Held at the Grant Township Hall

230 Gratiot Street

Copper Harbor , Michigan 49918

Minutes for Tuesday, May 15^th, 2007

Call to Order

Supervisor Meg Vivian called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. and led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance.

Roll Call

Present were Supervisor Meg Vivian, Clerk Kelly Coltas, Treasurer Karen Karl, and Trustee Gary Barker. Trustee Roxann Smith was absent. 

• Motion to adopt Agenda put forth by Coltas/Barker, all were in favor 4-0 motion carried.
• Motion to approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 04/10/07; put forth by Coltas/Barker, motion carried 4-0.

There was no work session in April

Supervisor’s Remarks and Correspondence

§         Remarks

Spring Cleanup will be on Saturday and Sunday, June 23^rd, and 24^th.

§         Correspondence

Paul Campbell from the Lac La Belle Fire Dept. has regretfully resigned as a volunteer firefighter.

      Senator Carl Levin has written to congratulate us on receiving a USDA Rural

      Development Grant of $80,000.00 and a loan of $105,000.

Monthly Reports

Treasurer’s Report

      No report

Utility Board

UB met last month, the major discussion was on a new sewer/water/general all purpose truck, as the present truck is 24 years old and is starting to cost more money to maintain.

DDA

The DDA met and discussed the road end parks and the purchase of a bench; bear proof garbage cans and signage for them.

Public Safety          

CH Fire Dept.

5/2/07 had meeting with 7 members present and had a driver’s skill training at Fort Wilkins , followed by an Ecuadorian meal by Steve Peters.  The annual Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale will be on June 8^th, at the Mariner North.

Had three call outs this month, on smoking pellet stove at the Pines, a burning ORV, and a brush fire at Fort Wilkins .  No 1^st responder call outs. The RFQ for the Copper Harbor Tanker/Pumper have been published and the bids are due June 1^st, 07.

LLB Fire Dept

Steve Erbish and Dave Menominee have passed FF1, Joe Langdon, Richard Schafer and Richard Olsen, all passed FF2 and Hazemat first responder operations.  Paul Campbell has resigned for personal reasons.  Generator is finally fixed, turned out to be a coolant problem.  Skid unit is complete, was picked up on 5/4/07.  Tanker is near completion.  LLB will be applying for another 50/50 grant for turn out gear.  Pancake Breakfast was as successful as last years, Thanks to all those who have helped.  EMS runs 1^st responders 2.

1^st Responders

North End 0, South End 2

911

No meeting in April.  The RFQ for the ATV for off-road-rescue has been published and the bids are due May 31^st.  The Wheels for the rescue sled used last winter have been received.

Planning Commission

Tom O’Callaghan was not present so the report was briefed over by the Clerk Kelly Coltas.

Old Business

 Hunter’s Point update, of the three signs that were damaged over the winter, two have been repaired with the help of Gordon Gregory, and the third should be fixed this weekend.  The trees that had fallen over the trails were removed courtesy of Aaron Rogers.  The Bridge at the NW corner of the Harbor has been laid out.  Ray Chamberlain and Janet Barnes donated the material for the bridge and Aaron Rogers, John Meilahn and Steve Peters will complete construction.  The first batch of donation solicitations has been mailed out to previous donors.  We will be submitting a grant request to the Izaak Walton league Endowment requesting a $5,000 donation.  The IL WA Michigan division sponsored the submission.  We have received a letter of support from Senator Carl Levin.  We have not yet received word to proceed on the boardwalk improvements, as the Legislature has not yet approved the MNRTF budget.  Mrs. Schneiderhan’s 5^th grade class will visit Hunter’s Point on Friday, the 18^th.  They won a $300. Prize for their Earth Day project and are using some of the money to come to the Harbor and learn about our Hunter’s Point Project.

LLB Dumpster, no headway that has been brought to the Boards attention has being made continuing effort to relocate the LLB Dumpster.  For the time being the Board has decided to have more frequent scheduled dumping to address the odor issue. 

Ned Huwatschek, spoke to the Board on the need to relocate the dumpster as it is too close to residential property and Joe Langdon is still looking for the property.

New Business

CHIA Trail club requests the Board approve a permanent Trail Head in the Township Park .  They had approved a Cross Country Ski Trail Head in the past and approving this year round access would help in terms of signage and maps.  Having the parking and public restrooms makes it a practical spot for the Trailhead to be.  Supervisor Vivian would like the signage to be consistent with what the Township now has in place in the park.

Dick Power made the comment that the plowing of the parking lot has torn up the lawn and makes it look terrible.  He feels the plowing could be improved.

• Motion to have a year round Trail Head located on the perimeter of the Grant Township Park put forth by Coltas/Karl with signage to be consistent with existing Township signs.  All were in favor, motion carried 4-0.

• Motion to pay audited bills and adjourn Barker/Coltas, all in favor 4-0.

Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

Meg Vivian                                                                        Kelly Coltas

Grant Township Supervisor                                 Grant Township Clerk