BRADY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

March 3, 2009

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

Others Present: Two (2) others.

Call to Order and Pledge: Philport called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Brady Township Hall. Vermeulen had already given the invocation at the Annual Meeting, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

  **                    Agenda Approval: The Agenda was approved with the removal of item 3, by a motion from Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier. Motion Carried.

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

1.  Approval of 2/06/09 regular meeting minutes.

2.  Approval of Budget Report

3.  Approval of Disbursements and Transfers

4.  Communications.

Motion Carried.

Item 3. Approval of Disbursements and Transfers. Allgaier made a motion to transfer $5000 from 101-801-801 Zoning Building Permit Fees to 101-101-826 Township Board Legal Fees. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Allgaier, Philport, Vermeulen, and VanderKamp. Absent: Guthrie. Motion Carried.

Citizens Time: None

SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS:

  **                                I.         South County Sewer & Water Authority Update: (This was moved up to accommodate schedules.) Cindy Chapman explained the need for an increase in the debt service fee, due to less growth than anticipated. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Philport to adopt a Resolution to increase the debt service and look-back fees by $4.50 per quarter. A roll call vote brought YES votes from VanderKamp, Vermeulen, Philport, and Allgaier. Absent: Guthrie. Resolution Adopted.

  **                                G.        Legal session on current litigation: (This was moved up to accommodate schedules.) A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to go into executive closed session with our attorney to discuss current litigation with Bryan Visser, 8^th District Court Case #080056A ON, and Linda Visser, HUD Case #05-08-1854-8; Inquiry #261747. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Philport, Vermeulen, VanderKamp, and Allgaier. Motion Carried. Board went into executive closed session at 7:42 p.m.

  **                                            The Board returned to regular open session at 8:12 p.m. A motion was made by VanderKamp and seconded by Vermeulen to approve the appeal process concerning the ruling of Judge Kropf on 2/19/09, unless the Vissers agree to withdraw the complaint without fees. Motion Carried.

  **                                A.        Adopt Planning Commission Ordinance: A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to adopt Ordinance #111, the Planning Commission Ordinance. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Vermeulen, VanderKamp, Allgaier, and Philport. Absent: Guthrie. Motion Carried and Ordinance Adopted.

  **                                B.        Adopt Rezoning Ordinance: A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier to adopt Ordinance # 110, the Rezoning of Property in Land Section 18, as recommended by the Planning Commission. A roll call vote brought YES votes from VanderKamp, Allgaier, Philport, and Vermeulen. Absent: Guthrie. Motion Carried and Ordinance Adopted.

                                    C.        Review Planning Commission Bylaws: Philport updated on the new Planning Commission bylaws that were adopted last month.

  **                                D.        Adopt Resolution to Set Application Fee for IFT: Vermeulen explained the Resolution to set fees. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to adopt the Resolution setting Application fees for application to create industrial development district/plant rehabilitation district and Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Allgaier, Philport, Vermeulen, and VanderKamp. Absent: Guthrie. Motion Carried and Resolution Adopted.