MINUTES OF THE

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANTWERP TOWHSHIP BOARD

TUESDAY JULY 9, 2002
7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Daniel J. Ruzick.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given.
Board Members Present: Bruce Cutting, Ronald Derhammer, Virg Hendrickson, and Daniel J. Ruzick.
Board Member Absent: Bonnie Osborne
Also Present:

Eight guest.

Motion by Hendrickson, second by Cutting to approve the agenda as presented with the following changes.
Adding D. Names of B ank use for 2002/2003 - E. Election workers approval.
All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Motion by Cutting, second by Derhammer to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2002 meeting as presented.
All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Action on Planning Commission Recommendations:
None
Pending Business:
None
New Business:
a. Motion by Cutting, second by Hendrickson to accept the bid from Cornerstone Construction
Management in the amount of $322,500 with the agreement that the Library will pay for Alternate #1 Replacing the interior lighting to match the new at a cost of $7,250.00 and Alternate #2 Painting to
match the existing at a cost of $1,200.00. Alternate #3 Move/replace barn set-aside for now.
Roll call vote: Derhammer-yes, Cutting-yes, Ruzick-yes and Hendrickson-yes
Motion Carried.
b. Motion by Ruzick, second by Hendrickson to table the request from James Evans for an increase on
grave opening/closing until a cost analysis of surrounding areas is gathered.
c. Read letter from Harold Schuitmaker, Attorney in reference t Stewart Shipper the Appraiser to do a
tour of the Welchs plant suggesting a tentatively time of Thursday, July 11, 2002 at 9:30 a.m.
d. Motion by Cutting, second by Derhammer to approve the following banks for Antwerp Township
Treasurer to use, National City Bank, Fifth/Third Bank, Kalamazoo County State Bank, Ambro
Standard Federal Bank and Chemical Shoreline. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
e. Motion by Cutting, second by Derhammer to approve the Voter Lists. Roll call vote: Derhammeryes, Cutting-yes, Ruzick-yes and Hendrickson-yes. Motion carried
Correspondence/Announcements
None
Any other business/on going
None
Reports given:
Attorney Harold Schuitmaker: report is attached.
Treasurer Osborne, reports no report (on vacation)
Building Activity Hendrickson, reports 2-months we had 26 new residence and 2-commercial.
Sunshine Branch Library Osborne, reports the Spoon Man on Wednesday, July 31 at the Activity Center
and they will host a special pizza party for the summer readers fifth grade and above.

Lawton Fire Department Cutting, reports the meeting fell on July 4, so it will be held on Wednesday July 10.
Mattawan Fire Department Hendrickson, reports the new truck has been orders and voted on a letter to
allow volunteer Almena to serve with Mattawan members.
Mattawan Quick Response Osborne, reports no report.
Planning Commission Derhammer, reports there will be special meeting for Powell Custom Homes on July
10, 2002, and a workshop on July 29, 2002.
Zoning Board of Appeals Osborne, reports there was no meeting.
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
$37,897.03.
Roll call vote: Hendrickson-yes, Ruzick-yes, Cutting-yes, and Derhammer-yes.
Motion
carried.
Motion by Hendrickson, second by Derhammer to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,

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Virg Hendrickson/Clerk
Minutes taken/transcribed by: Linda Kruizenga