HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
December 2, 2010

The Clerk 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, Joe Baumann, and Chris Eaton.  Also present was Manager Donald Komejan.

Absent:   None

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

10-142   The minutes of the meeting of November 18, 2010 were approved as printed.

Citizen Comments:  None

The first item for consideration was a lot split request from West Shore Center, LLC for property located at 2863/2825 West Shore Dr.  Township staff have reviewed the plans and recommended approval subject to a variance for zero lot line from the Zoning Board of Appeals.  Present to answer questions were David Kapusansky and Mark Muller.

10-143   A motion was made by Mr. Baumann, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve the lot split request for 2963/2825 West Shore Dr. subject to approval of the zero lot line variance.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Next was consideration of a resolution for a new dance permit for Tres Lobos Restaurant.

10-144   Mr. Hossink offered a resolution,  supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve the new dance permit for Tres Lobos Restaurant.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Nienhuis announced that some members of various committees needed to be considered for reappointment.  Mr. Nienhuis presented his recommendations for the committees.

10-145   Moved by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. Eaton, that Ken Bosma be reappointed for a three year term to the Planning Commission.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

10-146   Moved by Mr. Nykamp, supported by Mr. Baumann, that Jack Harper, Mary Nienhuis, and Alan Yamaoka be reappointed to the Board of Review for two year terms.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

10-147   Moved by Mr. Baumann, supported by Mr. Hossink, that Bob Bouwkamp, Earl Hemmeke, Gordon Sluiter, Les Swieringa, and Jon Tilbert  be reappointed to the Construction Board of Appeals for two year terms.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

10-148   Moved by Mr. Baumann, supported by Mr. Eaton, that Russ TeSlaa be reappointed to the Max Transportation Authority for a three year term.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Nykamp introduced and the Board held a first reading on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment – An ordinance to amend Sections 14.3 and 15.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Holland pertaining to special uses in the I-1 Light Industrial Zone and I-2 General Industrial Zone.

Mr. Komejan presented several informational items including a building report for November and a year to date update.  He reviewed a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and MTA Alert regarding the implementation of Sunday morning sales of beer, wine, and spirits.

The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

Michael Dalman, Clerk

Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor