Regular Meeting
5/10/2016 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of May 10, 2016
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 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 – Michael Green introduced himself as the new Zoning Administrator.
Cheryl Gore Follett introduced herself as a County Commission candidate for District 3.
- Approved Minutes from April 26, 2016 Township Board meeting.
- Approved the agenda as written.
- Approved the Consent Calendar as written.
- Received the Construction Report from Jennifer Hodges regarding progress on the Westside water tank, Pump Station #1, and Oak Terrace water and sewer.
- Received the Sheriff’s report from Lt. Chris Barsheff regarding current statistics, community events and clean-up efforts.
- Received GT Metro Fire Department’s report in writing.
- Received the Personnel Committee’s report from Denise Schmuckal regarding work on the Personnel Handbook for non-union members.
- Received the Treasurer’s report from Jeane Blood Law regarding the 2016 State Share Revenue Plus Economic Vitality Incentive Program.
- Received the Clerk’s report in writing from Lanie McManus. She reported that she is gearing up to send out absentee applications for the August election.
- Received County Commissioner, Christine Maxbauer’s report regarding elected official’s salaries, employee travel policy and the purchase of 10 acres by the County in 2000.
- Received Supervisor’s report from Chuck Korn regarding Cass Road Drain District and the City charges regarding recent upgrades and the County Administrator’s $1.2 million verbal assessment to the DPW.
- Awarded the contract to Franklin Howerda (HFC) for Pump Station #3 Upgrades.
- Approved Resolution 2016-16-T, a resolution of Support for House Bill 5578 – Dark Store Bill.
The Meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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