FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2006 @ 7:00 P.M.
@ Friendship Township Hall

Meeting called to order by Supervisor Scott at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Major, Troup, Ward, Scott and Van Divner.

Agenda approved.
Minutes stood approved as presented.
Treasurer’s report received.
Budget report.
Recreation Committee report.
Middle Village Park report by Gary Abent. Minutes of their January 3, 2006 meeting read. A letter from Readmond Township written by R. Krause and a letter written by Norm Mottl were read into the minutes.

Motion to rescind was brought back to the table, which reads as follows:

Major moved, Van Divner seconded, to rescind the request for mediation for the Middle Village Park Management Committee, to support Readmond Township if they desire to replace their representative to the committee, to support Greater Good Hart Association if they desire to replace their representative to the committee and to reaffirm our support of our representative, Gary Abent, to the committee.

Motion passed, 4-1.

Scott moved, Van Divner seconded, PASSED, to ask Readmond Township to meet with the Friendship Township Board and tribal Chair and people of his choice from LTBB to discuss face to face the various concerns with respect to issues surrounding the Middle Village Park Committee. (5-0)

The Friendship Township Board commends the members of the Middle Village Park Committee for working toward the resolution of their conflicts and encourages them to continue their efforts.

Scott moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to approve the easement presented tonight from Stutsmanville Development Corporation and approve termination of previous easement already recorded at Register of Deeds. (5-0)

Scott moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to approve plan for fire hydrant system as approved by Fire Chief John Booth (see letter attached) (5-0)

Scott moved, Van Divner seconded, PASSED, to reappoint Jennifer Gelb to serve 3-year term on Friendship Township Planning Commission beginning October 1, 2005. (5-0)

Thank you, Terry Franklin, for your dedicated service to our Planning Commission.

Mike Geary, Jr. presented a letter of interest to sit on the Planning Commission.

Van Divner moved, Troup seconded, PASSED, to approve Planning Commission’s proposed informational mailing. (5-0) (See attached)

Major moved, Scott seconded, PASSED, to approve payment of Emmet County Road Commission’s Hidden Drive sign invoice for $94.47. Said amount to be taken from Contingency. (5-0)

Scott moved, Troup seconded, PASSED, to pass the Resolution to approve the Social Security Privacy Policy, Resolution 2006-01, effective immediately. Roll Call vote: Major-yes; Troup-yes; Scott-yes; Van Divner-yes; Ward-yes.

Troup reviewed bills and checks for accuracy.

Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to approve bills for payment. Checks # 5162-5190 were written the amount of ____________. (5-0)

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.


Janell Van Divner, Clerk Minutes Jan 4 2006