Regular Meeting
7/28/2015 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of July 28, 2015
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Garfield Township Hall, 3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, Michigan.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Board transacted the following business:
- Public Comment – Wayne Fisher spoke about difficulties getting people to sign a petition for road improvements.
- Approved Minutes from July 14, 2015, Township Board meeting.
- Added Planning Commission Report and approved the Agenda.
- Added Resolution 2015-11-T, a resolution in support of Michigan Coastal Zone Management Grant for Boardman Lake Trail and Boardman River Planning, and approved the Consent Calendar.
- Received the GT Metro Fire Department report from Assistant Chief Terry Flynn.
- Received the County Commissioner Alisa Kroupa’s report regarding the Administrator’s job description, a communications policy and 911 equipment.
- Received the Building Committee report from Molly Agostinelli regarding issues with the brick on the Town Hall building.
- Received the Treasurer’s report from Jeane Blood Law regarding balances as of June 30, 2015.
- Received Clerk Lanie McManus’s report regarding the new voting machines and a letter from the state approving our appraisal for the Boardman Valley Preservation project.
- Received Supervisor Chuck Korn’s report regarding meetings with DEQ on the Westside Water project and Meadow Lane. He is also working on the Metro Budget and CPO staffing.
- Held a public hearing on Ordinance No. 69, Fire Prevention Ordinance and approved Ordinance No. 69.
- Approved Resolution 2015-10-T, a resolution adopting a revised fire prevention fee schedule.
- Approve a change order for back door canopies.
- Discussed GT Sheriff’s calls for service.
- Public Comment – None
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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