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 8, 2002. Supervisor Sherk led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

Additions to the agenda: to the Supervisor’s Remarks and Correspondence: Payment in lieu of taxes; Home occupation update; Old TV cable.

Added to New Business: Treasurer request for authority to negotiate fees with banks.

MM/S Lantz/Olson to accept the agenda as amended. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Agenda was approved.

CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

• Approve minutes from June 10, 2002 regular meeting
• Accept Treasurer’s Report
• Approve Payment of Bills

MM/S Johnson/Ellis to approve Consent Agenda.

5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried

GUEST: Lori Hauswirth- WUPPDR Update-Doug Sherk introduced Lori. Lori represents WUPPDR and works with the County Board and Land Use Planning Committees to establish a Land Use Plan for Keweenaw County. Lori displayed maps and provided the Vision Statement for Keweenaw County. Maps to be kept at Eagle Harbor TWP Hall. Land Use Planning Committee also has maps. Vision statement identifies goals, policies and land use plan as guidance in achieving these goals. The plan addresses future growth and development; preserving public open spaces; protecting our ecosystem; preserving our heritage; promoting tourism; and sustaining our forests. The plan encourages decision making consistent with our Vision, through zoning and classification of land. A 7:00pm Special Board meeting of the Land Use Planning Committee was set for July 9, 2002. Public is welcome to attend. On August 7^th a countywide meeting is planned for input.

SUPERVISOR’S REMARKS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

• VFD Operating Millage- Doug Sherk urges everyone to vote. Request to renew the millage is only a renewal, not a new millage.

• Aug. 6^th Primary- Doug Sherk urges everyone to vote. MTA Information available at Eagle Harbor TWP Hall.
• Audit Report- Our TWP audit has been completed. Board members have a copy. The audit was very thorough.
• CPR- Learn CPR if you can regardless of availability of defibrillators. It is very important that CPR be started immediately, while awaiting arrival of defibrillator.
• Junk Jettison Day- Sunday, July 28^th. Volunteers are needed. Sign up sheet at TWP Hall.
• Cedar Creek DEQ Report- Report received regarding future feasibility of effluent discharge from a wastewater treatment facility into Cedar Creek. Analysis shows, at low flow conditions, creek could accept the discharge. 140-150 acres of land is currently available for purchase. Treatment facility at this location would be contrary to present Land Use Maps. No action to be taken at this time.
• Wetlands Assessment Program- Letter received with updated program descriptions and permit application process. Information available at TWP Hall.
• July 11^th- DNR Meeting- This is the first meeting of the Western Regional Council of the DNR to be held in Eagle Harbor. Meeting, which is open to the public, will be held in the Community Building,
• Grant & Land Acquisition updates- Formal appraisals are in progress for purchase of 400 acres of land in Long Lake and Cat Harbor areas. This land, which will include the trail system, will remain available for public use. Land will never be developed. Total cost to TWP will be approximately $20,000.00. Acreage (22 acres) is available for purchase along Sand Bay. Doug Sherk is making inquiries into grant availability. The 360 acre Dunes-Marshes acquisition is scheduled to close soon. A private donor has committed $60,000.00 for that acquisition.
• Letter to Congressmen State Budget- Doug Sherk sent a letter to Senator Don Koivisto requesting that revenue sharing not be eliminated from the budget. Revenue sharing was spared in the vote.
• Election Inspectors Appointed- Gerry Royce, Joyce Christenson, Mary Kay Masanado and Chris Black have been appointed as election inspectors. Gerry Royce has been appointed Chairman of Election Inspectors.
• County Commissioners Reply to Township Letter- Keweenaw County is not directly interested in purchase of Louisiana-Pacific old saw mill property at this time, but it remains on a project list in the event funding sources materialize in the future. The County does not favor buying property and removing it from tax rolls; nor does the County favor tax-free organizations buying land that is removed from tax rolls. They do favor state purchase of lands, because the state continues to pay taxes. The County is not interested in purchasing land in Section 12, near the Mouth of the Gratiot. The County Board did not discuss recognizing contributions of unpaid volunteer emergency workers.
• Payment in Lieu of Taxes- Doug Sherk pursuing possibility of receiving a share of $157,000. 00 in PILT funds from Keweenaw County for VFD use (Isle Royale).
• Home Occupation Update- Document is being re-worded to allow retailing. Home retailing is limited to the home, and is not to take place in an accessory building.
• Old TV Cable- Old cable is available at Solid Waste Facility. Contact Jim Boggio if interested.

BEACH COMMITTEE – Fred and Colleen Geis – No Report

CEMETERY COMMITTEE – Ginny Schubert –No Report

SEXTON COMMENTS –Mike Braman – No Report

COMMUNITY BUILDING– Nancy Clarkson –Request for vinyl accordian door to close off kitchen area when air-conditioning is turned on. After discussion, Doug Sherk approved purchase of blinds for windows on West side of building instead of going directly to a vinyl door. Air-conditioning is to be left on early in day to cool the room. Nancy is looking into cost and availability of cloth type suspended ceiling and wall panels for acoustics. Kitchen floor is to be replaced by Rowe by month end. Nancy needs volunteers to stack and box Community Yard Sale collection items from 9-12 on Saturday morning. Volunteers are also needed to work the Yard Sale. Euchre session Sunday July 28^th at 6:30pm. There has been a request to use Community Building tables and chairs for a private wedding at the end of the month. After much discussion, a policy was adopted: Tables and chairs are part of the Community Building and may not be removed from the premises for private functions. MM/S Johnson/Ellis 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Policy adopted.

HAZARD MITIGATION COMMITTEE – Kris Callog – No report

HEBARD PLAT COMMITTEE – Jeane Olson – No Report

LAND USE COMMITTEE – Barbara Been- No Report

911 COMMITTEE – Ginny Schubert- GPS coordinators were in town today. New addresses will be presented to Ameritech. New street signs will be in place in next 6 months. Mailing address, street addresses and fire numbers will be the same. 911 is in effect, though not enhanced. Homes and businesses in town to have 3 digit numbers. Homes on M-26 to have 4 digit numbers. Ginny checking to see if cell phones will work with 911 calls. Emergency phone #337-2211 may still be used. We may want to look at relocating mailboxes at some future date.

PARK COMMITTEE – George Hite- No Report

RECREATION COMMITTEE – Barb Sickler – Thanks to recreation committee Wayne Sickler and Ann Boggio. Thanks to all 4^th of July volunteers. Ann Boggio- parade, Mary Byers- food, Sue King- donations, and Jay Saunders- canoe race. Thanks to our local orchestra. Total of 57 volunteers helped with July 4^th celebration. $2,700.00- $2,800.00 total cost for celebration. $3,000.00 was collected. Excess funds collected were donated to the TWP for children’s things. The spring pony in Ball Park was donated. There is new sand in Volleyball courts and Sand Box. Monkey Bars are repainted. Basketball courts have new backboards, nets and rims.

SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE – Bruce Olson – Sunday July 28^th is Junk Jettison Day. Volunteers are needed.

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT – Mike Radigan – No Report

WATER COMMITTEE – John Wakeman – No report

WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR – Rick Finke – All samples are good. Consumer Confidence Report was posted prior to 7/01/02 as required by federal regulations. Will test in future for lead, copper and radioactivity.

WELLHEAD PROTECTION – Rick Finke – No Report- Letter to Doug Sherk from DEQ. WHPA is approved as presented in our report.

• Assessors Independent Appraisal- No bill submitted. MM/S Olson/Ellis to remove Assessors Independent Appraisal from Agenda. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays- Motion carried.

• Fire Truck Loan Extra Payment- Paid an extra $15,000.00 on Fire Truck loan. Original term of 6 years. We hope to payoff loan in 5 years.

• Pass Resolution on Cost of Garbage- MM/S Lantz/Ellis to accept resolution . Roll call vote- 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Resolution passed.

• Art Fair

1. Use of Fire Hall for Bake Sale-Request for use of Fire Hall on Friday night before Art Fair and Saturday, August 10th. There was an oral request for fire trucks to be removed from Fire Hall overnight. After discussion, it was determined that trucks will not be left outside overnight. MM/S Lantz/Ellis to grant use of Fire Hall at 8:00am on Saturday, August 10^th, 2002. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays- Motion carried.
2. Nancy McCabe- Coordination of Food and Setup Blacksmith- Nancy will coordinate food with Fire Belle’s. Two Porta-Johns are required. Cost for one Porta-John has been donated. Signs for Bake Sale are to be posted on Fire Hall. Blacksmith to be set up near rummage sale-across from church. TWP will not be providing security. Signs to be posted-No dogs on beach. Call #289-4809 for more information.

• Conflict of Interest Policy- Policy is required by our auditor. MM/S Johnson/Ellis to accept Conflict of Interest Policy. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

• Key Security Policy- All locks have been changed at TWP Hall. New policy has been drafted. Clerk will control keys as necessary. TWP offices are to remain locked unless authorized key holder present. Access to TWP Hall meeting room should be arranged ahead of time. Keys must be signed for and a log completed. MM/S Lantz/Ellis to accept Key Security Policy as drafted. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays- Motion carried.

• Treasurer Requests Authority to Negotiate/Investigate Banking Needs- Banking Fees may not be waived. Ann Johnson will need to make decisions if it is necessary to negotiate fees on accounts or seek alternative accounts. MM/S Olson/Lantz to grant Treasurer authority to investigate alternative banking options. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays- Motion carried.

ZONING VARIANCE REQUESTS- None

Ginny Schubert- 8/10 and 8/11/2002, will be having a food booth to raise funds for a defibrillator.

• MM/S Lantz/Ellis to adjourn. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays – Meeting adjourned at 9:15p.m.