BRADY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
January 2, 2007
Members Present: Supervisor Philport, Clerk Vermeulen, Treasurer Allgaier, and Trustees Guthrie and Vander Kamp.
Others Present: 4 others.
Call to Order and Pledge: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. at the Brady Township Hall by Philport. The invocation was given by Philport. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
** Agenda Approval: The Agenda was approved by a motion from Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp. Motion Carried.
. ** Approval of Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved by a motion from Guthrie and seconded by Vermeulen.
a. Approval of the minutes of the 9/05/06 Regular meeting.
b. Approval of Treasurers and Budget Reports
c. Approval of Disbursements and Transfers
d. Communications
Motion Carried.
Citizens Time: None
SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Storm Water Lawsuit: Philport reported on the cover letter sent with our 2006 year end report stating that we decline further participation, as well as the SWPPI report.
**B. Re-appoint P/C and ZBA Members: A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by Vermeulen to appoint Gary Miller, Jan Becker and Randy Smith to three year terms on the Planning Commission. Motion Carried.
** A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to appoint Ed Haberle, and Mike Oswalt as full members and James Laure as Alternate member to the ZBA. Motion Carried.
C. Set Date of Annual Meeting: Vermeulen stated that the new date, by ordinance, for the Annual meeting will be the first Tuesday in March just before our regular board meeting. This will be held at 7:00 and will be our budget hearing for the 2007-2008 budget.
D. Set Date for Budget Finalization Workshop: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. will be the date for a Budget Workshop.
**E. Salary Resolution for 2007-2008: Discussion was held concerning increases in salary for 2007-2008 for Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer. After suggestions of 3, 4 & 5 % a flat $1,000 increase was recommended. A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by VanderKamp to adopt a Salary Resolution to set the salaries for the Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer for 2007-2008 to be $27,000 each. A roll call vote brought the following YES votes: Guthrie, Allgaier, Philport, Vermeulen, and VanderKamp. Resolution Adopted.
F. No Through Traffic Sign on 31st St. Vermeulen reported that now that we have paved 31st Street between X and YZ, it is being used as a through route for semi trucks. She requested that we contact the KCRC to get a sign placed there deterring heavy trucks from using this. Philport will handle this, along with a request for a hidden driveway sign on X Avenue. He also stated that Kent McCauley has been appointed as the new road commissioner for this area for 6 years.
** G. Water Softener for Hall: Bids that had been received were reviewed by the Board. Philport will check with the Health Department concerning a new well, and do bidding if we need a new one before we proceed on a new softener. A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by Allgaier to table the softener until the next Board meeting. Motion Carried.
H. South County Sewer & Water Authority Update: Philport reported that the December meeting had been postponed until January 7, 2007.
I. South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Update: Philport reported that December meeting had been a joint meeting with the Ambulance Board. All have had NIMS training and are certified. Guthrie requested a copy of the run report. Philport will get this for her.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: None
Report of Board Members: Vermeulen gave an update on the Passport Agency, and that the new passport photo camera we purchased is already almost 1/2 paid for.
**Adjournment: With there being no further business, a motion was made at 8:38 P.M. by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried.
Cande Vermeulen
Brady Township Clerk