All minutes are unofficial until approved at
the next township board meeting
BIG PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 10,
2008
The regular meeting of
the Big Prairie Township Board was called to order
at 7:00 p.m.
by Supervisor Wright.
The Pledge of allegiance
was said.
Roll call showed the following
board members present: Wright, Baker, Ruehmeier, Anderson and Davison.
Special Guest Holly moon,
County Treasurer,
spoke to the Board about delinquent taxes, roll backs,
etc.
Motion by Anderson
seconded by Ruehmeier to approve the agenda with the
addition of library, motion carried.
Motion by Wright seconded
by Anderson to approve the minutes for the May
regular meeting as received, motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
Beginning Balance 89,302.56
Income 26,784.96
Disbursements 33,4450.83
Balance 82,715.66
Report filed for audit.
Treasurer stated almost all had paid their
delinquent personal property taxes.
Correspondence read.
Zoning
Administrator’s report: Bob spoke on the classes he took and written
report was reviewed.
Spoke of property on 3rd
street and said he can
issue one citation and the building Inspector can
issue more according to the building codes.
There has been no correspondence from the people
at the shooting range. The Board went over the Jack Jordan agreement
and decided to eliminate the last sentence under section
#2. Motion by Wright seconded
by Anderson
to adopt agreement on June
10, 2008 with the change and notify the
Township Attorney of change. Wright and Hall will take to the Jordan’s.
Planning
Commission: they held a public hearing on the proposed
ordinance, it was well attended and answered several
questions. The public hearing was left open until the June 18, 2008 meeting. Wright stated there was some concern about the
industrial property on Locust
St.
Assessor:
Office hours will be on Tuesdays from 9
to 12:00. Mr. Platz is working
on the phone lines and electric plugs.
Assessor needs a printer for the hall.
Motion by Baker seconded by Wright for the
Assessor to purchase a printer, motion carried.
Rec
Area: Jackie said they have not had a meeting although
she and Sherry walked the rec
area with the caretaker.
She will try to get a meeting set up.
Fire Dept.
In May there were 26 runs, 13 medical and 1
in Goodwell, 8 fire calls, and 3 in Goodwell and one
in Norwich
Township. The Chief was approached by a Mr. Hoffman asking
about putting gutters at the Hall at no charge, only
for advertising purposes.
The board agreed this is good idea and Wright
will contact him.
The truck is still being
worked on. There was discussion on the new building.
Ruehmeier suggested putting a sign up on the
property and making a fact sheet to hand out before
the November election when this goes on the ballot.
Supervisor will contact Mr. Eisenhoff
about a drawing and check on sign cost.
Thursday June 19th is date for the
fire committee.
Clerk brought up need
for outside ashtray. Approx. cost would be 70.00 Supervisor would
also like 2 nice covered waste baskets for the Hall. Motion by Wright seconded by Baker to make these
purchases not to exceed 250.00, motion carried.
Rec
Plan: There have been two meetings, a draft is done.
They received 11 responses on the questionnaire;
most wanted hiking trails and paths. Next meeting is July 23, 2008.
Comments ore requests
form the audience: Chuck Wimmer express
concern on the basement counters being full as he
wants to paint. Chief will check and take care of.
Motion by Baker seconded
By Davison to approve and pay the bills including
the one from Don Holley, Motion carried.
Library Contract: Board
discussed the contract. Motion by Wright seconded by Ruehmeier to terminate
the contract with Newaygo District Library, motion
carried.
Political Signs: After
Board discussion, motion by Anderson seconded by Davison
to make a Board policy to not allow any political
signs on Township Property, motion carried.
No further business to
come before the meeting, meeting adjourned.
Subject to Board approval
Judith Baker, Clerk