GRANT
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
Held at the Grant Township Hall
230 Gratiot Street
Copper Harbor
,
Michigan
49918
Minutes for Tuesday, May 9th, 2006
Call to Order
Supervisor Meg Vivian called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and lead in the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Supervisor Meg Vivian, Treasurer Karen Karl, Clerk Kelly Coltas and Trustee Gary Barker and Trustee Roxann Smith.
§ Motion to adopt Agenda put forth by Coltas/Smith, all were in favor 5-0, motion carried.
§ Motion to approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 04/11/06 Coltas/Smith. All were in favor 5-0, motion carried.
Supervisor’s Remarks and Correspondence
§ Remarks
Spring Clean up will be June 17th, and 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Fire Departments will man the dumpsters during the open hours at both site in
Copper
Harbor
and Lac Labelle.
Monthly Reports
Treasurer’s Report
§ Motion to accept Treasurers report as given Coltas/Barker, all were in favor, motion carried 5-0.
DDA
Met but did not have a quorum
Utility Board
Focused on the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge hooking up to the Copper Harbor Water System.
Public Safety
CH Fire Dept.
No call outs. Greg Meilcarz passed all his training. Annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held on 6/09/06 at the Mariner from 5-8p.m. with the usual bake sale and door prizes.
There was on assist with 1st Responders.
At the first meeting this month ran the various equipment and will go over set up for spring clean up at the next meeting.
LLB Fire Dept.
Thursday May 11th will be the check presentation for the new Fire Truck.
Regular meeting 5/2/06, R. Schaffer has completed training. Most have passed the ISO 200. LLB is applying for a grant for a dry hydrant at Bete Grise. The Pancake Breakfast/Bake sale will net approximately $2,800.00. Wild land Gear has been ordered. A retirement party for Howard Lahti is being planned. A copy of the revised by-laws for the LLB department is now finished and the dry hydrant at the
Marina
is being put back in.
1st Responders
one call out in CH and one in Philipsville.
911
No Meeting, but the
Eagle
Harbor
tower will be finished later this month.
Old Business
Sign for Grant Township Hall/
Visitor
Center
. Supervisor attended the CHIA meeting and they will go 50/50 on sign (not to exceed $750.00.) The estimate cost is $1500.00.
§ Motion by Coltas/Smith to dedicate 50% (not to exceed $750.00) for the new Copper Harbor Welcome Center Sign. The sign will be two sided. All were in favor, motion carried 5-0.
New Business
Hunter’s Point Update: The Grant application was submitted and received and was declared administratively complete.
§ Motion to authorize the start of the new trail system of Hunter’s Point (not to exceed $1,000.00) put forth by Karl/Coltas, with all in favor, motion carried 5-0.
The trail system makes use of existing trails in addition to constructing a new trail. The new system would provide a main east/west trail along the north shore with connection trails to the beach areas. The design of the trail recognizes the long term plans for Hunter’s Point. This trail, along with the existing south trail, will provide access along the total length of Hunter’s Point without having to walk along the beach.
The HP Committee has developed suggested wording for signs to be placed at the entrances to the property. There would be one at the parking area and one on the south trail. The one at the parking area would also include the MNRTF logo. These signs would be temporary in nature as more formal signage is included in our grant request. The Township Attorney has recommended that an ordinance be developed to enforce these guidelines.
§ Motion to allow the Township Attorney to get started on the Hunter’s
Point
Park
regulation ordinance. Put forth by Colas/Barker, with all in favor, motion carried 5-0.
§ Motion to authorize the purchase of posters as a Thank you package for business in the harbor to display and explain the status of Hunter’s Point. Not to exceed $100.00. Put forth by Coltas/Barker, all were in favor, motion carried 5-0.
There is a bridge project that will be going on that will take place June 3rd (according to weather) it is a volunteer project and will need to acquire some lumber.
The Community Room Acoustics Project: We have a quote from last year of $4522.00 for the Z panels with installation being projected and $2,000.00. Commodore Kilpela has generously offered to donate the cost of installation.
§ Motion to authorize the Supervisor to go forward with the Acoustic Work for the Township Hall. Put forth by Coltas/Smith, with all being in favor, motion carried 5-0.
Cigarette receptacles have been ordered for around the Township Hall, outside the public restrooms and at the pavilion.
§ Motion to approve Resolution #08-2006 to allow the Gull Rock Lightkeepers a gaming license to raise funds for improvements to the Gull Rock Light House. Coltas/Karl put the motion forth with all in favor, motion carried 5-0.
§ Motion to authorize Supervisor to sign the Temporary Water Supply Contract between the Keweenaw County Park Trustees and
Grant
Township
(with note to typo on page 2, line 3, section 4). Put forth by Karl/Barker, all were in favor, motion carried 5-0.
§ Motion to pay audited bills and adjourn Smith/Barker, all in favor 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Meg Vivian Kelly Coltas
Grant
Township
Supervisor
Grant
Township
Clerk
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