Township Board Minutes

MINUTES

CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, May 25, 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, and Koessel
Absent: Trustee Parrish
Others Present: Manager Cravens, Deputy Clerk Biegalle, Auditor Phil Saurman 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 Goodyke and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. The motion carried unanimously.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Township Board Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes of 4/27/05.
2. Regular Meeting Minutes of 5/11/05
b. Receive and File Various Meeting Minutes
1. Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes of 4/12/05
2. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 5/2/05
3. Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Kent Meeting Minutes of 3/22/05
c. Receive and File Various Reports
1. Update of Utility Subcommittee Activities

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

Article 5. Financial Actions
a. Receive and File 2004 Audit Report from Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter, P.C. Discussion with Phillip W. Saurman.
Phil Saurman was present to review the audit and to explain the audit presentation handout with the new format. Mr. Saurman stated that all the funds were in pretty good shape and the General Fund balance was adequate not excessive. Discussion followed.

Article 6 Public Actions (None)

Article 7. Public Comments
Supervisor Julien welcomed Adam Loge who is a Boy Scout working on one of his merit badges.

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
045-2005 Discussion on a Request from Jean Laird Regarding a Garlic Mustard Pulling Festival.
Manager Cravens reviewed the request from Jean Laird. Consensus among the Board Members was that it was to late this year to hold the proposed festival but to definitely look into it for next year.

046-2005 Consider Approval of Resolution for a Special License for the American Cancer Society to Sell Beer, Wine and Spirits on the Premises.
Clerk Goodyke reviewed the request from the American Cancer Society. The event will be held at the Alticor's Corporate Hanger on August 19th from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Motion by Treasurer Carpenter and supported by Clerk Goodyke to approve the Resolution for a Special License for the American Cancer Society to Sell Beer, Wine and Spirits on the Premises. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Article 10. Manager's Comments
Manager Cravens presented the following comments:
" The Concert Series to be held on June 9th…looking for an alternate site in case of rain.
" The Fountain at Leslie E. Tassell Park will be delayed.
" Would like to meet with the Utilities Sub-Committee immediately after this meeting…re: coming to agreement with Forest Hills Schools.
Article 11. Board Member Comments
Trustee Beahan:
" Sign at Fountain stating the who, what, when, and where regarding the construction.
" Spoke with the applicants for the ALS Gaming License the Board had approved at a previous meeting. They stated that they had made it thru the "hoop" jumping at the State.
Treasurer Carpenter:
" If there was anybody that did not want to keep the audit booklets handed out, she would like them returned to her.
Clerk Goodyke:
" Site Plan Layouts for the New addition at the Cascade Library were handed out to the Trustees. Clerk Goodyke asked the Trustees to find some time to stop in and see Butch or Ron to go over the plans in depth.

Article 12. Adjournment
Motion by Treasurer Carpenter and supported by Trustee Beahan to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise M. Biegalle
Deputy Clerk

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