MEMBERS
PRESENT: Trustee Lantz, Clerk Olson, Supervisor Sherk, and
Trustee Ellis Present. Treasurer Johnson absent.
MM/S Olson/Lantz to approve the agenda with the
following changes and additions.
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Change Rep. Brown re: Bill Support under
Supervisors Correspondence to Rep. Brown Revenue Sharing Support.
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Remove Revenue Sharing under Supervisors
Correspondence and move handout to Rep. Brown Revenue Sharing Support under
first item of Supervisors Correspondence.
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Remove Rep. Brown Support Reply under Supervisors
Correspondence and move handout to Rep. Brown Revenue Sharing Support under
first item of Supervisors Correspondence.
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Add Omega House Nancy Wakeman under Supervisors
Remarks.
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Add Under New Business Water with two
sub-categories, New Valve and Lot77 Blk 10 Future Water access.
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Add Street Resurfacing under New Business
The Agenda was approved 4 Ayes, 0 Nays.
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Approve minutes of September 13, 2004 regular
meeting.
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Accept Treasurers Report
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Approve Payment of Bills with the following
additions.
1. Bill
Siler Contracting bill of $52259.64 under Water Fund account.
2. Traverse
Engineering, Dick Supina bill of $7909.00 under Water Fund account.
MM/S Olson/Lantz to approve Consent Agenda 4
Ayes, 0 Nays Consent Agenda approved.
1. Correspondence
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Rep. Brown Revenue Sharing Support Supervisor
Sherk summarized his correspondence.
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Keweenaw County September 2004 Minutes - Posted
at the Township Hall.
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Conservation Easement Supervisor Sherk
summarized the status.
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VFD Grant Funds and Donation Received. The
donations from the Spaghetti Dinner were discussed along with a recent
Grant. Supervisor Sherk thanked
everyone that donated to the VFD-First Responder Spaghetti Dinner.
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ORV Planning Input Supervisor Sherk announced
the upcoming meeting.
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MSU Extension Budget Crisis The elimination of
support staff was discussed with additional information about the recent
reversal of this decision.
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Keweenaw Point Committee Recommendations -
Supervisor Sherk summarized.
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Water Funding Efforts - Supervisor Sherk
summarized his recent letters.
2. Remarks
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National By-way Status US41 Update - Supervisor
Sherk provided an overview of the project and the current status per the recent
meeting that he and Deputy Clerk Kisiel attended. The Advisory Committee is preparing for application submittal.
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Sewage Land Update - Supervisor Sherk summarized
the response from Lake Superior Land Company to his request to have absolute
rights to relocate the involved easements.
His requests were denied.
Supervisor Sherk felt that the Township could have this done if
necessary under the right of Eminent Domain.
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Water Project 3rd and 5th
Street Water Main Project was complete on time and under budget.
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Omega House Nancy Wakeman provided a status
report of the project and indicated that they are requesting donations to cover
operational expense. They are also
holding a fund raiser.
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Cemetery Committee Ginny Schubert No Report.
Sexton Comments Mike
Braman Fence is being repaired and Flags were removed for winter.
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Community Building Jeane Olson Last Event is
Thursday October 14th and the building will be winterized
afterwards.
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First Responders Bruce Olson A thank you card and $500 donation was received from
the Royston Family. Additional funds
were received from the Joint Spaghetti Dinner with the VFD.
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Hazard Mitigation Committee Kris Callog A
mock disaster drill is planned at the end of the month.
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Hebard Plat Committee Jeane Olson No Report.
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911 Committee Doug Schubert Concerns
regarding emergency notification and access for the Keweenaw Point was
reported.
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Park Committee George Hite No Report.
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Recreation Committee Barb Sickler New
Playground equipment has arrived and Supervisor Sherk asked that the
resurfacing of the basketball court be added to the upcoming budget meetings
for consideration.
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Solid Waste Committee No Report.
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Volunteer Fire Department No Report.
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Water Committee John Wakeman Bill Siler
Contracting did a good job in all aspects of the recently completed water
project.
Water
Systems Operator Reid Rastello Supervisor Sherk asked the Water System
Operator to follow-up on grass seeding from the recent water project and a
recent repair at the Harper-Vincent residence.
He also requested that valve covers are checked regarding a recent
report of them sticking up creating a nuisance. It was reported that the UPS for the Pump House has not been
installed and Supervisor Sherk asked the Clerk to make sure the bill was not
paid until after installation was complete.
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Wellhead Protection Committee Reid Rastello
No Report.
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Zoning Advisory Committee George Hite No
Report.
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Fire Truck Financing After indicating that the
loan and grant expiration was fast approaching, Supervisor Sherk made a motion
to pursue a Special Assessment District for the financing of a new Fire
Truck. The Motion was seconded by
Trustee Lantz and passed on a Roll Call Vote of 3-1 with Trustee Ellis as the
sole dissenter. Treasure Johnson was
absent.
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Private Road Ordinance Tabled awaiting further
information, no update.
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Insurance Risk Control Tabled awaiting further
information, no update.
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Water Electrical Ground Ordinance Tabled, no
update.
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Assessor Contract Tabled, no update.
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Resolution of Non-profit Status of Fire
Department MM/S Sherk/Lantz passed on a Roll Call Vote 4-0.
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School Busing No change will happen this year
and the item will be removed from the agenda until a time when the subject is
relevant again.
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Water Rick Finke Contract MM/S Sherk/Lantz to
renew contract for 6 months thru March 31, 2005 passed 4-0 on a Roll Call
Vote.
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Snow Removal On hold waiting for more
information.
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Cedar Creek Beach Supervisor Sherk summarized
the proposed property donation from Donald and Barbara Koop.
1. MM/S
Sherk/Lantz to accept property and Land Purchase Agreement for expenses not to
exceed $2000 passed on a Roll Call Vote 4-0.
2. MM/S
Sherk Lantz to name the property Koop-Black Cove with the permission of the
donors passed 4-0.
3. MM/S
Ellis/Olson to spend a maximum of $200 for a name sign for the property passed
4-0 on a Roll Call Vote.
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Water
1. New
Valve MM/S Sherk/Ellis to authorize the purchase of a valve and installation
not to exceed $3000 in order to decommission an older 3 water main for 1 block
on 3rd Street passed 4-0 on a Roll Call Vote.
2. Lot
77, Blk 10 Future Water Access - MM/S Sherk/Olson to provide access to a water
hookup for Lot 77, Blk 10 on 3rd Street, due to the above mentioned
water main decommission, for the normal fees and no extra water main extension
fees, passed on a Roll Call Vote 4-0.
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Street Resurfacing MM/S Sherk/Olson to rescind
prior motion for the resurfacing of 3rd Street passed on a Roll Call
Vote 4-0. The resurfacing will be
considered with additional resurfacing next year, including the parking area
next to the Town Hall, to facilitate a better price.
Policy/Rule for public comment: 3 minutes per person up to 20 minutes total during meeting and 3 minutes per person up to 20 minutes total under public comment section of agenda.
This policy will be stated on all agendas
Several
Citizens were recognized for the following public comments:
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Ginny
Schubert Art Show concessions netted a donation of $1565 for each of the
local churches.
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Nancy Wakeman,
due to their upcoming absence and on behalf of her family, thanked Supervisor
Sherk for an excellent term as Supervisor.
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MM/S Lantz/Ellis to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 8:18 PM
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Jeane Olson, Clerk
Eagle Harbor Township
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CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned,
Jeane Olson, the duly qualified and elected Clerk for the Township of Eagle
Harbor, Keweenaw County, Michigan, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and complete copy of certain proceedings taken by the Township Board of
said Township at a regular board meeting held on the 11th day of October, 2004.
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Jeane Olson, Clerk
Eagle Harbor Township