HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
February 3, 2011

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, Arlan Hossink, and Norm Nykamp.  Also present was Township Manager Donald Komejan.

Absent:   None

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

11-11   The minutes of January 20, 2011 were approved as written.

Citizen comments:  None

The first agenda item was the consideration of a Resolution to Transfer Ownership of the 2010 Class C on premise liquor license for the O’Charley’s Restaurant, located at 12389 James Street, through merger from OCM Food Service, LLC to OCM Development, LLC.

11-12   A resolution was offered by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve the transfer of ownership of the 2010 Class C liquor license from OCM Food Service, LLC to OCM Development, LLC.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Nykamp introduced one rezoning request to the Board for a first reading for property located at 644 E. Lakewood Blvd. – I-2 Industrial to C-2 Commercial.

Mr. Komejan presented a request for 2011 Pictometry International Corporation aerial imagery and license updates.  Pictometry is the name of the company used by the Assessors, Building Officials, Planners, Parks, and Police to get oblique close up aerial photography of the Township.  The two year cost to Holland Charter Township is $17,449.71.  Cost savings come through large scale pricing as this is a joint program between the City of Holland and Holland Township.

11-13   A motion was made by Mr. Eaton, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve the cost of the two year contract with Pictometry International Corporation.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The next item for consideration was the bids for replacement pickup trucks.  It is recommended that we purchase from low bidder R.E. Barber Ford one four wheel drive plow truck at a cost of $11,436.00 after trade in for the Parks Department and three ½ ton pickup trucks at a cost of $31,064.00 after trade in for the Water and Sewer Department. 

11-14   A motion was made by Mr. Bush, supported by Nykamp, to purchase the replacement pickup trucks from R.E. Barber Ford for a total cost of $42,500.00.

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

Mr. Nienhuis reported on the recommendation of the Trustee Search Committee.  It is the recommendation that Russell TeSlaa be appointed to fill the remainder of the Trustee term due to the resignation of Joe Baumann.

11-15   A motion was made by Mr. Dalman, supported by Mr. Hossink to appoint Russell TeSlaa as Township Trustee for the remainder of Joe Baumann’s term.

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

Mr. Komejan reviewed several informational items.  He also presented a building update for January and a year to date update and multiyear comparison.

Sgt. Brent Converse reviewed the 2010 Yearly Activity Report for Holland Charter Township.

The meeting adjourned at 7:56 P.M.

Michael Dalman, Clerk
Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor