Regular Meeting
10/25/2016 Board of Trustees Meeting
Synopsis of Minutes of October 25, 2016
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 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:
- Public Comment – Makala Fettig spoke regarding her new business.
- Amended the agenda to add item f. G. T. Metro Fire Report under Reports and approved the amended agenda.
- Removed item c. Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act Fact Sheet (Receive and File) and item d. Inflation Rate Multiplier for use in the 2017 capped value formula and the “Headlee” Millage Reduction Fraction (MRF) formula (Receive and File) and approved the amended Consent Calendar.
- Approved Minutes from October 11, 2016, Township Board and October 11, 2016 Township Board Study Session Meeting.
- Received County Commissioner Alisa Kroupa’s report regarding the lack of a County Budget, the Commission on Aging’s budget and the status of the YMCA’s management of the Easling Pool.
- Received the Treasurer’s Report from Jeane Blood Law regarding bills she’s paid and investments she’s made.
- Received the Clerk’s Report from Lanie McManus regarding the accuracy test on the voting machines, as well as, the sending out of over 3,000 absentee ballots with over 1,800 being returned already.
- Received Supervisor Korn’s Report regarding the Northwest Michigan Housing Summit and mediation regarding billing rates proposed by the City.
- Chief Pat Parker introduced Assistant Chief Steve Apostal.
- Approved a change order for the Buffalo Ridge Trail Project.
- Awarded bids as recommended for the snowplowing of the parking lots at Township Hall and Silver Lake Recreation Area and trails at Silver Lake Recreation Area and the Barns Trail.
- Public Comment – Alisa Kroupa spoke about the clean-up and blessing of the Native American Tree area at the Civic Center.
- Announced another budget study session for Tuesday, November 15th at 4:15.
The Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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