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

MEMBERS ABSENT: Gerald Johnson

MINUTES: July 14, 1997 reviewed. Motion to accept, Van Pelt, supported by Keith, vote

unanimous.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Reviewed and accepted

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

by Keith, vote unanimous

SUPERVISOR'S REMARKS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

• 'Thank you' to several E. H. volunteers for the following items: Wayne Sickler for installing new Horse-shoe Pit and the 'Little Digger' playground equipment. Gloria Jackson for donation, installation and upkeep of the flowers in the Eagle Harbor Square Boat. Jan & Phil Medlyn for the donation, installation and upkeep of the flowers east of townhall. Barb Sickler and the Recreation Committee for the successful 4th of July event. To everyone who have also helped with the above that were not mentioned. Their were several who helped keep the flowers 'watered' during our dry summer.

• A re-explanation of the renovation project of the School House was given. A bid received

and given to Fritz Kesanen to scrape and paint the exterior of the building. A bid was also

received to replace and install windows that would match the original ones located on the

second floor.

• 'Thank you' to the E.H. Ladies who had an afternoon Tea & Bake Sale on August 6th to

benefit the renovation of the School House.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Volunteer Fire Department - Mike Radigan (Absent)

Water & Well-head Protection Committee - John Wakeman (Absent)

Cemetery Committee - John Pippenger (Absent)

• Boggio met with Champion Land Co. regarding the purchase of additional property to expand

the cemetery. There is nothing to report at this time.

Solid Waste Committee - Bruce Olson (Nothing to report)

• Boggio will be purchasing some 3 mil plastic bags while he is downstate to be used for the

trash barrels around town. We haven't been able to locate a supplier in this area.

Beach Committee - Fred Kellow (Absent)

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Recreation Committee - Barb Sickler

• Updated the board on the installation of playground equipment and mentioned, also, about

the donation from the committee to the aerobic group of two aerobic video tapes.

OLD BUSINESS

• Gratiot Lake VFD building: Resident, Ed Stoneman, suggested that the township turn the building back over to the donor, if the VFD is not going to utilize the building in the future. Residents Bud and Jan Avery also want an explanation of the $3,000 that was allocated to be spent for the Gratiot Lake area, and the firetruck they were promised by the firechief for the Gratiot Lake area. Boggio is requesting that the residents from Gratiot Lake attend the next township meeting, when a more thorough discussion can be addressed.

• New fire truck purchase: Nothing further has developed concerning the Public Hearings.

We have been waiting for an outline from the township attorney as to the steps the board has

to take to follow through correctly and legally with this matter. The board is considering

hiring a new township attorney more capable of handling township matters. The current

attorney, Mr. Landreville took over the existing firm previously owned by Mr. Kliber. A

motion to contact and hire Mr. Mechlin of Vairo, Mechlin, Tomasi, Johnson, & Manchester

Firm was made by Keith, supported by Clarkson, vote unanimous. Boggio will contact Mr.

Landreville, our current attorney, regarding his termination.

NEW BUSINESS

• Land Division Act and Assessments: Mr. Taylor presented a draft letter to the board requesting that the county handle all of Keweenaw Township's land divisions. He spoke to all of the neighboring supervisor's regarding this matter and they, too, feel the recordkeeping should be handled in one central location. He, also, spoke about recent property sales in Eagle Harbor Township. This may facilitate the need to re-evaluate and elevate assessments, especially in the village of Eagle Harbor.

• Eagle Harbor Voters: The State of Michigan is computerizing a central listing of all

registered voters in Michigan. We are going over our files to comply with the state's

request for information concerning voter's names, addresses, birthdates, registration dates,

and drivers license numbers. We have most of this information, but are missing some.

We will be notifying some of you for this information.

PUBLIC COMMENT

• Public Comment was expressed regarding the fire truck issue

• Objection of pets on beach: Boggio will address the problem in the future, since the summer season is almost over.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion Clarkson, supported by Keith, vote unanimous 8:25 pm

John M. Clarkson, Clerk James Boggio, Supervisor