GRANT TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Held at the Grant Township Hall

230 Gratiot Street

Copper Harbor, Michigan 49918

Minutes for Tuesday, October 14^th, 2008

Call to Order

Supervisor Meg Vivian called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance. 

Roll Call

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

• Motion to adopt Agenda put forth by Coltas/Smith all were in favor 4-0 motion carried.
• Motion to approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 09/09/08, and work session of 10/09/08, put forth by Coltas/Smith, motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor’s Remarks and Correspondence

• Remarks

Public Accuracy Tests are held before every election.  The next one is scheduled for Monday October 20^th, 2008 at 10:00 am at the Grant Township Hall.  A public information meeting with Treasurer Karen Karl for a question/answer session over any concerns you may have about the Millage proposals and the Township operating budget will also be held on October 20^th, 2008 at 11:30 am at the Grant Township Hall.

Monthly Reports

Treasurer’s Report

No Report

Utility Board

Meeting on 9-16-08, Dick Supina was present, discussed the Sewer Plant and the bids for the new Air Diffusion System for the lagoons. 

DDA

No quorum

Public Safety 

CH Fire Dept:

The regular monthly meeting of the CHFD was held on Oct. 1^st with 9 members.

Old Truck # 2 was pumped out, flushed and RV anti freeze will be added before the cold weather or it is sold.  Update on possible sale, was an interested party from a Montana Fire Department but was not final.  Tanker #3 was drained and flushed.  The last fill up was from a very dirty hydrant at the west end of town.  The Truck was refilled in prep for the Keweenaw Horse Trails ride on Oct 3-5.  Fresh water filled their tanks on Friday and Saturday that weekend.  Other Trucks were exercised as well, misc were put away for the upcoming winter.  At the mid- month meeting on Sept .17^th 2008 there were 8 members present.  Pierce rep Kevin Pomasal gave a lengthy demonstration on Truck #2 new pumper –tanker.  He came up the give the department a walkthrough of the truck.  Even though the Truck was delivered on Feb 25^th a number of items needed factory repair or replacement before he came to Copper Harbor.  All other vehicles were exercised at that time.  Request from CHFD to purchase that following do to:

Effective November 24^th 2008 the FHA will require all emergency responders to wear safety vests that meet the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 107-2004 Class 2 or 3 , and by interpretation the F+HA includes the ANSI207-2006 Public Safety Vest when working on or near roadways that receive federal funding.  In light of this the Department would like to purchase 12(1dozen) one for each firefighters turn out gear, to be kept in their bunker pants pocket.  The cost of vest 19.00 times 12 is 228.00 plus shipping.

The Supervisor explained that until the next election on November 4^th, there is a spending freeze on none essential items.  If the fire millage passes we will re visit this with the idea that the Lac LaBelle fire fighters will also need these vest and perhaps a bulk deal could be arrange or less expensive vests.  If the millage does not pass no purchases may be made at all.

There were 6 North end 1^st responder call outs.  1 fire page out at KML on the arrival at the fire Hall the page was canceled.  There were 2 service good will calls.

LLB Fire Dept:

No Report

1^st Responders:

6 north end call outs

No report on Southside

911

No Report

Park and Rec Planning

No Report

Old Business

Hunter’s Point Update: Human Kinetics of Champaign Ill. Is asking permission to use a copy of the Hunter’s Point Map (that is found on the HP website) in their upcoming book “Hiking in Michigan” 2^nd edition. 

• Motion put forth by Coltas/Stigers to allow Human Kinetics to use a copy of the Hunter’s Point Map in their upcoming Book.  All were in favor, motion carried, 4-0

New Business

Bid proposals for Sewer Treatment Facility Air diffusion System Replacement.  We only received one bid.  The CHUB was going to remove sludge and replace the Air Diffusers, as the old diffusers were not sufficient for the job and was making it necessary to remove the sludge 5 years ahead of schedule.  There have been some technical improvements and this company feels that by just replacing the old air diffusers that we could wait on sludge removal for several more years.  The money for the Air Diffuser System is already available and it could save the Sewer Department considerable money with this upgrade.  The Bid to replace the diffusers in both lagoons was $64,065.

• Motion to authorize Supervisor and Operator Richard Harrer to negotiate the agreement and then authorize the supervisor to sign the documentation to accept the bid amount and not to exceed the $64,065. Amount.  Put forth by Coltas/Smith, all were in favor, motion carried4-0.

It is important to note the necessity of doing this project before the snow comes.  We want to do this in the slow time so the lagoons can be pumped down and when the fort is not in operation.  Also no Township funds will be used and the money is already in hand for this project. 

Donny Kilpela Jr. has asked the Boards approval to start putting lights up in the park and on the building in anticipation of the Holiday Season.  He understands the possible budgetary constraints from the failure of the millage proposal has caused.

• Motion to allow Donny Kilpela Jr. to put up the holiday lighting with the understanding that donations will cover the cost of the power.  Put forth by Coltas/Stigers and all were in favor, motion carried 4-0.

 

• Motion to pay audited bills and adjourn Vivian/Smith all were in favor, motion carried 4-0.

Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.  

 
 

Meg Vivian                                         Kelly Coltas

Grant Township Supervisor             Grant Township Clerk