HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
June 17, 2010

 

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

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

Absent:   Treasurer Vince Bush

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

10-77   The minutes of June 3, 2010 were approved as written.

Citizen comments:  None.

Mr. Nienhuis opened a public hearing to consider a request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate submitted by M.W. Watermark, LLC.  Present to answer questions and explain the project was Christine Gethin.

The request is for $485,300.00 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1986.  The request is for 12 years.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

10-78   A resolution was offered by Mr. Hossink and supported by Mr. Nykamp to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from M.W. Watermark, LLC 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 GNS America Co.  Present to answer questions and explain the project was Jack Caudill.

The request is for $103,700.00 in real property costs and $1,724,950.00 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1987.  The request is for 12 years.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

10-79   A resolution was offered by Mr. Baumann and supported by Mr. Eaton to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from GNS America Co for twelve years.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Nienhuis opened a public hearing at 7:09 P.M. regarding the submission of a 2010 CDBG Economic Development Infrastructure Grant application in the amount of $5,425,000.00 for the proposed Holland Charter Township Wastewater Pretreatment System Upgrade/Request Foods, Inc. Expansion Project.  The total number of persons in attendance at this regular Township Board of Trustees meeting (other than the Trustees and Township staff) was nine. 

Bill Rysdyk, Request Foods’ CFO, provided background information on the proposed expansion project.   Ken Rizzio, of the Ottawa County Economic Development Office, reviewed the sections of the CDBG application, including Section 1, and described the MEDC’s approval process of the application.  Three questions from the Board and audience were answered.  There were no specific questions or comments from the audience.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing at 7:13.

10-80   A motion was made by Mr. Baumann, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to pass the Authorizing Resolution and submit the CDBG grant application to the MEDC.

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

The next item for consideration was the transfer of an escrowed 2009 Class C Liquor License with entertainment permit from Family Affairs, Inc to Salt & Pepper Pub and Grill, Inc. at 11539 E. Lakewood, Suite 50.  Jim Storey and Michael Karas were present to answer questions from the Board.

10-81   A motion was made by Mr. Eaton, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve the liquor license transfer request from Salt & Pepper Pub and Grill, Inc.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The next item for consideration was an Appropriation Agreement with Lakeshore Advantage Agreement in the amount of $45,000.00.  This appropriation was recommended by the Appropriation Committee.  Mr. Randy Thelen, at the June 3 Board meeting, had addressed the Board telling of activities being done through Lakeshore Advantage. 

10-82   A motion was made by Mr. Nykamp, supported by Mr. Baumann, to approve the Appropriation Agreement with Lakeshore Advantage, Inc.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Baumann introduced and the Board held a first reading on the Dangerous Building Ordinance, an ordinance to amend Chapter 6 (Buildings and Building Regulations), Article III (Unsafe Structures and Equipment), and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith of the Code of Ordinances.

Mr. Nienhuis reported that the terms of our two representatives the Herrick Library Board were expiring.  He recommended that Cynthia Kleinheksel and Lois Grotler both be reappointed to four year terms.

10-83   Moved by Mr. Eaton, supported by Mr. Hossink, to reappoint Cynthia Kleinheksel and Lois Grotler as representatives to the Herrick Library Board.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan reviewed a document on the proposed updated Holland Charter Township Fire Department Rules and Regulations which would repeal the current and all prior Rules and Regulations. 

10-84   A motion was made by Mr. Dalman and supported by Mr. Baumann to adopt the Revised Fire Department Rules and Regulations dated June 9, 2010.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan reviewed a Group Purchase Cost Analysis for the purchase of 36 SCBA air pack units with three other area fire departments.  The cost would be $163,798.20 which is $6,202 under the 5-year CIP budget if we purchased them with the other departments.  The purchase would increase the inter-operability of the fire departments by standardizing the type of SCBA used.

10-85   A motion was made by Mr. Nykamp and supported by Mr. Baumann to approve the change in the 5-year CIP schedule to participate in the group purchase of the SCBA equipment with three other area fire departments contingent on the other government units also approving the purchase to receive the discount.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Township Manager Komejan reviewed several additional information items with the Board.

The meeting adjourned at 7:57 P.M.

Michael Dalman, Clerk 
Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor