Township Board Minutes

MINUTES

CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, June 8, 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, Reporter Rick Wilson and those listed on Supplement #1.

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

Article 3. The agenda was revised to include Case No. 050-2005 and an addition to Article 4, Item c-4. Motion to approve the revised Agenda was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Township Board Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes of 5/25/05.
b. Receive and File Various Reports
1. Fire Department Month End Report for April 2005
2. Building Department Month End Report for May 2005
3. Treasurer's Department Bank Balance Report for April 2005
c. Receive and File Communications
1. Memo from Rick & Sheri LaPorte and Eric & Lisa Luckenbaugh - re: Cascade Pointe Development Construction. (6-01-05)
2. Letter from Manager Cravens - re: Response to Rick & Sheri LaPorte and Eric & Lisa Luckenbaugh
3. Letter from Martha J. Smart at KDL - re: Silver Townie Award
4. Memo from Rick & Sheri LaPorte and Eric & Lisa Luckenbaugh - re: Extension of Burton St. sewer project. (6-08-05)

The consent agenda was approved on motion by Trustee Koessel and supported by Clerk Goodyke. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 5. Financial Actions
a. Consider Approval of Bills, Transfers, and Payroll for May 2005
Motion to approve Bills, Transfers, and Payroll for May 2005 was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Consider Approval of Public Utilities Financial Reports for May 2005.
Motion to approve the Public Utilities Financial Reports for May 2005 was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Koessel.

Article 6 Public Actions (None)

Article 7. Public Comments

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
047-2005 Consider Offer from Adams Outdoor Regarding Billboard at Cascade Recreation Park.
Supervisor Julien reviewed the proposal made by Adams Outdoor to be able to retain their billboard in the Cascade Recreational Park. The proposal was to provide the Township an annual rental rate of $10,000 for a period of 10 years for the billboard location. Discussion followed.
Motion was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Trustee Beahan to Deny the request made by Adams Outdoor to keep the billboard at Cascade Recreation Park. Roll call vote taken.
Yeas - Parrish, Carpenter Currier, Koessel and Beahan
Nays - Goodyke and Julien
Motion carried.

048-2005 Consider 2005 Local Road Overlay and Micro Surfacing Projects.
Manager Cravens reviewed the Road Overlay and Micro Surfacing Projects being considered by the Kent County Road Commission. Some of the proposed roads to be repaired with overlays or micro surfacing are Cascade Woods, Cascade Highlands, Hidden Hills, Country Brook, Abbeydale, Jennydale and the industrial plats in the vicinity of 33rd Street and Kraft Avenue. Discussion followed.
Motion by Treasurer Carpenter and supported by Clerk Goodyke to approve the Local Road Construction Authorization dated 5/31/05 with the Maintenance Department of the Kent County Road Commission. Motion carried unanimously.

049-2005 Update of Utility Subcommittee Activities & Consider Water Line Extension to Thornapple Elementary School.
Manager Cravens reviewed the water line extension to Thornapple Elementary School. The estimated cost of the extension is $450,000 with $300,000 being Cascade Township's share. Manager Cravens is working on an agreement on how the money will be given to the Township if the extension is approved.
Trustee Koessel updated the Board on the subcommittee's review of the engineering recommendations for the extension alternatives for sewer on Burton. Koessel stated the subcommittee recommends that the Township Board pursue the construction of a deep sewer line that would extend at the depths originally proposed in the Cascade Charter Township Water & Sewer Master Plan. The subcommittee will hold two informational meetings with the residents on and around Burton Street to present their recommended alternative for sewer on Burton Street. These two meetings will be held on June 14th and June 16th. A Public Hearing will be held on June 22nd at the Regular scheduled Board Meeting. The meeting will be held at Pine Ridge Elementary due to the anticipated large attendance of residents.
Motion by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Parrish to accept the proposal from Forest Hills Public Schools to extend a water line to Thornapple Elementary School. Motion carried unanimously.

050-2005 Consider Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with National City Bank of the Midwest regarding ACH Transfers for Property Tax Payments and Payroll Deductions.
Treasurer Carpenter reviewed the Agreement with National City to provide ACH Transfers for Tax Payments and Payroll Deductions. Motion by Trustee Koessel and supported by Clerk Goodyke to enter into the Agreement with National City Bank of the Midwest. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Article 10. Manager's Comments
Manager Cravens presented the following comments:
" Cascade Township's first summer concert for 2005 will be Thursday, June 9th. Alternative site if there is inclement weather will be at Pine Ridge Elementary Gym.

Article 11. Board Member Comments
Board comments included the following:
Trustee Parrish
" Reviewed the new dues that were going to impact Cascade Township from the Metro Council. A formal Resolution will be brought in front of the Board in Aug/Sept.
Treasurer Carpenter
" A portrait will be delivered to Cascade Township Hall entitled "Early Cascade".
Trustee Koessel
" Reviewed the term limit issue discussed at the Planning Commission meeting.

Article 12. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Parrish and supported by Clerk Goodyke to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise M. Biegalle
Deputy Clerk

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