FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 @ 7:00 P.M.
@ Friendship Township Hall
DRAFT

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Scott.
Roll call by clerk:  Major, Troup, Ward, Scott and Van Divner present.

Agenda approved with addition of Election Commission under Clerk Election report.

Ward moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to approve minutes of November 7th meeting with addition of “Discussion held, at request of the Recreation Committee, regarding building long range plans”. (5-0)

Treasurer’s report received.

ELECTION COMMISSION- 7:14PM – 7:16 PM
Van Divner, Ward and Scott present.
Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to appoint Kelly Compton, Caroline Kurburski, Merilee Sprague, and Marilyn Truman as election inspectors for the Presidential Primary Election to be held January 15, 2008. (3-0)

Emmet County Planning Case 19-07   Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED, that the Friendship Township Board suggests that the County Planning Commission wording be revisited as it is too vague and allows potential loophole and the Board supports the Township Planning Commission motion, which reads:
The amendment seems to only address changes to shoreline that moves it inland, and not those situations where the shoreline is moving out towards the water. In order to prevent buildings from creeping further out onto filled or exposed areas, we suggest making the set back from the Corp of Engineers high water mark OR from the altered edge, whichever is further inland. (5-0)

Emmet County Planning Case 36-07  Scott moved, Major seconded, PASSED, that the Board concurs with the Township Planning Commission motion which reads as follows: [Request] That ECPC table case 36-07 until FTPC can ascertain that 2201, part 2, items (a) through (d) are complied with by the existing structure, and the FTPC is given a copy of the affidavit (to be) filed with the Register of Deeds stating the (proposed) use of the building (item (e)), to allow FTPC to make an informed decision.    (5-0)

Van Divner moved, Troup seconded, PASSED, that the Board directs Friendship Township Planning Commission to review the proposed Fire Ordinance and Civil Infraction Ordinance and give comments to the Board. (5-0)

Public comment.

Major reviewed checks and bills for accuracy.

Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED by unanimous roll call, to approve payment of bills.  Checks # 1336 through 1355 were written in the amount of $29,531.83.

Next meeting is scheduled for January 2, 2008.  Scott will be absent.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.


                    Janell Van Divner, Clerk                Minutes December 5 2007.doc