FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2005 @ 7:00 P.M.
@ Friendship Township Hall

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Scott.
Agenda approved with additions.
Minutes of March 7 meeting and March 10 special meeting approved as presented.
Treasurer’s report received.

Todd Miller of Grossman Forestry Company appeared representing the MacAvoy property and requested a 33 foot easement along the East line of the 80 acres owned by the Township. Mr. Miller will put together a new proposal for the board’s review at the May meeting which will address: a narrower easement—perhaps 20 feet with areas of exception; bond increased to $5,000; and a per month charge during active logging in addition to the set easement cost.

Jeff Brown presented True North Golf Club, LLC request for a new 12 months Resort Class C liquor license.
Major moved, Troup seconded, PASSED, to approve Resolution 2005-02 recommending approval of the issuance of new 12 months Resort Class C License located at 2500 True North, Harbor Springs Michigan. Roll Call vote: Ward-yes; Major-yes; Troup - yes; Scott-yes; Van Divner-yes. (Resolution attached)

Scott moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to move $38.00 from Contingency line to Treasurer’s Office line in 2004-05 General Funds Budget. (5-0)

Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to approve the proposed 2005-06 Budget for presentation at Public Hearing. (5-0)

PUBLIC HEARING: 9:06 p.m. to 9:08 p.m.

Scott moved, Van Divner seconded, PASSED, to levy 2 mills for the township: 1 for operations, 1 for road maintenance. Roll call vote: Ward-yes; Troup-yes; Van Divner-yes; Scott-yes; Major-yes.

Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to adopt proposed 2005–06 Budget Expenditures as follows: General Fund $183,150; Recreation Fund $8,400; Road Fund $62,000, and appropriate funds for same. Roll call vote: Major- yes; Ward - yes; Troup - yes; Van Divner - yes; Scott - yes.

Ward moved, Van Divner seconded, PASSED, to continue using Chase/Bankone as township’s financial institution. (5-0)

Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to hold board meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., except the May meeting which be held on the second Wednesday, May 11. Planning
Commission meetings will be held on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. as needed. Election Commission meetings will be held in conjunction with the April, July and October board meetings as needed. (5-0)

Spring Clean up—Clean up will be May 16–21. Scott will serve as information resource that week.

Dust Control—The 28% mineral brine will be used again this year. The brine is not to be applied within 150 feet of Five Mile Creek on Geary Road.

Scott moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to appoint Ward as member-at-large to North Emmet Emergency Services Authority to serve a 2-year term. (5-0)

Readmond Township proposed Master Plan has been submitted to the township board and planning commission for review.

Bo Trufant will be acting chair of the Planning Commission April–June.

Scott moved, Troup seconded, PASSED, to amend the Standing Rules to reflect the change of meeting date to the first Wednesday of each month. (5-0)

Major reviewed checks and bills for accuracy.

ELECTION COMMISSION: 10:25PM–10:28 PM
Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to appoint Kelly Compton, Caroline Kurburski, Merilee Sprague, Midge Truman and Rose Billings for the School Election to be held May 3, 2005. (3-0)

Scott moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to approve payment of the bills. Checks # 4960–4985 in the amount of $8,092.65 were written. (5-0)

Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.

Janell Van Divner, Clerk