BRADY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING


May 12, 2009


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


Others Present: Four (4) others.


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


**          Agenda Approval: The Agenda was approved as printed 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 Allgaier.

 

1.  Approval of 4/07/09 regular & 5/06/09 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.        Stewart Sutherland Industrial Facilities Exemption Resolution & Certificate: Vermeulen explained this resolution and application for a certificate for Industrial Facilities Exemption is a re-do from last month’s meeting with adjusted wording. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to approve the Agreement Pertaining to 3/19/09 Application of Stewart Sutherland, Inc. for New Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate. A roll call vote brought YES votes from VanderKamp, Vermeulen, Philport, Allgaier, and Smith. Motion Carried.


**                     A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to approve the Resolution Pertaining to 3/19/09 Application of Stewart Sutherland, Inc. for New Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Philport, Allgaier, Smith, VanderKamp, and Vermeulen. Motion Carried and Resolution Adopted.


**          B.        Fees for Extension of Variance at ZBA meeting: Vermeulen read a letter from Noah Funk requesting an extension of a Variance he received in September of 2008. This must go back to the ZBA for consideration. However, a motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Smith to waive a fee to have this reconsidered at the next scheduled ZBA meeting. Motion Carried.

 

**          C.        Adopt Resolution for MLCC for Long Branch Saloon & Eatery: Vermeulen reported that the MLCC has requested that a certain Resolution form of theirs be filled in and filed with their office for the Long Branch Saloon & Eatery application. A motion was made by Philport and seconded by VanderKamp to adopt this Resolution. A roll call vote brought YES votes from VanderKamp, Vermeulen, Philport, Allgaier, & Smith. Motion Carried & Resolution Adopted.

**          D.        MG&E Discount Natural Gas Program: A motion was made by Philport and seconded by Vermeulen to continue to use Consumers Power as our gas company. Motion Carried.

                        

**          E.        Approve Road Contract with KCRC: Philport updated on the proposed road projects for 2009. A motion was made by Philport and seconded by Vermeulen to approve the contracts for 26th, 28th, & 30th streets. Motion Carried. He also reported that at the recent meeting of UV Ave. residents, their request to not pave that stretch of road was honored, with plans to grade and add more gravel instead.

 

**          F.        Appointment of Alternate BOR member: Philport made a recommendation to appoint John Polasek as an alternate to the BOR. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier to appoint John Polasek as an alternate member to the BOR. Motion Carried.


            G.        Kalamazoo Citizens for Responsible Government request: Philport updated on an e-mail received from the Kalamazoo Citizens for Responsible Government concerning transparency in government. After discussion, it was decided to reply with numerous ways in which we are already transparent, and let them know that we expect a favorable score from them.

 

            H.        South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Update: Philport reported that the fire academy has been doing extensive training.

 

I.         South County Sewer & Water Authority Update: Philport reported that there will be a notice in the next billing to users of the sewers that sump pumps can not be pumped into the sewer system. He also reported that they may have reached a flow through agreement with Portage.


Unfinished Business: None


            New Business: Vermeulen reported on a permit request for a deck over the water on Indian Lake. This will be referred to SCMCCI.

 

            Report of Board Members: Philport presented the Household Hazardous Waste report. He also said that the lawn mowing service will be applying a weed & feed to the lawn this month at a cost of $70. It was agreed to go ahead and have this done. He also welcomed Trustee Smith to the Board

 

            Vermeulen reported that there was approximately 12 ½ % turnout for the election last week.

 

**          Allgaier questioned the need to have a representative from SCMCCI in our office on a regular basis, as they are shorthanded. A motion was made by Allgaier and seconded by VanderKamp to suspend having them come to the office on a regular basis. Motion Carried.

 

            Smith reported that the Planning Commission is close to finalizing the land use update, and are looking at waterfront setbacks.

 

**          Adjournment: With there being no further business, a motion was made at 8:25 P.M. by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried.

 

Cande Vermeulen

Brady Township Clerk




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