Regular Meeting
9/8/2020 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of September 8, 2020
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, September 8, 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 6:01 p.m. by Supervisor Chuck Korn and the Board transacted the following business:
- Public Comment – None.
- Approved the Agenda as presented.
- Removed items 3a. and 3c. from the Consent Calendar and approved the amended Consent Calendar.
- Approved Amended Minutes from August 25, 2020.
- Postponed payment on the Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 4 and Change Order No. 3 to North Country Contracting.
- Received Sheriff’s Report from Lt. Chris Oosse.
- Received Clerk’s Report from Lanie McManus.
- Received Supervisor’s Report from Chuck Korn.
- Held public hearing on property tax millage rates and approved levying 2.45 mills for Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services and 2.0 mills for the Charter Township of Garfield.
- Adopted Resolution 2020-19-T, the 2021 Budget Resolution for Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services Authority.
- Approved agreement for advance and repayment of funds for the Cass Road Drain Project in the amount of $46,200 covering design and engineering services.
- Awarded 3-year contract to IT Right for IT services
- Public Comment:
- Steve Largent said he enjoyed working with Derek Morton, Parks Steward, and requested a meeting to discuss projects for the remaining 2020.
- Steve Duell commented on Jimsonweed growing near the buffalo fields.
The Meeting was adjourned at 6:54 pm
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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