Supervisor Bradford called the Regular Meeting of the Columbia Township Board to order. Present were Bradford, Burgett, Nuismer, Hurley, and Harrington. In attendance were 28 citizens.

Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-February 17, 2009; Special Meeting Minutes- None; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-February 16, 2009; bills through March 17, 2009; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried unanimously.

Clerk Bills paid after the Consent Agenda. Ink & More-$28; Back Roads-$477.57; Ruth Cripps-$80 Motion by Burgett, second by Nuismer, to approve the bills paid after the consent agenda. Carried unanimously.

Guest Speaker: None

Public Comment: H. Johnson-Assessor made unprofessional comments at the Board of Review. Wood burners should not be assessed.

Announcements: None

Additions/Corrections to Agenda: Motion by Burgett, second by Bradford to add Trade in Mower as #14 New Business. Carried unanimously. Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to add repair of bleachers as #15 New Business. Carried unanimously.

Supervisor: Attended a water law seminar.

Assessor: 20 owners appealed at the Board of Review. Property values vary in different areas.

Fire Chief: 7 calls received in February: 2 mutual aid for structure fires; 2 assists to CEMS; 1 field fire; 1 possible illegal burning; 1 cancelled. Average response time was 6.29 minutes.

Sheriff: 90 complaints received in February: 4 abandoned vehicle, 7 accidents, 8 alarm activation, 19 assault, 6 be on the look out, 2 breaking & entering, 1 criminal sexual conduct; 1 fraudulent activity, 16 general assistance, 9 health & safety, 2 invasion of privacy, 2 larceny, 1 MDOP, 1 under the influence of liquor, 4 public peace, 1 shoplifting, 1 stolen vehicle, 4 suspicious situation, 1 traffic violation.

State Police: No Report.

County Commissioner: No Report.

Planning Commission: Farmland Preservation information was presented at the last meeting.

Neighborhood Watch: Fireworks can only be used on the 4^th of July. Boat rules are going to be enforced.

Hospital: Volunteers are needed; Book Fair on March 25^th; Fast, Cheap and Healthy class on March 16^th.; Your Health Matters class on March 19^th.; Cooking for a Healthy Heart class on March 26^th.

South Haven Senior Services: No Report.

Recreation/Cemetery: No Report.

Zoning Administrator: 5 Zoning Compliances in February: 1 Church; 1 Remodel/Addition; 1 Addition; 2 Pole barns.

Blight Officer: No Report.

Announcements: Chip Ray-it is difficult to maintain roads because of funding. Projects to be done ASAP: 16^th drive tube washed out & 49^th tube washed out.

Correspondence: A lawsuit filed by Ken Speicher against Columbia Township.

Old Business: Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to table the CR 380 Property. Carried unanimously.

12. Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to appoint Lee Abernathy as Board of Review alternate. Carried Unanimously.

13. Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to approve the purchase of 5 Nova pagers not to exceed $1825; 5 Voice amplifiers not to exceed $1900; FDIC Conference not to exceed $1500. Carried Unanimously.

14. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the trade in of $1000 for the mower. Carried Unanimously.

15. Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to approve the repair of the bleachers by the Sheriff Work Crew not to exceed $250 for material. Carried Unanimously.