GRANT TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Held at the Grant Township Hall

230 Gratiot Street

Copper Harbor, Michigan 49918

Minutes for Tuesday, April 13^th, 2010

Call to Order

Supervisor Ken Stigers called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. and led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance. 

Roll Call

Present were Supervisor Ken Stigers, Clerk Kelly Coltas, Trustee Art Davis and Trustee Ned Huwatschek. Treasurer Karen Karl was absent.

• Motion to adopt Agenda put forth by Coltas/Huwatschek, all were in favor 4-0 motion carried.

• Motion to approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 03/09/10, and work session of 04/08/10, put forth by Coltas/Davis, all were in favor, motion carried 4-0.

Supervisor’s Remarks

The Board would like to extend condolences to the Smith family, the Trucks family and the O’Callaghan family on their recent losses.

The March Board of Review is completed and there were 25 appeals filed.

There has been a dismissal of the FOIA lawsuit against the Township.

The dates for Spring Clean up are set as follows: Saturday June 12^th, 2010 and Sunday June 13^th , 2010.

Monthly Reports

Treasurer’s Report

No Report

Utility Board

Still working on the option to purchase the land for the Well Head expansion.  The language has been set and given to the land owner who needs to go over it with their attorney and we will go from there then.

DDA

The DDA passed their portion of the resolution and has sent it on to the Township for their approval.

Hunter’s Point

No Report

Public Safety 

CH Fire Dept:

Not much happening this month.  Had two meeting and did some training. 

Two 1^st Responder call outs in April.

LLB Fire Dept:

No Report

911

No Report

Old Business

No Old Business

New Business

Bob Haase came before the board to go over a new event for this coming summer.  His group is hosting the Kuparisaari Triathlon (means Copper Island).  It will be held on August 15^th in and around Lac La Belle.  It is known as a Half Iron Man Triathlon, it consist of a 56 mile bike race, 13 mile running race and a 1.2 mile swim.   The Group feels this is an excellent location for an event like this and would like to extend an invitation to those in the Copper Man Triathlon to stay on and compete in this one as well.  Portage Health is one of the sponsors.  Still working on the coordination of the event, they need to work with the Township for a permit from MDOT for the portion of the race on US 41.  They will need to provide certificate of insurance to the Township with the Township named as additional insured.  They will keep in touch with the Township as the plans progress and will go to the SSA meeting as there will be revenue generated from the event and they would like to donate some to a cause in the LLB area. 

The DDA passed a resolution to change a portion of their “Plan”; the Township needs to pass a resolution to hold a public hearing on the proposed change and then a resolution passing it. 

• Motion to pass Resolution #18-2010 to hold a Public Hearing on May 11^th, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grant Township Hall at 230 Gratiot Street, Copper Harbor MI 49918.  Where the DDA Plan Amendment will be open to public discussion and comment.  The Plan Amendment will be available to be view at the Township Hall 20 days before the Public Hearing as well as being mailed to all concerned ahead of the Hearing.  Motion was put forth by Coltas/Davis; Ayes were Ken Stigers, Kelly Coltas, Art Davis, and Ned Huwatschek.  The Nay were 0.  Motion carried 4-0.  Resolution 18-2010, passed.

 

The Clerk then discussed the upcoming ballot wording for Headlee rollback proposal that will be going on the ballot in August.  The Township is trying to make the ballot wording easier to understand.  The wording will be voted on at the next meeting.

• Motion to pay audited bills for April in the amount of $15,154.17 and adjourn 6:58 p.m. all were in favor, motion carried 4-0.

Meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.

 

Ken Stigers                                         Kelly Coltas

Grant Township Supervisor             Grant Township Clerk