At the Copper Harbor Visitor’s Center

Minutes for April 11th, 2005

Call to Order

Supervisor Richard Powers called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and lead in the pledge of allegiance.

Roll Call

Present were Supervisor Richard Powers, Clerk Kelly Coltas, and Trustee Gary Barker. Absent were Trustee Roxann Smith and Treasurer Karen Karl.

 Motion to adopt Agenda put forth by Coltas/Barker, all were in favor 3-0, motion carried.

 Motion to approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 03/08/05 Barker /Powers. All were in favor 3-0, motion carried.

Monthly Reports

Treasurer’s Report

 No Report

Utility Board

Went over budgets for next year and approved rates. Wellhead project is going as planned.

DDA

No report.

Public Safety

CH Fire Dept.

No call outs, or medical assist. The wildlife seminar wet well and 16 attended. The FEMA Grant application has been submitted. All air packs were tested in house and passed inspection.

LLB Fire Dept.

No call outs. Pancake breakfast will be held Sunday April 24th,2005. The FEMA grant for the brush truck has been submitted.

1st Responders

One call out.

911

No Report.

Old Business

Hunter’s Point Preservation Project Report,

Donations for Hunter’s Point have now exceeded $202,000.00

Report on the Lac La Belle Fire Truck Loan/Grant Township

Loan $174,000.00

Grant $36,000.00

FB $20,000.00(Fund Balance)

LLB FD $10,000.00 (Fund Raising)

New Business

Western UP District Health Dept. sent the Township an informational letter (PA92 of 2000) concerning health department approval before any construction/mondfications are started in food establishments.

The liquor Control Commission has sent the Township a 15-Day notice for the Copper Harbor Mercantile, formerly TJ’s deli. This is informational only , no action is required unless there would be an objection, which there is none.

 Motion to pay for TB and HBV shots for the First Responder Trainees. Put forth by Powers/Coltas all were in favor, motion carried 3-0.

 Resolution 19-2005, supporting the US41 Copper Country Trail Corridor put forth by Poers/Coltas, all were in favor resolution passes 3-0.

 Resolution 20-2005, authorizing the incurrence of indebtedness for the Lac La Belle Fire Truck, put forth by Powers/Barker, the board was polled. Powers- yes, Coltas- yes, Barker- yes, all wre infavor resolution passes 3-0.

 Motion to allow the Tara Little wedding party to stay one additional day for the wedding at no additional charge ( as there was not anything else scheduled) Powers/Coltas, all were in favor, motion carried 3-0.

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 Motion to adjourn Powers/Barker 3-0, bills to paid later in month.

Meeting Adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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Richard Powers
Grant Township Supervisor

Kelly Coltas
Grant Township Clerk