Meeting called to order at 7:00pm by Supervisor Jacobson
Members Present: Rohr, Hahn, Jacobson, Fisher, Waldron
16 citizens were in attendance
The minutes of the December meeting were approved with the exception of the last line on the road ends "The board denied the request". Treasurer Fisher made the motion and will review the tape. Trustee Rohr seconded the motion. The motion carried with 5 yeas.
Motion by Trustee Waldron to adopt the agenda with the addition of #17 DDA member. Trustee Rohr seconded the motion and it carried with 5 yeas.
Police Report: Nothing outstanding to report.
Airport Report: None Available
Treasurers Report: $420,977.01 without interest in Township Funds
$941,090.60 in the tax accounts to be disbursed
Motion by Clerk Hahn to adopt the federal poverty guidelines for the 2007 assessment year. The main difference is that all poverty exemptions SHALL include an asset level test. Treasurer Fisher seconded the motion and it carried with 5 yeas.
Motion by Clerk Hahn to approve the Fire Department Contract in the amount of $160,852.00 for the 2007 year. Seconded by Treasurer Fisher with 4 yeas and Waldron abstaining.
Motion by Trustee Waldron to approve the Phase I of the Marina Park proposal from Gourdie-Fraser. Phase I is the final design engineering and Phase II is construction phase. The cost will be $19,500.00 for Phase I and $24,500.00 for Phase II. When Phase I is completed and the grant is received from the State, he Township will be ready to start construction (Phase II).
Burt Lake Preservation Association presented the Board with a letter for matching funds for the Green Dock Project. For every dollar that is now donated, BLPA will match the donations. One donation was received for $15,000.00 and they are matching it. This brings the total in donations to $82,000.00 with the Township match of $82,000.00.
Motion by Treasurer Fisher to authorize the starting of the seawall with the $164,000.00 we currently have. Seconded by Clerk Hahn and the motion carried with 5 yeas. As the money is raised the project will be completed.
The Bulldog Group would like to hold a raffle to complete the athletic field project. Motion to sign the gaming license by Trustee Waldron, seconded by Treasurer Fisher and it carried 5 yeas.
It is noted that 9 families has sent letters to the board showing concerns over improving the road ends.
Nr, Giese brought a letter to the board on 12/12/06. The letter was received after the expiration date from the court and the board is in no position to take any action. Motion by Treasurer Fisher, supported by Trustee Rohr to have the clerk sends him a letter.
Tim Bauer has resigned from the DDA. They are submitting the name of Matt Whitner to fill his term. Motion by Trustee Waldron to approve Matt Whitner for the vacancy. Seconded by Treasurer Fisher and it carried with 5 yeas.
Audience Comments: Ms. Rohn wanted to know what the board was going to do about improving the road ends, and who owned the road ends? Supervisor Jacobson would like to see a committee formed to do the research and review the matters. A motion was made by Trustee Waldron to submit a bid request for surveying the 5 road ends on the west side of Burt Lake and one on the East side. Trustee Rohr seconded the motion with 3 yeas, 2 nays (Hahn & Fisher).
Motion to pay the bills by Trustee Waldron, seconded by Trustee Rohr and it carried with 5 yeas.
Motion to adjourn at 8:03 pm by Trustee Waldron.
Respectfully submitted by Clerk Diane M. Hahn