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July 8 – Board Meeting Minutes

BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2019
1491 Owasippe Rd., Twin Lake, MI 49457

Meeting opened at 6:30 PM.

Present: Jeff Abram, Melonie Arbogast, Todd Conzemius, Debbie Therrian
Absent: Lyle Monette (excused

Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2019 regular board meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.

Motion by Debbie, support by Jeff to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2019 special meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.

Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2019 special meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.

Perfection of agenda: Add Trustee Todd Conzemius after Clerk.

Motion by Debbie, support by Jeff to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried on voice vote.

Reports and correspondence noted.

Agenda Items

A. Supervisor

  • Building permit fee schedule review and update – Motion by Debbie, support by Todd to approve Doc. #20190708-01 Residential Valuation Fee Schedule with removal of set fees (replacement doors or windows, replacement siding, replacement roofing). Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
  • Brown’s Pond Dam fence easement consideration – Motion by Debbie, support by Jeff to table discussion until the August regular meeting. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
  • Brown’s Pond Dam fund balance to county – Motion by Debbie, support by Jeff to adopt Resolution #20190708-01 turning over the Brown’s Pond Dam fund balance of $4,348.06 to the Muskegon County Treasurer. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
  • ORV ordinance request discussion – The board will request a representative from the county to be present of an information discussion.

B. Clerk

  • Budget amendment – Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve Doc. #20190708-03 FY2020 budget proposed amendment. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
  • Trustee – Todd Conzemius, WLSWA – There will be a new site manager beginning in September.

C. Fire Chief

  • Monthly report – Fire Chief Petrie reviewed the monthly report.

D. Accounts Payable

  • Motion by Todd, support by Debbie to approve the June 2019 expenses in the amount of $22,602.51. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
  • Motion by Todd, support by Debbie to approve the June 2019 net payroll in the amount of $15,165.34. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
  • Motion by Todd, support by Debbie to approve the June 2019 federal EFTPS in the amount of $3,758.43. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
  • Motion by Todd, support by Debbie to approve the June 2019 state EFTPS in the amount of $830.89. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.

Public Comment

  • Dale Weisner (1318 E. White Lake Dr.) – Cautioned the board to be careful in any dealings with the Muskegon County Drain Commission.

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM.

Jeffrey T. Abram
Clerk

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