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(Official Minutes for 07/10/2008)
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Submitted by: Suzanne C. Mahan
Date of Meeting: 07/10/2008
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FOREST HOME TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting
July 10, 2008
Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Officers Present: T. Smith, S. Mahan, T. Kent, D. Crandall, D. Steiner
Guests: R. Lalone, D. Johnson, R. Mills, D. Butler, T. Johnson, M. Johnson, L. Gallagher, H. Robinson
Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Steiner to approve the Agenda with the addition of ‘Area Seniors;’ to immediately follow ‘Candidate for Sheriff’. Supported by Crandall and carried.
Candidate for Sheriff, Terry Johnson, addressed the Board and audience.
R. Mills, on behalf of Area Seniors, requested that the Board consider deeding back property located behind the Senior Citizen building to the Area Seniors to facilitate obtaining financing for an addition to an existing building. The Board will meet with Kearney Township (co-owners of the property) to discuss this request.
Bellaire Village Council Executive, J. Person addressed the Board regarding the planned village DDA and also requested financial assistance with the Village’s planned dredging of Craven Pond. Dredging dates will be 7/15/09 thru 09/01/09 or 9/15/09 at a cost of $70,000.00. The Board tabled this issue for consideration at a later date.
Bev Isenbarger, Chairman of the Forest Home Parks & Recreation Committee brought the Board up to date on plans regarding the Torch Lake Forest Home Township Park and Carry-In Boat Launch site.
Motion by Kent to approve the Proposed Plan/Map for the Carry-In Boat Launch located on the DNR property adjacent to the Forest Home Township Family Park. Supported by Mahan and carried.
Motion by Kent to approve Resolution #3 of 08/08 – Officially naming the Clam Lake property Forest Home Township Arrowhead Park. Supported by Mahan and carried with the following voting:
Aye: Smith, Mahan, Kent, Crandall, Steiner
Nay: None
Motion by Crandall to approve Resolution # 4 of 08/09 – Pro Rata Revenue Sharing – Supported by Kent and carried with the following voting:
Aye: Smith, Mahan, Kent, Crandall, Steiner
Nay: None
Motion by Mahan to reappoint P. Comfort to the Planning Commission for a period of 3 years. Supported by Kent and carried.
Motion by Mahan to reappoint P. Trumble to the Parks & Recreation Committee for a period of 3 years. Supported by Kent and carried.
Motion by Crandall to approve the Minutes of the 06/05/08 Meeting. Supported by Smith and carried.
Motion by Kent to approve expenditures in the amount of $13,297.50. Supported by Crandall and carried.
Treasurer’s Report was given.
Planning Commission: The shoreline portion of the Ordinance is currently being studied with the intent of making it more understandable. The Master Plan Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008.
Parks & Recreation Committee: Issues surrounding the mowing of some of the Access Sites was discussed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:34 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne C. Mahan, Clerk
