COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Type of Meeting:	Regular
Date of Meeting:	November 13, 2007 7:00 pm

Supervisor Bradford called the Regular Meeting of the Columbia Township Board to order. Present were Bradford, Burgett, Fogarty, and Harrington. Hurley absent. In attendance were 18 citizens.

Treasurer’s Report:

General Fund	226,484.82	Road Fund	467,350.84
Fire Fund	440,706.95	Ambulance Fund	92,318.28
Trust & Agency Fund	701.69	Tax Fund	2,369.03
Liquor Fund	4,070.78	Housing Fund	53,089.89
Police Fund	14,209.86

Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-October 16, 2007; Special Meeting Minutes- xxx; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-October 15, 2007; bills through November 13, 2007; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried.

Clerk: No Report

Guest Speaker: Amanda Lemmer invited everyone to the Miss B’dale Contest.

Public Comment: R. Flammang-what is the status of the street lights (tabled)

Announcements: None

Additions/Corrections to Agenda: None

Supervisor: Bradford met with Brian from Coloma Ambulance to discuss coverage in Columbia Township.

Fire Chief: 8 calls received in October: 2 accidents, 1 hazmat investigation, 1 downed power line, 1 chimney flue fire, 1 cancelled, 2 mutual aid (Lee & B’dale). Average response time was 5.63 minutes.

Sheriff: 92 complaints received in October: 1 abandoned vehicle, 7 accidents, 9 alarm activation, 4 animal at large, 5 ATT pickup, 9 be on the look out, 4 breaking & entering, 1 conservation, 1 criminal sexual conduct; 1 delinquent minor, 1 fraudulent activity, 25 general assistance, 1 harassing/nuisance, 1 health & safety, 1 hit & run, 2 invasion of privacy, 4 larceny, 1 lost/found property, 3 MDOP, 5 missing person, 1 obstructing justice, 4 suspicious situation, 1 vehicle inspection.

State Police: No Report.

County Commissioner: No Report.

Planning Commission: The Zoning Ordinance is ready for a public hearing.

Neighborhood Watch: John H. needs a secretary.

Hospital: The grand opening of the Shoreline Wellness center will be November 30. The Michigan Harvest Food Gathering was a success. The Book Fair will be held December 12 & 13.

South Haven Senior Services: No Report.

Recreation/Cemetery: Harrington is getting quotes for the Cemetery fencing.

Zoning Administrator: 10 Zoning Compliances issued in October: 1 sunroom addition, 1 basement refinish, 1 window /siding, 1 new roof, 2 carports, 1 new home, 1 trailer, 1 pole barn, and 1 attached garage.

Blight Officer: No Report

Assessor: 9% valuation increase for Columbia Township. The CPI for 2008 will be 2.3%. Foreclosures & Sales are about the same as last year. Fire Lane maps are being updated.

Correspondence: None

Old Business: None

New Business: 1. Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to be closed from December 22^nd through January 1^st. Carried. 2. Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve $2,600 for the MTA Conference in January. Carried. 3. Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to table the Senior Dinner Budget. Carried. 4. Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to approve John Markovich’s bid of $3,380 to paint Station 1. Carried. 5. Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty, to approve 2 ice rescue kits, not to exceed $3,000. Carried.

Notices:

Senior Bingo December 12, 2007 1pm to 3pm

Blood Pressure/Sugar Clinic December 12, 2007

Senior Potluck December 21, 2007 5pm

Senior Commodities December 14, 2007 9am to Noon

Planning Commission December 17, 2007 7pm

Township Board Meeting December 18, 2007 7pm

Low Income Commodities November 21, 2007 9am to Noon

Tax Bill Mailed December 1, 2007

Pay Taxes December 28, 2007 9am to 5pm

Public Comment: M. Underwood-Thanks to the Planning Commission for all their work on updating the Zoning Ordinance.

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

Adjourned: 8:35 PM

Mary Burgett, Clerk

Dale Bradford, Supervisor