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Georgetown Charter Township
 1515 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI  49428 
Township Board Meeting Agenda

March 13,2023, 7:00 PM
 
 

1.

Call to Order

2.

Prayer for Guidance

2.I.

Gary Veldink

3.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

4.

Roll Call

5.

Approval of Agenda

6.

Communications, Letters and Reports Received for Information

6.I.

February 27, 2023 Services Committee Meeting Minutes

Documents:
  1. SC230227minutes.pdf
6.II.

February 2023 Fire Department Report

7.

Public Comments for action items remaining on the agenda (maximum of three minutes per person)

8.

Consent Agenda

8.I.

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

8.I.i.

February 27, 2023 Township Board Meeting Minutes

Documents:
  1. TBM230227.pdf
8.I.ii.

Approval of the Regular Monthly Bills for March 13, 2023

8.II.

Saturday Slip-n-Slide Resolution for Charitable Gaming License


Motion to approve the Saturday Slip-n-Slide Charitable Gaming License as recommended by the Services Committee.

8.III.

Saturday Slip-N-Slide 2023 - Friday Evening Request


Motion, to approve the Saturday Slip-n-Slide Friday evening request as recommended by the Services Committee.

8.IV.

Employee Benefits Manual - Revision


Motion to approve the revision of Section 1.2 of the Employee Benefits Manual to add item "5. Vision"

8.V.

Precinct Rental Agreements through 2026


Motion to approve the precinct rental agreements through December 31, 2026.

Precinct #1 and #3      Wellspring Church, 4466 Bauer Road Hudsonville 49426

Precinct #2                  Cottonwood Heights CRC, 1101 Cypress Dr. Jenison 49428

Precinct #4 and #9      Fair Haven Church, 2900 Baldwin St. Hudsonville 49426    

Precinct #5                  Ridgewood CRC, 1571 Baldwin St. Jenison 49426  

Precinct #6                   (not necessary – Township Office)

Precinct #7                   Georgetown Bible Church, 4114 Baldwin St. Hudsonville 49426

Precinct #8 and #12    Chapel Pointe, 3350 Baldwin St. Hudsonville 49426            

Precinct #10                 Holy Cross Church, 1481 Baldwin St. Jenison 49428

Precinct #11 and #15  Grace Bible Fellowship Church, 1260 Chicago Dr. Jenison 49428 

Precinct #13                Fellowship Reformed Church, 6600 36th Ave. Hudsonville 49426

Precinct #14                Rosewood Church (Gym), 2795 Rosewood St. Jenison 49428  

Precinct #16 and #17  Jenison Bible Church, 6360 14th Ave. Hudsonville 49426

9.

2022 Kent County, Ottawa County and the City of Grand Rapids Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan


Motion to approve the Hazardous Mitigation Plan Adoption Resolution, as recommended by the Services Committee.

Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption Resolution 

(Resolution No.                        

 

WHEREAS Georgetown Township, Michigan, has experienced risks that may damage commercial, residential and public properties, displace citizens and businesses, close streets and impair infrastructure, and present general public health and safety concerns; and 

 

WHEREAS, Ottawa County has prepared a Hazard Mitigation Plan that outlines the community’s options to reduce damages and impacts from natural and technological hazards; and  

 

WHEREAS, the Hazard Mitigation Plan has been reviewed by community residents, business owners, and federal, state and local agencies, and has been revised where appropriate to reflect their concerns; 

 

NOW, therefore, be it resolved that: 

 

The 2022 Kent County, Ottawa County and the City of Grand Rapids Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of Georgetown Township. 

 

(Note: The Township Board previously approved a Hazardous Mitigation Plan Resolution on July 19, 2017.  Also note that the entire plan can be viewed on the miottawa website under “Mitigation” in the Emergency Management section at https://www.miottawa.org/Sheriff/pdf/2022_Hazard_Mitigation_Plan.pdf .)

10.

Township Mowing and Fertilizing Contracts for 2023-2025


Motion to approve contracting with Priest Enterprises LLC for all five of the mowing and fertilizing contracts for 2023-2025 as recommended by the Services Committee.

11.

Pickelball Courts - Presentation from Jeff Howlett


Motion to approve a contract with Jeff Howlett for Levels of Engagement one and two of his consulting services regarding Pickelball Courts.

12.

Second Public Comment (maximum of three minutes per person)

13.

Discussion and General Information

14.

Meeting Adjourned