BRADY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

 

April 03, 2007

 

Members Present: Supervisor Philport, Clerk Vermeulen, and Treasurer Allgaier.  Absent: Trustees Vander Kamp and Guthrie.

 

Others Present: 2 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 and was given by Philport.  This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

**          Agenda Approval: The Agenda was approved with the addition by Philport of KCRC report, by a motion from Philport and seconded by Vermeulen. Motion Carried.

 

**          Approval of Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved by a motion from Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier. 

 

a.  Approval of the minutes of the 3/06/07 Regular meeting.

b.  Approval of Treasurers and Budget Reports

c.  Approval of Disbursements and Transfers

d.  Communications

 

Motion Carried.

 

Citizens Time: Kent McCauly, our local Road Commissioner updated on the retirements at the KCRC and their temporary replacements.  Commissioners plan to be more active in their rolls.  He stated that paving bids are out today and our project estimates are due out later this week.  We can also now roll Par funds over into the next year.

 

SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS:

 

**          A.         Communications & Burning Sub-Comm to Planning Comm: Philport recommended that we request the Planning Commission appoint a sub-committee to work on communications such as ROW for cable, wireless, etc. and update our burning ordinance.  A Motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Philport to send this to the Planning Commission.   Motion Carried

 

**          B.         Set Trustee Wages for 2007-2008: After discussion, a Motion was made by Philport and seconded by Vermeulen to continue the current wage for 2007-2008.  Motion Carried.

 

**          C.         Set Office staff wages 2007-2008:  A Motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier to increase the three office staff wages by $.50 per hour.  Motion Carried.

 

**          D.         Set Holiday Closings for 2007-2008: Holidays closing for the Township Office were set to be Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday following, Christmas Day and Eve, New Years Day and Eve, by a motion from Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier.  Motion Carried.

 

E.                  Hall Mowing and Grounds Bids: Philport will publish for bids to handle cemetery and hall mowing and grounds maintenance.

 

**          F.         Road Projects for 2007: The quote for work on 32nd St is due out this Thursday.  The KCRC is also checking on clay in the roadway on 30th St.

 

**          G.        Schwartz HVAC Service Agreement: Philport made a motion to contract with Schwartz Heating & Cooling for maintenance on our heating and cooling equipment, to begin this fall.  This was seconded by Vermeulen.  Motion Carried.

 

            H.         South County Sewer & Water Authority Update: Philport reported that as there was no meeting this month, he had no report.

           

I.          South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Update: Philport reported that the budget is the same as last year, and that apportionments for fire protection to the individual units of government have changed.

 

Unfinished Business: Philport reported that our attorney has told us that we can not add alternate Planning Commission members.  Alternates are for the ZBA and BOR only.

 

New Business: None

 

Report of Board Members: Allgaier reported that we have receive one quote so far on a new copier.

 

**          Adjournment:  With there being no further business, a motion was made at 8:17 P.M. by Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier to adjourn the meeting.  Motion Carried.

 

Cande Vermeulen

 

 

 

Brady Township Clerk