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GRANT TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETINGHeld at the Grant Township Hall 230 Gratiot Street Copper Harbor, Michigan 49918 Minutes for Tuesday, February 12th, 2008Call to OrderSupervisor Meg Vivian called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance. Roll CallPresent were Supervisor Meg Vivian, Treasurer Karen Karl, and Clerk Kelly Coltas, Trustee Gary Barker. Absent was Roxann Smith.
Supervisor’s Remarks and Correspondence
Monthly ReportsTreasurer’s Report
Utility Board Meeting was held on 1/15/08. It was a short meeting, discussions were as follows. A sewer leak has been corrected, a Y connection had cracked and site reconstruction will be done in the spring. Discussed protocol for property owners not present. Also discussed the sludge removal in the spring, as soon as weight restrictions are removed. Dick Supina is waiting for test results of the composition of the sludge for bids to be sent out. The new utility truck and plow one now in and will be on 2/13/08.
DDA No report . Public Safety CH Fire Dept. The regular monthly meeting of the CHFD was held on Wednesday February 6, 2008 with 5 members present. Discussed the 2007 AFG for the Dept. of Homeland Security. We were awarded our grant on January 25th, 2008. The Federal share is $36,422; local share was $1,921 for a total of $38,413. This Federal money will be used to purchase additional structural and wildfire clothing, turnout gear, 2 SCBA units complete with extra cylinders, and compression, as well as bottle cascade tanks, and class 2-fill station. The fill station can be used by all mutual aid Fire Dept. to fill empty bottles. Also discussed; the Dept. Truck under construction by Pierce. The 2200 gal pumper/ tanker is to be completed at the end of February. It was noted that at the January 911 committee meeting our request for 2 new Motorola CP 200 radio was approved. We are also acquiring 1 head set and 2 adoptions for these radios from our Dept. funds. Three members attended the U.S.C.G. ice rescue class on Saturday February 9th, 2008. At the mid-month meeting 5 members were present, discussed our winter rescue sled. Purchased 3 Helmets with visors. The sheriffs Dept. funds purchased a new backboard, head restraint and spider hold down straps. All equipment including the snowmobile gone over and run around the Harbor. We served in house pizza and drinks then everyone went home. No call outs. Mr. Powers traveled to Appleton on last Monday to inspect the truck. Delivery is scheduled for February 25th, 2008. To prepare for the delivery the loan must be closed with Rural Development, this is scheduled for February 13th, 2008. There are documents to be approved at this meeting before we can close. We will have a balance of $3,589.50 in the grant account when all the bills are paid. This can be used for additional equipment for the truck. LLB Fire DeptNo call outs. Monthly meeting held on February 5th, 2008 at 6pm, 4 present. The trucks were checked and run, truck #1 was taken to Cummins N Power in Iron Mountain on 1/16/08 and warranty work was completed on the front engine seal and fuel injector pump seal. The truck was taken to Truck land for a check on the ABS light, no codes registered. Surveys were completed for national fire station database and NFPA, the 2007 DNR grant was denied. A pressure washer was purchased for washing trucks and hoses. Also a gas powered ice auger was purchased for quicker access to water in winter- for refilling trucks with portables, and also some batteries and gojo were purchased. Monthly training was held on 1/17/08 at 9am only 2 present. Trucks were run and cleaned up. 1st Responders CH no call outs for the month of January and one so far in February. LLB 2runs for the month one snowmobile and one at Mt. Bohemia 911 Approved purchase of 2 portable radios for CHFD and one for CH 1st responders. Discussed the MPSC teleconference with AT&T. Approved revision to Keweenaw fire dispatch operation protocols. Discussed recent problem with Gratiot Lake tower. Recommended KCB approval of memorandum of understanding with MSP for dispatch services for 1 year. Recommended KCB approval of participation in the forming of an Upper Peninsula 911 authority. Discussed proper evaluation of Tuesday paging tests and authorized a letter to all departments on subject and requested a testing protocol change to Station 80. Discussed the February 21st north end first responder meeting at Eagle Harbor. Subjects will be radio operation, operation protocols, and proper operation procedures with Ahmeek off road rescue. Old BusinessHunter’s Point: Richard Powers gave his report, the public hearing on the Phase 2 MNRTF Grant application was held at 5:30 pm. UPEA has completed the plans and specifications for the Hunter’s Point Improvement and they have been sent to MNRTF for review. In addition they have revised their cost opinion. It shows an approximately $10,000 increase in the cost of the project compared with the estimate made 2 years ago. I am requesting the Board complete the 2008-09 budgets before we make any decisions about the project. The kiosk panel design has been started and Karen has looked it over. The design is being done at no cost by Bob Wild, Park Interpreter at Porcupine Mts. W.S.P.
NOAA Project: Richard Powers gave his report, all installation work has been completed and the transmitter is expected to be delivered to Copper Harbor the week of 2/11/08. There will be a 30-day test period with the Canadians and I do not have a date for that to begin. We are awaiting frequency coordination finalizations with the Canadians before it can begin. I have been given a limited supply of weather radios for use in testing; they will be located down M-26. We have now heard from NOAA that the MOA that was signed with them is illegal. They want a lease agreement with the Twp for the use of the facilities. The documents are not ready yet, no action needed tonight. Grant Township Parks & Recreation Plan 2009-2013: The committee met on 1/28/08, everyone on the committee was present. Sam Raymond was elected Chairperson. Reviewed a historical account and decided the best course of action was to go through the 1st and 2nd sections and note all projects finished or changed projects, and any new projects that should be added in. UP. Engineering will need the information on the changes. Rheta Wolfe felt they should have some kind of summary at the end of the report to make it easy to track progress. New BusinessResolution1-2008 Hunter’s Point Park Expansion Phase 2.
LLB Community Center /fire hall expansion, Supervisor Vivian met with Rheta Wolfe and looked at the plans submitted by Dick Supina. The Board is in support of this project if the residents of LLB also wish to proceed. Dates for the February Budget Work session, which will be on February 28th. Dates for the March Truth in Taxation and the March Budget Hearing are set. The Truth in Taxation to be on March 29th, 2008 at 10:00 am and the budget hearing to follow immediately after.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Meg Vivian Kelly Coltas Grant Township Supervisor Grant Township Clerk |
