GRANT
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
Held at the Grant Township Hall
230 Gratiot Street
Copper Harbor
,
Michigan
49918
Minutes for Tuesday, March 14th, 2006
Call to Order
Supervisor Meg Vivian called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and lead in the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Supervisor Meg Vivian, Treasurer Karen Karl, Clerk Kelly Coltas, Trustees Gary Barker and Trustee Roxann Smith.
§ Motion to adopt Agenda put forth by Coltas/Karl, all were in favor 5-0, motion carried.
§ Motion to approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 02/14/06 Coltas/Smith. All were in favor 5-0, motion carried.
Supervisor’s Remarks and Correspondence
Remarks
Board of Review Dates
Wed. 3/15/06-3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
FYI 2006/07 Budget Hearing
Sat. 3/18/06
Truth in Taxation 9:00 a.m.
Budget Hearing 9:15 a.m.
Spring Clean up
June 17 &18 from 8:00 a.m. to 4p.m. both days in CH and LLB
The Fire Departments will be in charge of monitoring as usual.
Correspondence
Houghton County Conservation District 2006 annual Tree sale is on now. The dead line for ordering is April 1st 2006.
Monthly Reports
Treasurer’s Report
§ Motion to accept Treasurers report as given Coltas/Smith, all were in favor, motion carried 5-0.
DDA
Discussed
9th Street
, the dock project had been put on the back burner in favor of a band shell for the
Township
Park
. Next Budget year they will consider purchasing adjacent lands to the existing park and more ideas for the band shell. Jeff Coltas is getting info on grants for pedestrian walkways by highway 41.
They approved the 06/07 Budget.
Utility Board
February meeting, the water system was the hot topic. They had a motion to hire Dick Supina from Traverse Engineering to help get the water system ship shape and get the new maintenance schedules set up. Software has not yet been purchased as they are trying to coordinate with other townships to help defer cost of training.
Public Safety
CH Fire Dept.
Had their regular monthly meeting
One assist with LLB 1st Responders
One assist with CH 1st Responders
CPR refresher class was on February 13th, and had two members attend the February 25th, Coast Guard water rescue class.
11 sets of new turn out gear from their FEMA grant has come in.
The department is working on getting every member certified in the Part 1 ISO 700 and Part 2 ISO 800. This is necessary for further FEMA grants.
LLB Fire Dept.
Received the new Truck on February 22nd and they have been working on the Truck every night since.
There meeting in tomorrow night and they are working on training.
The Annual Pancake Breakfast is on Sunday April 30th (which is also our illustrious Supervisor’s birthday) it will be held in
Copper
City
, from 7 to 1, and the tickets will be $3.00 each.
Just for interest sake, last year on March 19th was the hearing on the LLB Fire Truck and we are now in possession of the Truck. It was less than one year, from start to finish; this is really quick in government circles. Congratulations Lac La Belle Fire Department.
1st Responders
4 call outs in LLB
2 in Ch
911
Chiefs Meeting worked on a series of protocols and will be presenting them to the committee. If they are accepted they will be published and sent to Negaunee. Most of protocol deals with Mutual aid.
Old Business
Hunter’s Point Development Grant, given all the work and public meeting, hearings and comments it is the desire of this Board to pursue Resolution 6-2006.
Resolution Approving the Grant Application for Improvements to Hunter’s
Point
Park
to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund.
§ Motion to approve resolution 06-2006 put forward by Coltas/Baker with a poll taken
Yeas- Vivian, Karl, Coltas, Barker, Smith 5
Nays- 0
Motion carried 5-0, resolution 06-2006 adopted.
New Business
The Keweenaw County Road Commission had a resolution at their last meeting in February to relinquish certain road ends and streets to the Township. If the Township is interested in accepting these properties they must do a resolution to accept these properties from the Keweenaw County Road Commission.
§ Motion to approve Resolution 07-2006, Resolution to Accept Relinquished Jurisdiction of Portions 7th, 9th, and Harbor Streets in
Copper
Harbor
to
Grant
Township
. Put forth by Coltas/Karl with a poll taken
Yeas- Vivian, Karl, Coltas, Barker, Smith 5
Nays- 0
Motion carried 5-0, resolution 07-2006 adopted.
Public Comment
Bill Eddy from
2nd Street
in
Copper
Harbor
asked to be heard. He asked about the street end on
2nd street
. That particular property was not going to be relinquished by the Road Commission. He would like it know if it ever was that it would be taken into consideration that the adjacent property owners would be interested in purchasing it. As we do not own the property we have no jurisdiction over it but it is dually noted.
On the Calumet Graduation Party, Sharon Powers thought it would be appropriate to ask them to store their own party stuff, instead of leaving it in our attic year after year. It takes up valuable space in our attic and we should not be responsible for it. She also feels we should continue the tradition of meeting with the chaperones to assure us they are aware that we do not want any property damage. They did pay a security deposit last year.
§ Motion to pay audited bills and adjourn Karl/Coltas, all in favor 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Meg Vivian Kelly Coltas
Grant
Township
Supervisor
Grant
Township
Clerk
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