FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION
5865 Airline Road
Fruitport, MI 49415
231-865-3151

Minutes of the February 23, 2021 meeting.

Present: Ross Spyke (commissioner), Ryan O’Neal (commissioner), Travis Nadeau (commissioner), Richard Riekse (commissioner) and Karen Johnson (commissioner), Ken Hulka (director.)
Guest: Rose Dillon (Township Treasurer)

The meeting was called to order at 6:05PM. This meeting was held via Zoom call.

Roll call:
Travis Nadeau – here-in home in Cloverville, Fruitport Township
Ken Hulka – here at house in Fruitport Township
Ryan O’Neal – here in home in Fruitport
Richard Riekse – here in home in Fruitport
Ross Spyke – here in home in Fruitport Township
Karen Johnson – here in home in Fruitport Township

No public in attendance for comment on agenda items.

Rose gave a financial report. In February only utilities and payroll. The available balance is $23,000 less approximately $8,000 for unemployment. She will move negative line items to other lines so no items will be negative. There was a question on the electric for Farr Park.

New Business-
Budget Items discussed– Salary Staff-Dean will receive a 3% increase and Life Insurance while working. Fertilizer & seeds should be $4500 to $6000. Should ask for a small increase in operations for the three parks. Rose was checking to see how much was rolled over from prior years. A budget is due to Todd tomorrow.

It was moved by Karen Johnson and seconded by Travis Nadeau to direct Ken Hulka to ask for $130,000 budget. Increase for fertilizer $1500, Porta-jons for the Soccer Park $1200, wage increase 3% and unemployment.
Roll call:
Karen Johnson – Yes
Travis Nadeau – Yes
Richard Riekse – Yes
Ross Spyke – No
Ryan O’Neal – Yes
Passed.

It was moved by Travis Nadeau and seconded by Richard Riekse to request to have our budget surplus rolled over.
Travis Nadeau – Yes
Richard Riekse – Yes
Ross Spyke – Yes
Ryan O’Neal – Yes
Karen Johnson – Yes
Passed.

Five year rec plan discussion & next steps. Discussion of two quotes. Ken is to email Prein and Newhoff and ask them to remove Phase I from their quote. Travis Nadeau moved and Karen Johnson seconded to agree to pay $6400 for Phases II, III & IV for the new five year rec plan.
Travis Nadeau – Yes
Richard Riekse – Yes
Ross Spyke – Yes
Ryan O’Neal – Yes
Karen Johnson – Yes
Passed.

Agenda item 6 tabled until next month.

Old Business:
Karen & Ken to attend the next Township meeting on March 8th. Plans to report to the Township Board.
1. Concession and bathrooms for the Soccer Park.
2. Upgrades to vehicles & equipment (lawn mowers.)
3. Roll over of excess budget to be used for possible grant match.

Discussion of our COVID plan.
Little League (Baseball) has provided no guidance. They are to follow the guidance of the school or Township. The Soccer Club is to follow MSYSA guidelines. Football is to follow MSHAA. Ross was looking for guidance for our Township Parks. Ken is to reach out to the Township Attorney for his opinion. The Parks Commission will follow the guidance of the attorney.

Ryan O’Neal moved and Travis Nadeau -seconded to approve last month’s minutes.
Travis Nadeau – Yes
Richard Riekse – No response
Ross Spyke – Yes
Ryan O’Neal – Yes
Karen Johnson – Yes
Minutes approved.

Karen Johnson moved and Ross Spyke seconded to approve financials.
Travis Nadeau – Yes
Richard Riekse – No Response
Ross Spyke – Yes
Ryan O’Neal – Yes
Karen Johnson – Yes
Passed.

Karen Johnson moved and Ryan O’Neal seconded to adjourn.
Travis Nadeau – Yes
Richard Riekse – No response.
Ross Spyke – Yes
Ryan O’Neal – Yes
Karen Johnson – Yes

Meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM.

Next meeting Tuesday March 23, 2021 at 6:00PM at Township Hall or ZOOM if required.

Respectfully submitted,
Karen Johnson