HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
September 2, 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, Norm Nykamp, and Joe Baumann.  Also present was Township Manager Donald Komejan.

Absent:   Trustee Arlan Hossink

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

10-106   The minutes of August 19, 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 Bareman Dairy, Inc. Present to answer questions and explain the project were Scott Boldt and Rick Persinger.

The request is for $1,144,763,00 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1978 and expanded in 1982.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

10-107   A resolution was offered by Mr. Nykamp and supported by Mr. Baumann to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Bareman Dairy, Inc. for twelve years.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

The next items for consideration were two items related to the Energetx Composites, LLC expansion project.  The first was a Resolution to approve property tax exemptions within a proposed Renewable Energy Renaissance Zone.   David Slikkers was present at the meeting to give an overview of the project. The company will manufacture utility size wind turbine products.

10-108   A resolution was offered by Mr. Baumann, supported by Mr. Eaton, to approve property tax exemptions within a proposed Renewable Energy Renaissance Zone.

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

The second item was a Resolution to authorize the grant of an Option to sell a vacant parcel owned by the Township located on the west side of Hallacy Drive in the Northside Industrial Park.  The company would break ground on a new facility in the spring of 2011.

10-109   A resolution was offered by Mr. Eaton, supported by Mr. Baumann, to authorize the grant of an Option to sell parcel #70-16-05-300-042 to Energetx Composites, LLC.

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

The Board then reviewed the Dangerous Building Report from the Township Hearings Officer for 171 Manley Avenue.

10-110   Moved by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to accept the Dangerous Building Report dated August 25, 2010 from the HCT Hearings Officer for 171 Manley Avenue and set the date for a hearing before the HCT Board of Trustees for October 7, 2010 to consider the action to enforce the demolition order recommended by the Hearings Officer.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Township Manager Komejan reviewed several informational items.

Mr. Nienhuis then recognized and read a Resolution of Recognition of High Achievement to Scott Thomas Bush who has earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

10-111   Moved by Mr. Nykamp, supported by Mr. Baumann, to accept the Resolution of Recognition of High Achievement.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The meeting adjourned at  7:29 P.M.

Michael Dalman, Clerk
Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor