Grant Township Board Meeting Minutes

GRANT TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Held at the Grant Township Hall

230 Gratiot Street

Copper Harbor , Michigan 49918

Minutes for Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Call to Order

Supervisor Meg Vivian called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and lead in the pledge of allegiance.

           

Roll Call

Present were Supervisor Meg Vivian, Treasurer Karen Karl, Clerk Kelly Coltas, 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 10/10/06, put forth by Coltas/Barker.  All were in favor 5-0, motion carried.

Supervisor’s Remarks and Correspondence

§         Remarks

Voter turn out was outstanding (as always).  162 out of a potential of 218 is 74%.

Copper Harbor School Pot Luck is on this Sunday November 19th, at 6:00 p.m.; bring a dish to pass and your own table setting.

§         Correspondence

On 8th Street , the County’s Attorney has asked for a motion to dismiss, and our Attorney has received a number of letters of support from an assortment of people.  No news on any outcome yet.

Monthly Reports

Treasurer’s Report

§         Motion to accept Treasurer’s report as read; put forth by Coltas/Smith, all were in favor.  Motion carried 5-0.

Utility Board

Meeting was held on October 17th; Dick Supina was there and discussed the Wellhead Protection plan.  We have received the informational brochures for the Wellhead plan and they will be distributed to the city water users, Health Dept. and local realtors.

Keweenaw Mountain Lodge was a topic of discussion.  They need to expand out well field to accommodate their needs before we go further in discussions on pump houses or any of their other water needs.

Work has been completed on the repairs to the north wall of the Sewer Plant.

DDA

Met with Greg Kingstrom from UP Engineering for the Streetscape design, the total cost would be around $942,000.00.  It does include over a mile of walkways.  At this time there are no funds for this project but the DDA will continue to look at possible funding avenues.  There is a meeting on December 2nd 2006 with MDOT for further funding ideas.

Public Safety

CH Fire Dept.

Meeting held on 11/01/06 with 9 members in attendance.  They went over plans for rescue vehicle and tanker truck options.  Greg Meilcarz needs an ok from his Dr. before returning to active duty.  They had their two year election, and resulting in no changes in officers.  On 11/06/06 work was done on the dry Hydrant at Medora. 

No fire call outs or medical assists.      

LLB Fire Dept.

 No Report.

1st Responders

No call outs.  Barb Foley will not be on active duty until further notice due to    medical leave.

 911

Mr. Powers Attended a State Meeting in Negaunee that was hosted by the State 911                              Coordinators Office.  The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the plans for moving the state 911 System in to an age of advancing technology.  Tried to bring the Keweenaw Telco reliability issues up but were not totally successful.

The issue of off road patient transport has been solved and the necessary equipment has been order.  Plans for the 06-07 seasons and 07-08 seasons have been made and a fund raising program kicked off.

Fire Truck Project

Early indications are that the LLB FD are not supportive of upgrading their tanker.  Concentration will then be put into the Copper Harbor FD future plans.

Old Business

Archive Update:  Sharon Powers attended a two-day seminar on the proper handling of archive information.  She found the seminar very informative and was able to obtain some additional manuals and historical data. Of which she is making copies.  She also has come into a wonderfully preserved copy of a menu from the old Breezy point resort.

Hunter’s Point Update: We have been asked if we would like to have Hunter’s Point included in a MNA Comprehensive guide that is being prepared.  Mr. Powers will supply them with all the necessary information.

New Business

 The Gull Rock Light keepers would like to ask The Grant Township Board to support their next move in the preservation of the Gull Rock Light Station.  That move includes becoming the sole deed holder of the Light Station.  They at present hold deed with the Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy.  The Gull Rock Light keepers are in a unique position of being able to manage the Gull Rock Light ‘Station in the best interest of the public, so saying the Board supports the deed transfer.

  • Resolution  #24-2006

Resolution Supporting the Application of Gull Rock Light keepers to Become Sole Deed Holder/Operator of Gull Rock Light Station put forward by Coltas/Smith and was support by all members of the board.  Resolution #24-2006 adopted 5-0.

  • Motion to close the Grant Township Construction Fund Account and the remainder of the funds to be returned to the DDA in the amount of $224.63.  Put forth by Coltas/Barker all were in favor, motion carried 5-0.

§         Motion to pay audited bills and adjourn Coltas/Smith, all in favor 5-0.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

Meg Vivian                                                              Kelly Coltas

Grant Township Supervisor                                 Grant Township Clerk                                  


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