Township Board Minutes

MINUTES OF THE CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Article 1. Supervisor Julien called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Supervisor Julien, Trustees Beahan, Koessel, Fox, Goldberg, and Clerk Goodyke.
Absent: Interim Treasurer Dood
Also Present: Planning Director Peterson, Auditor Phil Saurman and those listed on Supplement #1.

Article 2. Supervisor Julien led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Article 3. The Agenda was revised to include the following:
" Article 9 056-2008 - To Consider Approval of Resolution for a Charitable Gaming License Request from Family Christian Stores Foundation of Grand Rapids.
Motion was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Fox to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Receive and File Various Meeting Minutes
1. Township Regular Board Minutes of 06/11/08.
b. Receive and File Various Reports
1. Fire Department Month End Report - May 2008.
c. Receive and File Communications
1. Letter from Marjorie Dood, Interim Treasurer re: Delinquent
Personal Property Taxes Stricken
Motion was made by Trustee Fox and supported by Trustee Koessel to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Motion carried.

Article 5. Financial Actions
a. Consider Approval of May 2008 Public Utilities Funds.
Motion was made by Trustee Goldberg and supported by Trustee Koessel to approve the May 2008 Public Utilities Funds. Motion carried.
b. Consider Approval of May 2008 General/Special Funds.
Motion was made by Trustee Beahan and supported by Trustee Goldberg to approve the May 2008 General/Special Funds. Discussion followed. Motion carried.
c. Consider Pay Application No. 6 Nagel Construction re: Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in Burton Street from Kraft Ave to Cascade Point Drive.
Motion was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported Trustee Koessel to approve the Pay Application No. 6 Nagel Construction re: Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in Burton Street from Kraft Ave. to Cascade Point Drive. Manager Cousins reviewed the Pay Application with the Board. Motion carried.

Article 6. Public Actions (None)

Article 7. Public Comments
Mr. Gene Debbaudt was present to introduce himself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff.

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
053-2008 A Presentation of the 2007 Audit
Auditor Phil Saurman from Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter, P.C. was present to present/review the 2007 Audit to the Board.

054-2008 To Consider Approval of Resolution to Provide a Deferment From Summer Taxes Without Penalty for Certain Taxpayers.
Motion was made by Trustee Goldberg and supported by Trustee Beahan to approve the Resolution to Provide a Deferment from Summer Taxes Without Penalty for Certain Taxpayers. Motion carried by roll call vote.

055-2008 To Consider PUD Rezoning and Site Plan Extension for the Spees
Realty project.
Planning Director Peterson reviewed the request. Motion was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Clerk Goodyke to approve the PUD Rezoning and Site Plan Extension for the Spees Realty Project. Motion carried.

056-2008 To Consider Approval of Resolution for a Charitable Gaming License Request from Family Christian Stores Foundation of Grand Rapids.
Motion was made by Trustee Goldberg and supported by Trustee Fox to approve the Resolution for a Charitable Gaming License Request from Family Christian Stores Foundation of Grand Rapids. Discussion followed. Motion carried by roll call vote.

Article 10. Manager Comments
Manager Cousins offered the following comments:
" Burton Street
" Will be starting on the Budget for 2009 next month. Meeting with Department Heads and going over goals for 2009 and what costs might be associated with those.
" Will be doing performance reviews of all the employees.

Article 11. Board Member Comments
Trustee Goldberg offered the following comments:
" Looking forward to the 4th of July Parade.
Trustee Koessel offered the following comments:
" Still has a concern regarding signs in the form of vehicles.
" Inquired about a property which is accumulating a "bunch of junk" in their yard.
Trustee Beahan offered the following comments:
" Last Friday Tom MacDonald and Rob walked the Fase Property with April Schultz from the West Michigan Land Conservancy, Sue Devries, John Legg from the Michigan Nature Conservancy. The Nature Conservancy has shown their intention in being our third party in helping acquire the property. We are waiting for a letter of agreement from them regarding the property.
" Master Plan Advisory Committee Meeting, Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Article 12. Adjournment
Motion was made by Trustee Fox and supported by Clerk Goodyke to adjourn. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise M. Biegalle
Deputy Clerk

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