Minutes of Meetings

   

BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL MEETING 

OCTOBER 31, 2001 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 10:05 A.M. BY SUPERVISOR BLY 

MEMBERS PRESENT: BLY, STANGE, RICHARDSON, MILLER 

ABSENT: BURLESON 

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIAL MEETING IS TO DISCUSS THE POSITION OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF DALE SHEPPARD AS ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR EFFECTIVE ANY TIME AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2001. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NAYS 0 

MOTION CARRIED 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPOINT DICK BURROWS AS ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2001. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NAYS 0 

MOTION CARRIED. 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO APPROVE THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL VOTE 

YEAS 4 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO ADJOURN AT 10:15 A.M. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. 

LINDA STANGE, CLERK DAVID BLY, SUPERVISOR 







BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL MEETING 

OCTOBER 25, 2001 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 12:00 A.M. BY SUPERVISOR BLY 

MEMBERS PRESENT: BLY, STANGE, RICHARDSON, MILLER 

BURLESON (12:12) 

OTHERS: ANDY POTTS, BRIAN EWALD 

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIAL MEETING IS TO APPROVE LIST OF FEES TO BE INCLUDED IN CONTRACT WITH COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP FOR FIRE SERVICES. 

MOTION BY BLY SECONDED BY STANGE TO APPROVE LIST OF FEES TO BE INCLUDED IN CONTRACT WITH COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP FOR FIRE SERVIE. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE MANULIFE FINANCIAL DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TO PENSION PLAN FOR GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED. 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY BURLESON TO ALLOW FIRE DEPT TO PURCHASE A PORTABLE RADIO FOR A COST OF $500.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BYMILLER TO ADJOURN AT 

12:32 P.M. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. 

LINDA STANGE, CLERK DAVID BLY, SUPERVISOR 







BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING 

OCTOBER 17, 2001 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 7:30 P.M. BY SUPERVISOR BLY 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BLY, RICHARDSON,BURLESON, MILLER (ARRIVED 7:40 PM) 

ABSENT: STANGE 

OTHERS ATTENDING: ANDY POTTS,RICK STANGE, JIM TASH, ABE LACOURSE, HAL MANNING, VERNON NORMAN, THERESA JACOBSEN, KATHY RICHARDSON, PAT BLY, BETTY BILKOVIC, FRANK BILKOVIC, MILES FOUNE, JOHN FISHER, BOB VAN HORN, BILL DICKERSON, SUSAN DICKERSON, GLENN NORDBROCK, DEPUTY CHARLES LOUGHRIN, ROD SMITH 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON, SECONDED BY BURLESON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA 

ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

TREASURER'S REPORT: GENERAL FUND CHECKING: $ 237,738.54
FIRE DEPARTMENT SINKING: $ 12,726.54
FIRE DEPARTMENT CD’S: $ 60,073.18
FIRE FIGHTER FUND: $ 2,327.26 

NOTE: VAN HORN CONSTRUCTION ONE MORE PAYMENT ON FIRE DEPT BUILDING OCTOBER 31, 2002 

PENDING BUSINESS: 

A. COUNTY COMMISSION REPORT: NONE 

B. VAN BUREN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORT: WRITTEN REPORT 

C. FIRE DEPARTMENT: ANDY POTTS REPORTED 4 CALLS LAST MONTH, RECEIVED LANDING ZONE LIGHTS 

D. ASSESSOR'S REPORT: NONE 

E. ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: JIM TASH REPORTED ON CURRENT CASES WORKING ON 

F . COMMITTEE REPORT: RICHARDSON REPORTED FOR PARKS & REC. COMMITTEE AN $800.00 BICYCLE SAFETY GRANT, SALLY CARGO RESIGNATION FROM COMMITTEE. 

G. UPDATED S.O.P.S. : FIRE DEPT. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES WAS APPROVED 

H. RESOLUTION ON ROAD & BRIDGE FUNDING: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY BLY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION ON TEDF AND CRITICAL BRIDGE PROGRAM. ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED 



NEW BUSINESS
A. AMBULANCE CONTRACT: MOTION BY BLY SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO APPROVE THE COLOMA AMBULANCE CONTRACT FOR 5 YEARS. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 3 NAYS 1 (BURLESON) 

B. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADOPT THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NYAS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

C. TOWNSHIP CHARGE CARD: MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY RICHARDSON THAT THE TOWNSHIP APPLY FOR A CHARGE CARD. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 3 NAYS 1 MOTION CARRIED 

9D. SNOW REMOVAL: MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO CONTRACT WITH 

GARY MERCHANT FOR SNOW PLOWING AT FIRE HALL FOR $600.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 E. FLAG POLE EXTENSION: NEXT MEETING 

9 F. FLU SHOTS: NOV. 9 FROM 9:00 – 11:00 BY APPOINTMENT 

9 G. WEB PAGE: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY MILLER TO HAVE ABE LA COURSE DESIGN A WEB PAGE FOR THE TOWNSHIP FOR A COST OF $400.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 H. FIRE PROTECTION – COLUMBIA TWP: MOTION BY BURLESON SECONDED BY MILLER TO HAVE 

BLOOMINGDALE FIRE DEPT RESPOND TO CALLS IF ASKED BY COLUMBIA TWP. ROLL CALL VOTE 

YEAS 4 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY BURLESON TO ADJOURN AT 9:12 PM. ALL IN FAVOR 



RICK STANGE, DEPUTY CLERK DAVID BLY, SUPERVISOR 


Bloomingdale Township

 



BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2001 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 7:30 P.M. BY SUPERVISOR BLY 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BLY, RICHARDSON, STANGE, MILLER,BURLESON 

OTHERS ATTENDING: DEL ROSE, JOHN HAAS,ROD SMITH, ANDY POTTS,RICK STANGE, BETTY BILKOVIC, FRANK BILKOVIC, MARLENE LIPP, PAT BLY, JIM RAY, JIM TASH, ROBERT VAN HORN, BILL DICKERSON, SUE DICKERSON, DAVID KULDANEK, GLENN NORDBROCK, JOAN SKINNER, DEPUTY CHARLES LOUGHRIN, MILES FOUNE, JUDY JOHNSON 

MOTION BY STANGE, SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

TREASURER'S REPORT: GENERAL FUND CHECKING: $ 260,753.25
FIRE DEPARTMENT SINKING: $ 12,701.83
FIRE DEPARTMENT CD’S: $ 60,073.18
FIRE FIGHTER FUND: $ 2,411.09 



PENDING BUSINESS: 

A. COUNTY COMMISSION REPORT: NONE 

B. VAN BUREN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORT: WRITTEN REPORT 

C. FIRE DEPARTMENT: ANDY POTTS REPORTED 4 CALLS LAST MONTH 

D. ASSESSOR'S REPORT: NONE 

E. ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: JIM TASH REPORTED ON CURRENT CASES WORKING ON 

F . COMMITTEE REPORT: RICHARDSON REPORTED FOR PARKS & REC. COMMITTEE AN OPEN HOUSE IS SET FOR MONDAY 24, 2001 AT 7:00 PM TO OBTAIN INPUT FOR THE 5 YEAR PLAN. 

NEW BUSINESS

A. MUD LAKE DRIVE REPAIRS: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY BURLESON TO HAVE REMINGTON FILL AND GRADE MUD LAKE DRIVE FOR A COST OF $750.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

B. FALL NEWSLETTER: MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO PRINT AND MAIL THE NEWSLETTER FOR A COST OF $554.30. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

C. FIRE DEPT REQUEST: 

1. UPDATE S.O.P.S. - NEXT MONTH 

2. NEW MEMBER: MONTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPOINT AS A NEWPROBATIONARY FIRE FIGHTER JOSH VOORHEES. ROLL CALL VOTE. YEAS 5 NAY 0 MOTION CARRIED


3. PAGERS: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY MILLER TO HAVE THE FIRE DEPT. PURCHASE 4 NEW PAGERS FOR A COST OF $350.00 EACH. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 C 4. SCHOOLING: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO SEND 4 TO VAN BUREN COUNTY FOR FIRE FIGHTER I AND FIRE FIGHTER II FOR A COST OF $ 600.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0MOTION CARRIED. 

4. MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY MILLER FOR THE FIRE DEPT TO PURCHASE LANDING ZONE LIGHTS FOR A COST OF $ 150.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED. 

9 D. CHARTER TOWNSHIP STATUS: MOTION BY BURLESON SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO OPPOSE THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMINGDALE TO BECOME A CHARTER TOWNSHIP. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED. 

9 E. MTA JANUARY CONFERENCE: MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO ALLOW UP TO5 TO ATTEND THE GRAND RAPIDS MTA CONFERENCE IN JANUARY FOR A COST OF $2000.00.ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 F. PORTABLE SIGN: HOLD 

9 G. RESOLUTION – VAN BUREN ROAD COMMISSION: HOLD MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO ADJOURN AT 9:00 PM. ALL IN FAVOR 

NOTE: SECRETARY OF STATE MOBILE OFFICE WILL BE IN BLOOMINGDALE ON OCTOBER 1 AND 2 FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM

LINDA STANGE, CLERK DAVID BLY, SUPERVISOR 









BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL MEETING

AUGUST 21, 2001 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MIKE LEE AT 7:35 PM

PRESENT: BLY, RICHARDSON, STANGE, MILLER ABSENT: BURLESON

CITY OF GOBLES TRUSTEES, PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES 

MEETING HELD AT PINE GROVE FIRE HALL

SPECIAL MEETING WAS CALLED TO DISCUSS THE AMBULANCE SERVICE 

MIKE LEE OPENED THE MEETING BY REVIEWING THE PROBLEMS WITH THE PINEDALE AMBULANCE 

DAVID BLY WENT OVER THE PROCESS USED TO COME UP WITH SOME SOLUTION TO SOLVE THE PINEDALE AMBULANCE PROBLEMS 

BOB CLEARWATER REVIEWED THE STEERING COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATIONS 

PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE TAKEN FROM THE FLOOR 

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. CITY OF GOBLES WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AS WELL AS BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP. PINE GROVE WILL DISCUSS MATTER AT NEXT REGULAR MEETING. 

MOTION BY RITTER SECONDED BY ROOT TO ADJOURN MEETING AT 9:25 PM.

NOTE: SPECIAL BOARD MEETING IS CALLED FOR AUGUST 29, 2001 AT 7:00 PM IN THE BLOOMINGDALE MUNICIPLE CENTER

LINDA STANGE, CLERK

DAVID BLY, SUPERVISOR





BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING 

AUGUST 15, 2001 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 7:36 P.M. BY SUPERVISOR BLY 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BLY, RICHARDSON, STANGE, MILLER,BURLESON 

OTHERS ATTENDING: DEL ROSE, JOHN HAAS,ROD SMITH, ANDY POTTS, HAL MANNING, KATHY RICHARDSON, LONN ASHBROOK, WES SINKLER, HAROLD SINKLER, JESSE RENDON, KEVIN KILLEEN, JOHN FISHER, TODD WEAVER, DEB BERKEY, JOHN JOSTEN, BOB VAN HORN, SGT. MACYAUSKI 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON, SECONDED BY STANGE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 



TREASURER'S REPORT: GENERAL FUND CHECKING: $238,631.19
FIRE DEPARTMENT SINKING: $ 12,673.19
FIRE DEPARTMENT CD’S: $ 60,073.18
FIRE FIGHTER FUND: $ 2,454.20 



PENDING BUSINESS: 

A. COUNTY COMMISSION REPORT: NONE 

B. VAN BUREN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORT: WRITTEN REPORT 

C. FIRE DEPARTMENT: ANDY POTTS REPORTED 4 CALLS LAST MONTH 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY BURLESON TO APPOINT JOHN LEFTWICH TO FIRE DEPARTMENT YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR THETHE FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR A COST OF $240.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

D. ASSESSOR'S REPORT: HAL MANNING HAD NO OFFICAL REPORT GIVEN 

E. ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: NONE 

F . COMMITTEE REPORT: RICHARDSON REPORTED FOR PARKS & REC. COMMITTEE WORKING ON A 5 YEAR PLAN. 

G. AMBULANCE CONTRACT: HOLD 

MOTION BY STANGE SECONDED BY MILLER TO LEAVE REGULAR MEETING AND GO INTO PUBLIC HEARINGON THE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE. ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING AND RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING AT 8:04 PM. ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED 

NEW BUSINESS: 

9 A. INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE: MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY BURLESON TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR APPLICATION OF RENDON & SONS, MACHINING, INC. FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR A NEW FACILITY. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED. 

9 B. HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO AMEND THE HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACT TO READ AN ADDITIONAL $500.00 TOTAL OF $1,000.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEWAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 C. MTA DISTRICT MEETING: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY BURLESON TO ALLOW UP TO 5 TO ATTEND THE MTA CONFERENCE ON SEPT. 19, 2001 AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $280.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 D. SIGN FOR TRANSFER STATION: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO PURCHASE A SIGN FOR THE TRANSFER STATION (24 X 30) NOT TO EXCEED $32.50. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 F. DRAIN COMMISSION PETITION: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPROVE THE PETITION TO THE COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSION FOR THE HAVEN COUNTY DRAIN. YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 G. SET BACK EXCEPTIONS: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY MILLER TO ALLOW EXCEPTION TO KEVIN KILLEEN TO BE 8’ CLOSER TO THE ROAD AT LOCATION 0798 36TH ST. YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 H. PROBLEMS– ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE REGARDING THE ELECTRICALINSPECTOR. 

MOTION BYBURLESON SECONDED BY STANGE TO ADJOURN AT 8:50 PM. ALL IN FAVOR 

LINDA STANGE, CLERK DAVID BLY, SUPERVISOR



BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP 
ORDINANCE # 7-01 

WEAPONS AND/ OR FIREARMS 

No person, while in possession of any weapon or firearms shall be permitted to enter The Bloomingdale Township Hall located at 109 E. Kalamazoo Street, Bloomingdale, MI 49026, or the Public Library located at 109 E. Kalamazoo Street, Bloomingdale, MI 49026, with the exception of the ceremonial weapons stored in the building. 

Violation of the provision of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements including violations of conditions and safeguards established shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this Ordinance or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 93 days or both. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. 

Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Township for taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy violation of this Ordinance through Circuit Court action or any other court which may be available. 

Motion by Richardson seconded by Bly to pass the Weapons and/or Firearms as presented. 

Yeas: Bly, Richardson, Burleson, Miller, Stange 

Nays: None 

Adopted: July 18, 2001 

Effective: Immediately 







BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING 

JULY 18, 2001 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 7:36 P.M. BY SUPERVISOR BLY 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BLY, RICHARDSON, STANGE, MILLER,BURLESON 

OTHERS ATTENDING:RICK STANGE, DEL ROSE, MILES FOUNE,ROD SMITH, ANDY POTTS, HAL MANNING, KATHY RICHARDSON, PAT BLY, JIM RAY, JIM TASH, KELLY GALL JUDI JOHNSON, MR. RENDON, MARK BARBER 

MOTION BY STANGE, SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

TREASURER'S REPORT: GENERAL FUND CHECKING: $255,091.67
FIRE DEPARTMENT SINKING: $ 12,646.94
FIRE DEPARTMENT CD’S: $ 60,073.18
FIRE FIGHTER FUND: $ 2,454.20 

PENDING BUSINESS: 



A. COUNTY COMMISSION REPORT: JAMES RAY REPORTED ON COUNTY LEVEL 

B. VAN BUREN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORT: NONE 

C. FIRE DEPARTMENT: ANDY POTTS REPORTED 4 CALLS LAST MONTH 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY MILLER TO APPOINT HEATH BIGALOW TO FIRE DEPARTMENT YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY BURLESON FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE 3 JACKETS FOR NEW FIRE FIGHTERS NOT TO EXCEED $300.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

D. ASSESSOR'S REPORT: HAL MANNING HAD NO OFFICAL REPORT GIVEN 

E. ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: JIM TASH REPORTED ON CASES BEING WORKED ON 

F .COMMITTEE REPORT: RICHARDSON REPORTED FOR PARKS & REC.CONSTRUCTION ON THE COMPLETION OF THE PARKING LOT. 

G. AMBULANCE CONTRACT: HOLD 

H. MILAGE ELECTION DATE CHANGE: MOTION BY STANGE SECONDED BY MILLER TO CHANGE THE MILAGE ELECTION TO NOVEMBER 6, 2001 . ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

NEW BUSINESS 

MOTION BY STANGE SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO LEAVE REGULAR MEETING AND GO INTO PUBLIC HEARING ON THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANT REHABILITATION DISTRICT AT 

8:10 PM YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

MOTION BY STANGE SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING AND RETURN TO 

REGULAR MEETING AT 8:20 PM. YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 A.INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANT REHABILITATION DISTRICT RESOLUTION: MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY STANGE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT/PLANT REHABILITATION DISTRICT FOR RENDON & SONS INC.. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 B. SET HEARING – INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE: MOTION BY BURLESON SECONDED BY MILLER TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 15, 2001 ON THE INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 C. WEAPONS POLICY: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY BLY TO ADOPT THE WEAPONS AND/OR FIREARMS ORDINANCE NO. 7-01 AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 D. REQUEST FOR PAVING: BOARD WILL TAKE UNDER CONSIDERATION 

9 E. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX: MOTION BY STANGE SECONDED BY MILLER TO ADD BOB RICHARDSON TO THE SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX LIST. YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 F. MARK BARBER REQUEST: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO DENY THE REQUESTOF MARK BARBER FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE SALVAGE YARD ORDINANCE. YEAS 4 NAYS 1 (BURLESON) 

MOTION CARRIED 

9 G. FLOW TEST- FIRE DEPT: MOTION BY BURLESON SECONDED BY STANGE TO HAVE AIR PACS TESTED BY WEST SHORE FOR A COST OF $962.50. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 H. TANKER VALVES – FIRE DEPT: MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY BURLESON TO HAVE TANKER VALVES REPLACED FOR A COST NOT TO EXCEED $1,020.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 

MOTION CARRIED 

9 I.: 15TH AVE ROAD PROJECT: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY BURLESON TO REPAIR 15TH AVE FOR A COST OF $35,552.00. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NAYS 1 (STANGE) MOTION BY STANGE SECONDED BY BURLESON TO ADJOURN AT 9:15 PM. ALL IN FAVOR 



LINDA STANGE, CLERK DAVID BLY, SUPERVISOR 



BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP 
ORDINANCE # 7-01 

WEAPONS AND/ OR FIREARMS 



No person, while in possession of any weapon or firearms shall be permitted to enter
The Bloomingdale Township Hall located at 109 E. Kalamazoo Street, Bloomingdale, MI 49026, or the Public Library located at 109 E. Kalamazoo Street, Bloomingdale, MI 49026, with the exception of the ceremonial weapons stored in the building. 

Violation of the provision of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements including violations of conditions and safeguards established shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this Ordinance or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 93 days or both. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. 

Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Township for taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy violation of this Ordinance through Circuit Court action or any other court which may be available. 

Motion by Richardson seconded by Bly to pass the Weapons and/or Firearms as presented. 

Yeas: Bly, Richardson, Burleson, Miller, Stange 

Nays: None 

Adopted: July 18, 2001 

Effective: Immediately 








BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING 

JUNE 20, 2001 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 7:33 P.M. BY SUPERVISOR BLY 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BLY, RICHARDSON, STANGE, MILLER,BURLESON (ABSENT) 

OTHERS ATTENDING:RICK STANGE, DEL ROSE, MILES FOUNE,ROD SMITH, ANDY POTTS, DOYLE CLEVELAND, HAL MANNING, JOHN HAAS, HW SINKLER, WES SINKLER,JOHN FISHER, PAULA SIPES, ROBERT VAN HORN, STEPHEN SMITH, DEPUTY WENZEL 

MOTION BY MILLER, SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE CORRECTION OF MAY MINUTES TO READ WISH BONE CLEANING AS THE COMPANY TO CLEAN THE FIRE HALL FLOORS. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 5 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

TREASURER'S REPORT: GENERAL FUND CHECKING: $233,641.72
FIRE DEPARTMENT SINKING: $ 12,617.47
FIRE DEPARTMENT CD’S: $ 60,073.18
FIRE FIGHTER FUND: $ 2,486.24 



PENDING BUSINESS: 

A. COUNTY COMMISSION REPORT: JAMES RAY NOT PRESENT 

B. VAN BUREN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORT: WRITTEN
REPORT, 52 COMPLAINTS 

C. FIRE DEPARTMENT: ANDY POTTS REPORTED 5 CALLS LAST MONTH MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE FOR THE FIRE CHIEF TO CALL RON BAYLOR FOR ANY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE ONLY WHEN NEEDED. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

D. ASSESSOR'S REPORT: HAL MANNING HAD NO OFFICAL REPORT GIVEN 

E. ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: NONE 

F .COMMITTEE REPORT: RICHARDSON REPORTED FOR PARKS & REC.CONSTRUCTION ON THE COMPLETION OF THE PARKING LOT. 

NEW BUSINESS 

9 A. LAND DIVISION: MOTION BY RICHARDSON SECONDED BY STANGE TO APPROVED THE LAND DIVISION OF BOBBIE AND SANDRA COLLIER AS PRESENTED BY HAL MANNING. AYES 4 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 B. HELMUTH REQUEST: REQUEST FOR A SIGN TO BE PLACED ON FIRE DEPT PROPERTY DENIED. 

9 C. AMBULANCE RESOLUTION: MOTION BY MILLER SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO PASS THE RESOLUTION FOR REQUEST TO COUNTY CLERK FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR REQUESTING MILLEAGE TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED 

9 D. JULY BOARD OF REVIEW: MOTION BY STANGE SECONDED BY MILLER TO HOLD BOARD OF REVIEW ON JULY 17, 2001 AT 1:00 PM TO CORRECT ERRORS. ROLL CALL VOTE YEAS 4 NAY 0 MOTION CARRIED. 

9 E. OFFICE CLOSED: WEEK OF JULY 2- 6 

MOTION BY STANGE SECONDED BY RICHARDSON TO ADJOURN AT 8:45 PM. ALL IN FAVOR 

LINDA STANGE, CLERK DAVID BLY, SUPERVISOR