COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES
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Type of Meeting: |
Regular |
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Date of Meeting: |
August 18, 2009 7:00 pm |
Supervisor Bradford called the Regular Meeting of the Columbia Township Board to order. Present were Bradford, Burgett, Nuismer, Hurley, and Harrington. In attendance were 16 citizens.
Treasurer’s Report:
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General Fund |
277,219 |
Road Fund |
271,384 |
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Fire Fund |
471,533 |
Ambulance Fund |
29,363 |
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Trust & Agency Fund |
3,488 |
Tax Fund |
3,436 |
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Liquor Fund |
5,039 |
Housing Fund |
53,068 |
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Police Fund |
53,273 |
Spec. Assess Fund |
1,858 |
Consent Agenda: Regular Meeting Minutes-July 21, 2009; Special Meeting Minutes- None; Planning Commission Meeting Minutes-July 20, 2009; bills through August 18, 2009; Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley, to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried unanimously.
Clerk: Bills paid after the Consent Agenda. Pabis-425; Verizon-76.36; West Shore-8376.94; Mi.Twp.Serv.-68.75; Hancock Ins-200.00. Motion by Burgett, second by Nuismer, to approve the bills paid after the consent agenda. Carried unanimously.
Guest Speaker: Laura Beckwith-Senior Services-Highlights of Services
Public Comment: H.Johnson-During the fire on 14th, the tanker could not get water from Stokes pond. The officers are not in leadership courses.
Announcements: None
Additions/Corrections to Agenda: None
Supervisor: No Report.
Assessor: No Report.
Fire Chief: 5 calls received in July: 1 brush fire; 2 accidents; 1 assist to CEMS; 1 canceled enroute. Average response time was 4.0 minutes.
Sheriff: 60 complaints received in July: 2 assault; 2 breaking & entering; 3 larceny; 3 MDOP; 1 obstructing justice; 2 public peace; 4 traffic violations; 6 health & safety; 2 invasion of privacy; 1 runaway; 4 accidents; 5 alarm activation; 1 accident-explosion; 1 civil/property dispute; 13 general assistance; 2 att pick up; 8 be on the look out.
State Police: No Report.
County Commissioner: No Report. Thanks to Todd Oliver for the prompt action for the breaking & entering in Breedsville.
Planning Commission: No Report.
Neighborhood Watch: Next meeting-September 3, 2009-7:30 pm. Watch out for scams.
Hospital: Book Fair-8/11-12; Volunteers are needed; Daniel & Gretchen Barnas have joined the staff; MS Support Group-second Tuesday monthly; Healthy Heart Cooking-8/13; Cooking Classes-8/17-20 & 8/21; Look Good, Feel Better-8/31; Kids Night of fun-8/21.
South Haven Senior Services: No Report.
Recreation/Cemetery: No Report.
Zoning Administrator: 5 Zoning Compliances issued in July: 1 reroof; 1 modular; 2 pole barns; 1 dormer.
Blight Officer: No Report.
Correspondence: None
Old Business: None
Notices:
Senior Bingo 2nd Wednesday 1 pm to 3 pm Senior Potluck 3rd Friday 5 pm to 8 pm Senior Commodities 2nd Thursday 10 am to 11:30 am Planning Commission 3rd Monday 7 am Township Board 3rd Tuesday 7 am Neighborhood Watch 1st Thursday 7:30 pm
Public Comment: D. Nuismer-checking into different banking accounts. R.Hurley-looking into fencing that is similar to Breedsville Cemetery.
Brian, the township attorney said there was no problem going into closed session without adding it to the agenda.
Motion by Bradford, second by Burgett, to go into closed session to discuss pending litigation with the township attorney at 7:30 pm. Roll call vote: Burgett aye, Hurley aye, Nuismer aye, Hurley aye, Harrington aye. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Burgett, second by Bradford, to authorize the township attorney & Dale Bradford to meet with Ken Speicher & his attorney to explore a resolution to the lawsuit. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Burgett, second by Bradford, to authorize the township attorney to appeal judge Buhl’s ruling. Carried Unanimously.
Motion by Nusimer, second by Hurley, to adjourn. Carried Unanimously.
Adjourned: 8:08 PM
Mary Burgett, Clerk
Dale Bradford, Supervisor