COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Type of Meeting:	Regular
Date of Meeting:	October 21, 2008 7:00 pm

Supervisor Bradford called the Regular Meeting of the Columbia Township Board to order. Present were Bradford, Burgett, Hurley, Harrington, and Fogarty absent. In attendance were 44 citizens.

Treasurer’s Report:

General Fund	204,313	Road Fund	257,442
Fire Fund	519,364	Ambulance Fund	51,512
Trust & Agency Fund	955	Tax Fund	12,878
Liquor Fund	4,009	Housing Fund	52,952
Police Fund	16,866	Spec. Assess Fund	11,148

Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-September 16, 2008; Special Meeting Minutes- None; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-September 15, 2008; bills through September 16, 2008; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried.

Clerk: Bills paid after the Consent Agenda. $84.92 to Danielle Nuismer, secretary. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the bills paid after the consent agenda. Carried.

Guest Speaker: None

Public Comment: H. Johnson was concerned about the township’s insurance liability.

Announcements: None

Additions/Corrections to Agenda: None

Supervisor: No Report

Assessor: None

Fire Chief: 6 calls received in September: 2 accidents, 1 controlled burn, 1 flood assessment, 1 fire alarm activation, and 1 mutual aid. Average response time was 7.00 minutes.

Sheriff: 68 complaints received in September: 1 abandoned vehicle, 4 accidents, 4 alarm activation, 1 arson, 2 assault, 9 be on the look out, 1 breaking & entering, 2 delinquent minor 4 flee/allude, 2 fraudulent activity, 14 general assistance, 6 health & safety, 1 larceny, 1 lost/found property, 1 MDOP, 1 missing person, 2 obstructing justice, 7 public peace, 1 stolen vehicle, 3 suspicious situation, 1 traffic violation.

State Police: None

County Commissioner: Plat Books & Lake Maps are on sale at the County

Planning Commission: Review of the Master Plan with Patrick Hudson.

Neighborhood Watch: Donations re needed for the trick or trunk October of 31^st.

Hospital: None.

South Haven Senior Services: Van Buren Transit tokens are available for free at the township hall.

Recreation/Cemetery: No Report.

Zoning Administrator: 6 Zoning Compliances issued in September: 3 pole barns, 2 new roof, 1 addition, and 1 reroof.

Blight Officer: None.

Correspondence: None

Old Business: None

New Business: 1. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve Resolution 2008-22-Creation of a special assessment district for the eradication or control of aquatic weeds and plants for Saddle Lake. Roll Call Vote, Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. 2. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve Resolution 2008-21-Budget Amendment. Roll Call Vote, Bradford aye, Burgett aye, Fogarty absent, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried. 3. Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to accept the resignation of Linda Seaman from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Carried . 4. Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to appoint Julie Zecklin to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Carried.

Notices:

Senior Bingo 2^nd Wednesday 1 pm to 3 pm Senior Potluck 3^rd Friday 5 pm to 8 pm Senior Commodities 2^nd Thursday 10 am to 11:30 am Planning Commission 3^rd Monday 7 am Township Board 3^rd Tuesday 7 am Neighborhood Watch 1^st Thursday 7:30 pm

Public Comment: R. Hurley-The sheriff crew cleaned Grand Junction & Thompson Cemetery. L. Miller-Dale Bradford appointed a friend to the ZBA. K. Speicher-Why did Linda Seaman resign? M. Arens-volunteers are needed for the trick or trunk on the 31^st. Cooley-Burgett has choices to make.

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

Adjourned: 7:37 PM

Mary Burgett, Clerk

Dale Bradford, Supervisor