NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP BOARD

June 16^th, 2003 at 7:30 P.M.

17425 RED ARROW HIGHWAY

NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN

Supervisor Conway called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Call to Order

Also present were: Steinke, Braden Rahm & Zabicki.

Rahm led the Pledge of Allegiance

Privilege of the Audience

PRESENTATION – Public Hearing

State Representative, Neal Nitz, gave a short presentation and invited the State Rep. Nitz

public to contact him at anytime.

Zabicki moved, Braden seconded to close regular meeting and open Public Opened Public

Hearing at 7:48 pm. Hearing

Motion Carried

Budget Presentation was presented by Don Jackson of the The Jackson Budget Presentation

Group.

Rahm moved, Steinke seconded to close the Public Hearing at 7:58. Closed Public

Hearing

Motion Carried

Rahm moved, Steinke seconded to re-open the regular meeting at 7:58 Opened Regular

Meeting

Motion Carried

Conway moved, Zabicki seconded for the New Buffalo Township Board Transfer Legal

To authorize the transfer of legal fees for the Whittaker Woods/O’Brien Fees

Lawsuit to be transferred to the Building Fund. (Transactions Attached)

Roll Call Vote Ayes Nays

Conway X

Braden X

Rahm X

Steinke X

Zabicki X

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

Conway resolved, Braden supported to adopt the Budget Resolution Budget Resolution

as presented for the 2003-2004 fiscal year. (Actual Resolution attached) 2003-2004

Roll Call Vote Ayes Nays

Conway X

Braden X

Rahm X

Steinke X

Zabicki X

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

CORRESPONDENCE

Comcast Information

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Place Treasurers Report on file. Treasurers Report

Braden moved, Conway seconded to approve the bills as presented; Bills

General Fund $42,632.15; Building Fund $19,576.63; Liquor Fund $376.78;

Sewer Fund $17,557.41; Water Fund $270.00; Ambulance $8,953.24.

Motion Carried

Braden moved, Rahm seconded to approve the minutes of the Minutes

May 19^th, 2003 Regular Meeting.

Motion Carried

Zabicki moved to waive fire department fees for the Lovse family of $609.47 Fire Dept Fees

Motion Withdrawn

Zabicki moved, Rahm seconded to approve the Fireworks permit for Heather Fireworks Permit

Kesseler - pending payment.

Motion Carried

Steinke moved, Conway seconded to approve enclosing a New Buffalo Library Library Newsletter

Survey Newsletter in the 2003 Summer Tax bills.

Motion Carried

Conway resolved, Braden supported to amend the 2001-2031 Water agreement Water Agreement

To read; Amendment

7. Tap Fee

a) The CITY shall charge a tap fee of $1,500 for each new residential water service in the TOWNSHIP up to 1”. The CITY may modify said tap fee from time to time. Tap fees for service over 1” and commercial tap fees shall be charged to cover the actual cost of time and material plus any adopted plant investment fees, but in no circumstances shall the amount charged be less than $1,500. The CITY may change tap fees due to increased costs or unusual charges, upon reasonable notice to the consumers of its water.

Roll Call Vote Ayes Nays

Conway X

Braden X

Rahm X

Steinke X

Zabicki X

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

Zabicki moved, Conway seconded to authorize the Berrien County Road Sealcoat Kissman Dr

Commission to Sealcoat Kissman Drive for the amount of $1,600.

Motion Carried

Zabicki moved, Braden seconded to appoint Pete Rahm to the Joint New Water Board Apt

Buffalo Township/New Buffalo City Water Board, term to expire July 1, 2005 Pete Rahm

Motion Carried

Conway moved, Zabicki seconded to appoint Herman Steinke to the Joint Water Board Apt

New Buffalo Township/New Buffalo City Water Board, term to expire Herman Steinke

July 1, 2004.

Motion Carried

REPORTS

Fire

Park

Building

GRSA

Medic 1

Rahm moved, Conway seconded to adjourn at 8:37 pm.

Motion Carried

Submitted,

Judith Handley Zabicki

Clerk