BRADY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING


April 7, 2009


Members Present: Supervisor Philport, Clerk Vermeulen, Treasurer Allgaier, and Trustees VanderKamp and Guthrie.


Others Present: One (1) other.


Call to Order and Pledge: Philport called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Brady Township Hall. VanderKamp gave the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.


**          Agenda Approval: The Agenda was approved with the addition of item A.1, by a motion from Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp. Motion Carried.

 

**          Approval of Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda was approved as printed by a motion, from Vermeulen and seconded by Guthrie.

 

1.  Approval of 3/17/09 special meeting minutes.

2.  Approval of Budget Report

3.  Approval of Disbursements and Transfers

4.  Communications.


Motion Carried.


Citizens Time: None


SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS:


 

            A.1      Election Commission Meeting Date: Vermeulen set 4/08/09 at 3:00 p.m. for the next meeting of the Election Commission.

 

**          A.        Appropriations Act for 2009-2010: Vermeulen presented the appropriations Act for 2009-2010. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to adopt this resolution. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Guthrie, Allgaier, Philport, Vermeulen, and VanderKamp. Motion Carried and Resolution Adopted.


**          B.        Stewart Sutherland Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate: Philport explained this resolution for a certificate for Industrial Facilities Exemption. After discussion it was decided to delete the last sentence of item #1 of the actual certificate. A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by VanderKamp to adopt this resolution. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Allgaier, Philport, Vermeulen, VanderKamp, and Guthrie. Motion Carried and Resolution Adopted.

 

**                     A motion was made by Philport and seconded by Vermeulen to approve the Agreement Pertaining to 3/19/09 Application of Stewart Sutherland, Inc. for New Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, deleting the last sentence of item #1. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Philport, Vermeulen, VanderKamp, Guthrie, and Allgaier. Motion Carried.

 

**          C.        Set Township Insurance Carrier: After discussion, a motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by VanderKamp to approve the proposal for Township insurance from the Ted Hartleb Agency. Motion Carried.

 

 

**          D.        Set Trustee Wages for 2009-2010: A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to set the Trustee wages at $100 per meeting for 2009-2010. Motion Carried.

                        

**          E.        Set Office Staff Wages for 2009-2010: Discussion was held on wages. A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by Allgaier to increase the three part time office staff wages by 4% across the board for 2009-2010. Motion Carried.

 

**          F.        Appointment of ZBA Member & Alternate: Philport made a motion, seconded by Guthrie to appoint Gerrit VanderKamp as a full member to the ZBA, and Ed Haberle as an alternate member to the ZBA. Motion Carried.


**          G.        Set Holiday Office Closings for 2009-2010: A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by VanderKamp to set the hall closings for 2009-2010 to be Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day Friday, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and News Years Eve and New Years Day. Motion Carried.

 

**          H.        Repeal Ordinance #66 Hazardous Materials Cost Recovery: A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by Allgaier to adopt Ordinance #112 which is an ordinance repealing Hazardous Materials Costs Recovery ordinance #66. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Vermeulen, VanderKamp, Guthrie, Allgaier, and Philport. Ordinance Adopted.

 

**          I.         Road Projects for 2009: Philport added the road project of Chip Seal on 28th St from V to W Ave for a projected cost of $25,411, splitting cost between KCRC and par funds. A motion was made by Philport and seconded by Allgaier to approve this road project. Motion Carried.


J.        South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Update: Philport reported that they have purchased new Class A uniforms for some of the fire fighters.


            K.        South County Sewer & Water Authority Update: No report

 

Unfinished Business: None


**          New Business: Guthrie submitted her resignation from the Township Board and Planning Commission, effective immediately. A motion was made by Philport and seconded by Vermeulen to accept this resignation with regret. Motion Carried.

 

**          Vermeulen reported that KATS had requested that we put their information about the transportation ballot question on our web site. A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by VanderKamp to approve this to be put on our website for information only. Motion Carried.

 

            Philport updated on our new liaison from the KCSD.

 

            Philport stated that the next recycle program will be on 4/25/09 from 8 – 2:30 at Schoolcraft Township Hall.

 

Report of Board Members: None


**          Adjournment: With there being no further business, a motion was made at 8:40 P.M. by Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier to adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried.

 

Cande Vermeulen

Brady Township Clerk