Minutes of the
The regular meeting of the Baroda Township Board was called
to order at
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Chief Gary Ruhl reported that there is an ongoing investigation of the
two incidences of vehicles being shot on Snow and Landon Roads that were
reported last month. He reported that
the new
TREASURER’S REPORT - Checking Account Totals:
General Fund – $91,229.00
Rubbish Fund - $27,194.00 Fire Maintenance Fund – $56,194.00
Trust and Agency Fund $352 Fire Equipment Fund – $39,437
Water Fund – $48,409.00 Baroda-Lake Police Fund – $29,014.00
Baroda-Lake Drug Forfeiture Fund – $7,257.00
Susan Newcomer distributed the Treasurers report.
CLERK’S and PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT – Clerk Shafer
brought two bills to the Township Board for discussion. A bill from Troff Petzke and Ammeson for a
phone call from a
Wendie Shafer reported that the Planning Commission had
recommended amending the Township Zoning Ordinance changing the minimum lot
size in the agricultural zone to two (2) acres, with out having the five (5)
acre minimum needed for livestock and horses as is now required. Discussion
followed. It was agreed that the
Planning Commission should proceed with the amendment process. Shafer reported
that Madeleine Carroll has moved out of
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Supervisor, Jim Brow presented a contract from
Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, and
Rhodes PLC. for developing an intergovernmental agreement for police protection
for
It was discussed and recommended that each of the Board
members list requirements and questions be submitted to the company to aid in
the creation of the agreement. Amy
Hemphill moved, seconded by Susan Newcomer, to agree to the terms of the
contract to hire the firm Fahey, Schultz, Burzych,
and Rhodes PLC to assist
NEW BUSINESS – Supervisor, Jim Brow brought up an issue concerning the funding of the rubbish pick up at the Hickory Creek Apartment building complex. Julie Nitz, manager of the apartments reported that Hickory Creek apartments has never used roll carts and has always used two large dumpsters for their rubbish collection. She said that she feels it is not fair that they should have to pay for roll cart service, which they are not using, as well as paying for the dumpsters. After discussion, it was decided that Jim will talk with Henry Valkema from Michiana to see what can be done to solve the problem.
CONSENT AGENDA - Copies of the minutes of the
Vote – All Yes. Motion Carried.
SUPERVISORS COMMENTS – Jim Brow reported that he had
received a quote from the Berrien County Road Commission for $24,750 to gravel
Jim reported that he had attended a meeting hosted by the Southwestern Michigan Planning Commission concerning connecting the area by bicycle and pedestrian trails. He presented a map showing the trails that already exist saying that the meeting was meant to focus on where more trails should be constructed.
Jim proposed that the Board members think about the possibility of selling 10 acres of undeveloped Park land to fund improvements to the present park facilities. He said that a local realtor has offered to sell the property for us and will charge no commission. Susan mentioned that there is a family activity called geo catching that can be done at parks.
Susan Newcomer mentioned that she had learned at the MTA conference that the Assessor must be treated as an employee, but that inspectors can either be considered employees or independent contractors.
PUBLIC COMMENT- None
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned by Supervisor Jim
Brow at
The next meeting of the Baroda Township Board is a budget
meeting scheduled for
Submitted by,
Wendie Shafer,