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, Gerald Johnson

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

MINUTES: May 12, 1997 reviewed. Two corrections to be made; 1) remove the word

'public' under New Business topic on Variance 2) add action taken regarding

the liquor fund. Motion to accept, Van Pelt, supported by Keith,

vote unanimous

TREASURER'S REPORT: Reviewed and accepted

APPROVAL OF BILLS: Reviewed June expenditures; motion to accept, Keith, supported

by Van Pelt, vote unanimous

SUPERVISOR'S REMARKS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

• A job 'well-done' by Fritz Kesanen on the EH Schoolhouse foundation has been completed.
  

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Volunteer Fire Department - Mike Radigan

• The amount that the fire department is requesting to purchase a new fire truck is $160,000.
• Boggio spoke to the township attorney about this upcoming issue and he said there should

no problem with pursuing this issue.

• Language on ballot (if the township were to use this avenue) to be presented by John

Clarkson. Clarkson gave a presentation to explain the methods the board could use to raise

$160,000.

A) Special election; listing the project, mills needed, period of time based on the

taxable value would raise 14,000/mill

B) Special Assessment District; using State Equalized Value would raise 19,000/mill

by way of a Special Advisory Election of the township registered voters.

• A letter was read from a concerned resident regarding the fire truck issue and this was

discussed and considered.

• Another resident had suggested perhaps a fire protection type membership be an alternative

method to be considered.

• A recommendation by Clarkson to go with a Special Election (vote of the people) was suggested.

• A recommendation by Van Pelt to send out a survey to property owners seeking a 'yes' or

'no' interest in purchasing a fire vehicle before pursuing the expense of an election, gather

the feedback and then the board could take further action based on the interest

of the community.

• A motion to send out a survey to EH property owners as was discussed above was made by

Van Pelt, supported by Johnson, vote unanimous.

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• Boggio appointed a committee; Mike Radigan, Laura Anderson, Marilyn Ehrenreich, George

Hite. Clarkson volunteered to serve on the committee also. Boggio requested that a letter

be written by the VFD on EH letterhead explaining the need for this equipment and a

survey/questionnaire asking for the property owners opinion on this matter.

VFD Auxiliary - Anna Royce (Absent)

• Removal of this committee from appearing on the agenda has been requested.

Water & Well-head Committee - John Wakeman

• Ordinances have been compiled and are waiting to be re-drafted by Dick Supina of TES to

present to the board for action.

• Approval of new water rates for the 1997-8 fiscal period needs board action. Boggio

commended John Wakeman and his committee for the amount of work that has been

done on this project. Motion to accept new rates (see proposal on file), by Keith, supported

by Van Pelt, vote unanimous

• Motion to approve cost of TES to do a water 'mapping' at a cost of approx. $5,000.00 was made by Clarkson, supported by Keith, vote unanimous

Cemetery Committee - John Pippenger (Absent)

• Ann Johnson presented a form that will be mailed out to those with burial sites. It is titled

'Receipt of Burial Rights' (See form on file). Holders should expect this in the mail within

a week or so.

Solid Waste Committee - Bruce Olson

• There is a need for cleanup at the landfill area. Boggio suggested this could be a job for

the prisoners.

• Would like to put up a communication/bulletin board at the landfill area. Boggio suggested

that he and Gary Everest, landfill manager, decide what is needed and go ahead and put

something up.

Beach Committee - Fred Kellow (Absent)

• Boggio commented that the beach will be cleaned up and raked by the prisoners

Recreation Committee - Barb Sickler

• A $100 donation from the township for the 4th of July event was approved; motion by

Van Pelt, supported by Johnson, vote unanimous

• July 4th festivity update: Parade will be at 10:00 am at the firehall with games and

activities to follow. The 'Popeye' Run will be July 5th. Meet at 8:30 am at the ball yard.

Volunteers are needed. Please call Barb Sickler, Nancy Wakeman, or Mary Beyers to help

out.

• Sand is needed under the swings, jungle gym, and in the volleyball area. Neil Harri will

donate the sand and Boggio will ask Kesanen to excavate it.

• Committee would like to order a Little Tykes playground equipment called 'Little Digger'.

Boggio agreed to the purchase of the equipment with the funds to come from his township

expense account. Est. cost $450.00.

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NEW BUSINESS

• Mowing of the ball yard and surroundings will be Sat. June 14th at 9 am. Volunteers are

needed.

• The township purchased a utility trailer in the amount of $300.00 from Bob & Sue King (asking price was $400.00). They would like a receipt showing a charitable donation of $100 was made to the township in their name.
• Act #591 Land Division Act: Resolution is needed to adopt an ordinance to see that state

regulations are enforced as well as local regulations on property/land division. Townships

are required to approve/disapprove property owners requests for land development. A

roll-call approval was made; Boggio, yes, Clarkson, yes, Johnson, yes, Keith, yes, Van Pelt,

yes. (See Enrolled Senate Bill #112 Act #591, Public Acts of 1996 on file)

• Adopt resolution for Flood Insurance Purchase Approval was tabled. If there are no

interested parties, the township will not take action on this issue.

• Green Thumb Program: Motion to allocate $200.00 was made by Keith, supported by

Van Pelt.

• Erikson's Estate Property: An appraisal is occuring on this property. Boggio suggested to

resident, Laura Anderson, to send registered letter to the estate's attorney in Florida, that

the township will hold him liable if anyone becomes injured while on this property, because

of the condition it's in. Perhaps we will hear from him on this matter, since he has avoided

all other correspondence.

• Abandonment of Property: Read a letter dated 6-9-97 from a concerned EH resident about the easement between his property and a neighbors'. Boggio requested the clerk compose a

letter to be sent to the road commission stating that the township has no objection to action

needed to take action on this issue.

• Antique Fire Truck: A request to place the small antique EH firetruck into the Calumet Firemans' Museum was made by Mr. Clarence Monet. It would be placed there on loan

only and be removed from said property at the request of the Harbor. Motion to allow the

the firetruck to be placed on display was made by Johnson, supported by Clarkson, vote

unanimous.

• A Historical EH Schoolhouse Preservation donation has been made of $5,000.00 to the township by an anonymous donor, provided the township match the $5,000.00. Motion to develop a Historical School Restoration Fund was made by Johnson, supported by Van Pelt, vote unanimous. Boggio has a committee of residents in mind to take on this project.

PUBLIC COMMENT

ADJOURNMENT: Motion Johnson, supported by Keith, vote unanimous 9:20 pm

John M. Clarkson, Clerk James Boggio, Supervisor