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Held at the Grant Township Hall 230 Gratiot Street Copper Harbor, Michigan 49918 Minutes for Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 Call to Order Supervisor Ken Stigers called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call Present were Supervisor Ken Stigers, Treasurer Karen Karl, Clerk Kelly Coltas, and Trustee Ned Huwatschek. Trustee Art Davis 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 04/13/10, and work session of 05/06/10, put forth by Coltas/Huwatschek, all were in favor, motion carried 4-0. Supervisor’s Remarks Spring Clean up will be held on June 12th and 13th. There will also be a metal and white goods pickup available as well. Monthly Reports Treasurer’s Report • Motion to accept Treasurers report as given, put forth by Coltas/ Huwatschek. All were in favor and motion carried 4-0. Utility Board The Option to purchase for the proposed Well expansion has been signed and the Township has entered into a pre contract for engineering with Traverse Engineering. DDA Had the public hearing and had no negative comments at the hearing so will proceed with the Ordinance later in the meeting. Hunter’s Point The restroom has been opened and with her help of Rich Jamsen and Kirk Horton the kiosk panels have been installed. Four new trail signs have been installed and a “greeting” sign has been relocated to the Marina Trail Head. Three new board walks and two erosion barriers have been constructed. The construction work should begin again when Aaron Rogers gets back from Georgia next week. During a phone call to Deb Apstol at the MNRTF, Mr. Powers learned that the Trust Fund Management is totally against Conservation Easements and they are having the Attorney General’s Office draft up a position paper from them. He will contact the Keweenaw Land Trust next week to see if they have any further information on the subject. Sam Raymond would like to pursue the idea of a “family friendly” bike trail to Hunter’s Point. It would run from the west end of the Fort Wilkins bike trail , through Copper Harbor via an “off 41 route” to the power line easement west of the Marina and out to Hunter’s Point Parking lot via a rout to be determined. Mr. Powers has invited Rob Treivo of MDOT to a meeting on May 20th to discuss crossing US 41 and possible routings at the east and west end of Copper Harbor. At the same time he will be asked to discuss closing the ditch along the south side of 41 from 2nd street to 5th or 6th street. For the bike trail to go any further than talk we need support from some organization to cover the cast preparing a grant request , including estimates, and possible sources for a local match. The ditch closing sounds like it would not need any local funding. In January of this year Mr. Powers was contacted by the Operations Director of the Michigan Nature Association, a Mr. Paul Steiner. He was seeking information about either an $8,000 or two $4,000 gifts to the Hunter’s Point Project in either 2003 or 2004 from the Leuthold Trust. In checking our records Mr. Powers could not find any record of any such gift. After several discussions with three individuals involved in the issue the MNA and the Leuthold Trust decided not to pursue the issue any further. The local MNA representative had been discharged and they wished to take no further action on the subject. In talking with the Township Attorney he indicated that, without the support of the MNA and the Leuthold Trust, the Township could take no action although it would be permissible to talk with the former MNA employee. 911 The April 911 Committee meeting was held on April 29th. The past winter’s off road rescue operations were discussed and the consensus was that the snow mobile trail mile markers would be a great help in locating injured snowmobilers Public Safety CH Fire Dept: The regular monthly meeting for the CHFD was held on Wed. May 5th 2010 with 5 members present. Items discussed, Chimney cleaning for cabins at KML, which took place on 5/10/2010. Annual Spaghetti Dinner on June 11th at the Mariner North from 5 to 8 pm., Annual Township Trash Clean up on June 12th and 13th. All Trucks were exercised and power equipment run/ Pans under pumps pulled for the season on Truck #1 and 2. The mid month meeting for April was held on April 14th, 2010. Discussed some upcoming items in June, and then went to Ft. Wilkins for driving course at main parking lot. For the Month, there was one page for medical assistance LLB Fire Dept: Monthly meeting on April 6th 2010. Pancake Breakfast discussion and planning. Kayak discussion, will be raffling a 12’ old town kayak and paddle at the kids fishing tournament on August 21st. 800 MHz radio installed in Truck#1, VHF radio has new antenna and works well, radio back in brush truck, repaired and working. The 800 MHz portable radios are to be reprogrammed. The UP Firemen’s tournament announced to be held in Munising in July, business card size ad placed in book. Donation to Pigs in heat makes $25.00 and we won a $25.00 gift certificate. No call outs. One 1st Responder call out. Have been turned down for FEMA Grant for this year but have been offered a mentorship to help them to write a grant for a new tanker truck for next year. The tanker truck they presently have is a 1975 tractor from the DNR and is unsafe. To help facilitate their quest for a new tanker they ask the Township for a resolution supporting an application to FEMA for said Tanker. The Township was in favor of this idea and will address it under new business. Old Business The Lac LaBelle Fire Department would like to dispose of an old 1961 Ford Pumper Truck that has been in storage in the “old Lac LaBelle Fire Hall”. The Township is in the process of relinquishing that building to the owner of the property as it had been formerly leased. So to sell the old truck the Township must pass a resolution to do so. • Motion to adopt Resolution #19-2010 Approving the sale of a surplus Fire Truck was put forth by Coltas and seconded by Huwatshek. All were in favor and the motion was carried 4-0. Resolution #19-2010 adopted. The wording for the Millage Proposal for the upcoming August primary needs to be approved by the Township Board before it can be sent to the County for processing for the election. The Millage Proposal would allow the restoration of authority to levy mills previously authorized and levied by the Township for general operation purposes that expired with the 2008 tax levy in an amount equal to the amount reduced by operation of the Headlee amendment. • Motion to approve the Millage Proposal wording for the election on August 3rd, put forth by Coltas/Huwatschek and all were in favor. Motion carried 4-0. New Business The Township held a public hearing 11/2 hours ago with no objection, we are moving forward to having the Board approve the new DDA ordinance. Ordinance #2010-01 which would allow new parameters for the DDA. The full ordinance can be seen in the Township offices. • Motion to approve Ordinance #2010-01 put forth by Coltas / Huwatschek, a roll call was done for the vote. Ken Stigers –yes, Karen Karl –yes, Kelly Coltas –yes, Ned Huwatschek –yes. There were no Nays. Motion is carried 4-0. Ordinance #2010-01 is approved. The Township recently purchased a new pickup truck for use by the Copper Harbor Water and Sewer Department. The old 1984 pickup truck has been found surplus to needs and the Township wishes to sell the said truck by sealed bids and the proceeds to go to the General Fund. • Motion adopting Resolution #20-2010 approving the sale of a surplus utility truck, put forth by Coltas/Huwatschek, all were in favor and motion carried 4-0. Resolution #20-2010 adopted. • Motion adopting Resolution #21-2010, Resolution supporting a FEMA Grant application by the Lac LaBelle Fire Department for a Pumper Tanker. Put forth by Coltas/Huwatschek and all were in favor, motion carried 4-0. Resolution #21-2010 adopted. • Motion to pay audited bills for May in the amount of $17,363.69 and adjourn Coltas/Huwatschek, all were in favor, motion carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Ken Stigers Kelly Coltas Grant Township Supervisor Grant Township Clerk |
