Held at the Grant Township Hall

230 Gratiot Street

Copper Harbor, Michigan 49918

Minutes for Tuesday, June 12^th, 2007

Call to Order

The Clerk Kelly Coltas called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance.

Roll Call

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

• In absence of the Supervisor the Clerk Coltas nominates Gary Barker to lead the meeting seconded by Smith.   All were in favor motion carried 3-0.
• Motion to adopt Agenda put forth by Coltas/Smith, all were in favor 3-0 motion carried.
• Motion to approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 05/15/07and of Work session of 05/11/07; put forth by Coltas/Barker, motion carried 3-0.

 

Supervisor’s Remarks and Correspondence

• Remarks

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

We would like to announce and thank Mike Musiel, who has volunteered to join our team of 1^st Responders.  Mike brings a wealth of Knowledge and training to our team and we’re grateful to have him.

Monthly Reports

Treasurer’s Report

• No Report

Utility Board

• No Report

DDA

Will be purchasing park benches, waste receptacles, and signs to post on 2^nd, 8th, and 9^th, street harbor view public access points.

Public Safety 

CH Fire Dept.

The regular monthly meeting was held on Wed June 6^th, 07 with 8 members present.  Discussed upcoming spaghetti dinner (last Friday’s dinner), which was well attended, also spring cleanup, passed the sign up sheet around for monitoring the dumpsters.  Up coming events: Copper Country Fireman’s Tournament, Tough Terrain Rescue Class, 4^th of July, parade and fire works and food area during the kids games.  We ran all vehicles, and practice different procedures and they came back for a stroganoff dinner and cheesecake.  The mid month meeting had 9 members present, went to lake Medora to flush out and draft the dry hydrant, all-portable pumps were exercised.

One call out at the KML but was a false alarm due to a workman and a propane torch.

LLB Fire Dept

No call outs.  Monthly meeting on June 5,07, worked on DNR Grant for gear. The old trucks will be sold on ebay, helmets and lights ordered for all members.  Monthly training was held on May 24^th, and training was with the new skid unit and ran through all the functions, all trucks were run as well.

1^st Responders

One call out to Lake Medora, with a roll over accident.

Keweenaw County Planning Commission Report

911

KCB approved the purchase of an ATV to be used for off-road rescue.  It will be equipped with tracks for winter use.  Currently will be used by Ahmeek who have been using a POV for summer rescue work.

It appears that the legislation to continue the 911 funding that will aid Keweenaw County.  There will be a .19 monthly charge on all wire, wireless, and VOI connections.  There will be an additional $1.35 charge for a variety of law enforcement/rescue related applications. Because of the assured funding, the Keweenaw County 911 Committee will pay for all communications maintenance costs for the Keweenaw Fire Departments and probably the first responders.  New equipment will also be supplied but prior approval must be obtained.

Planning Commission

Tom O’Callaghan gave the report.

Old Business

Hunter’s Point update, Contributions are coming in daily.  Richard Powers received an invitation to go to Lansing and make a presentation to the MNRTF Board on June 20^th, 2007.  He will be attending with board approval, a presentation is being prepared.

• Motion to allow Mr. Powers to go to Lansing to present the Hunter’s Point Project to the MNRTF Board, put forth by Coltas/Barker and all were in favor motion carried.

CH Fire Truck:  Review Bids, received and opened Bids on June 1^st 07.  Only one bid was received out of two that requested the information.  The Budget was $250,000.00 and the Pierce Manufacturing came in within the parameters.

• Motion by Coltas supported by Barker to accept the bid of Pierce Manufacturing dated May 31^st, 2007 for a Kenworth Suburban Tanker-Pumper per the bid specifications for $248,500.00 for the Copper Harbor Fire Department. All were in favor motion carried 3-0.
• Motion by Coltas supported by Barker to approve the contract dated June 12^th, 2007 with Pierce Manufacturing for a Kenworth Suburban Tanker-Pumper for $254,040.00 per their proposal dated May 31, 07 and including accepting option#2 (2-year chassis warranty), changing one RH 21/2 inch discharge to 3 inch, and adding a powered drop tank lift rack and to allow the Clerk to sign the contract in absence of the Supervisor.  All were in favor, motion carried 3-0.

Delivery is 10 to 10 ½ months (May 2008). The first draw will be for the chassis in the amount of $77,450.00 100 days prior to delivery.  There will be no loan payments due on this truck in the current fiscal year.

LLB Dumpster, there have been complaints on non compacting and odor.  The trustees have agreed to each go in to compact the LLB dumpster once a week.  At this point we had comment from the general public that they felt that was not enough that it needs to be compacted daily.  They’re were several volunteers to compact, so extra keys are being made.  Also discussions on locations to place the dumpster and ozone took place.

New Business

The Clerk will send off   letters to the three major truck dealerships in the area with bid specifications for the purpose of getting bids on a new water/sewer/general work truck.

Haven park: The gravel is in and leveled.  The cement will be done soon and materials are ordered.  The work will be volunteers and everything is moving according to plan.

There is a position available for the County Zoning Board of Appeals. 

• Motion to recommend R. Powers to the Zoning Board of Appeals put forth by Coltas/Barker. The vote was 2-1 for. Motion carried.
• Motion to pay audited bills and adjourn Barker/Smith, all in favor 3-0

Meeting adjourned at 7:05   p.m.  
 

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Meg Vivian                                              Kelly Coltas

Grant Township Supervisor                      Grant Township Clerk