Charter Township of Garfield Township Board of Trustees - 8/13/2024

Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 6:00 PM

Agenda

1. ORDER OF BUSINESS

Call meeting to order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll call of Board Members

2. Public Comment

3. Review and approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest

4. Consent Calendar

a. Minutes - July 9, 2024 Regular Meeting

July 30, 2024 Special Meeting

(Recommend Approval)

b. Bills -

(i)General Fund$477,982.96

(ii)Gourdie-Fraser

Developer's Escrow Fund - Storm Water Reviews,

Utility Plan Review, Oversight & Closeout$14,075.00

General Utilities16,500.00

Park Funds / DNR Trust Fund6,375.00

Total$36,950.00

(Recommend Approval)

c. MTT Update (Receive and File)

d. Schedule a Public Hearing for September 10, 2024 to establish the property tax millage rate to be levied to support the Township's 2025 General and Fire Fund accounts (Recommend Approval)

e. Consideration of Hammond Road Storage Building - Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extension - Close-out and Turnover Documents (Recommend Approval)

5. Items removed from the Consent Calendar

6. Correspondence

7. Reports

a. County Commissioner's Report

b. Sheriff's Report

c. GT Metro Fire Report

d. Planning Department Report for August 2024

e. Parks & Rec Report

f. Treasurer's Report

g. Clerk's Report

h. Supervisor's Report

8. Unfinished Business

a. Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with Traverse Connect

b. Consideration of Westwind's request for a down payment exemption

9. New Business

a. Consideration of Resolution 2024-22-T to approve Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services Authority 2025 Budget Proposal

b. Consideration of authorizing the Township Engineer to prepare an RFP for the Copper Ridge Trailhead project

c. Consideration of bids for carpet and floor cleaning for the Garfield Township office

10. Public Comment

11. Other Business

12. Adjournment