Supervisor Bradford called the Regular Meeting of the Columbia Township Board to order. Present were Bradford, Burgett, Fogarty, Hurley, and Harrington. In attendance were 32 citizens.

Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-July 17, 2007, June 19, 2007; Special Meeting Minutes- July 19, 2007; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-July 16, 2007; bills through August 21, 2007; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried unanimously.

Clerk: No Report

Guest Speaker: Pat McFarland (Lions Club) Bike-a-thon for Juvenile Diabetes.

Jim Ellis-Made comments about the fire at the Ellis Barn.

Public Comment: H. Johnson-The ISO rating in Columbia Township has increased since leaving BBACG.

Announcements: None

Additions/Corrections to Agenda:

Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to add part time deputy to discussion and #4 Budget Amendment and #5 Sale of North Point to New Business. Carried unanimously.

Supervisor: The first application of Dust Control has made a great improvement on the gravel roads. Another will be scheduled later this year.

Fire Chief: 14 calls received in July: 1 grass/brush fires, 1 outside rubbish, 3 motor vehicle accidents, 1 possible electrocution hazard, 3 good intent, 2 smoke investigation, 1 smoke detector activations, 1 structure, 1 cancelled en route. Average response time was 7.71 minutes. There is a state wide burn ban until further notice.

Sheriff: 143 complaints received in July: 2 abandoned vehicle, 4 accidents, 5 alarm activation, 5 animal at large, 23 assault, 8 be on the look out, 3 breaking & entering, 4 civil/property disputes, 1 conservation, 1 criminal sexual conduct; 1 cruelty to animals, 1 dog law violation, 32 general assistance, 1 health & safety, 1 hit & run, 10 invasion of privacy, 10 larceny, 5 MDOP, 1 missing person, 1 obstructing justice, 4 public peace, 1 reckless firearm, 4 runaway, 1 stolen vehicle, 8 suspicious situation, 3 traffic violation, 3 VCSA.

State Police: No Report.

County Commissioner: The North Point property is not for sale. The Dog Barking Ordinance probably will not be decided until the end of September.

Planning Commission: The Zoning Ordinance is almost complete.

Neighborhood Watch: Training will be held for Neighborhood Watch to make sure that all involved will be doing the same things.

Hospital: The Wellness Center is progressing.

South Haven Senior Services: No Report.

Recreation/Cemetery: No Report.

Zoning Administrator: 15 Zoning Compliances issued in August: 1 Handicap Ramp, 1 used mobile, 6 New Homes, 1 Carport, 1 Renovation, 1 Basement under home, 2 re-roof, 1 Pole Barn, 1 Repair block/roof.

Blight Officer: No Report

Correspondence: None

Discussion: Funds for a second deputy will be discussed at the Budget meetings in January.

Old Business: None