Township Board Minutes

MINUTES OF THE CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Article 1. Supervisor Julien called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Supervisor Julien, Trustee Goldberg, Koessel, Beahan, Interim Treasurer Dood and Clerk Goodyke.
Absent: Trustee Fox
Also Present: Manager Cousins, Planning Director Peterson 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 4b. Receive and File Communications - to include two additional letters from Tom & Dawn McDonald and Bonnie Miller.
" Article 9. 60-2008 Consider Support of the June 26th Letter of Intent Concerning the Fase Property and Authorizing the Township Supervisor to Sign the Letter of Intent.
" Article 13. Closed Session - To discuss Letter of Intent with the Nature Conservancy.
Motion was made by Trustee Goldberg and supported by Trustee Koessel to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Receive and File Various Meeting Minutes
1. Township Board Minutes of 06/25/2008.
2. Kent County Road Commission Meeting Minutes of
05/13/2008, 05/14/2008 and 05/27/2008.
b. Receive and File Communications
1. Letters received re: - Fase Property
" Rev. Charles Fry
" Joshua Meyers
" Vicky Freund
" Laurence and Johanna Penning
" Kathryn E. Johnson
" Margaret Sudekum
" Nancy Mogle
" Charles and Sara Homeyer
" Tom and Dawn McDonald
" Bonnie Miller
2. Letter received from Comcast re: - Price Changes.
3. Letter received from Kent County Department of Aeronautics re: - Mutual Aid.
4. Letter received from STS HydroPower Ltd. re: - Expenditure Summary.
Motion was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Trustee Beahan to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried.

Article 5. Financial Actions
a. Consider Approval of June 2008 Payables, Payroll and Transfers.
Motion was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Trustee Beahan to approve the June 2008 Payables, Payroll and Transfers as presented. Motion carried.

Article 6. Public Actions
a. Public Hearing - New Park and Recreation Plan
Motion was made by Trustee Goldberg and supported by Trustee Koessel to open the Public Hearing. Motion carried.
Planning Director Peterson reviewed the Plan with the Board.
No Public Comment.
b. Public Hearing - Consider Resolution Supporting the Fase Property Grant Application.
Trustee Beahan reviewed the Grant Application with the Board. The floor was opened up to the public with the following addressing the Board:
" Tom McDonald
" Nancy Mogle
" Charles & Sara Homeyer
" Tom Rooks
" Dick Gottlieb
" Rob Bajema
" Gabriela Mas
" Gary Jacob
Motion was made by Trustee Goldberg and supported by Trustee Koessel to
close the Public Hearing. Motion carried.

Article 7. Public Comments

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
057-2008 Consider Resolution for Adoption of New Park and Recreation Plan
Motion was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Koessel
to approve Resolution to Adopt the New Park and Recreation Plan. Motion carried by roll call vote.

058-2008 Consider Resolution Supporting the Fase Property Grant Application.
Motion was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Goldberg to approve the Resolution Supporting the Fase Property Grant Application. Motion carried by roll call vote.

059-2008 Consider PUD Rezoning Extension for Oak Harbor.
Planning Director reviewed the request to approve an extension of the P.U.D. rezoning. Motion was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Clerk Goodyke to approve the P.U.D. Rezoning for Oak Harbor.
Motion carried.

Article 10. Closed Session -
To Discuss the Letter of Intent with the Nature Conservancy.
Motion was made by Trustee Goldberg and supported by Trustee Koessel to convene into Closed Session. Motion carried by roll call vote.

Motion was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Clerk Goodyke to re-convene into Regular Session. Motion carried by roll call vote.

Article 9. New Business (con't)
060-2008 Consider Support of the June 26th Letter of Intent Concerning. the Fase Property and Authorizing the Township Supervisor to Sign the Letter of Intent.
Motion was made by Trustee Goldberg and supported by Trustee Koessel to approve the Letter of Intent with four conditions referring to Paragraph 4:
1. The Township reimburses only for "normal" cost and expenses associated with the acquisition.
2. Trustee Beahan and Planning Director Peterson to work with the Township's attorneys to establish a "not to exceed amount" for costs.
3. The Township reimburses only for third party, out of pocket expenses.
4. The Township assumes no obligation to pay real estate commissions.
Motion carried unanimously.

Article 11. Manager Comments
Manager Cousins offered the following comment:
" Continues to investigate our need for gypsy moth spraying

Article 12. Board Member Comments
Trustee Beahan offered the following comment:
" Concert In the Park Thursday evening.
Trustee Koessel offered the following comments:
" Congratulations on the 4th of July Celebration
" Neighbors for Serenity at July 4th did a good job in booth.
" Expressed concerns with vehicles parked as signs.

Adjournment
Motion was made by Trustee Beahan and supported by Trustee Goldberg to adjourn. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise M. Biegalle
Deputy Clerk

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