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

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

Pelt

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

MINUTES: November 11, 1996 reviewed: motion to accept, Van Pelt, supported by Johnson,

vote unanimous

TREASURER'S REPORT: Reviewed; motion to accept, Van Pelt, supported by, Keith,

vote unanimous

BILLS: Reviewed December expenditures, motion to accept, Johnson, supported by Keith,

vote unanimous.

SUPERVISOR'S REMARKS AND CORRESPONDENCE: 1) Award Presentation: to be

delivered to Barb Radigan's, 2) Oath of Office: Robert Taylor, Deputy Supervisor, 3) In

compliance with Section 2 of the Incompatible Public Offices Act (MCL 15.182) and Act

(MCL 15.403-2), the resignation of Donald Keith from his various township jobs was

completed, he was re-instated as Trustee and then re-appointed to his positions.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Volunteer Fire Department - Mike Radigan (Absent)

VFD Auxiliary - Anna Royce (Absent)

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

Studies will continue next summer by Mich. Tech. per Jim Boggio

Cemetery Committee - John Pippenger (Absent)

Solid Waste Committee - Boggio appointed resident, Bruce Olson, as chairperson of this

committee; he accepted the position

Beach Committee - Fred Kellow (Absent)

Recreation Committee - Barb Sickler (Absent)

OLD BUSINESS

• Eagle Harbor School House: One bid has been received; board approved the extension date

of receiving bids and are expecting another contractor to submit a proposal.

NEW BUSINESS

• Appoint chairperson for Solid Waste Committee: See Committee reports

• Usage of EH Landfill facility: The board took the following action - It was moved that the private property now in winter storage at the Solid Waste Building be allowed to remain there until spring, on the understanding that (a) the Township shall receive fair market rental, (b) the Township shall be held harmless from any liability or loss resulting therefrom, and (c) this shall not be considered a precedent for the future. Motion to accept, Van Pelt, supported by, Johnson, vote unanimous.

• Waste Manager Position: 1) For liability reasons, no one under the age of 18 should be hired for that position 2) Possibility of volunteers to take various shifts during the 'off season'.

• Appointment to the upcoming March 1997 Board of Review are: Doug Sherk, Verne Robinson, Robert Crampton, and alternates, Robert Masnado and Mary Beyers

• County to continue to provide property tax bills for Eagle Harbor: Motion to accept, Van Pelt, supported by Clarkson, vote unanimous

• Township computer work performed at the home of Ivan Fisher: Green Thumb program

contract will cover the cost of his time, per the conversation between G/T coordinator and

Jim Boggio.

• Prisoner Contract: Township will, again, make use of the prisoner 'help' next season.

• Renovation of Township Offices: A drawn plan was presented by John Clarkson to upgrade

the office; replace worn carpet, purchase new desks and chairs and reorganize the balance

of the office equipment to make it more efficient and user friendly. Motion to authorize the

use of not more than $2,000.00 to facilitate the above plan was made by Johnson, supported

by Van Pelt, vote unanimous. Don Keith suggested we utilize the old pump house for record

storage - which will be considered.

• Salary Increases: Consideration to be recommended in the near future for board members and trustees' salary increases based on allocation of the 1997 budget

PUBLIC COMMENT

• Robert Taylor spoke about the Equalization Study; current assessment is 44% of true cash

cash value. 1) Assessments need to be brought up to 50%, 2) 10% has been added to

everyone, and 3) Lake Supperior frontage has to be re-assessed.

• An increase to raise the assessor's salary was requested by Robert Taylor; based on the 1997 budget this could be allowed and the board approved. Motion to raise current salary to $500 was made by Johnson, supported by Van Pelt, vote unanimous

• Eagle Harbor Web Page: Resident, George Hite, has been setting up a Web Page for Eagle Harbor on the Internet. He had handouts for everyone, as well as, his computer set up for all of us to view. The Internet has not issued a Web Page address, but one should be available soon. Thanks, George!

ADJOURNMENT: Motion at 8:22 pm by Johnson, supported by Van Pelt, vote unanimous

John M. Clarkson, Township Clerk Jim Boggio, Supervisor