MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 7:00 PM by Supervisor, Jim Boggio

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Boggio, John Clarkson, Donald Keith, Peter Van

Pelt, Gerald Johnson

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

MINUTES: April 14, 1997 reviewed: motion to accept, Keith, supported by Johnson,

vote unanimous

TREASURER'S REPORT: Reviewed and accepted

APPROVAL OF BILLS: Reviewed May expenditures; motion to accept, Van Pelt, supported

by Keith, vote unanimous

SUPERVISOR'S REMARKS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Volunteer Fire Department - Mike Radigan

• VFD to prepare a ballot proposal for the next township meeting to purchase a fire truck

• Boggio to call townhip attorney regarding the purchase of fire truck

VFD Auxiliary - Anna Royce (Absent)

Water & Well-head Committee - John Wakeman

• TES (Traverse Engineering Services) presented a bid to the township to install a new

8" water main at one of two locations, Pine Street or Center Street. The estimated cost

would be approx. $200,000. Without Federal Assistance, the board decided it would be

too costly to handle at this time. (See TES estimates, on file)

Cemetery Committee - John Pippenger (Absent)

Solid Waste Committee - Bruce Olson

• A solid waste facility manager has been hired by the township. Mr. Gary Everest, new

resident of Eagle Harbor has accepted the position.

• The summer hours to dispose are as follows: Sat. 10am - 2pm, Sun. 3pm - 6pm,

Wed. 9am - 12pm starting on May 14th through mid-October.

• New landfill signs will be erected at the facility regarding hours and disposal procedure.

Beach Committee - Fred Kellow (Absent)

Recreation Committee - Barb Sickler (Absent)

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OLD BUSINESS

• Bank appointment for 1997-8 fiscal year: Motion to use First of America as the township's

bank was made by Clarkson, supported by Keith, vote unanimous

• Progress of VFD special election to purchase a fire truck: Representative to discuss at the next township meeting their recommendation of purchasing a fire truck. The ballot

description to be presented.

NEW BUSINESS

• Variance request of resident Neil Harri: A request of variance was presented. The County

Zoning Board of Appeals has asked the township's recommendation on this matter.

The owner would like to build on his property which is located next to Eliza Creek. Those

attending the meeting walked over to the site to look at the situation. It was decided to

recommend a variance of 20' from the rip-rap (see paperwork on file). Motion was

accepted by Boggio, Johnson, Clarkson, and Keith. Van Pelt opposed, stating he is hesitant

about allowing building to occur next to public waterways. Boggio to attend the next

meeting of the County's Zoning Board of Appeals to be held June 2, 1997, representing

Eagle Harbor on this matter.

• Section 591 - State Land Division Act: Robert Taylor explained the new amendment of the

Act, but the board has decided not to take action at this time. A resolution to accept cannot

be acted upon until clearer clarification of the amendment can be made.

• The next township meeting of June 9, 1997 will be held in the Schoolhouse at 7pm

PUBLIC COMMENT (None)

ADJOURNMENT: Motion at 9:45pm by Johnson, supported by Van Pelt, vote unanimous

John M. Clarkson, Township Clerk Jim Boggio, Supervisor