HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
January 7, 2010

The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present:   Supervisor Terry Nienhuis, Clerk Michael Dalman, Treasurer Vince Bush, and Trustees Chris Eaton, Arlan Hossink, Norm Nykamp, and Joe Baumann.  Also present was Township Manager Donald Komejan.

Absent:   None

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Mr. Hossink gave the invocation.

09-130   The minutes of December 17, 2009 were approved as written.

Citizen comments:  None

The first agenda item was the consideration of two appropriations.  Mr. Komejan recommended the following renewal appropriation agreements for contracted service for the fiscal year 2010:  Macatawa Resource Center ($47,000.00) and Tulip Time Festival, Inc. ($8,500.00).  He also reviewed some of the benefits of these contracted services.

09-131   A motion was made by Mr. Baumann, supported by Eaton, to approve the appropriation agreement with Macatawa Resource Center in the amount of $47,000.00.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

09-132   A motion was made by Mr. Nykamp, supported by Baumann, to approve the appropriation agreement with Tulip Time Festival, Inc. in the amount of $8,500.00.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Bush introduced and the Board held a first reading on an Ordinance Amendment to Sec. 18-63. Noise  Control.

The next item for consideration was a resolution transferring a Class C Liquor License with Dance-Entertainment Permit located at 176 E. Lakewood from B Squared Entertainment to Lakewood Entertainment LLC.  Present to answer questions was Scott Bosgraaf of Lakewood Entertainment LLC.  All requirements have been followed and both local law enforcement and Township staff recommend approval of the request.

09-133   Mr. Eaton offered a resolution, supported by Mr. Bush., to approve the  liquor license transfer request received from Lakewood Entertainment LLC.

All but one supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Nykamp presented and the Board held a first reading on one rezoning request:  4651 – 136th Ave.  – Agricultural to R-2 Residential.

Mr. Baumann introduced one rezoning request to the Planning Commission:  2929-96th Ave. – R-2 Residential to R-2A Residential.

Mr. Komejan presented a Resolution for the Board’s consideration to purchase additional land to expand the size of the area being utilized for Pump Station No. 16 on 142nd Ave. and authorize the payment of the purchase price.

09-134   A resolution was offered by Mr. Baumann, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve the Resolution authorizing the purchase of additional land for Pump Station No. 16 on 142nd Ave at a cost of $2,100.00 plus closing costs.

Roll Call Vote: Yes-7, No-0, Absent-0
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Komejan presented a recommendation from Director of Public Works Tom VanderKolk to purchase two IH-AC pumps for $16,373 each as a replacement for two thirty year old pumps at Lift Station No. 3.  Replacement is less expensive than the estimated cost to repair the pumps.

09-135   Moved by Mr. Eaton, supported by Mr. Hossink, to purchase two new IH-AC Pumps from Kennedy Industries for $16,373 each to be installed by Township staff for a cost not to exceed $35,000.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan also reviewed building permits for December and a comparison to prior years.

Committee Reports:  Mr. Nienhuis reviewed the work of the Personnel Committee in developing an evaluation tool to provide an evaluation for Township Manager Don Komejan.  He reviewed the evaluation done for 2009 and also the proposed employment agreement with the Township Manager.

09-136   Moved by Mr. Hossink, supported by Mr. Baumann, to approve the Employment Agreement as presented with Township Manager Don Komejan.

Roll Call Vote: Yes-7, No-0, Absent-0
Motion declared adopted

The meeting adjourned at 7:41 P.M.

Michael Dalman, Clerk 
Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor