Grant Township Board Meeting Minutes
GRANT TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING At the Copper Harbor Visitor’s Center Minutes for March 8th, 2005 Call to Order Supervisor Richard Powers called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. and lead in the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present were Supervisor Richard Powers, Treasurer Karen Karl, and Clerk Kelly Coltas, absent were Trustee Gary Barker (due to conflict of meetings) and Trustee Roxann Smith. Motion to adopt Agenda put forth by Coltas/Karl, all were in favor 3-0, motion carried. Motion to approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 02/08/05 Powers/Karl. All were in favor 3-0, motion carried. Monthly Reports Treasurer’s Report Motion to accept Treasurers Report Powers/Coltas, all were in favor, motion carried 3-0 Utility Board Work on budget. DDA Budget plan will be approved this week. Public Safety CH Fire Dept. Four members passed Ice Rescue and CPR refresher course was done. On April 5th intro to wildfires class will be held. Air packs will be inspected this month LLB Fire Dept. No call outs. 1st Responders One call out. There will be three people attending the new 1st Responder Course. 911 Talked about the Keweenaw County Radio System Old Business Hunter’s Point Preservation Project Report, The latest from the Grant Coordinator, is the Grant is progressing is going well. We will be starting on the Planning Grant for Hunter’s Point. New Business Bobby Kauppi presented the Board with the revisions for the new Isle Royal Queen dock. The Board went over the plans and could see nothing wrong so they will be sent down to the DEQ with a letter from the Supervisor explaining we have reviewed them. The Board Reviewed the submission of a planning grants application to the DEQ. UP. Engineering supplied an outline of the scope of work that they hope to accomplish. Resolution # 5-2005, Resolution approving submission of a Coastal Management Grant Application fro the Hunter’s Point Master Plan, put forth by Coltas/Powers the Board was then polled, Powers-yes, Coltas-yes, Karl-yes. There were two members absent, Resolution carried 3-0. Motion to approve the Supervisor to write a letter of support for Keweenaw County to purchase 100 Acres north of the Gratiot River. Put forth by Powers/Coltas, all were in favor motion carried 3-0. Motion to Schedule Budget hearing for 9:00a.m. On Saturday March 19th put forth by Coltas/Karl all were in favor motion carried 3-0 Motion to submit a pre application to Rural Development for a loan/grant for a fire truck for Lac La Belle Fire Dept., put forth by Powers /Coltas all were in favor, motion carried 3-0. Motion to have Special Meeting /Hearing to take public comment and input on the LLB Fire Truck Loan/Grant, the Meeting to be set for Saturday March 19, 2005 at 9:45 a.m. put forth by Power/Coltas, all were in favor motion carried 3-0. The Calumet High School request to use the VC on May 27th for their Annual non-alcohol graduation party. The last time they were here there was damage. Since then the VC has been refurbished and there is concern for the student s exuberance. Motion to ask Calumet High School to put up a security deposit as required by any other renter, with a warning if there is any damage this year it will be the last year they would be welcome to rent this facility. Put forth by Powers/Coltas, all were in favor 3-0 The annual Spring Clean Up will be held June 11th and 12th 2005, at both locations. Motion to pay audited Bills and adjourn Coltas/Karl 3-0 Meeting Adjourned at 6:45 p.m. ________________________________________ Richard Powers Kelly Coltas |
