COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Type of Meeting:	REGULAR
Date of Meeting:	March 16, 2004-7:08 PM

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

Treasurer's Report:

General Fund	93,938.89	Road Fund	96,109.43
Fire Fund	265,396.96	Ambulance Fund	81,736.93
Trust & Agency Fund	11.36	Tax Fund	2,632.28
Liquor Control Fund	3,969.14	Housing Rehab Fund	43,213.38

Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-February 17, 2004; Special Meeting Minutes-February 18, 2004; March 2, 2004; March 13, 2004; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-February 3, 2004; bills through March 15, 2004; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried unanimously.

Clerk: Bills paid since consent agenda.

JC Robertson Training $127.63

Dave Pabis Electrical Inspector $321.00

Dean Beckwith BOR Meals $40.86

Herb Murphy Plow Transfer Station $30.00

First Nat’l. Bank Office Supplies/Dues $112.16

Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve the bills paid after the consent agenda. Carried unanimously.

Public Comment: None

Additions/Corrections to Agenda: Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to add #12 Concealed Weapons Policy to New Business. Carried. Harrington No.

Guest Speaker: None

Supervisor: No Report

Sheriff: 90 complaints received in February: 4 abandoned/hazard, 2 accidents, 6 alarm activation, 1 animal control, 3 assault, 3 att pick up, 1 be on the look out, 1 breaking & entering, 1 cruelty/neglect, 5 delinquent minor, 1 for your info, 1 fraudulent activity, 15 general assistance, 1 health & safety, 8 invasion of privacy, 4 larceny, 1 medical response, 1 missing person, 5 obstructing justice, 2 under the influence of liquor, 2 public peace, 3 recovered stolen vehicle, 1 runaway, 10 suspicious situation, 3 traffic violation, 3 VCSA, 2 vehicle inspection.

State Police: No Report.

County Commissioner: Revenue Sharing cuts are still a big issue.

Fire Chief: 6 calls in February, 1 electrical wiring/equipment problem, 2 medical assist, 1 structure, 2 mutual aid to South Haven (structure). Average response time was 7.67 minutes. Columbia Township Neighborhood Watch and Fire Department will be having a pancake breakfast July 3, 2004 from 7am to Noon.

Planning Commission: Al Baerren attended "intro to lakes" and found it very informative.

Neighborhood Watch: Next meeting-April 1, 2004-7:30 pm. John Huzienga, Dean Beckwith, Sheriff Gribler, and Deputy Douglas, were invited to meet with the Governor, Jennifer Granholm.

Book Station: Open Wednesday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.

Hospital: No Report.

South Haven Senior Services: Computer classes are being held at the Book Station in Grand Junction.

Recreation/Cemetery: No Report.

Zoning Administrator: No Zoning Compliances issued in February.

Blight Officer: 2 Blight complaints received in February.

Correspondence: A Trespass Notice was received from Frank & Jeannine Grubisich forbidding all officials, contractors, and employees of Columbia Township from entering upon the land or premises at 50910 Shore Drive and 59015 Shore Drive, Grand Junction, Michigan, without lawful authority.

A letter from Gove Associates in regards to the Proposed Sewer System for Bloomingdale.

Old Business: None

New Business:

	Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve Resolution 2004-08 "Budget Adoption". Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve Resolution 2004-09 "2004-2005 Meeting Schedule". Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve Resolution 2004-10 "Pay Certain Monthly Expenses to Avoid Penalties". Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve Resolution 2004-11 "Setting Salaries and Hourly Wages for 2004-2005". Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve Resolution 2004-12 "Banking Institutions". Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve Resolution 2004-13 "Fire/Ambulance Levy". Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington nay. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Beckwith, to approve Resolution 2004-14 "Budget Amendment". Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.
	Motion by Hurley, second by Burgett, to approve the South Haven Tribune as the legal newspaper of the township. Carried unanimously.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve the Septic Ordinance 2004-01. Roll call vote. Beckwith aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington nay. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to purchase GX345 John Deere mower for $750 after trade-in. Carried unanimously.
	Motion by Hurley, second by Fogarty, to hire Dan Burgett for the construction of the Emergency Services Building. Carried. Burgett abstain; Harrington No.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve Policy #2004-01 "Concealed Weapons". Carried. Harrington No.

Notices:

	Happy St. Patrick’s Day
	Commodities March 19, 2004—9am to Noon
	Senior Bingo/Lunch March 17, 2004-1pm to 3pm
	Neighborhood Watch April 1, 2004-7:30pm
	Planning Commission April 6, 2004-7pm
	Blood pressure/sugar clinic April 8, 2004-9:30am to 10:30am

Public Comment: CR 215 North of CR 388 needs to be repaired

Adjourned: 8:20 PM

Mary Burgett, ClerkDean Beckwith, Supervisor