BRADY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

November 13, 2007

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

Others Present: Approximately 35 others.

Call to Order and Pledge: Philport called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. at the Brady Township Hall. VanderKamp gave the invocation. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

**        Agenda Approval: The Agenda was as printed, by a motion from Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp. Motion Carried.

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

a.  Approval of 10/02/07 Regular meeting minutes.

b.  Approval of Budget Report

c. Approval of Disbursements and Transfers

d. Communications

Motion Carried.

Citizens Time: None.

SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS:

**          A.        Federal Poverty Guide Lines: Philport explained the Federal Poverty Guide Lines. A motion was made by Guthrie and seconded by Allgaier to adopt these guidelines. Motion Carried.

**          B.        Resolution Allowing Sale of Alcoholic Beverages: Philport explained the reason for this resolution due to State Liquor Commission regulations. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by Allgaier to adopt this Resolution. A roll call vote brought YES votes from Philport, Vermeulen, VanderKamp, Guthrie, and Allgaier. Resolution Adopted.

**          C.        Household Hazardous Waste Contract: Vermeulen updated on the annual contract we have with the County for HHH Waste. A motion was made by Vermeulen and seconded by VanderKamp to approve this contract for 2007. Motion Carried.

            D.        South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Update: Philport gave an update on the 911 dispatching at County. Kal Co was the 1^st Michigan County to adopt a countywide 911 dispatch.

                        He also reported on retirements of previous fire fighters.

E.        South County Sewer & Water Authority Update: Repairs are being done at lift stations, and we received updates on the US 131 corridor sewer project through Schoolcraft.

Unfinished Business: None

New Business: Allgaier presented a draft copy of an Employee Manual she has created for a Township Governance Academy project. She requested that each Board member review it and make recommendations on it for adoption at the December meeting.

Report of Board Members: Allgaier said she is preparing tax bills to be delivered by December 1st. Vermeulen reported on the 17% turnout for the KRESA election last week. She also said that Clerks across the State are waiting to see if the January 15^th Presidential Primary will actually take place, due to a court ruling last week. She also stated that we will be doing interviews for a new part-time front office person.

**          Adjournment: With there being no further business, a motion was made at 8:07 P.M. by Guthrie and seconded by Allgaier to adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried.

Cande Vermeulen

Brady Township Clerk