HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
February 17, 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, Russell TeSlaa and Norm Nykamp.  Also present was Township Manager Donald Komejan.

Absent:   None

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

11-16   The minutes of February 3, 2011 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 Herman Miller, Inc. Present to answer questions and explain the project was Nancy Jager.

The request is for $1,493.264.00 in real property costs and $794,120.00 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1995.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

11-17   A resolution was offered by Mr. Hossink and supported by Mr. Nykamp to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Herman Miller, Inc. for twelve years.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

The Board had a second reading and considered for approval one rezoning request for property located at 644 E. Lakewood Blvd. – I-2 Industrial to C-2 Commercial. Mr. Jonathon Flight, Vice President for Facilities from Spectrum Health, was present to describe the planned use for the property.

11-18   A motion was made by Mr. Hossink, supported by Mr. Eaton, to approve the rezoning for property located at 644 E. Lakewood Blvd. – I-2 Industrial to C-2 Commercial.

Roll Call Vote: Yes-7, No-0, Absent-0
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan reported on quotes from area contractors for generator service agreements.  The quotes cover two annual checkups and a two hour “load bank test” for fourteen generators.  The recommendation was to accept the low bid of current provider W.W. Williams for $12,175.00 with a 5 year contract price fixed.

11-19   A motion was made by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. Dalman, to enter a five year contract with W.W. Williams for water and sewer generator service agreements.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The Board then reviewed two project estimates for Riley Street.  The first was for right-of-way acquisition between 112th and 100th Avenue.  The estimated Township share of the cost is $30,000.  The second was to replace the existing timber culver at the Brower Drain with a concrete box culvert.  The estimated cost of the Township’s portion would be $42,667.00.

11-20   A motion was made by Mr. TeSlaa, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve the Ottawa County Road Commission project estimate for right-of-way acquisition between 112th and 100th Avenue.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

11-21   A motion was made by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. Eaton, to approve the Ottawa County Road Commission project estimate for culvert replacement at the Brower Drain on Riley Street east of 104th Ave.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan presented information on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Lighting Retrofit Improvement Project.  The majority of this project will be funded by an EECBG grant through Ottawa County and Power Company incentives.  Mr. Komejan presented proposals and recommended the Township enter into an agreement with low bidder Parkway Electric and Communications, LLC to proceed with the project at Township buildings with an estimated cost not to exceed $58,448.27.

11-22   A motion was made by Mr. Nykamp, supported by Mr. TeSlaa, to approve the agreement with Parkway Electric and Communications, LLC for the EECBG Lighting Retrofit Improvement Project.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan presented his administration report and updates on projects.  Sgt. Brent Converse answered questions on his report. 

Mr. Bush presented an amended Resolution to Approve Depositories for Fiscal Year 2011.

11-23   An resolution was offered by Mr. Hossink, supported by Mr. Eaton, to amend approved depositories for fiscal year 2011.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The meeting adjourned at 7:43 P.M.

Michael Dalman, Clerk
Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor