BRADY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

August 10, 2004

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

Others Present: Approximately 6 others.

Call to Order and Pledge: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Brady Township Hall by Supervisor Philport. The Invocation was given by Vander Kamp. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

**        Agenda Approval: The Agenda was approved with the addition of Item H. ROW agreement from SBC Ameritech, by a motion from Philport and seconded by Vermeulen. Motion Carried.

**        Minutes Approval: A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Vander Kamp to approve the minutes of the 7/06/04 general meeting. Motion Carried.

**        A motion was made by Green and seconded by Vermeulen to approve the minutes of the 7/13/04 special meeting. Motion Carried.

**        Treasurer’s Report: The treasurers report was approved by a motion from Allgaier and seconded by Vermeulen. Motion Carried.

Communications: None

**        Disbursements and Transfers: A question was raised about the Prein & Newhof invoice. It was decided to hold this bill until we can get a more itemized one. A motion was made by Vermeulen and second by Allgaier to approve payment of the rest of the bills as presented. Motion Carried.

Citizens Time: None

SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS:

**A.     Joint South County Planning Committee - Barry Visel: Barry Visel, Schoolcraft Township Planning Commission Chair, gave an overview and update of the proposed joint south county Planning Committee. So far, included in this is Brady, Schoolcraft and Prairie Ronde Townships and the Villages of Vicksburg and Schoolcraft. They are looking to get an intern from WMU to do some mapping, etc, and requested start up fees of $500 from each municipality. There will be 1-2 representatives from each unit to start, then full Planning Commission members will be invited to join. Wakeshma township will also be invited to join. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Vander Kamp to transfer $500 from 101-530-835 and set up new account #101-801-750 So Co P/c for future use. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Vander Kamp, Allgaier, Philport, Vermeulen, and Green. Motion Carried.

B.     Accept Audit Draft and Fiscal Report for FY 2003-2004: Joe Walls of Siegfried Crandall P.C. presented the audit, and answered questions concerning same. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Vander Kamp to accept this as our audit for FY 2003/2004. Motion Carried.

C.        Purchasing Policy: Philport presented a tentative purchasing policy. After discussion, it was decided to table this until the September meeting to bring back with a lesser amount.

D.     Hall Roof Repair: After discussion of combined quotes for the repair of the hall roof, a motion was made by Green and and seconded by Vermeulen to approve the combined bid for roof repair, but to get additional bids for the sealing and striping of the parking lot. Motion Carried.

E.        Parking Lot Repaired, Sealed and Striped: See item D above.

F.         South County Sewer & Water Authority Update: Philport updated on the Indian / Pickerel Lake sewer projects and the proposed Sprinkle Road addition.

G.        South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Update: Philport updated on the renewal of three year leases for all three of the fire stations. He stated that they are looking at the building facilities needs over the next five year period.

H.        SBC Ameritech ROW Agreement: Philport presented a proposed ROW agreement with SBC Ameritech. This is basically the same as the previous agreements we approved with Verizon and AT&T. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Vander Kamp to approve this five year contract. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business: None

**New Business: None

Report of Board Members: Philport reported that he has been doing an update on our deeds, etc, and recommended that we have a survey of the township property.

Vermeulen reported that there was a 25% voter turnout in Brady Township for the August primary election.

Allgaier said that the tank landscaping project is progressing and she will now be looking for donations to cover the cost of some of this.

Vander Kamp reported that although he was unsuccessful in his bid for re-election as trustee in the August primary, he commended the two candidates for their success.

**        Adjournment: With there being no further business, a motion was made at 9:43 P.M. by Vermeulen and seconded by Vander Kamp to adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried.

BRADY TOWNSHIP CLERK

Cande Vermeulen