commission is working on revising the Zoning Ordinance.

Neighborhood Watch: Next meeting-March 6, 2003, at the Columbia Township Fire Station-7:30 pm.

Book Station: No Report

Hospital: Heart to Heart screening was held this month.

Recreation/Cemetery: No Report.

Zoning Administrator: Permits issued in January: 2 new homes, 3 additions/repair, 2 pole buildings.

Blight Administrator: 3 Blight complaints received in January, 1 has been resolved.

Correspondence: None

Old Business: Planning Commission Priorities are being taken care of by the Planning Commission.

New Business:

	Motion by Burgett, seconded by Beckwith, to approve the Civil Infraction Ordinance (Resolution 2003-02). Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley absent, Harrington nay. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, seconded by Fogarty, to approve the Code Enforcement Officer Ordinance (Resolution 2003-03). Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, seconded by Beckwith, to approve the Property Maintenance Ordinance (Resolution 2003-05). Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley absent, Harrington nay. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, seconded by Fogarty, to approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendment (Resolution 2003-04). Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, seconded by Fogarty, to approve cabinets, tables, chairs, and shed for the Township hall not to exceed $12,700. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, seconded by Fogarty, to approve the Gove contract for hourly fees for consultation during the revision of the Zoning Ordinance. Carried.
	Motion by Beckwith, seconded by Burgett, to participate with the other municipalities in the county to do aerial mapping, at a cost of $1000. Carried.
	Motion by Beckwith, seconded by Burgett, to pledge $500 for the Hazardous Waste Collection this year. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, seconded by Fogarty, to approve the State Construction Code Ordinance (Resolution 2003-06). Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, seconded by Beckwith, to approve the Budget Amendment (Resolution 2003-07). Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, seconded by Beckwith, to approve Antwerp Township’s Construction Board of Appeals (Resolution 2003-08) for Columbia Township. Carried.

Public Comment: Discussion about 90 day temporary camper permits.

Discussion about the property at the end of Oak Street, between Silver Lake Road and Silver Lake.

Motion by Beckwith, seconded by Burgett, that Columbia Township will continue taking no action on the property located at the end of Oak Street, between Silver Lake Road and Silver Lake, which includes not following through on the motion of September 20, 2002, because this is a private matter between property owners. Carried.

Notices: 1) The last day to pay taxes in Columbia Township is February 28, 2003.

Adjourned: 9:00 PM

Mary Burgett, Clerk

Dean Beckwith, Supervisor