MINUTES OF THE

REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANTWERP TOWHSHIP BOARD

TUESDAY JANUARY 8, 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, Virg Hendrickson, Bonnie Osborne and Daniel J. Ruzick.
Board Member Absent: Ronald Derhammer
Also Present: 11 guests.
Motion by Osborne, second by Hendrickson to approve the agenda as presented with the following change.
Under New Business add Treasurer Resolution to add Kalamazoo County State Bank
All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Motion by Osborne, second by Cutting to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2001 meeting as
presented.
All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Action on Planning Commission Recommendations:
None.
Pending Business:
a. Motion by Hendrickson, second by Osborne to deny request from Mark Boven, in accordance
with Linda Anderson, Township Planner, as stated in her letter of October 22, 2001 and
supported by the Township Planning Commission, for rezoning to Medium Density Residential
of property located at 30th Ave., Paw Paw, Mi. 49079. Property number is 80-02-008-015-02, tax
plate number 125, section 8, currently zoned Agriculture/Low Density Residential. Roll call
vote.
Hendrickson-yes, Osborne-yes, Ruzick-no and Osborne-yes.
Motion carried.
New Business:
a.
Motion by Cutting, second by Osborne to accept the proposal from Linda Anderson, Wade-Trim as
our Zoning Administration Assistance at a monthly rate of $800.00. Total contract $1500.00
Roll call vote:
Hendrickson -yes, Osborne-yes, Ruzick-yes and Cutting-yes.
Motion
carried.
b. Motion by Cutting, second by Hendrickson to adopt the resolution to add Kalamazoo County State
Bank, Mattawan branch to our bank accounts requiring two signatures as the others. This will be
used for the Emergency Medical Service account only.
Roll call vote:
Hendrickson-yes,
Osborne-yes, Ruzick-yes and Cutting-yes.
Motion carried.
Correspondence/Announcements
None
Any other business/on going.
None
Reports given:
Attorney Harold Schuitmaker: report is attached.
Treasurer Osborne, reports $125,417.55 in the general account.
Building Activity Hendrickson, reports no report.
Sunshine Branch Library Osborne, reports nothing at this time. February will bring new activity.
Lawton Fire Department Cutting, reports the new Pierce Pumper, red in color, has arrived and it is
beautiful. They will be adding some items should be ready in about two months. Looked at some Thermal
Energy Hats running about $15,000 ea. Would like one in the future.
Mattawan Fire Department Hendrickson, reports didnt attend but understands it was a short meeting.
Cemeteries Hendrickson, reports four burials in the month of December.

Mattawan Quick Response Osborne, reports no meeting.

Planning Commission Derhammer, reports no meeting.
Zoning Board of Appeals Osborne, reports no meeting.
Recommendation from the committee on Antwerp Township, Antwerp Sunshine Library and Mattawan Fire
Department Bills. Motion by Cutting, second by Hendrickson to accept bills for payment in the amount of
$100,690.92.
Roll call vote: Cutting-yes, Derhammer-yes, Osborne-yes and Hendrickson-yes.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hendrickson, second by Osborne to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM
Respectfully submitted by,

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