Clark Township Board Meeting Minutes

Clark Township Board of Trustees
October 18, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 7:00 p.m. Trustees Present: Nordquist, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Hudson amended the agenda to include New Business #10, estimate for truck repair and removed #6 on the Consent Agenda to New Business #11 per request by Leach. Hudson moved to approve the agenda. Lofdahl supported. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda 1. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting September 20; Special October 11 2. Approval of General Fund Bills of $9,601.36 3. Approval of Sewer Fund Bills of $4,302.27 4. Resolution of Support/Updated EUP Regional Solid Waste Plan 5. Approve additional $500 for ACI Agreement/Sewer Fund Study 7. YAC Contract for Services - Youth Dances

Nordquist moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Hudson supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Carpenter, Leach, Lofdahl, Hudson, Nordquist. Motion Carried. Lofdahl moved to table the Crane Engineering Bills until the Board has more information. Leach supported. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Carpenter moved to pay $2,250 to Anderson Tackman for the audit and then hold a balance of $2,000 until their presentation is given. Nordquist supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Motion Carried. Carpenter moved to accept Frank Simss letter rescinding his resignation as zoning inspector. Leach supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved that the Board adopt the change in building and zoning departmental operations including job description, addendum and compensation scenario as amended, to commence the first day of the new pay period in November. Nordquist supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved that the Township apply for the DEQ permit for dredging. The Township will pay for the permit out of the General Fund and that we begin looking for money to help with the Hessel Beach Project from other sources and from our own budget. Lofdahl supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Motion Carried.

Lofdahl moved to approve the Bike Path Committees request to begin the grant writing process and to assemble a donor information packet for private donations. Leach supported. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Lofdahl moved to allow Hudson and Carpenter to make necessary changes with Laura Dinon, the attorney, and to execute the agreement with the Union for the airport manager position. Leach supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Leach, Carpenter, Hudson, Lofdahl, and Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved that the Board take $7,112 from Fund 223 and $3,500 from the General Fund Dept. Docks to pay for the dock repairs and pay Flotation the discounted cost. Lofdahl supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Leach, Carpenter, Hudson, Lofdahl, Nordquist. Motion Carried. Leach moved to table Ordinance Definition of Sewer User. Hudson supported. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Hudson moved to implement the service call fee schedule as recommended by the Sewer Advisory Board. Nordquist supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Motion Carried.

Lofdahl moved that the Board approve the Fire Department Grant Request to the Community Foundation for $3,400. Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Motion Carried. Hudson moved to charge double for after-the-fact building and zoning permits and triple for habitual offenders, which would be with a history of two or more previous offenses. Lofdahl supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Leach, Carpenter, Hudson, Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Leach moved to purchase Sean Tackaberrys recommendation for the computer network server and back-up situation. Lofdahl supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Leach, Carpenter, Hudson, Lofdahl, Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Leach moved to appoint Julie Smith, Lois Tassier and Lorie Thompson to work for the November 6 school election. Hudson supported. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Hudson moved to accept the estimate from Huffs for $219.34 for the truck repair. Lofdahl supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Leach, Carpenter, Hudson, Lofdahl, Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Carpenter moved that the Board send Hudsons letter to the supervisor of Marquette Township, asking them to share in 25% of the expense of training and certifying Frank Sims. Hudson supported. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to advertise for bids for snow-plowing the airport out. Lofdahl supported. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to adjourn. Nordquist supported. All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.