SPECIAL MEETING

Members Present: Heidi Tice, Supervisor; Andrea Anderson, Clerk; Rose Dillon, Treasurer; Trustees Greg Hulka, Todd Dunham, and Jeff Jacobs.
Members Absent: Denise Winebarger

At 6:05pm, Supervisor Tice opened the special meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.

Also Present: 0– residents, 0– employees, 0- guests, Attorney Ron Bultje

The motion by Greg Hulka, seconded by Heidi Tice, was carried unanimously, to approve the agenda for August 8, 2018 was approved as provided with the following addition:
ADD: Item 18-100 Adopt Settlement Resolution

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None received

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

18-099 Closed session to discuss pending Muskegon Heights water litigation with attorney; exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act
Rose Dillon moved, seconded by Greg Hulka, MOTION CARRIED, to go into closed session at 6:08pm to discuss pending Muskegon Heights water litigation.

Ayes: Dunham, Jacobs, Anderson, Tice, Dillon, Hulka
Nays: None

The motion by Andrea Anderson, seconded by Rose Dillon, was carried unanimously, to return to open session at 6:42pm.

18-100 Adopt Settlement Resolution
Presented was a resolution in which Fruitport Township wishes to accept Muskegon Heights’ settlement offer and authorizes the Township Supervisor and the Township’s legal counsel handling the litigation to sign documents on the Township’s behalf.

Rose Dillon moved, Heidi Tice seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to adopt the settlement resolution.

Ayes: Dunham, Jacobs, Anderson, Tice, Dillon, Hulka
Nays: None

Heidi Tice moved, Rose Dillon seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to authorize the Supervisor to sign letters of engagement from Dickenson Wright for legal counsel and Bendzinski & Co for municipal financial advisor.

Ayes: Dunham, Jacobs, Anderson, Tice, Dillon, Hulka
Nays: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS: PART II – None received

The motion by Andrea Anderson, supported by Greg Hulka, was carried unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 6:49pm.

ANDREA ANDERSON, CLERK

HEIDI TICE, SUPERVISOR