HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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

Absent:   None

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

11-24   The minutes of February 17, 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 GNS America Co. Present to answer questions and explain the project was Jack Caudill.

The request is for $125,000.00 in real property costs and $1,145,650.00 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1987.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

11-25   A resolution was offered by Mr. Hossink and supported by Mr. Eaton to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from GNS America Co. for twelve years.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

Mr. Nienhuis 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 $258,240.08 in real property costs and $933,838.60 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1986.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

11-26   A resolution was offered by Mr. Nykamp and supported by Mr. Bush 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. Nienhuis opened the public hearing to consider a request submitted by Koeman Acquisition, LLC to establish an Industrial Development District for property at 3680 – 128th Ave..  Present to answer questions from the Board was Connie Knap.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

11-27   A resolution was offered by Mr. Eaton and supported by Mr. TeSlaa to establish an Industrial Development District for property situated at 3680 – 128th Ave.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

Kate Klemp, from Tulip Time, Inc. presented an update on the 2011 Tulip Time Festival.  Kate reported on many new events that have been added to the festival.

Mr. Bush introduced and the Board held a first reading of the Property Maintenance Ordinance Amendment.

The Board then considered the approval to transfer Ottawa County Road Commission Right of Way abandonment for the relocation of a portion of the 128th Avenue cul-de-sac.

11-28   A motion was made by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. Eaton, to approve the transfer of property deeded to the Township by the Ottawa County Road Commission to Request Foods and its corporate entities to complete the property exchange and distribute excess right of way for the new Cul-de-sac on 128th Avenue just north of Greenly Street.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan presented his administration report and updates on projects.  He reviewed the building activity for February and a year-to-date update.

Mr. TeSlaa reported on the monthly ridership report for MAX Transit.

With the resignation of Trustee Joe Baumann a vacancy was created on the Election Commission.  Mr. Dalman recommended Chris Eaton to fill this vacancy.

11-29   A motion was made by Mr. Nykamp, supported by Mr. Hossink, to appoint Chris Eaton to the Holland Township Election Commission.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.

Michael Dalman, Clerk
Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor