FRUITPORT CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
A work session of the Fruitport Charter Township Board began at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2016, in the township board room.
Members Present: Brian Werschem, Supervisor; Carol Hulka, Clerk; Rose Dillon, Treasurer; Trustees Ron Becklin, Dave Markgraf, Marjorie Nash, and Chuck Whitlow. Members Absent: None
At 7:00 p.m., Supervisor Werschem opened the regular meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed with a prayer.
Also Present: 5 – residents, 0 – employees, 1 – guest, Public Safety Director, Michelli, DPW Director, Farrar, and Attorney Bultje
The meeting minutes of September 12, 2016, regular meeting, were approved as presented.
The motion by Chuck Whitlow, seconded by Dave Markgraf, was carried unanimously, to approve the meeting agenda with the following additions under new business:
- Evidence Tech
- Soccer Club Contract
CORRESPONDENCE / REPORTS
1)Michigan Townships Association legislative updates
2)Fruitport Township Planning Commission meeting minutes dated September 20, 2016
PUBLIC COMMENTS— none received
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
16-081 Public Works Service Agreement – Odeno Development
Chuck Whitlow moved, Ron Becklin supported, MOTION CARRIED, to adopt the Public Water and Sanitary Sewer Extension Agreement dated September 19, 2016, between Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Fruitport Charter Township, and authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to sign the Agreement.
Ayes: Whitlow, Becklin, Nash, Dillon, Hulka, Markgraf, Werschem Nays: None
16-082 Muskegon County Prosecutors Agreement
Chuck Whitlow moved, Dave Markgraf supported, MOTION CARRIED, to adopt the Muskegon County Prosecutors Agreement dated September 22, 2016,between Fruitport Charter Township and Muskegon County Prosecutor, and authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to sign the Agreement substantially as drafted. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the prosecution by the Prosecutor’s office of ordinance violations cited by the Township through its Police Department.
Ayes: Whitlow, Markgraf, Hulka, Dillon, Nash, Becklin, Werschem Nays: None
16-083 Retail Fraud Ordinance – First Reading
The Township Board made a recommendation to adopt the Retail Fraud Ordinance that will protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by prohibiting certain defined behavior in the Charter Township of Fruitport.
This constitutes the first reading. Final action will take place at the next regular meeting scheduled on October 10, 2016.
NEW BUSINESS
16-084 Hiring of an Evidence Tech
Dave Markgraf moved, supported by Ron Becklin, MOTION CARRIED, to authorize the Public Safety Director to hire a part time Evidence Tech at a cost not to exceed $16.00 per hour. The recommendation was made by the Public Safety Committee.
Ayes: Markgraf, Becklin, Nash, Dillon, Hulka, Whitlow, Werschem Nays: None
16-085 Soccer Club Contract – there was discussion with no action taken
16-086 Payment of Bills
Dave Markgraf moved, Carol Hulka seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve bills for payment in the following amounts: General Fund & Parks $34,895.55; Public Safety $32,952.99; Water $19,627.28; and Sewer $15,745.09. Totaling: $103,220.91
Ayes: Nash, Markgraf, Whitlow, Hulka, Dillon, Becklin, Werschem Nays: None
REPORTS – none received
PUBLIC COMMENTS: PART II – None received
The motion by Chuck Whitlow, supported by Dave Markgraf, was carried unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
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CAROL HULKA, CLERK BRIAN WERSCHEM, SUPERVISOR