COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Type of Meeting:

 REGULAR

Date of Meeting:

 April 17, 2007 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 20 citizens.

Treasurer's Report:
General Fund 185,565.63 Road Fund 547,462.10
Fire Fund 445,579.09 Ambulance Fund 87,241.90
Trust & Agency Fund 90,712.62 Tax Fund 5,052.41
Liquor Control Fund 3,729.68 Housing Rehab Fund 50,209.53

Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-March 20. 2007; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-March 19, 2007; bills through April 17, 2007; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried unanimously.

Clerk: Bills paid after the Consent Agenda

bulletRuth Cripps Hall cleaning 150.00
bulletDave Pabis Electrical Inspector 611.00
bulletOffice Depot Supplies 242.53
bulletS & H Services Snow Plow 140.00
bulletVerizon Phone 85.39
bulletKeith Gasper Lawn Care 235.47
bulletFireade Foam 1,995.00
bulletChuck Moore Building Inspector 123.30
bulletDicks Tire Tires 720.62
bulletFire Fighter Assn Dues 50.00
bulletFire Chief Assn Dues 50.00

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

Guest Speaker: Laura, Jep Lake Golf Course. Presented all the activities of the golf course.

Public Comment: None

Announcements:

Additions/Corrections to Agenda: None

Supervisor: Many issues about standing water are being addressed.

Fire Chief: 7 calls received in March: 3 grass/brush fires, 3 structure, 1 controlled burn. Average response time was 7.43 minutes. The fire lanes will be checked to identify problems with getting fire equipment back to homes.

Sheriff: 116 complaints received in March: 2 abandoned vehicle, 4 accidents, 8 alarm activation, 3 animal at large, 13 assault, 2 ATT pickup, 7 be on the look out, 9 breaking & entering, 2 civil/property disputes, 1 criminal sexual conduct; 1 delinquent minor, 1 dog law violation, 1 fraudulent activity, 21 general assistance, 1 harassing/nuisance, 2 health & safety, 3 invasion of privacy, 7 larceny, 7 MDOP, 1 missing person, 2 under the influence of liquor, 4 public peace, 3 reckless firearm, 1 stolen vehicle, 9 suspicious situation, 1 vehicle inspection.

State Police: Kyle Gorham gave a report of the activity in Columbia Township in March.

County Commissioner: A representative from the Van Buren County Road Commission will be attending the Regular Meetings.

Planning Commission: The Township applied for the Watershed Grant.

Neighborhood Watch: Next meeting-May 3, 2007-7:30 pm.

Hospital: New Doctors-Dr. Lizu Gao, Internal Medicine; Dr. Denise Kazmierczak, OB/GYN. Volunteers are needed for the South Haven Hospital Auxiliary.

South Haven Senior Services: Volunteers were honored at a luncheon in South Haven.

Recreation/Cemetery: Fencing is needed at the Breedsville Cemetery.

Zoning Administrator: 4 Zoning Compliances issued in March: 1 modular; 1 re-roof; 1 pole barn; 1 home.

Blight Officer: No Report.

Correspondence: None

Old Business: None

New Business:

bulletMotion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the bid of $350 for Lot 1 in Block 24 of Little Bear Lake Subdivision. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.
bulletMotion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the bid of $400 for Lots 21-22 in Block 13 of Little Bear Lake Subdivision. Roll call vote: Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.
bulletMotion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the bid of $2,890 for the work on the Kasinger Residence. This will be a deferred Mortgage. Roll call vote. Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.

Notices:

bullet1. Senior Commodities May 11, 2007—9:00 am to Noon
bullet2. Senior Bingo/Lunch May 11, 2007--1:00-3:00pm
bullet3. Neighborhood Watch Meeting—May 3, 2007-7:30 pm.
bullet4. Planning Commission Workshop/Meeting—May 21, 2007; 6:00 pm.
bullet5. Blood Pressure/Sugar Clinic-May 11, 2007-9:30-10:30 am
bulletSenior Potluck-May 18, 2007-5:00 pm.
bulletLow Income Commodities-May 18, 2007-9:00 am to Noon.
bulletSenior Bingo-May 9, 2007-1:00 pm.

Public Comment:

bulletM. Underwood-Contact We Care for information about a service for delivery of groceries .
bulletR. Flammang-Questioned if Columbia Township is involved in the Bloomingdale Sewer Project.

Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty to adjourn. Carried unanimously.

Adjourned: 7:30 PM