BRADY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

October 2, 2007

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

Others Present: 7 others.

Call to Order and Pledge: Philport called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. at the Brady Township Hall. Philport gave the invocation. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

**        Agenda Approval: The Agenda was approved with the addition of a report from Captain Green of the KCSD, by a motion from Vermeulen and seconded by Guthrie. Motion Carried.

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

a.  Approval of 9/04/07 Regular meeting minutes.

b.  Approval of Budget Report

c. Approval of Disbursements and Transfers

d. Communications

Motion Carried.

Citizens Time: None.

Captain Green of the KCSD gave each Board member a copy of the calls log for the first three quarters of 2007. He also brought us up to date on the County law enforcement in general.

SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS:

**          A.        Court Case legal fees #0600480A: Philport updated on this case and the reimbursement schedule. A total of $1,881.25 is due to the Township and will be paid within the next 90 days, with 1/3 due each month until paid in full. A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by Vermeulen to approve this payment schedule. Motion Carried.

            B.        Set Election Commission meeting date: The date for the next election commission meeting was set for Wednesday, October 3, at 3:00 p.m. at the Township Hall.

**          C.        Hall Rental Agreement: A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Guthrie to approve the new form for rental of the Township Hall. Motion Carried.

**          D.        Parking Lot Paving Contract: Philport reported that Raynes Paving would not be able to do the work needed on the parking lot this year. He has returned our 50% deposit with apologies. The next bidder was Schoolcraft Paving, which will honor their previous bid of $2,164.00. They will do the wedging now and the seal coating in the spring. A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by Vermeulen to approve this contract. Motion Carried.

E.        Waste Hauling Ordinance Review: Philport stated that our attorney would update the proposed County waste-hauling Ordinance with corrected language, etc and return to us for approval.

F.        South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Update: New Jaws of Life equipment has been purchased for both fire stations at a cost of $35,000.

G.        South County Sewer & Water Authority Update: The sewer bills have gone out with the new rates.

Unfinished Business: None

New Business: Guthrie stated that the new drain assessments for those in question will be discussed at a County meeting next week.

Report of Board Members: Vermeulen reported on the change in Precinct #2 polling place from Indian Lake Elementary to Chapman Memorial Church. She also reminded that the November Regular Board meeting will be on the 11^th and not the 6^th due to the election. Philport reported on the September Planning Commission meeting.

**          Adjournment: With there being no further business, a motion was made at 8:30 P.M. by Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier to adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried.

Cande Vermeulen

Brady Township Clerk