COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES
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Type of Meeting: |
REGULAR |
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Date of Meeting: |
January 17, 2006 7:00 PM |
Supervisor Bradford called the Regular Meeting of the Columbia Township Board to order. Present were Bradford, Burgett, Fogarty, Hurley, and Harrington. In attendance were 17 citizens.
Treasurer's Report:
| General Fund | 56.768.15 | Road Fund | 360.413.17 |
| Fire Fund | 75.386.42 | Ambulance Fund | 1.005.44 |
| Trust & Agency Fund | 76.894.01 | Tax Fund | 10.746.77 |
| Liquor Control Fund | 4.192.20 | Housing Rehab Fund | 45.858.40 |
Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-December 20, 2005; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-December 6, 2005; bills through January 16, 2006; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried unanimously.
Clerk: Bills paid since the Consent Agenda
First National Bank Station Supplies $75.15
S&H Services Snow Plow $690.00
Nebs Checks $164.45
Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve the bills paid after the consent agenda. Carried unanimously.
Guest Speaker: None
Public Comment: Beckwith-Grand Junction intersections are in bad shape and should be repaired.
Announcements: None
Additions/Corrections to Agenda: Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to add the discussion of Breedsville Village hiring Ron Douglas to be their blight officer. Carried unanimously.
Supervisor: No Report
Sheriff: 60 complaints received in December: 8 accidents, 6 alarm activation, 1 alcohol complaint, 12 animal control, 2 assault, 1 delinquent minor, 14 general assistance, 2 larceny, 4 public peace, 1 stolen vehicle, 5 suspicious situation, 4 traffic violation.
State Police: Kyle Gorham gave a report of the activity in Columbia Township in December.
County Commissioner: No Report.
Fire Chief: 5 calls received in December, 1 car fire, 1 structure fire, 1 structure fire assist, 1 motor home fire, 1 motor vehicle accident. Average response time was 7.60 minutes.
Planning Commission: The changes to the Agricultural District of the Zoning Ordinance have been given to the Township Board.
Neighborhood Watch: Senior Night Out on January 20, 2006.
Hospital: 397 babies were born during 2005 at SH Hospital; 8,444 # of food were donated by SH Hospital; Heart to Heart Screening will be held February 14, 15, & 16.
South Haven Senior Services: No Report.
Recreation/Cemetery: No Report.
Zoning Administrator: One Zoning Compliance issued in December: 1 pole building
Correspondence: None
Discussion: The Village of Breedsville would like to hire Deputy Ron Douglas as their blight & ordinance enforcement officer.
Old Business:
| Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve purchase of a skid unit for the grass rig at a cost of $10,000. A grant of $5000 to be paid by the DNR. Carried unanimously. |
| Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to table the Insurance Liability until next month. Carried unanimously. |
New Business:
| Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve the Street Light Resolutions. Carried unanimously. |
| Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve $850 for the trade in on the John Deere Mower. Carried unanimously. |
| Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve Resolution 2006-01, Budget Amendment. Roll call vote. Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously. |
Notices:
| Commodities February 10, 2006—9:00 am to Noon |
| Neighborhood Watch Meeting—March 2, 2006-7:30 pm |
| Planning Commission Meeting—February 14, 2006 |
| Blood Pressure/Sugar Clinic-February 10, 2006-9:30-10:30 am |
| Low Income Commodities-February 17, 2006- 9 am to Noon |
Public Comment: John Huzienga-Van Buren County signed an agreement, for 25 years, with the state for the Kalhaven Trail.
Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to adjourn. Carried unanimously.
Adjourned: 7:40 PM
Mary Burgett, Clerk
Dale Bradford, Supervisor