Apri18 2006

							                                Zeeland Charter Township
                                 Board Meeting Minutes

                                       April 18, 2006


The Zeeland Charter Township Board held a Regular Board meeting on April 18, 2006 at 7:15
pm in the Township Hall at 6582 Byron Road, Zeeland, Michigan. Members present: Supervisor
Brad Slagh, Clerk Marilyn Evink, Treasurer Al Myaard,Trustees Compagner, Nykamp, Oonk,
Van Ginhoven, and Attorney Ron Bultje.

      1. Supervisor Brad Slagh called the meeting to order.
         Recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
         Invocation was offered by Trustee Van Ginhoven.

      2. Motion made by Trustee Compagner to approve the minutes from the March 21,
         2006 meeting. Trustee Oonk supported the motion which passed.

      3. Clerk Evink presented bills for payments. Trustee Van Ginhoven made a motion to
         approve payment of bills as submitted. Trustee Compagner supported the motion
         which passed unanimously with a roll call vote.

      4. Clerk Evink noted that the Election Commission Members met and approved the
         precincts and inspectors for the School Election of May 2, 2006.

      5. Treasurer Myaard gave his Financial Report.

      6. Building and Zoning Administrator Don Mannes gave his monthly Report.

      7. Motion made by Trustee Oonk and supported by Trustee Nykamp to award the
         Woodbridge Sewer project bid to Triangle Excavators which was the lowest bid at
         $272,635.00.

      8. Motion made by Trustee Van Ginhoven to approve RESOLUTION #643 –
         AUTHORIZING PREIN & NEWHOF TO PREPARE PLANS DESCRIBING
         SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR SEWER LIFT STATION & FORCEMAIN
         FROM BYRON ROAD TO ADAMS ST. The location thereof and an estimate of
         cost thereof in reference to a proposed special assessment district. Motion supported
         by Treasurer Myaard which passed unanimously with a roll call vote.

      9. Motion made by Trustee Nykamp to approve RESOLUTION #644 TO
         SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING OF NECESSITY FOR THIS SPECIAL
         ASSESSMENT DISTICT. Motion supported by Trustee Oonk which passed
         unanimously with a roll call vote.
10. Motion made by Trustee Van Ginhoven to approve RESOLUTION #645 –
    ADOPTING THE SEWER BOND. This resolution approved and authorizes the
    execution and delivery of a contract between the Township and the County of Ottawa
    relative to the acquisition, construction and financing of a sewage disposal system
    improvement to serve the Township, authorizing the Supervisor and Clerk to sign the
    contract with Clerk Evink to publish the notice. Motion supported by Trustee
    Compagner which passed unanimously with a roll call vote.

11. Motion made by Trustee Nykamp and supported by Treasurer Myaard to send Dann
    Elzinga’s Class B earth change permit to the Planning Commission for
    recommendation along with action on Harvest Winds site plan. Carried.

12. Motion by Trustee Van Ginhoven to approve financial support in the amount of
    $2,800.00 for the OTTAWA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    OFFICE. Motion supported by Clerk Evink which passed unanimously with a roll
    call vote.

13. Motion made by Clerk Evink and supported by Trustee Van Ginhoven to accept the
    following work bids for the 2006 Lawn care.
         Michael Seinen
           Township Hall                  1,900.00
           West Drenthe Cem.            1,900.00
           Vriesland Cem.                1,700.00
           East Drenthe Cem.            1,500.00
           Gordon & Maple Lane Lots         50.00 per mowing
           Park & Ride Lot                    50.00 per mowing
         Bill Zwyghuizen
           Brush Hogging                     50.00 per hr/as needed-Townhall
         Vredevelds
           Fire Station #3                   52.00 per mowing
         Carol Kooman
           Wabeke Cemetery                 650.00
         Ron Hulst
           South Drenthe Cem.             700.00

   Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote.

14. Motion made by Clerk Evink to contribute $1,476.34 to assist funding for the 2006
    Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Kollen Park over Lake Macatawa. Motion
    supported by Trustee Oonk which passed with a roll call vote. Ayes: Clerk Evink,
    Treasurer Myaard, Trustees Oonk, Compagner, & Van Ginhoven. Nays: Supervisor
    Slagh & Trustee Nykamp.

15. Motion made by Trustee Van Ginhoven to send a $5,000.00 contribution to help
    purchase the old New Groningen School building. Motion supported by Treasurer
    Myaard which passed with a roll call vote. Ayes: Supervisor Slagh, Clerk Evink,
   Treasurer Myaard, Trustees Oonk & Van Ginhoven. Nays: Trustees Compagner &
   Nykamp.

16. Motion made by Trustee Van Ginhoven to approve bid of $7,982.00 from Advanced
    Signs for the Historical Sign to be placed on the original property of Beaverdam
    Reformed Church location of 72nd and Ransom. Support of this motion made by
    Clerk Evink, which passed unanimously with a roll call vote.

17. Discussion was held regarding updating Technology in the Board Room. No
    opposition to Supervisor Slagh obtaining bids for this.

18. Trustee Nykamp gave the Fire Committee Report.

19. Supervisor Brad Slagh reported on the following:

       a) Zeeland Community Hospital’s Open House is April 21 & 22.

       b) The Bike Path on 96th Ave. from Woodbridge to Adams will be bid in July or
          August and then to be built in the Fall of 2006.

20. Meeting adjourned at 9:05

Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Evink – Clerk
Deb Kortman – Recording Secretary