Grant Township Board Meeting Minutes
GRANT TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING At the Copper Harbor Visitor’s Center Minutes for June 14th, 2005 Call to Order Clerk Kelly Coltas called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm, and led in the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present were Clerk Kelly Coltas, Treasurer Karen Karl, Trustees Gary Barker and Roxann Smith. Supervisor Richard Power was present but had put in his resignation. Motion to adopt Agenda put forth by Smith/Barker, all were in favor 4-0, motion carried. Motion to elect Gary Barker as temporay Chairman was put forth by Coltas/Karl, all were in favor 4-0, motion carried. Motion to approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 05/09/05 Karl/Smith. All were in favor 4-0, motion carried. Motion to accept the retirement of Richard Powers, effective 5/31/05, put forth by Coltas/Barker. All were in favor 4-0, motion carried. Motion to appoint Meg Vivian as Supervisor until the election in November of 2006 was put forth by Barker/Karl. All were in favor 4-0, motion carried. At this point the meeting was put on hold until Meg Vivian was sworn in as the new Supervisor. The new Supervisor wished to make a statement at this juncture. “I would like to take this moment to express my thanks to the Township Board for this appointment. It is my intention to uphold the high standards that have been set by Mr. powers for the help he has given in familiarizing me with the business of the Township. I am especially thankful for the help he has pledged to continue offering I making this as smooth transition as possible. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the members of the population of Grant Township who have offered their support and would like to extend an open invitation to all members of the community to express any questions or ideas concerning our Township. Monthly Reports Treasurer’s Report Motion to approve Treasurers report put forth by Coltas/ Smith, all were in favor 5-0, motion carried Utility Board Wellhead protection Grant has to be posted as of 6/15/05. Karen Karl would like to resign from the Utility Board, a new member is needed. DDA Steve Peters and Ken Stieger are new members of the DDA. At the last meeting they discussed the possibility of a Band Shell. Rich Jamsen has being put in charge of the new VC Center and Jeff Coltas will be in charge of doing the books and payroll. Public Safety CH Fire Dept. No call outs and one assist with first Responders. The Annual Spaghetti Dinner was a great success with a gross of $1600. LLB Fire Dept. No call outs. No Assist. 1st Responders One call out with R. Powers and Tom Boost assisting. Art Davis took the lead in the call out. Barb Foley wanted to extend thanks on behalf of everyone to Art Davis, Gary Barker and Jeff Coltas for joining the 1st Responder team. 911 In conjunction with the licensing of the recent 1st Responder Graduates, the Grant Township 1st Responder Areas are being changed. The “Grant Township1st Responder” designation will be discontinued. Those 1st Responders living in the north shore will be known as the ‘Copper Harbor 1st Responders” and their area of responsibility will be the area covered by the Copper Harbor Fire Department. Those 1st Responders living in the south shore will be known as the ”Lac La Belle 1st Responders” and their area of responsibility will be the area covered by the Lac La Belle Fire Department. They will be supported by 3 Eagle Harbor 1st Responders living in the Gratiot Lake Area. Back up will be the Keweenaw County Sheriff. These changes are expected to take place towards the end of June. Old Business Hunter’s Point Preservation Project Report, We have received permission to begin the purchase process. Necessary approvals will be taken up under new Business. The appraisal process has been started. On June 4th the dilapidated bridge was replaced and a new boardwalk installed on the trail to Hunter’s Point. Thanks to Steve Peters, Jo Peters, John Meihlan, Meg Vivian, Art Davis, Rich Jamsen, Fred Jamsen and Dick Powers and to Sharon Powers (who made the cookies) Lac Labelle Fire Truck Loan/Grant: Request for Bids has been published and the bids are due July 6th at 6 pm. They will be opened here at the VC at 6 pm. Review of the 05FY project purchases: Picnic tables have arrived. We have 10 but not all are put together. Cost $3080.00 We have received the Bear proof containers. We have received the Fireproof fire Cabinet. Cost $1,185.00. Finishing of the VC is in the budget. The out side hose has been installed as has the new damper in the furnace room. The BBQ is now covered but the grates are not in yet, they should be done next week. The design has been revised and the township will have to pay for the change. The bulletin board and Pamphlet holder have been ordered and one has come in. Dick Powers has volunteered to put them up with the new Supervisor. The sewer completion from the Marina to 9th Street will be completed as per the original agreement as the DEQ declined to allow changes. New Business Joseph “Joe “ Langdon was appointed to the County Planning and Zoning Commission, replacing Keith Walters, who resigned. The Board sent a recommendation letter to the County after the Board was polled. The Board needs to execute a “Project Agreement” before we can proceed with the purchase of Hunter’s Point. To execute the agreement we need to 1. Prepare a legal description and Boundary Map of the project area. 2. Pass a resolution accepting the Grant and allocation the local match. 3. Complete the shaded areas of the agreement. 4 Complete the signature page. This agreement must be returned to the DNR no later than August 1st 2005. We are trying to submit no later than the end of June. The project completion date is May 31st of 2006. Resolution 21-2006, Project Agreement for the purchase of Hunter’s Point, put forth by Coltas and seconded by Vivian. The Board was polled Vivian-yes, Coltas-yes, Karl-yes, Barker-yes, and Smith-yes. All were in favor 5-0 Resolution passed. Motion to appoint Richard Powers, Project representative Hunter’s Point Committee Chairman, put forth by Coltas/Barker, all were in favor 5-0, motion carried. Review of Grant Townships Road and Maintenance Plan and Park Improvements. 2nd Street to Lake Manganese Black topped. Black topped the VC parking lot. Redid the ditch and culvert at the VC on 2nd Street and on US 41(Hwy 26) with stones etc. This will need some work between the pavement and the cement sidewalk up to the VC. 9th Street to Harbor right of way has had crushed stones laid. Right of way on 10th Street being cleaned up to the southern Boundary of Copper Harbor. Brockway to Harbor lane would like to take it over to expand the sixth street project. In Lac La Belle 3rd Street by Marina needs to be chip sealed. Superior Street from the Resort to the Fire Hall also needs chip seal. Half would be the cost of the Township and the half would be the Road Commission. Montgomery Point Rd needs chip seal as well, this project is on a 4-year plan. Greg from the road Commission is willing to improve the Riverside Park with Township help. The plan is for bathrooms (pit toilets), BBQ’s, picnic tables. No time limits just yet. Bear proof garbage containers will be placed at Haven Falls as soon as a source can be found. The Township will assist in the improvements of these parks and the Road Commission will maintain them. Burnnet Park is also slated for Bear proof garbage containers, as is Bete de Grise. Review of the 911 Plans The Keweenaw County 911 Plan is being revised. It is somewhat of a Maintenance revision. The revision includes specifying the Keweenaw County Sheriff as the secondary PSAP, adding the Keweenaw emergency coordinator and a second citizen member (Dick Powers) to the 911 committee, and provisions for modifying the ordinance without the need of the 90-day hearing process. Authorize the 2006 Well Head Protection Grant Request. Motion to approve the Grant Request Submission put forth by Coltas/Vivian, all were in favor 5-0, motion carried. Motion to budget the $4,000.00 as our share of the Grant put forth by Vivian/Coltas, all were in favor 5-0, motion carried. FYI- Position for Dock maintenance person ½ hr a day 7 days a week, position is posted till June21st. ` Letter from Robert and Judy Davis, They would like 9th Street from the lake to the lakeshore road to be abandoned. It has been referred to legal council. The Township Attorney needs to address this. Open for public comment. Eagle Harbor Supervisor Ed Kissel came to this meeting to thank out going Supervisor Richard Powers for all his efforts on behalf of Grant Township and to welcome in coming Supervisor Meg Vivian. He also would like to invite the representative of Grant Township to a seminar being hosted by Eagle Harbor Township. The Seminar will be on June 23rd 2005from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. A luncheon will be provided and there is no charge for attending. Two Representatives from Grant Township will go Supervisor Meg Vivian and Treasure Karen Karl. . . Motion to pay audit bills and adjourn Vivian/Barker 5-0Meeting Adjourned at 7:18 p.m. ________________________________________ Meg Vivian Kelly Coltas |
