Township Board Minutes

MINUTES CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

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 Parrish, Currier, Koessel and Beahan.
Absent: None
Also Present: Manager Cravens, Fire Chief Sigg, Auditor Saurman, Librarian Cutler, Deputy Clerk Biegalle, Reporter Wilson, and those listed on Supplement #1.

Article 2. Supervisor Julien led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Article 3. The Agenda was revised to include the following:
" Article 9. 052-2006 - Discussion of Firearm Discharge Ordinance.
A motion by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Koessel to approve the revised agenda as submitted by staff. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Township Board Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes of 05/24/06.
b. Receive and File Various Meeting Minutes
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 05/15/06.
c. Receive and File Various Reports
1. Building Department Month end Report for May, 2005
2. Fire Department Month end Reports for April and May, 2005
d. Receive and File Communications
1. E-mail from Stephen Fisher and Katherine Reaves - re: Thank you.
2. Memo from Fire Chief Sigg - re: East Precinct Meeting
3. Memo from Fire Chief Sigg - re: Probation Period for Staff
4. Memo from Fire Chief Sigg - re: Fire on Ballybunion
A motion by Treasurer Carpenter and supported by Trustee Koessel to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 5. Financial Actions
a. Consider Approval of Bills, Transfers and Payroll for May, 2005
Motion to approve the Bills, Transfers and Payroll for May, 2005 was made by Treasurer Carpenter and supported by Trustee Parrish. 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 Parrish. Motion carried unanimously.

c. Consider Approval of General/Special Funds Financial Reports for May, 2005.
Motion to approve the General/Special Funds Financial Reports for May, 2005 was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously.
d. Consider Pay Application No. 1 for Cascade Recreation Park Pathway Paving Project - Myles Excavating Inc.
Manager Cravens reviewed the additional project cost with the Board. Motion to approve Pay Application No. 1 for Cascade Recreation Park Pathway Paving Project with Myles Excavating Inc. was made by Treasurer Carpenter and supported by Clerk Goodyke. Supervisor Julien asked if the bid still came in as low bid. Manager Cravens responded that it had. Motion carried unanimously with roll call vote.

Article 6. Public Actions (None)

Article 7. Public Comments
Diane Cutler from the Kent District Library was present to thank the Board for the Wisner Center and reviewed the amount of use it has received in the short time it has been open.

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
050-2006 Consider Waiver of Park Reservation Fee for Paws With A Cause.
Motion was made by Trustee Currier and supported by Trustee Parrish to approve the waiver of the Park Reservation Fee for Paws with a Cause. Motion carried unanimously.

051-2006 Presentation and Consider Approval of 2005 Township Audit Report.
Phil Saurman from Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter, PC was present to review the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for year ended December 31, 2005. Auditor Saurman reviewed specific information within the audit as follows:
-The Independent Auditors Report
-Management's Discussion and Analysis
-The Statement of Net Assets
-The statement of Activities
-Townships individual funds
-Reconciliation's from the individual funds statement
-Townships General Fund Budget-to-actual statement
Discussion followed.

052-2006 Discussion of Firearm Discharge Ordinance
Supervisor Julien gave some background information on the issue before the Board regarding the discharge of firearms within Cascade Township.
Charlotte Carlson of 7685 Cascade Road addressed the Board asking "What is it going to take to stop it (i.e., the gunfire)?"
Supervisor Julien responded that the first step is to have our legal counsel investigate what we can do as a Township government; and then the Board will need to discuss its findings. Supervisor Julien suggested that it be taken up at the next Board meeting and the owner of the property be invited to attend. Trustee Currier was asked to provide the Township Manager with the names of the people using the property, so they to could be asked to attend. Supervisor Julien also asked that the Sheriff's department be asked to attend.

Article 10. Manager's Comments
Township Manager Cravens submitted the following for comments:
" Manufacturers Survey was sent out last week and some responses were coming in. A couple of extra questions were added per the Right Place request. The deadline to have the surveys submitted is June 23, 2006. The results will be put on our web page.

Article 11. Board Member Comments
Clerk Goodyke reported on the following:
" Survey for the Open Space was in the Township's newsletter. Hope everyone has filled out and sent it back in.
" Asked how everyone was able to follow along with the agenda items on the computers.
Trustee Beahan reported on the following:
" Requested to receive his package in hard copy.
" Reminder the next concert in the park is June 22nd.
Treasurer Carpenter reported on the following:
" Requested the return of the audits if at all possible.
Trustee Koessel reported on the following:
" Questioned the posters all over the windows at Dr. Siegel's building (end cap unit).
" Received another complaint from neighbors regarding the house on the corner. Has a trailer stored. Questioned the limit of the number of vehicles in side yard. Supervisor Julien asked Manager Cravens to have the Planning staff look at the community and observe what works and what doesn't, come up with a creative approach (so people could still have recreational vehicles) to a degree of regulation . Trustee Koessel will bring the question before the Planning Commission to determine if this is more of a nuisance or planning item and report back to the Board.

Article 12. Adjournment
Motion was made by Treasurer Carpenter and supported by Trustee Koessel to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,

Denise M. Biegalle
Deputy Clerk

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