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(Official Minutes for 09/06/2007)
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Submitted by: Suzanne C. Mahan
Date of Meeting: 09/06/2007
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FOREST HOME TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting
September 6, 2007
Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Officers Present: T. Smith, S. Mahan, D. Steiner, D. Crandall
Absent: T. Kent
Guests N. Bretz, J. Person, B. Lessard, J. Killian, K. Killian
Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Steiner to approve the Agenda with the following change – Village Request/Mowing Expenses to precede the Water Quality Modeling Project. Supported by Crandall and carried.
J. Killian expressed concern over an incident that occurred at the Lynn Road Access site on Lake Bellaire over the Labor Day weekend. Mr. Killian was given a copy of the Mooring Ordinance and Supervisor Smith will contact Sheriff Johnson to discuss the incident.
Motion by Mahan to approve the request from the Village of Bellaire to share the mowing expense for the Soccer Field and Richardi Park (both located within Forest Home Township) in the amount of $3166.50. Supported by Steiner and carried.
Three Lakes Association Executive Director, Norman Bretz presented an overview of the Torch Lake, Clam Lake and Lake Bellaire modeling project.
Motion by Crandall to approve Resolution #3 of 07/08 – Agreement Addendum – Torch Lake Boat Launch Grant. Supported by Mahan and carried with the following voting:
Aye: Smith, Crandall, Steiner, Mahan
Nay: None
Absent: Kent
Motion by Steiner to approve the expenditure of $700.00 for the delineation of the wetland boundary associated with the Forest Home Township Park Boat Launch project. Supported by Crandall and carried.
Supervisor Smith discussed with the Board various aspects associated with the implementation of a Blight Ordinance. There have been several complaints from Township residents this summer regarding issues which could only be corrected through such an ordinance.
Motion by Crandall to approve the Minutes of the 08/02/07 Meeting. Supported by Steiner and carried.
Motion by Steiner to approve expenditures (check # 5551 thru 5588) in the amount of $15,610.27. Supported by Crandall and carried.
Treasurer’s Report shows a balance of $959,804.57.
Trustee Steiner reported back to the board the actions taken at the August 5th 2007 Planning Commission Meeting...
Correspondence:
Letter from B. Petrie requesting that a Speed Limit Study be initiated for East Torch Lake Drive. Super visor Smith will refer this request on to the Road Commission.
Letter from Sylvia Roossien, Secretary – DNR Law Enforcement Division outlining the procedures to be followed when considering the establishment of local watercraft controls.
Meeting adjourned at 9:12 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne C. Mahan, Clerk
