Regular Meeting
1/8/2019 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of January 8, 2019
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m., 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.
- Approved Minutes from December 11, 2018 Township Board meeting.
- Approved the Consent Calendar as amended after removing Items 3.c., Building Dept. 2018 Statement of Operations and Annual Report, 3.d., 2018 Zoning Dept. Activities and 3.e., PD 2018-121-Proposed Amendment to Sec. 512 – Service Drives.
- Discussed and approved 3.c., Building Dept. 2018 Statement of Operations and Annual Report.
- Discussed and approved 3.d., 2018 Zoning Dept. Activities.
- Discussed definition of Service Drive then approved item 3.e., Introduce and schedule for public hearing PD 2018-121- Proposed Amendment to Sec. 512- Service Drives – Garfield Township Zoning Ordinance.
- Received Sheriff’s report from Lt. Chris Barsheff.
- Received County Commissioner’s report from Brad Jewett.
- Received the Clerk’s Report from Lanie McManus.
- Received Supervisor’s Report from Chuck Korn.
- Approved Consumer’s streetlights.
- Public Comment – None
- Went into closed session to discuss Attorney’s opinion regarding Metro.
- Came out of closed session and approved two motions: 1) The need for an affirmative vote from each Township while funding stays as is. 2) Form an exploratory committee regarding people and process involved in creating a new fire department.
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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