Minutes of The Regular Meeting of The Antwerp Towhship Board Thursday June 12, 2001 7:00 PM

MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANTWERP TOWHSHIP BOARD

THURSDAY JUNE 12, 2001
7:00 PM
7:00 Public Hearing for Production Tool Company.
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM by Supervisor Daniel J. Ruzick.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given.
Board Members Present: Bruce Cutting, Ronald Derhammer, Virg Hendrickson, Bonnie Osborne,
and Daniel J. Ruzick
Board Member Absent: None.
Also Present: Seven guests.
Motion by Cutting, second by Osborne to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried.
All voted in favor.
Motion by Cutting, second by Osborne to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2001 meeting as
presented.
All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Action on Planning Commission Recommendations:
a. Motion by Hendrickson, second by Cutting to approve with Planning Commission
recommendation the Full Gospel Church request for site plan for Construction of a 25 x
150 addition to the East side of the existing facility with the stipulation that light not shine
off property and they acquire a special use permit. Property address is 32560 56th Avenue,
Paw Paw. Property number is 80-02-007-038-10, plate number is 92-C, section number 7
and is zoned Medium Density Residential.
Roll call vote: Derhammer-yes, Cuttingyes, Ruzick-yes, Osborne-yes and Hendrickson.
Motion carried.
Pending Business:
a.
Motion by Cutting, second by Derhammer to approve the Resolution for Production
Tooling, Inc. for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate. Roll call vote:
Derhammer-yes, Cutting-yes, Ruzick-yes, Osborne-yes and Hendrickson.
Motion
carried.
b.
Motion by Osborne, second by Derhammer to accept the new Personnel Policy as

presented.
Roll call vote: Hendrickson-yes, Osborne-yes, Ruzick-yes, Cutting-yes and
Derhammer-yes.
b.
Motion by Hendrickson, second by Osborne to approve insurance changes in new policy as

retro-active for retiring Paul Grauman and spouse until she reaches Medicare status.
Roll call vote: Derhammer-yes, Cutting-yes, Ruzick-yes, Osborne-yes and Hendricksonyes.
Motion carried.
NOTE*** Even though retiring, Mr. Grauman will continue as Constable and also remain
as cemetery custodian for Bangs, Harwick and Maple Grove cemeteries.
New Business:
a. Paw Paw Quick Response and St Joseph County Conservation District will be discussed at
the June 26th budget hearing.
b.
Motion by Derhammer, second by Hendrickson to approve the appointment of Leslie

Cronenwett and Debra J Schincariel-Driscoll to the Planning Commission, with term
ending June 30, 2005.
All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
c.
Motion by Cutting, second by Osborne to approve the appointment of Marlin Hubbard to

the Mattawan Fire Board, with term ending June 30, 2005.
All voted in favor.
Motion Carried.
Correspondence/Announcements
Due to the fact that July 4 th is the Planning Commissions normal meeting date, they will hold
the meeting on June 27, 2001if there is any requests before the board. If there is no requests on
the Agenda there will be no meeting and everyone will be notified.
June 26, 2001 will be the Budget hearing.
Approval was given for Supervisor Daniel J. Ruzick to post Office Cleaning out for contract
and also post separate for Maintenance Service under a 1099.
Any other business/on going.
None
Reports given:
Attorney Harold Schuitmaker: report attached.
Treasurer Osborne, reports $175,726.34 in the general account.
Building Activity Hendrickson, reports 19 new homes.
Sunshine Branch Library Osborne, reports they have posted for a new Librarian that will require
a degree and they have 100 children signed up for the summer reading class.
Lawton Fire Department Cutting, reports >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Mattawan Fire Department Hendrickson, reports they had very few fires for the month of May,
and we have a new Fire Chief, Terron McLean.
Cemeteries Hendrickson, reports six burials for May.
Planning Commission Derhammer, no report as he was out of town.
Zoning Board of Appeals Osborne, reports approval of Van Kal Trucking for expansion.
Mattawan Quick Response Osborne, reports>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Recommendation from the committee on Antwerp Township, Antwerp Sunshine Library and
Mattawan Fire Department Bills. Motion by Cutting, second by Derhammer to accept bills for
payment in the amount of $21,397.99.
Roll call vote: Hendrickson-yes, Osborne-yes, Ruzick-yes,
Cutting-yes and Derhammer-yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hendrickson, second by Ruzick to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM
Respectfully submitted by,
____________________________________
Virg Hendrickson/Clerk
Minutes taken/transcribed by: Linda Kruizenga

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MINUTES OF THE

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANTWERP TOWHSHIP BOARD

The meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM by Supervisor Daniel J. Ruzick.

All voted in favor.

Motion by Osborne, second by Derhammer to accept the new Personnel Policy as

Motion by Hendrickson, second by Osborne to approve insurance changes in new policy as

Motion by Derhammer, second by Hendrickson to approve the appointment of Leslie

Motion by Cutting, second by Osborne to approve the appointment of Marlin Hubbard to

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