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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Boggio, John Clarkson, Gerald Johnson, Donald Keith

MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustee vacancy

MINUTES: September 8, 1997 'Special Meeting' reviewed. Motion to accept, Keith, supported by

Johnson, vote unanimous. September 8, 1997 regular meeting minutes: Public

comment regarding the Gratiot Lake street light motion was challenged. A letter was read

from those residents at Gratiot Lake not in favor of the light installation. Further discussion

on this subject will be discussed later in the meeting. Motion to accept minutes as they read,

Keith, supported by Johnson, vote unanimous.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Reviewed and accepted.

APPROVAL OF BILLS: Added a $29.00 bill from Eagle Harbor Inn and Clarkson to check the

bill from Michigan Dept. of Environmental Testing for accuracy before

paying. Motion to approve, Keith, supported by, Johnson, vote unanimous.

SUPERVISOR'S REMARKS AND CORRESPONDENCE: Flu shots will be given Oct. 16, 1997 at

the Eagle Harbor Schoolhouse from 10 am - 12 noon in conjunction with

Keweenaw Memorial Hospital.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Volunteer Fire Department - Mike Radigan (Absent)

• Spokesperson from VFD announced the Spaghetti Dinner set for October 18, 1997 at 6:00 pm

at St. Peter's by the Sea.

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

Cemetery Committee - John Pippenger (Absent)

Solid Waste Committee - Bruce Olsen (Nothing to report)

• Boggio announced the Solid Waste Facility manager vacancy is temporarily filled by Clarence

Bach during winter hours of Saturdays from 10 am - 12 noon.

Beach Committee - Vacant

• Boggio thanked Fred Kellow and Vern Robinson for serving on the committee and all the work

they performed over the past years.

• Buoys on the beach will be permitted, as well as the swim raft, next year. Insurance company has been consulted. The placement will be subject to the Coast Guard's requirements.

Recreation Committee - Barb Sickler (Absent)

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OLD BUSINESS

• Gratiot Lake VFD building: No list was presented to the board on upgrading the building -

$1,000.00 was allocated at a previous township meeting to meet these needs. Board will not

proceed until they have direction from the VFD.

• Progress of VFD special assessment district for purchase of new firetruck: Attorney has sent the township a guideline to proceed with this issue (see letter on file). Board has to decide on the timetable. There is concern regarding resident participation during the upcoming winter months.
• Township Maintenance Person: Anyone interested with this position, apply to the supervisor. A job description will be forthcoming.
• Pay phone for the Gratiot Lake area: Issue shall be tabled until spring until more residents are back in town. Some residents are objecting to the installation .

• Shared Fire Protection with Keweenaw Youth Academy: Advisory Rep. Virginia Jamison spoke with

Don Robinson, Academy Director, who turned it over to Jeff Coltas. Jeff was to talk to Mike

Radigan. The academy showed interest in the idea, but no other information has become available.

• Street Light at Gratiot Lake: Board will change motion made at the Sept. 8th meeting if there is strong oposition against it. Resident, Mr. Peck, will take a poll of all residents in the Gratiot Lake area and present to the board a count of those wanting the light and those who do not.

NEW BUSINESS

• Property boundary issue and resident, Mr. Weiss: Boggio, Clarkson, Robert Crampton and Robert Taylor met with our township attorney, Mr. Meklin, to discuss this matter. Mr. Meklin sent a letter to the board with his recommendation (see letter on file). The township is not required to or is it necessary to become involved with this issue. A notice to this effect will be sent to Mr. Weiss. Further action needs to be pursued between the property owners working the matter out among each other.

• Liquor Fund: Boggio explained the use of money in this fund. The township has requested added

police protection instead of having the funds revert to the State of Michigan. It was suggested that

a contract be on file with the Sheriff's department similar to the contract that Copper Harbor has.

A draft contract will be reviewed by the board at the next meeting.

• Construction of township restrooms and closing of the 'outdoor' facility: Township will explore the idea further regarding costs, location and expansion.

• Pollution of lake water: A concerned resident has observed the use of lake water at the east beach of

Eagle Harbor for use of personal bathing and cleaning of household items. Request to enforce action

in some manner to prevent this occurrence. The property involved is owned by Champion Land

Company. The concerned resident contacted the land company and they do not object to having a

sign placed on their property regarding the discontinuance of these actions. The board will not

become involved with this issue and the resident will proceed, working along with the land company

in this manner.

• Appointment of Trustee: Boggio read the letters of those who submitted a request to fill this vacancy.

Letters were submitted from Bruce Wagner, Virginia Jamison, Jean Olson, and Nancy Sherk. A

letter of support and many verbal comments had been made supporting the applicants. A ballot was

given to the (4) board members to cast their recommendation. Mary Probst, resident and attendee,

and Don Keith were asked to count the votes and announce the appointment. The majority voted

Nancy Sherk as the Trustee to fill the vacancy until the next state election in 1998. Motioned by

Johnson, supported by Keith, vote unanimous. She was sworn in and took a seat with the board.

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• Board of Review Alternate Appointment: Boggio asked and appointed Bruce Wagner to serve as

an alternate on the Board of Review. He accepted and was sworn in.

• Budget Changes: Treasurer presented the proposed changes. Board will review and discuss at the next township meeting.

• Cellular One Tower meeting: A meeting between Keweenaw County and Cellular One will be held

on October 14, 1997 to negotiate the possible erecting of a tower in the Fulton area of the county.

The board approves and supports such action and would like any interested parties to attend. Motion

to show support in this action, Clarkson, supported by Johnson, vote unanimous.

PUBLIC COMMENT

ADJOURNMENT: 8:47 PM Motioned by Keith, supported by Johnson, vote unanimous

John M. Clarkson, Clerk Jim Boggio, Supervisor