Township Board Minutes

MINUTES

CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, March 10, 2004
7:00 PM

Article 1. Supervisor Julien called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Carpenter, Jones, Julien, Kleinheksel, Parrish and Timmons
Absent: Goodyke (with notice)
Others Present: Manager Cravens, Assessor Cleveland, Reporter Wilson, Deputy Clerk Neve and those listed on Supplement #1.

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

Article 3. The agenda was approved on motion by Clerk Kleinheksel and supported by Trustee Parrish. The motion carried.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Township Board Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes of 2/25/04
b. Receive and File Minutes Various Meetings
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 2/17/04
2. Grand Valley Metro Council Meeting Minutes of 2/5/04
c. Receive and File Various Reports
1. General Fund Budget Summary Percentage Basis for February 2004 (Preaudit)
d. Receive and File Various Communications
1. Article from the Grand Rapids Business Journal - re: Lot
Size
2. E-mail message from Edward Shepard of Ada Bible
Church
Motion to approve the consent agenda carried.

Article 5. Financial Actions
a. Consider Approval of Bills, Transfers, and Payroll for
February 2004
b. Consider Approval of Improvement Revolving Fund Public
Utilities Report for February 2004 (Preaudit)
c. Consider Approval of General / Special Funds Financial Report
for February 2004
Motion to approve all financial actions carried.

Article 6. Public Actions
Clerk Kleinheksel supported by Trustee Jones moved to open the public
hearing at 7:05 p.m. The motion carried.

a. Public Hearing - re: Consideration of Resolution for 2004
Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Land and Water
Conservation Fund Grant program
The Township is in the process of completing a grant application
for reconstruction of the one mile pathway located within the
Recreation Park. The majority of this pathway is in deteriorating condition. The DNR grant requires a 50/50 match
and must be submitted by April 1, 2004.
No comments were heard from the public.

b. Public Hearing - re: Request from Vic Pack, Inc. for an IFT
Exemption Certificate for Personal Property only
Assessor Cleveland related the request from Vic Pack, Inc. for a new Industrial Facility Exemption Certificate. Vic Pack is a new business to Cascade Township that will have 20 new jobs within two years. Assessor Cleveland recommended a certificate for Personal Property only be granted for a period of six years.
Treasurer Carpenter asked for clarification on some items of the capital expenses spread sheet. Tom Kim, President of Vic Pack and Assessor Cleveland will spend a few moments conferring to clarify some of the costs.
No comments were heard from the public.
Trustee Timmons supported by Trustee Parrish moved to close the
public hearing at 7:20 p.m. The motion carried.

Article 7. Public Comments
a. John Briggs, 3475 Goodwood, commented he received an
e-mail from Intercon, the contractor for the River Crossing water
transmission line. The e-mail indicated a meeting has been
scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2004. Intercon stated 53
notification letters had been sent out but Mr. Briggs had found
only one property owner had received anything. Mr. Briggs
requested Manager Cravens contact the Goodwood Homeowners
to make them aware of the meeting.
Suppervisor Julien suggested property owners really need more
advance notice of meetings.

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
27-2004 MSU Extension Update on PDR Program
Kendra Wills, Kent / MSU Extension, gave a brief update on the PDR program.

28-2004 Consider Approval of Resolution for 2004 Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant program
Trustee Parrish supported by Clerk Kleinheksel moved to approve. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

29-2004 Consider Approval of Request from Vic Pack, Inc. for an IFT
Exemption Certificate for Personal Property only
Assessor Cleveland related he and Mr. Kim had agreed on the revised
abatement amount of $816,800.
Trustee Parrish supported by Trustee Jones moved to approve. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

30-2004 Consider Request for Services Document for the Sale of 2501
Thornapple River Drive
Manager Cravens presented a proposal document to secure a real estate agent to facilitate the sale of 2501 Thornapple River Drive.
The Board agreed it is time to move forward and allow Manager Cravens to send out the request for services.

31-2004 Consider Resolution Setting Public Hearing to Consider an Amendment to the Boundaries of the DDA.
The DDA Board approved a resolution in February to incorporate the
Centennial Park area into the DDA district.
Trustee Timmons supported by Trustee Parrish moved to approve setting the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

32-2004 Consider Resolution Declaring Intent to Reimburse the Township
Costs Related to Acquisition of Various Pieces of Equipment and
Vehicles as Described in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget
Manager Cravens presented a list of various equipment and vehicles to be
purchased through the use of tax exempt purchase agreements.
Trustee Timmons supported by Clerk Kleinheksel moved to approve. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

33-2004 Consider Resolution Approving & Authorizing Execution of Restated
Urban Cooperation Agreement with the City of Grand Rapids &
Other Municipalities
The Board agreed to excuse Supervisor Julien from this issue due to the fact he is an officer with Meijer, Inc.
Manager Cravens related in June 2003, the Urban Cooperation Board and the City of Grand Rapids agreed to extend sanitary sewer service to a new Meijer facility on 10 Mile Road in Algoma Township. Although Algoma Township is not one of the Urban Cooperation Agreement communities the sewer service was extended through various approvals. A resolution is now required from each municipality to restate the cooperation agreement to allow Meijer to become a dues paying and voting member to the Urban Cooperation Board.
Trustee Jones supported by Trustee Parrish moved to approve. The motion carried by roll call vote with Supervisor Julien abstaining.

Article 10. Manager's Comments (none)

Article 11. Board Member Comments
Trustee Jones will attend the Annual Kent County Road Commission
dinner on April 14th.

Article 12. Closed Session
Discussion of Possible Settlement with Adams Outdoor (Cascade Charter
Township v. Adams Outdoor)
Trustee Parrish supported by Treasurer Carpenter moved to close the
regular meeting and go to closed session. The motion carried.

Article 13. Adjournment
Trustee Parrish supported by Clerk Kleinheksel moved to adjourn. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanie Neve
Deputy Clerk

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