Regular Meeting
5/9/2017 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of May 9, 2017
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, May 9, 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 April 25, 2017 Township Board meeting.
- Approved the agenda as written.
- Approved the Consent Calendar as modified.
- After John Divozzo explained the Amended and Restated Master Sewer Agreement the Board approve it.
- After clarifying which bills were being paid, the Board approved the bills dated April 24 through May 2.
- Received the Sheriff’s report from Lt. Chris Barsheff regarding current statistics and events.
- Received the Personnel Committee’s report from Denise Schmuckal regarding the appraiser’s interviews. The Board approved the hiring of Brad Heikka and Warren Parrish.
- Received the Clerk’s report in writing from Lanie McManus. She reported approximately 4% of registered voters voted in the BATA election.
- Postponed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 6 to Ordinance No. 68 – Hotel regulations.
- Postponed the decision regarding the Northwest Infrastructure Project – Concrete Tank Architectural/Options/Costs.
- Received a presentation from Tom Vitale regarding the accomplishments of the Grand Traverse Conservation District.
- Approved the bid by SEEDS for the construction of an observation deck in the wetlands of Historic Barns Park.
- Approved the City of Traverse City and the Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority’s Comprehensive Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year 2017/2018.
- Discussed adoption of an Ethics Policy for Board members and Employees.
- Public Comment - None
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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