HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
September 16, 2010

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

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

Absent:   Supervisor Terry  Nienhuis and Trustee Norm Nykamp

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

10-112   The minutes of September 2, 2010 were approved as written.

Citizen comments:  None

Mr. Bush opened the public hearing to consider a request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate submitted by Request Foods, Inc. Present to answer questions and explain the project was Connie Knap.

The request is for $9,053.02 in real property costs and $1,425,304.28 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1986.

Mr. Bush closed the public hearing.

10-113   A resolution was offered by Mr. Baumann and supported by Mr. Hossink to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Request Foods, Inc. for twelve years.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Bush then opened the public hearing on the proposed 2011 Township Budget and 2010 Property Tax Levy.

Mr. Komejan reviewed a summary of the proposed 2011 Township Budget.  The proposed December 1, 2010 total ad valorem tax rate is at 6.1 mills, which is unchanged from the current rate.  The budget will provide our citizens with the same level of service.

Mr. Bush closed the public hearing.

The Board then considered the proposed fiscal year 2011 budget resolution.

10-114   A motion was offered by Mr. Baumann and supported by Mr. Eaton to approve the 2011 Budget Resolution.

Roll Call Vote: Yes-5, No-0, Absent-2
Resolution declared adopted

The next item for consideration was a revised Resolution to approve property tax exemptions within a proposed Renewable Energy Renaissance Zone.   The resolution was approved at the September 2, 2010 Township Board Meeting concerning the Energetx Composites, LLC expansion project. Subsequent to that time, further information has been submitted to the Township as to the project’s expected total private dollar investment amount and the project’s anticipated number of new jobs created. 

10-115   A resolution was offered by Mr. Eaton, supported by Mr. Hossink, to approve the request from Energetz Composites,  exempting Real and Personal Property Taxes within a proposed Renewable Energy Renaissance Zone (RERZ).

Roll Call Vote:  Yes-5, No-0, Absent-2
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Baumann initiated one rezoning request to the Planning Commission  for property located at 13281, 13261, 13229 Riley St  and 3225 – 132nd Ave. – I-1 Industrial to C-2 Commercial.

The Board then considered the replacement of the Lieutenant’s position for the Holland Charter Township Fire Department Station #1 due to the retirement of Lieutenant Wennerstein.  It is the recommendation of Fire Chief Kohsel to promote Rob Fekken to  the position of Lieutenant of Station #1. 

10-116   Moved by Mr. Dalman, supported by Mr. Baumann, to approve the promotion of Rob Fekken to the position of Lieutenant of Station #1.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The Board then considered the replacement of the Captain’s position for the Holland Charter Township Fire Department Station #3 due to the transfer of Mike Veldheer.  It is the recommendation of Fire Chief Kohsel to promote Jim DeGraaf to the position of Captain.

10-117   Moved by Mr. Baumann, supported by Mr. Eaton, to approve the promotion of Jim DeGraaf to the position of Captain of Fire Station #3.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Township Manager Komejan reviewed building permits for August and a year-to-date comparison.  He also shared several informational items.

The meeting adjourned at  7:32 P.M.

Michael Dalman, Clerk
Vince Bush, Treasurer