HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
May 20, 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 Arlan Hossink, Norm Nykamp, and Joe Baumann.  Also present was Township Manager Donald Komejan.

Absent:   Trustee Chris Eaton

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

10-61   The minutes of May 6, 2010 were approved as written.

Citizen comments:  None

Mr. Nienhuis opened the public hearing to consider a request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate submitted by Magna Mirrors of America, Inc. Present to answer questions and explain the project was Sara Aumaugher.

The request is for $1,595,337.50 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1987.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

10-62   A resolution was offered by Mr. Baumann and supported by Mr. Nykamp to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Magna Mirrors of America, Inc. for twelve years.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Nienhuis opened the public hearing to consider a request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate submitted by Great Lake Woods, Inc. Present to answer questions and explain the project was Keith Malmstadt.

The request is for $494,525.00 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1986.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

10-63   A resolution was offered by Mr. Hossink and supported by Mr. Baumann to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Great Lake Woods, Inc. for twelve years.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Nienhuis opened the public hearing to review the results of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc.’s Infrastructure Project.

Mr. Kenneth Rizio, Executive Director for the Ottawa County Economic Development Corporation, and company  representatives Mr. Ross Rubley, Plant Manger,  and Mr. Herb Forhlich from Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc.. reviewed the project results as presented in the final progress report to the MEDC dated May 20, 2010.

Project expenditures for infrastructure improvements totaled $3,580,127.  Funding sources included $1,556,550 CDBG grant funds, $629,090 local funds, $388,601 MDOT grant, and $1,005,886 private (company) funds.   A summary report of project revenues and expenditures is attached for information.

Private funds expended for this project by the company and developers in addition to the infrastructure improvements were $34,043,939 of new property and equipment.

The total number of anticipated new jobs to be created by the project as identified in the Grant Agreement is 232.  The total actual new jobs created by the project at its completion are 238, with over 90% held by low and moderate-income persons (the starting wage for any of these positions was not less than $10.95 per hour).

No comments or information relative to this project were received from the public.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

10-64   Mr. Nykamp made a motion, supported by Mr. Baumann, to accept the summary report on the results of the CDBG project.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The next item for consideration was a resolution authorizing acceptance of a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant for further development of Helder Park.  The award is $275,000.  The local match will be $375,000.

10-65   A resolution was offered by Mr. Nykamp, supported by Mr. Hossink, to authorize the Township Manager to sign the acceptance of the MNRTF grant for further development of Helder Park and appropriate the additional matching funds for the grant.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

The next item for consideration was a resolution to approve guidelines for requests for personal property tax abatements under P.A. 328 of 1998.

10-66   A resolution was offered by Mr. Baumann, supported by Mr. Dalman, to approve the eligibility and policy guidelines for the Act 328 abatement application process.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

The next item for consideration was a Resolution Approving Expenditure of Additional Amounts for reconstruction of the No. 30 Drain.  The resolution would give the Drain Commissioner the authorization to expend funds in excess of $5000 per mile.  The Township’s portion of the storm sewer project is estimated to be $191,211.30.  Additional bike path would also be constructed on the north side of Riley St. for an estimated cost of $70,000.

10-67   Mr. Hossink offered a resolution, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve expenditure of additional amounts for the reconstruction of the No. 30 Drain..

Roll call vote: Yes-6, No-0, Absent-1
Resolution declared adopted

The next item for consideration was a request from the Public Works Department to expand the Spread Spectrum SCADA radio communication system in accordance with the quote of $21,930.47 from J & K Communications.  Mr. Komejan stated that J &K Communications was the only regional supplier of the equipment.  When fully operational the system will eliminate leased telephone lines to give us a payback time of less than a year for the system.

10-68   A motion was made by Mr. Baumann, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to purchase the equipment to expand the Spread Spectrum SCADA radio communication system.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Nienhuis updated the Board on appropriations that were recommended for approval by the Holland Charter Township Appropriations Committee.

10-69   A Resolution was offered by Mr. Nykamp and supported by Mr. Baumann to approve appropriations with various nonprofit contracted agencies and organizations for community and cultural services of benefit to citizens of the Township in the amount of $31,000.00 and to approve agreements with these agencies.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Komejan presented a request from Fire Chief Kohsel to appoint Brian Beltman to the position of Captain of Holland Charter Township Fire Department Station #2.

10-70   Moved by Mr. Nykamp, supported by Mr. Hossink, to appoint Brian Beltman to the position of Captain of Holland Charter Township Fire Department Station #2.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan reviewed several informational items that he distributed regarding the Proposed 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Plan and preliminary planning for the FY2011 Budget.  He also updated the Board on the preliminary pricing for the Refunding Bond Issue which would give an approximate savings of $198,000.

The meeting adjourned at 7:54 P.M.

Michael Dalman, Clerk
Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor