Regular Meeting
4/11/2017 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of April 11, 2017
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 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 – None
- Approved Minutes from March 28, 2017, Township Board meeting.
- Approved the Agenda as amended.
- Removed items 3.g. and e. Consent Calendar and moved them to Items Removed from the Consent Calendar items 4. a. and b. Approved the amended Consent Calendar as presented.
- After discussion approved item 4. a. Consideration of turnover letter from Jennifer Hodges – GFA Project Manager for Olesons/US 31 Service Drive and item 4.b. PD 2017-15 –Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 6 to Ordinance 68 – Introduce and schedule for a public hearing regarding Hotel Standards on May 9, 2017.
- Received a presentation from Bay Area Transit Authority (BATA) regarding their millage request of .5 mils scheduled for May 2, 2017 special election.
- Received the Sheriff’s report from Lt. Chris Barsheff.
- Received the Personnel Committee’s report from Denise Schmuckal regarding the four Deputy Planner interviews scheduled for April 17th.
- Received the written Clerk’s Report from Lanie McManus. McManus stated that her office was busy preparing for the special election.
- Adopted Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 63 to amend the Parks and Recreation Ordinance to allow 7 members.
- Awarded a contract to SEEDS in the amount of $36,354.20 to construct the Miller Creek Boardwalk.
- Awarded a contract to Surfaces, Inc. in the amount of $92,996 for Garfield Township Hall Exterior Repair and Maintenance.
- Extended the contract of Prein and Newhof for $1800 for review fees and bidding services for the Boardman River grant.
- Accepted the resignation of Sue Muha. Adopted a revised Appraiser job description and authorized the advertizing of this position.
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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