HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Regular Meeting
April 7, 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 Arlan Hossink, Norm Nykamp and Russell TeSlaa.  Also present was Township Manager Donald Komejan.

Absent:   Trustee Chris Eaton

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

11-35   The minutes of March 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 Precision Metal Products Company, Inc.  Present to answer questions and explain the project were Brian Buchanan and Mark Drooger.

The request is for $385,000.00 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1986.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

11-36   A resolution was offered by Mr. Bush and supported by Mr. Hossink to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Precision Metal Products Company, Inc.  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 Holland Litho Service, Inc. Present to answer questions and explain the project was Rick Baarman.

The request is for $769,956.10 in personal property improvements.  The district was established in 1990.

Mr. Nienhuis closed the public hearing.

11-37   A resolution was offered by Mr. TeSlaa and supported by Mr. Nykamp to approve the request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Holland Litho Services Company, Inc.  for twelve years.

All supported the resolution
Resolution declared adopted

The next item for consideration was a lot split request from the Carlene Hartman Trust  for property located at 693 E. Lakewood Blvd.  Township staff have reviewed the plans and recommended approval.    Present to answer questions was Jack Hartman.

11-38   A motion was made by Mr. Hossink, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve the lot split request for 693 E. Lakewood Blvd.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

The next item on the agenda was an item that had been tabled at the March 17 meeting. 

11-39   A motion was made by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. Dalman, to open the tabled Resolution approving a request from KC Entertainment for a New Official Permit (Entertainment).

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Jim Storey and Casey Lim described the purpose of the request for a New Official Permit (Entertainment) in conjunction with his Class C Liquor License requested by KC Entertainment at 91 Douglas, Suite 120.  This would allow pool leagues from 2:30-7:00 A.M. serving second shift workers.  The sale of alcohol would still end at 2:00.

11-40   A motion was made by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. Hossink, to approve the Resolution approving a request from KC Entertainment for a New Official Permit (Entertainment).

Roll call vote: Yes-3, No-3, Absent-1
Motion declared defeated

Next item for consideration was a request from Lakeshore Legends, LLC for a Class C (quota license) at Macatawa Legends Golf Course.  Richard Espinoza and Marcus Jones representing Lakeshore Legends, LLC presented the plans for the Macatawa Legends Golf Course and answered questions.

11-41   A motion was made by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. TeSlaa, to approve the Resolution approving a request from Lakeshore Legends, LLC for a Class C (quota license).

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan presented the Board with an estimate from the Road Commission for several subdivision road resurfacing projects for 2011 in the amount of $800,178.50.

11-42   It was moved by Mr. Bush and supported by Mr. TeSlaa to authorize the Clerk to sign the Road Commission project estimate for resurfacing of subdivision streets in the amount of $800,178.50.

Roll call vote: Yes-6, No-0, Absent-1
Motion declared adopted

The Board held a second reading and considered for adoption an Ordinance to Revoke Franchise.  This is the step that would formally revoke the franchise with T2TV.

11-43   Moved by Mr. Nykamp, supported by Mr. Hossink, to approve the Ordinance #525 to Revoke Franchise.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Nykamp introduced and the Board held a first reading of a Home Occupation Zoning Ordinance Amendment.  Mr. Komejan reviewed the amendment.

The next item for consideration was a Uniform Video Service Local Franchise Agreement between the Township and Allendale Telephone Company.

11-44   A motion was made by Mr. Hossink and supported by Mr. TeSlaa to approve the Uniform Video Service Local Franchise Agreement.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan then presented construction bids for the Helder Park West Improvements.  His recommendation was to award the bid to low bidder Visser Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $624,694.43 subject to concurrence with this contractor selection by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

11-45   Moved by Mr. Hossink, supported by Mr. Dalman, to award the construction contract for Helder Park improvements to low bidder Visser Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $624,694.43 subject to concurrence with this contractor selection by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Roll call vote: Yes-6, No-0,  Absent-1
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan then presented two revised employee handbooks to be approved by the Board:  Regular Employee Handbook and Fire Department Employee Handbook. 

11-46   Moved by Mr. Bush, supported by Mr. TeSlaa, to approve the Regular Employee Handbook Revised and Restated:  April 7, 2011.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

11-47   Moved by Mr. Hossink, supported by Mr. Nykamp, to approve the Fire Department Handbook Revised and Restated:  April 7, 2011.

All supported the motion
Motion declared adopted

Mr. Komejan presented his administration report and updates on projects.  He reviewed the building activity for March and a year-to-date update.  Committee reports were shared.

The meeting adjourned at  8:13 P.M.

Michael Dalman, Clerk
Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor