Flowerfield Township Meeting Minutes

FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MAY 8, 2006

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Carroll Parmeter.  Pam Altimus, Sally Hackenberg, Carroll Parmeter, Paul Willliams and Ron Shaver were present and ten visitors. 

Add to Agenda
Under Old Business vote for chloride on roads.
Under New Business Paul William’s meeting with Rick Shaffer concerning grant for twp hall.

APPROVAL
Ron made the motion to approve the Agenda with additions, seconded by Carroll, motion carried.

MINUTES
Paul made the motion to approve the April 3, 2006 minutes which should include the strike out of Toben’s comment under Planning Commission Reports of the approval of George Wilkin’s landsplit, seconded by Pam, motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE
Sally informed the board about the letter from the State Dep. concerning the new voting machine we will be receiving for the handicapped before the Aug. election.

REPORTS
Assessor-Shalice was not present.

Rural Inspection-Tony was present and stated that he had put a stop work order on the residents on Pulver Rd, they had no permits or land split and was building a house. 

Jack Hughes permit fee increase was tabled until June.

PCB-Carroll made the motion to send three people to the new Zoning Planner meeting, seconded by Paul, motion carried, with a roll call vote; Pam-yes, Carroll-yes, Sally-yes, Paul-yes and Ron-yes.  The three people are Toben Houts, Evelyn Flowers and Ron Shaver. 

Sexton-Bill Kruger told the board that he had one cremation this month.  He also showed us some new maps he has recreated  from his computer software.  The board said that they will pay for his software.  Carroll informed the board that there is no right of way to Upper Flatbush Cemetery.  The board decided to have the Register of Deeds do a search to see what happened and why there is no right of way for the township to care for the cemetery.

OLD BUSINESS
Doug has made contact with Raymond Swartz concerning clean up of Leo Swartz’s property.  Meredith Bainbridge has received a citation, there is evidence that some cars have been removed according to a neighbor.  Al Ives has removed a lot of scrape from Ken Blentlingers property.  Don Pastorick was issued a compliance order for July 1, 2006.

Rodney Eggleston was present to give a presentation about the proposed website for the township.  Sally made the motion to accept Rodney’s proposal for the new website, seconded by Pam with a roll call vote; Ron-yes, Paul-yes, Sally-yes, Pam-yes and Carroll-yes.

Paul made the motion to accept the chloride bid from the county, seconded by Sally with a roll call vote, Carroll-yes, Paul-yes, Ron-yes, Pam-yes, Sally-yes.

NEW BUSINESS
Paul Williams informed the board that he had a breakfast meeting with Rep. Rick Shaffer concerning a grant for updating the township hall.  Rick told Paul that he will check it out to see if anything was available such as a preservation grant, but he said that we need some kind of plan.  It was agreed to get a bid for a roof and a have a contractor look at it.  Also the Sally asked about some kind of sign, maybe a wooden one or one like Fabius Twp. has.

Carroll made the motion to accept the contract with the Domestic Assault Shelter, seconded by Paul, motion carried.

Sally made the motion to appoint Siegfried and Crandall as the township auditor, seconded by Paul, motion carried.

Sally made the motion to appoint Ken Sparks as township attorney, seconded by Pam, motion carried.

EXPENDITURES
Ron made the motion to approve expenditure 2204, 2233 thru 2270 and 2271 if three people go to the zoning meeting in Kalamazoo, seconded by Paul, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT
Sally made the motion to adjourn, Paul seconded with the meeting adjourning at 9:30 p.m.

Sally J. Hackenberg
Flowerfield Township Clerk