HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
May 6, 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, and Joe Baumann.  Also present was Township Manager Donald Komejan.

Absent:   Trustee Norm Nykamp

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

10-55   The minutes of April 15, 2010 were approved as written.

Citizen comments:  Kent Engle, candidate for Circuit Court Judge, introduced himself to the Board and gave some background on himself and his qualifications for the position.

The first item for consideration was the consideration for assignment of the 12-1-2005 ADW LLC Brownfield Reimbursement Agreement and Brownfield Plan to Bank of Holland.

10-56   Mr. Bush made a motion, supported by Mr. Eaton, to approve the Assignment Agreement, dated April 15, 2010, between ADW, LLC, the Bank of Holland, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of Holland Charter Township, and Holland Charter Township, which assigns local Tax Increment Finance payments that ADW, LLC may receive under the December 1, 2005 Reimbursement Agreement and Brownfield Plan to the Bank of Holland, and to authorize the Supervisor to execute the Assignment Agreement on behalf of the Board.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The next was the consideration of a recommendation from the Township Manager for the upgrade of BS & A Software (Property-Based Network Version Applications) at a cost of $26,195.00 for the network version applications and optional training and implementation services estimated at $2700.00.

10-57   A motion was made by Mr. Baumann., supported by Mr. Hossink, to approve the upgrade of the BS & A Software (Property-Based Network Version Applications), training, and implementation services.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The next agenda item was the consideration of an accounting procedure for the transfer of water and sewer debt service fund remaining balance after the retirement of outstanding bonds.  Mr. Komejan presented the information on this process.

10-58   Mr. Eaton made a motion, supported by Mr. Hossink, to transfer the remaining monies to Sewer Debt Fund 521 and Water Debt Fund 523 to be made on a ratio of 72.32% to Sewer Debt Fund 521 and 27.68% to Water Debt Fund 523.

Roll call vote:  Yes-6, No-0, Absent-1
Motion carried

The next item for consideration was a resolution establishing an administrative procedure for the annual review of on-premise liquor licensed establishments.

10-59   Mr. Baumann offered a resolution, supported by Mr. Dalman, establishing an administrative procedure for the annual review of all on-premise liquor licensed establishments and whether to recommend renewal or non-renewal of the license.

Roll Call Vote:  Yes-6, No-0, Absent-1
Resolution declared adopted

The next item for consideration was a resolution requesting that the Ottawa County Board of Commissions leave the elected offices of the County Clerk and County Register of Deeds separate.  Both County Register of Deeds Gary Scholten and County Clerk Dan Krueger were available to address the Board and answer questions.

10-60   A resolution was offered by Mr. Hossink, supported by Mr. Baumann, requesting that the Ottawa County Board of Commissions leave the elected offices of County Clerk and County Register of Deeds separate.

Roll Call Vote:  Yes-6, No-0, Absent-1
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Komejan reviewed several informational items he had given the Board.  He also reviewed a report on building activity for the month of April and a year-to-date update. Mr. Nienhuis announced the Fireman’s Banquet will be held on May 17.  Commissioner Gord Schrotenboer presented information on County activities. 

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.

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Michael Dalman, Clerk                                   Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor