Regular Meeting
3/12/2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of March 12, 2024
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Garfield Township Hall, 3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, Michigan. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Board transacted the following business:
- Public Comment – None
- Approved the Agenda as presented
- Approved the February 20, 2024 Board meeting minutes as presented
- Approved the Consent Calendar as presented
- Approved Resolution 2024-05-T supporting extension of the Township water infrastructure serving the US-31/37 corridor south of McRae Hill Rd.
- Received County Commissioner’s Report from Brad Jewett and Lauren Flynn
- Received Sheriff’s Report from Lt. Roy Raska
- Received GT Metro Fire Report from Chief Pat Parker and he introduced his replacement, Paul Mackin
- Received the Planning Dept. Report for March from John Sych
- Received the Parks and Rec. Report from Derek Morton
- Received the Clerk’s Report from Lanie McManus
- Received the Supervisor’s Report from Chuck Korn
- Board approved preparing Resolutions for establishing a Township Manager’s position and for changing the Supervisor’s role to a part-time role
- Board approved the job description for Building Official
- Board awarded the River East Recreation Area Improvements – Phase III and Bathroom/Sidewalk project to AJ’s Excavating, Inc. and approved using ARPA funds for payment
- Board approved proceeding with the Outback Sierra style bathroom facility for River East Recreation Area
- Board awarded bid for new boiler installation at the Township office to Temperature Control and approved using ARPA funds for payment
- Board awarded bid for a new wall in the Planning area to Absolute Building Solutions LLC and approved using ARPA funds for payment
- Public Comment – None
- Other Business – Next meeting will consider contracting with a waste management service for the Township residents
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Chuck Korn, Supervisor
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