This meeting was held virtually via Webex due to COVID-19.

A work session of the Fruitport Charter Township Board began at 6:30pm on Monday, August 10, 2020, via Webex electronic meeting.

Members Present: Heidi Tice, Supervisor; Andrea Anderson, Clerk; Rose Dillon, Treasurer; Trustees Jeff Jacobs, Terry Knoll, Denise Winebarger
Members Absent: Greg Hulka, excused

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

Also Present: 2- residents; 1- employees; 0- guests; Director of Public Safety, Brian Michelli; Director or Public Utilities, Steve Biesiada.

Rose Dillon moved, Heidi Tice seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve the minutes of July 27, 2020 as presented.
Ayes: Winebarger, Dillon, Tice, Anderson, Jacobs, Knoll
Nays: None

Andrea Anderson moved, Terry Knoll seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: Winebarger, Dillon, Tice, Anderson, Jacobs, Knoll
Nays: None

CORRESPONDENCE / REPORTS
1. Brian Michelli reported an uptick in breaking and entering’s, reminding residents to lock their vehicles; costly fire truck repairs are coming; Senator Jon Bumstead visited the Police Department with a resolution of thanks; two Police Officers have been offered full-time positions and are undergoing checks and testing with hopes of getting them started soon.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS: none

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

20-078 Harvey Street DDA Resolution
Heidi Tice moved, Terry Knoll seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to adopt the resolution declaring Fruitport Township’s intent to establish a DDA and schedule a public hearing for September 14, 2020.
Ayes: Dillon, Tice, Anderson, Jacobs, Knoll
Nays: Denise Winebarger

The public hearing will be to consider the establishment of the authority and the designation of the boundaries of the Downtown District.

20-079 Second Reading: Zone Change Amendment Ordinance- Broadway
Rose Dillon moved, Heidi Tice seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to TABLE the second readings for Broadway and Sternberg zone changes until a special meeting to be held August 13, 2020 at 7:00pm.
Ayes: Winebarger, Dillon, Tice, Anderson, Jacobs, Knoll
Nays: None

20-080 Second Reading: Zone Change Amendment Ordinance- Sternberg
This item was TABLED due to the Muskegon Chronicle dropping the publication.

NEW BUSINESS:

20-081 Foreclosure Property in Fruitport Township
Parcel #61-15-740-000-0032-00 at 2636 Hts. Ravenna Rd was foreclosed upon April 1, 2020. The township has the right to invoke the second right of refusal before the parcel goes to the County Land Bank or is sold at public auction. The township can purchase the property for the cost of back taxes. This property is contiguous to the Black Creek Rd. Fire Station #2 and will be used to expand on the needs of the fire department.

Terry Knoll moved, Andrea Anderson seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to authorize the Treasurer to prepare and submit necessary paperwork to the office of the Muskegon County Treasurer and to include a check for the total amount of $4,837.64 for the back taxes and recording fees.
Ayes: Winebarger, Dillon, Tice, Anderson, Jacobs, Knoll
Nays: None

20-082 Police Cruiser Purchase
The purchase of two police cruisers is a budgeted expense and part of a planned fleet rotation.

Terry Knoll moved, Denise Winebarger seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to adopt the resolution authorizing the purchase of two police cruisers and equipment for $88,745.00.
Ayes: Winebarger, Dillon, Tice, Anderson, Jacobs, Knoll
Nays: None

20-083 Kiwanis Peanut Sales
A Kiwanis representative has inquired if the township will allow their group to proceed with their September peanut sale fundraiser day on local street corners.

Rose Dillon moved, Terry Knoll seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to allow Kiwanis to go forward with their peanut fundraiser.
Ayes: Knoll, Jacobs, Anderson, Tice, Dillon, Winebarger
Nays: none

20-084 Payment of bills
Andrea Anderson moved, Heidi Tice seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to approve bills as presented for payment in the following amounts: General Fund $29,798.34; Public Safety $6,211.39; Water $159,882.63; Sewer $20,994.56; Trust & Agency $4,117.00
Totaling: $221,003.92
Ayes: Knoll, Jacobs, Anderson, Tice, Dillon, Winebarger
Nays: none

ADDITIONAL REPORTS:
1. Rose Dillon shared that state revenue sharing may be made whole on the next check by the CARES Act.
2. Heidi Tice shared that there will be a Kendra Road meeting on Wednesday evening at 6:00pm.

PUBLIC COMMENTS PART II: none

The motion by Heidi Tice, supported by Rose Dillon, was carried unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00pm.

ANDREA ANDERSON, CLERK
HEIDI TICE, SUPERVISOR