Regular Meeting
2/25/2020 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of February 25, 2020
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 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 Amended Agenda as presented.
- Approved the Minutes from the January 14, 2020 Regular Board Meeting.
- Approved the Consent Calendar as amended after removing Item 3.b.(i) Bills – General Fund.
- Explained payment to Metro and approved 3.b.(i) Bills – General Fund.
- Received the Construction Report from Jennifer Hodges. She introduced Mark McGuire, who will be helping with utilities and stormwater reviews.
- Received GT Metro Fire’s Report from Assistant Chief Steve Apostal.
- Received North Flight’s Report from Paul Owens. Paul introduced Dave Grattopp, long-term North Flight employee who may be presenting when Paul is not available.
- Received County Commissioner’s Report from Brad Jewett.
- Received the Treasurer’s Report from Jeane Blood Law.
- Received the Supervisor’s report from Chuck Korn.
- Approved committing $200,000 toward construction and easement acquisition for the Boardman Lake Loop Trail Cass Road portion, with $177,000 going to construction and $23,000 going to easement purchase.
- Approved the revised Silver Lake Park Reservation Application form and adopted the revised parks and recreation user fees as presented.
- Approved Resolution 2020-04-T, a resolution for a tax abatement and payment to be made in lieu of taxes for a portion of the Village at LaFranier Woods.
- Adopted Findings of Fact and approved Application SPR 2019-04 - Harris Hills Site Condominium subject to the conditions noted in PD Report 2020-33.
- Adopted Findings of Fact and gave preliminary approval of application PUD 2019-01 – the Village at LaFranier Woods subject to the conditions listed in PD Report 2020-34.
- Accepted Molon Excavating’s bid for $9,500 as presented in PD Report 2020-38 for the Kids Creek Mill demolition.
- Approved the increase in Garfield Township election workers’ salaries as presented.
- Approved Resolution 2020-05-T, a resolution approving financing for fire truck purchase.
- Public Comment: Jennifer Hodges offered to advise the Township at no cost when considering requests for bids for certain projects.
- No other business
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:42 pm
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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