Regular Meeting
8/12/2014 Board of Trustees Meeting
Synopsis of Minutes of August 12, 2014
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Garfield Township Hall,
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Board transacted the following business:
1. Public Comment – None
2. Approved the Agenda as presented.
3. Approved Minutes from July 14, 2014 Special Meeting, July 22nd, 2014 Township Board Meeting, July 31, 2014 Special Meeting, and August 5, 2014 Special Meeting.
4. Approved the Consent Calendar as presented.
5. Received the Construction Report given by Jennifer Hodges of Gourdie-Fraser.
6. Received Sheriff’s Report from Lt. Chris Barsheff.
7. Received GT Metro Fire Report from Assist. Chief Terry Flynn.
8. Received the County Commissioner Christine Maxbauer’s report indicating that the tax renewal will be on a ballot with a regular election, and that the County Prosecutor and County IT Department are doing an excellent job.
9. Received the Building Committee Report from Bill Mouser regarding bids received for water fountains at the Silver Lake Dog Park. Also reported on bids received for tree trimming at the Township Hall. Awarded a contract to Leonardo’s Tree Service, Inc. for $3,125.
10. Received the Treasurer’s Report from Jeane Blood Law.
11. Received Clerk’s Report from Kay Schumacher reporting that there was a total turn-out of 20.75% for the election, 1525 absentee ballots and 1373 actual voters.
12. Received Supervisor’s Report from Chuck Korn regarding meetings with DEQ, Road Commission, WODA Group, Brownfields, GT Metro Fire and Consumer’s Power.
13. Assistant Chief Terry Flynn presented the GT Metro Fire 2015 Timeline/Budget Assumptions/Issues. There will be a Public Hearing in September.
14. Awarded a contract to Alpers Excavating for water lines and drain work associated with the dog park at Silver Lake Park.
15. Public Comment - None
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:11 pm.
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 6:00pm
Garfield Township Hall
Ph: (231) 941-1620
AGENDA
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call of
1. Public Comment
Public Comment Guidelines:
Any person shall be permitted to address a meeting of The Township
2. Review and approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest
3. Consent Calendar
The purpose of the Consent calendar is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items together to be dealt with in one
a. Minutes – July 14, 2014 Special Meeting
(Recommend Approval)
July 22, 2014 Regular Meeting
(Recommend Approval)
July 31, 2014 Special Meeting
(Recommend Approval)
August 5, 2014 Special Meeting
(Recommend Approval)
b. Bills -
General Fund $ 70,049.37
(Recommend Approval)
Gourdie-Frasier
Developer’s Escrow $ 2,145.00
Utility Receiving Fund 3,525.00
Total $5,670.00
(Recommend Approval)
c. Application for Final Progress Payment – Pineview Drive Sewer Extension (Recommend Approval)
4. Correspondence
5. Reports
a. Construction Report
b. Sheriff’s Report
c. GT Metro Fire Department Report
d. County Commissioner’s Report
e. Building Committee Report
f. Treasurer’s Report
g. Clerk’s Report
h. Supervisor’s Report
6. Unfinished Business
a. Grand Traverse Metro Fire 2015 Timeline/Budget Assumptions/Issues
b. Consideration of bids for Silver Lake Dog Park Drinking Fountains
8. Public Comment
9. Other Business
10. Adjournment
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The Garfield Township
CHARTER
TOWN BOARD MEETING
August 12, 2014
Chuck Korn, Township Supervisor, called the Town
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call of
Present: Bob Featherstone, Kit Wilson, Molly Agostinelli, Jeane Blood Law, Kay Schumacher and Chuck Korn
Absent and Excused: Denise Schmuckal
1. Public Comment (6:01)
None
2. Review and Approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest (6:01)
Agostinelli moved and Blood Law seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Yeas: Agostinelli, Blood Law, Featherstone,
Wilson, Schumacher, Korn
Nays: None
3. Consent Calendar (6:02)
a. Minutes
July 14, 2014 Special Meeting
(Recommend Approval)
July 22, 2014 Regular Meeting
(Recommend Approval)
July 31, 2014 Special Meeting
(Recommend Approval)
August 5, 2014 Special Meeting
(Recommend Approval)
b. Bills
General Fund $70,049.37
(Recommend Approval)
Gourdie-Fraser
Developer’s Escrow $ 2,145.00
Utility Receiving Fund 3,525.00
Total $ 5,670.00
(Recommend Approval)
c. Application for Final Progress Payment
Pineview Drive Sewer
Extension (Recommend Approval)
Featherstone moved and Blood Law seconded to adopt the consent calendar as presented.
Yeas: Featherstone, Blood Law, Agostinelli,
Wilson, Schumacher, Korn
Nays: None
4. Correspondence (6:03)
None
5. Reports
a. Construction Report (6:03)
Jennifer Hodges from Gourdie-Fraser enclosed a construction report in Board Packets which described the status of the ongoing projects. She added that everything had been coming together nicely with utilities. Some water pressure issues on the west side confirm that a new water source needs to be placed. Blood Law asked for a review of projects that will need to be done by the Township in the near future.
b. Sherriff’s Report (6:13)
Chris Barsheff introduced Mike Shea as a detective with Garfield Township. He reported that Garfield had a total of 1,861 calls in the month of July 2014 representing about 40% of the calls in the entire county. Activities included traffic control and an embezzlement case and detective work in King’s Court. Wilson inquired about Wet Houses in the Township.
c. Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department Report (6:24)
Assistant Chief Terry Flynn said that the report indicated 2,715 calls year to date which indicates an 8% increase over last year. The department and the Fire Board will address the goodwill calls to Whitewater Township.
d. County Commissioner’s Report (6:26)
Christine Maxbauer thanked the voters for voting her as a nominee for the fall election. The Commission on Aging millage will not appear on the ballot next year. Maxbauer said she will be attending the National Institute of Corrections in Denver to study jails.
e. Building Committee Report (6:33)
Bill Mouser said that bids were let out for doggie drinking fountains for the Dog Park at the Silver Lake Recreation Area and two quotes were collected. One quote was from Alpers Excavatiing for $8,725 to conduct all work except for drinking fountain installation and Walters & Hemming quoted $25,609 to conduct all work and install the fountains. Mouser recommends Alpers Excavation to complete the work and staff would install the fountains. The cost for the two jug fillers would be approximately $1,610 bringing the entire cost of the drinking fountains to $10,900. The costs would come from the Parks and Rec budget.
Agostinelli moved and Wilson supported to award the contract for the Silver Lake Recreation Area Doggie Drinking Fountains to Alpers Excavation at a cost of $8,725 and to MDF for the spigots at a cost of $1,610.
Yeas: Agostinelli, Wilson, Schumacher, Blood
Law ,Featherstone, Korn
Nays: None
Mouser also collected quotes to trim trees and grind stumps on the Township property. Two bids were received from Aerial Bucket Services and Leonardo’s Tree Service.
Featherstone moved and Blood Law seconded that the bid from Leonardo’s Tree Service for $3,125 to trim trees and grind stumps on Garfield Township property be accepted.
Yeas: Featherstone, Blood Law, Wilson,
Schumacher, Agostinelli, Korn
Nays: None
f. Treasurer’s Report (6:48)
Blood Law submitted her report in writing.
g. Clerk’s Report (6:49)
Schumacher said that due to the election, she will have her report completed by the next meeting. She added that 20.75% of residents voted and the township received a positive rating from the Board of Canvassers.
h. Supervisor’s Report (6:51)
Korn said that he has attended lots of meetings and that Consumer’s Power will be conducting a streetlight audit.
6. Unfinished Business
None
7. New Business
a. Grand Traverse Metro Fire 2015 Timeline/Budget Assumptions/Issues
Assistant Chief Terry Flynn said that the Metro Fire Preliminary budget was included in Board packets. He said that the reason that the budget is higher is because Station 8 needs to be built. Assumptions include health insurance increases, minimum wage increases, and a mortgage payment for a new Station 8 for half of the year. Charging for runs out of the area was discussed.
8. Public Comment: (7:10)
None
9. Other Business (7:11)
None
10. Adjournment
Agostinelli moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:11pm.