TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP

2355 North US 31, EASTPORT, MICHIGAN  49627

TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING AGENDA:  7:00 PM TUESDAY, July 20, 2010

The agenda provides an opportunity for public comment before and after Board  deliberations.If you would like to comment on an agenda item, please fill out a  Citizen’s Comment card and give it to the Clerk before or during the  meeting so  that the record will accurately reflect your input.           PLEASE TURN OFF OR SWITCH ALL CELL PHONES TO SILENT MODE

 

 1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Approval of Minutes:        (a) Regular Board Meeting June 15, 2010

                                                (Special Board Meeting of July 1, 2010 was cancelled)

 3. Correspondence and announcements........Day Park boat Ramp

5. Citizen Commentary (other than agenda items).

6. Consent Agenda: A motion can request approval of all items listed, or that one or more items be moved to section 8, below, for discussion and possible action.

            a. Approval of monthly expenditures, as presented by the Clerk.

            b. Approval of the June 30, 2010 Treasurer’s Report.

            c. Acceptance of monthly Zoning Administrator report.

            d. Acceptance of monthly EMS report.

            e. Acceptance of monthly Fire Department report.

            f. Acceptance of monthly E-911 Central Dispatch report.

7. Informational Items:

            a. County Planning Commission report........  Alan Martel.

                b. Township Planning Commission report............  Larry Tomlinson.

                c. 2010 Phragmites Treatment Program Update..............George Parker.

8.  Items for Discussion and Possible Board Action:                                   

                a. Signs:

                    -TPNP

                    -Creswell Road

                    -West Torch Lake Drive Boat Ramp 

                b. Designation of COLI as System Administrator for TLT’s Computer System

                    -Recommendation of Trend Micro Anti-Virus software for 36 mo. @ $600, or 24 mo. 

                    @ $500.         
                    -Recommendation for upgrade of the Treasurer’s computer @ $1,000.                 

                   -Recommendation for a waterproof, fireproof back-up hard drive(s) @ $350, plus  shipping.

                c. Policy regarding parking, or working on, private vehicles inside the apparatus bay building.

                          d.  Veterans Memorial ( for discussion only)

                  f. Discussion of Public Opinion Survey Draft content and fielding guidelines.

9. Township Board Member Commentary.

10. Citizen Commentary.