Township Board Minutes

MINUTES
CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
7:00 P.M.

Article 1. Supervisor Julien called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Supervisor Julien, Clerk Goodyke, Treasurer Carpenter, Trustees Beahan, Currier, Koessel and Parrish.
Absent: None
Others Present: Manager Cravens, Deputy Clerk Biegalle and those listed on Supplement #1.

Article 2. Supervisor Julien led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Article 3. The revised agenda was approved on motion by Trustee Beahan and supported by Trustee Koessel. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Receive and File Communications
1. Letter from Fred and Janet Boshoven - re: Communication with older neighborhoods.
2. Letter from Supervisor Julien - re: Response to Boshoven Letter.
3. Letter from Family Fair - re: Remodel of Cascade Family Fair.
4. Memo from Assessor Dick Cleveland - re: Industrial Facilities (IFT) Policies.
b. Receive and File Various Reports
1. Fire Department Report regarding Public Relations at Fire Station 1.
2. Fire Department Year End Report.
c. Education Requests
1. Robert Norris - Structural Collapse Rescue Course.
2. Dave Cooley - Plumbing Inspectors Association of Michigan Conference.
The Consent Agenda was approved on motion by Trustee Koessel and supported by Trustee Parrish. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 5. Financial Actions (None)

Article 6 Public Actions (None)

Article 7. Public Comments

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
029-2005 Consider Approval of Resolution for Charitable Gaming License for Stop ALS Foundation.
Clerk Goodyke asked if Case 029-2005 could be brought forward due to the fact that the applicants were in the audience. There were no objections within the Board.
Clerk Goodyke reviewed application along with some concerns:
· The only official address on the paper work submitted is in Lowwell Township, although the applicant assured Clerk Goodyke his Cascade address is the corrected one.
· The group has been in existence for several years but has not created a track record of fund raising or donations.
· The group has no affiliation with the local chapter of ALS.
· The value of the car has been certified according to the applicant. Clerk Goodyke has not seen any evidence of this.
· This is a relatively long term approval (6 months) and a large amount of money ($300,000).
· Clerk Goodyke was not able to access the web site address given to him in the material submitted by the applicant.
Jeff Jones (applicant) was present for questions from the Board. Following many questions/concerns from the Board. A motion by Trustee Parrish supported by Trustee Beahan to table the item until the next regular scheduled Board meeting in order for the applicants and a committee comprised of Board members to iron out all the concerns brought up tonight. Motion carried unanimously.

026-2005 Consider Gypsy Moth Suppression Agreement with Mid-Michigan Helicopters Inc.
Manager Cravens reviewed the gypsy moth Suppression program. The Township over the past nine years has undertaken such a program using Mid-Michigan Helicopters Inc. to do the spraying. The amount of acres being sprayed has declined to almost half of the acreage the Township sprayed last year. In 2004, 869 acres were sprayed. This year 468 acres are recommended for spraying. The cost for spraying would be $12,168.00. Motion by Treasurer Carpenter supported by Trustee Parrish to accept the Agreement with Mid-Michigan Helicopters for the amount of $12,168.00. Motion carried unanimously.
027-2005 Update on Plans to Construct a Buildings & Grounds Office & Service Garage Building.
Manager Cravens stated that staff had begun working on plans to use the Township owned property on Thornbrook for the office and service garage building.
In the coming weeks, Manager Cravens will be able to show the Board plans for the Buildings & Grounds office and service garage building. Staff is working with our architects at Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber (FTC&H) to develop a site plan and building that will be compatible with the surrounding area, particularly the library. The building will also be LEED certifiable.

028-2005 Background and Update on Lawsuit Cascade Charter Township v. Adams Outdoor.
Manager Cravens and Planning Director Peterson gave some background and updated information on the lawsuit with Adams Outdoor. This was done for the benefit of the new Board members. Discussion followed.

Article 10. Closed Session
a. Velting Lawsuit Update
Motion by Treasurer Carpenter and supported by Clerk Goodyke to go into Closed Session to receive an update of the Velting Lawsuit. Motion carried unanimously.

Jim Koessel was excused from the meeting at 8:40 p.m.

Motion by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Beahan to reconvene into regular session. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 11. Manager's Comments
Manager Cravens reported the following:
· Neighborhood Association meeting to be held on March 29th at 7:00 p.m.

Article 12. Board Member Comments
Clerk Goodyke reported that as of March 13th , the Township was a certified Acceptance Agency for passports. Since that time the office has processed 13 passport applications.
Supervisor Julien has received a resignation from Trustee Parrish from the Community Foundation Board. There are normally 3 Board members who serve on this Board, this is not mandatory. If there is anyone who would like to fill this position, please let him know.

Article 13. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Parrish and supported by Clerk Goodyke to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise M. Biegalle
Deputy Clerk

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