Fruitport Charter Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2018

A work session of the Fruitport Charter Township Board began at 6:30pm on Monday, December 10, 2018, in the township board room.

Members Present: Heidi Tice, Supervisor; Andrea Anderson, Clerk; Rose Dillon, Treasurer; Trustees Greg Hulka, Jeff Jacobs, Terry Knoll, and Denise Winebarger
Members Absent: none

At 7:00pm, Heidi Tice opened the regular meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a prayer.

Also Present: 0- residents; 0- employees; 0- guests; Director of Public Safety, Brian Michelli.

The motion by Rose Dillon, supported by Greg Hulka, was carried unanimously, to approve the minutes of November 26, 2018 as presented.

The motion by Rose Dillon, supported by Terry Knoll, was carried unanimously, to approve the agenda as presented with the following additions under New Business:

E: Revise the Hardship Application and Policy & Guidelines

CORRESPONDENCE / REPORTS
1. Brian Michelli gave a reminder to lock your vehicles to avoid unlawful entries; 200 kids visited Santa at the open house; the Burning of the Greens event will be January 7th.
2. Heidi Tice shared that the Calendar fundraiser has begun; a petition has been submitted for drain work on W. Fuller Dr.; a public hearing regarding the casino will be held at Fruitport Middle School auditorium on December 12th at 6:00pm.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS: none

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: none

NEW BUSINESS:

18-149 Reappoint Matt Farrar to Planning Commission
The motion by Jeff Jacobs, seconded by Terry Knoll, was carried unanimously, to approve the Supervisor’s reappoint of Matt Farrar to a three year term on the Planning Commission. The term will end January 1, 2022.

18-150 Reappoint Mary Weimer and Marjorie Stonecypher to the Fruitport District Library Board
The motion by Jeff Jacobs, seconded by Terry Knoll, was carried unanimously, to reappoint Mary Weimer and Marjorie Stonecypher to the Fruitport District Library, each for to a two year term on the Fruitport District Library Board as recommended by the Fruitport District Library Board. The term will end December 31, 2020.

18-151 Adopt the Federal Poverty Guidelines
The motion by Jeff Jacobs, seconded by Greg Hulka, was carried unanimously, to adopt the Federal Poverty Guidelines used in the determination of poverty exemptions for 2019.

18-152 Adopt the Procedures for Granting and Removing Real Property Exemptions
Jeff Jacob moved, Greg Hulka seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to adopt the Procedures for Granting and Removing Real Property Exemptions.
Ayes: Hulka, Winebarger, Dillon, Tice, Anderson, Jacobs, Knoll
Nays: none

18-153 Revise the Hardship Application and Policy & Guidelines
Minor revisions to these forms requested by the Assessing department.
The motion by Jeff Jacobs, seconded by Terry Knoll, was carried unanimously to approve the revised forms for the Hardship Application and Policy & Guidelines.

18-154 Payment of bills
Jeff Jacobs moved, Greg Hulka seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve bills as presented for payment in the following amounts: General Fund $13,008.75; Public Safety $40,482.61; Water $82,645.72; Sewer $19,930.19; T&A $1,645.00
Totaling: $157,712.27
Ayes: Hulka, Winebarger, Dillon, Tice, Anderson, Jacobs, Knoll
Nays: none

ADDITIONAL REPORTS: none

PUBLIC COMMENTS PART II: none

The motion by Greg Hulka, supported by Terry Knoll was carried unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25pm.

ANDREA ANDERSON, CLERK

HEIDI TICE, SUPERVISOR