COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Type of Meeting:	REGULAR
Date of Meeting:	March 20, 2007 7:00 PM

Supervisor Bradford called the Regular Meeting of the Columbia Township Board to order. Present were Bradford, Burgett, Harrington, Fogarty and Hurley were absent. In attendance were 17 citizens.

Treasurer's Report:

General Fund	199,373.16	Road Fund	568,879.24
Fire Fund	465,578.33	Ambulance Fund	146,046.58
Trust & Agency Fund	163,884.00	Tax Fund	8,701.52
Liquor Control Fund	3,729.68	Housing Rehab Fund	52,752.08

Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-February 20, 2007; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-February 19, 2007; bills through February 19, 2007; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried.

Clerk: Bills paid after the consent agenda:

Butch Murphy Plow Transfer Station $35

Ruth Cripps Clean Hall $150

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

Guest Speaker: None

Public Comment: None

Announcements: None

Additions/Corrections to Agenda: Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to move the Neighborhood Watch report to the end. Carried.

Supervisor: Complaints about water on the gravel roads is being taken care of.

Fire Chief: 1 unknown fire received in February. Call for a burn permit & leave your name & phone number.

Sheriff: 63 complaints received in February: 5 abandoned vehicle, 2 accidents, 5 alarm activation, 7 animal at large, 8 assault, 3 be on the look out, 6 breaking & entering, 1 civil/property disputes, 1 forgery/counterfeit, 1 fraudulent activity, 7 general assistance, 2 invasion of privacy, 1 larceny, 1 MDOP, 1 obstructing justice, 1 under the influence of liquor, 7 public peace, 3 suspicious situation, 1 traffic violation.

State Police: Kyle Gorham gave a report of the activity in Columbia Township in February and talked about the State Police cutbacks.

County Commissioner: No Report.

Planning Commission: The updating of the Zoning Ordinance is nearing completion.

Neighborhood Watch: Sheriff Gribler will be the guest speaker at the April 5, 2007 meeting.

Hospital: Auxiliary Book Fair March 28 & March 29. Construction began on the new Shoreline wellness & Rehab Center. New Additions to the Hospital Staff are Karen Warner, RN, Inpatient Director and Brian Reitz AART, Radiology Director.

South Haven Senior Services: No Report.

Recreation/Cemetery: No Report.

Zoning Administrator: 4 Zoning Compliances issued in February: 1 livestock barn, 1 ramp, 1 modular, and 1 remodel.

Blight Officer: None

Correspondence: None

Old Business: None

New Business:

	Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to approve Resolution 2007-03 Banking Institutions. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to approve Resolution 2007-04 Budget Adoption. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Bradford, to approve Resolution 2007-05 Fire/Ambulance Levy. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to approve Resolution 2007-06 2007-2008 Meeting Schedule. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to approve Resolution 2007-07 Pay Certain Monthly Expenses to Avoid Penalties. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Bradford, to approve Resolution 2007-08 Setting Salaries and Hourly Wages for 2007-2008. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to be closed Good Friday. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to purchase the John Deere tractor for $1200 trade in. Carried.
	Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to purchase wild land firefighting gear to be paid for by a 50/50 grant of $5000. Carried.
	Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to purchase tires from Commercial Tire Service. Motion by Bradford, second by Harrington to amend to purchase from Dicks Tire Barn. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to approve Resolution 2007-09 Latchaw Execution of Deeds. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.
	Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to let the legion building out for sealed bid. Bids to be returned by May 14 with terms and conditions. The building to be brought up to code or demolished. Carried.
	Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to apply for the Master Plan Grant. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Bradford, to approve the Columbia Township Audio and Videotaping Policy. Carried.
	Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to approve Resolution 2007-10 Budget Amendment. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley absent, Harrington aye. Carried.

Notices:

	1. Commodities April 13, 2007—9:00 am to Noon
	2. Senior Bingo Pot Luck-April 13, 2007-5pm to 8pm
	3. Planning Commission Meeting—april 16, 2007-6:00 pm
	4. Blood Pressure/Sugar Clinic-April 13, 2007-9:30-10:30 am
	5. Closed April 6 for Good Friday.

Public Comment:

	J. Lemmer-wood chips all over on CR 388 before CR 681.
	L. Miller attended the workshop Filling the Gaps in Lawrence
	J. Sykora-Concerned about the people being released from jail.

Motion by Burgett, second by Harrington, to adjourn. Carried.

Adjourned: 7:53 PM