CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Supervisor Douglas Sherk, at the Eagle Harbor Community Building in Eagle Harbor, called the regular meeting of the Eagle Harbor Township Board to order at 7:00 p.m. on July 14, 2003. Supervisor Sherk led the Pledge of Allegiance.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Trustee Lantz, Treasurer Johnson, Supervisor Sherk, Trustee Ellis, Clerk Olson

Additions to Correspondence: Metro Act Confirmation

Additions to New Business: ACH Policy

MM/S olson/Johnson to accept the agenda with additions and corrections. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Agenda was approved.

CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

• Approve minutes of June 9, 2003 Regular Meeting
• Accept Treasurer’s Report

• Approve Payment of Bills

MM/S Ellis/Johnson to approve Consent Agenda

5 Ayes, 0 Nays – Consent Agenda approved.

BEACH COMMITTEE – Fred Geis – No Report

CEMETERY COMMITTEE – Ginny Schubert – No Report

SEXTON COMMENTS –Mike Braman - No Report

COMMUNITY BUILDING– Jeane Olson – No Report

FIRST RESPONDERS – Bruce Olson – No Report

HAZARD MITIGATION COMMITTEE – Kris Callog – No Report

HEBARD PLAT COMMITTEE – Jeane Olson - No Report.

LAND USE COMMITTEE – Inactive

911 COMMITTEE – Ginny Schubert – Addresses will probably go into effect by August 15.She will have a full report at the August Board Meeting and possibly a final list of addresses. House numbers may be put up by individuals when they are in effect. Request that all other numbers be removed (fire #’s and HC-1 Box #’s) when the new numbers are installed.

PARK COMMITTEE – George Hite – No Report

RECREATION COMMITTEE – Barb Sickler – No Report

SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE – Doug Schubert - Junk Jettison Day is set. Volunteers are signed up. Doug Schubert went over the acceptable and non-acceptable items and other information..

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT – Mike Radigan –No Report

WATER COMMITTEE – John Wakeman - No Report

WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR – Reid Rastello/Joe Monroe – No Report

WELLHEAD PROTECTION –– No Report

• Backup Water Employee – Reid Rastello Has been hired as full time operator and will work toward licensing. Joe Monroe has been hired as part time water operator and will also be working toward licensing. Both operators will train under Don Keith.

• Water Operator Contracts – MM/S Johnson/Olson to present a new contract to Don Keith of $600 per month to be backup Water Operator and for training new water operators. A contract for Rick Finke for July was presented. MM/S Ellis/Sherk to accept the contract. Motion carried unanimously. A tentative contract for Rick Finke for August was presented. MM/S Olson/Sherk to allow the supervisor to negotiate the terms of the August contract. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Sherk will contact Rick Finke for negotiating and signing the contracts.

• Community Building Employee – A lady from Laurium has been hired to do janitorial and cleaning duties at the Community Building and Township Hall. She will clean thoroughly on Thursdays or Fridays, and before and after events at the community building and also when the board feels extra cleaning is needed.

• Review of General Maintenance Salary – MM/S Sherk/Ellis to combine the two maintenance categories of Maintenance and Skilled Labor and raise the hourly rate to $13 per hour. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
• MM/S Johnson/Lantz to investigate the possibility of using the Michigan Works Program for special projects in Eagle Harbor Township. Motion carried unanimously
• Purchase of Lawn Mower. MM/S Johnson/Olson to purchase a second-hand lawn mower from Ed Stoneman for $100 for general Maintenance. Motion carried unanimously. The prison Work crew will mow the grass at the Gratiot Lake Fire Station every other week.
• ACH Policy – Treasurer Ann Johnson presented an Automated Clearing House Policy for Acceptance by the Board. MM/S Olson/Ellis to accept the ACH Policy. Motion carried unanimously.

ZONING VARIANCE REQUESTS- None

PUBLIC COMMENT- None

• MM/S Olson/Ellis to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.