Regular Meeting
6/23/2020 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of June 23, 2020
Virtual Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held virtually via the Zoom Application on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Supervisor Chuck Korn and the Board transacted the following business:
- Public Comment – None.
- Added Parks and Rec. Report under item 6. Reports, and approved the amended Agenda.
- Approved the Consent Calendar as amended after removing Items 3a.Minutes from June 9, 2020, 3e. PD 2020-96 Village at LaFranier Woods PUD Final Review, and 3f. Silver Lake Park Project Pay Application and Change Order #2.
- Added language to Minutes under Item 6d Parks and Rec. Report that the frontage on Silver Lake Park and cleaning it up be added to the Parks & Rec. Board Meeting agenda. Approved amended minutes.
- Blood Law asked about a signed Municipal Service Agreement for Village at LaFranier, and approved Item 3e. setting Township Board Public Hearing on July 14.
- Approved setting Township Board Public Hearing on July 14 for 3479 Veterans C-O Rezoning.
- Board members asked questions about the Change Order and approved Item 3f. Silver Lake Park Project Pay Application and Change Order #2.
- Received Construction Report from Jennifer Hodges.
- Received GT Metro Fire Report from Assistant Chief Steve Apostal.
- Received North Flight’s Report rom Paul Owens
- Received the County Commissioner’s Report from Brad Jewett and Nate Alger, County Administrator.
- Received the Treasurer’s Report from Jeane Blood Law.
- Received the Supervisor’s Report from Chuck Korn.
- Received Parks and Rec. Report form Derek Morton.
- Approved bid from Lautner for $5,450, expanding the irrigation system two additional zones.
- Approved portable restrooms at the Boardman River area pickleball courts for $190/mo.
- Approved increasing the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) fee for residential from $250 to $400 and keeping the non-residential/commercial fee at $750.
- Approved Resolution 2020-12-T, a resolution adopting Amendment No. 4 to Ordinance No. 50, Township Parkland Ordinance, and approved the revised Hunting Permit Application.
- Approved reappointing Tim Hughes to the City of Traverse City and Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority for a 3-year term expiring on June 30, 2023.
- Recommended adding Emergency Transport Services under the Public Safety Strategic Plan goal.
- Other Business:
- Board members discussed bikers using illegal trails at the Commons.
- McManus said that 25% of voters are on the Garfield Township absentee ballot list.
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:19 pm
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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