TENTATIVE AGENDA ADA TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, :00 P.M. ADA TOWNSHIP HALL 7330 THORNAPPLE RIVER DRIVE

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1 I. CALL TO ORDER A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. MOMENT OF SILENCE C. NOTE THOSE PRESENT AND ABSENT TENTATIVE AGENDA ADA TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, :00 P.M. ADA TOWNSHIP HALL 7330 THORNAPPLE RIVER DRIVE II. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA GENERAL TOWNSHIP BUSINESS: MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES AND ACCEPT REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS UNDER CONSENT AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES: 1. TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES AUGUST 27, 2018 B. RECEIVE AND FILE VARIOUS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS: 1. MTA TOWNSHIP INSIGHTS 08/31/18 a. ASSESSING REFORM b. FOIA REQUEST 2. KENT COUNTY REPORT 09/18 3. AUGUST SPEEDBOARD REPORTS 4. AUGUST SPEED SIGN REPORTS 5. COMMUNITY CENTER / LIBRARY MONTHLY DASHBOARD 09/04/18 IV. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS A. TOWNSHIP GENERAL WARRANTS B. APPLICATION 4 AVERILL MUSEUM ADDITION V. PUBLIC COMMENT: VI. VII. VIII. IX. BOARD COMMENT: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: A. RESOLUTION R , RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM NAMING OF LIBRARY/COMMUNITY CENTER B. CONTRACT AWARD FOR ADA DRIVE/THORNAPPLE DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS C. RESOLUTION R , RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 PRISONER OF WAR / MISSING IN ACTION RECOGNITION DAY OPPORTUNITY FOR ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT X. ADJOURNMENT A Copy of the above information is available upon request M-F 8AM-5PM at the Ada Township Clerk s Office, excluding Holidays) If you would like to be on the Ada Township information list please inform the Clerk or the Clerk at jsmith@adatownshipmi.com. Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact the Ada Township Clerk or call the Michigan Relay Center TDD #

2 III. A.1 ADA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 27, 2018 Draft Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Haga at 12:00 noon. Members present: Supervisor Haga, Clerk Smith, Trustees Hurwitz, Jacobs, and LeBlanc. (LeBlanc arrived five minutes late). Also present: Parks Director Mark Fitzpatrick, DDA Coordinator Brian Hilbrands, Fire Chief David Murray, Assessor Stephanie Boerman, Planning Director Jim Ferro, Administrative Assistant Adina Winczewski, plus 19 community members. Members absent: Trustee Robert Proos, Treasurer Kevin Moran. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Jacobs, supported by Hurwitz, to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion carried. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - LIBRARY / COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT UPDATE Project Manager, Scott Rantala, from JLL, presented an update on the library and community center design progress. Mr. Rantala stated another meeting is scheduled for sometime during the week of September 9 th with the design committee. GENERAL TOWNSHIP BUSINESS CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Board Meeting Minutes and Accept Reports and Communications Township Board Minutes 8/13/18 Receive and File Various Reports/Communications 1. Ada Historical Society Minutes 07/12/18 2. Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 06/05/18 3. Ada DDA Minutes 07/09/18 4. Kent County Sheriff Department Report 2 nd Quarter HOPE Network Transit Report 07/18 6. Planning Commission Minutes 07/19/18 7. Treasurer s Investment Report 04/30/18, 05/31/18 8. Year-to-Date Building Permit Report 07/18 Moved by Hurwitz, supported by Jacobs, to approve the Minutes and accept the Reports and Communications under the Consent Agenda. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS ADA TOWNSHIP GENERAL WARRANTS Hand Checks: #101 $163,356.87; #205 $2,131.88; #208 $367.35; #214 $1,435.22; #401 $283,311.44; #590 $266.08; #591 $210.85; #592 $ Total all Hand Checks: $451, Warrants: #101 $31,061.63; #205 $7,000.63; #208 $623.48; #211 $8,879.13; #213 $2,267.95; #214 $1,372.79; #248 $570.00; #401 Capital Project $57,528.55; #590 $14,877.33; #591 $16,487.36; #592 $4, Total all Warrants: $145, Total All Check and Warrants: $596, Moved by LeBlanc, supported by Hurwitz, to approve the Warrant Report for August 27, 2018, in the total amount of $596, Roll Call: Yes - Hurwitz, Jacobs, LeBlanc, Smith, Haga; No - 0. Absent Proos, Moran. Motion carried. PAY APPLICATION 3 ADA PARK TENNIS & PICKLEBALL PROJECT Wes Steer, AIA, presented the application. Mr. Steer stated the project is complete. The landscaper may need to return to re-seed in some areas. Moved by LeBlanc, supported by

3 Ada Township Board Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Jacobs, to approve Pay Application 3 for the Ada Park Tennis & Pickleball Project to APEX Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $94, Roll Call: Yes - Jacobs, LeBlanc, Hurwitz, Smith, Haga; No - 0. Absent Proos, Moran. Motion carried. PAY APPLICATION 5 & FINAL THORNAPPLE RIVER WATERMAIN CROSSING PROJECT Steve Groenenboom, Moore & Bruggink Consulting Engineers, presented this application. Moved by LeBlanc, supported by Jacobs, to approve Pay Application 5 & Final for the Thornapple River Watermain Crossing Project in the amount of $34, to Diversco Construction Co. Inc. Roll Call: Yes - Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Jacobs, Haga, Smith; No - 0. Absent Proos, Moran. Motion carried. PAY APPLICATION 1 - ADA GATEWAY PROJECT Trevor Bosworth, VIRIDIS Design Group, presented this application. Moved by Jacobs, supported by LeBlanc, to approve Pay Application 1 for the Ada Gateway Project to Katerberg VerHage, Inc. for $23, Mr. Bosworth provided board members with a photo of a proposed stainless-steel mesh screen backdrop to improve the visibility of the sign. He stated they would have a mock-up of any proposed materials in order for people to see what the sign would look like before a backdrop is chosen. Jacobs asked what the process would be for choosing the backdrop. Haga stated it would be referred to the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Preservation Board and then back to the Township Board of Trustees for approval. Roll Call: Yes - Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Jacobs, Smith, Haga; No - 0. Absent Proos, Moran. Motion carried. There was no public comment. PUBLIC COMMENT BOARD COMMENT Supervisor Haga introduced and welcomed Assessor, Stephanie Boerema, and Community Policing Officer, Eric Toonstra. Trustee Hurwitz stated he was in downtown Ada on Saturday night and felt excited and inspired by all the people and changes that are happening within the village. Clerk Smith stated there has recently been a FOIA request for documents for the 2016 election. Trustee Leblanc stated he and his wife went to Zeytin on Friday night for dinner and there was a two hour wait. He is also excited about the activity and interest in downtown Ada. Supervisor Haga stated he received a letter from Rick and Fiona Hert regarding the short-term rental ordinance that did not get adopted. This is the fourth letter he has received on the subject. Supervisor Haga stated that there is a 57-unit development in Canon Township on 4 Mile Rd. and Egypt Valley. The Kent County Road Commission is paving about ¼ mile of the road from Egypt Valley to the entry of the development at the developer s expense. This will hopefully encourage traffic to use Egypt Valley instead of 4 Mile Rd. Supervisor Haga stated the FOIA request which Clerk Smith mentioned is the largest request the Township has received. It is somewhat complicated.

4 Ada Township Board Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2018 Page 3 of 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION R , ROAD CLOSURE FOR FOREST HILLS CENTRAL HOMECOMING PARADE Laura Stiles, Teacher, Student Council Advisor, and Homecoming Parade Coordinator for Forest Hills Central, presented this request for a road closure on Friday, September 28, 2018 for the homecoming parade. Moved by LeBlanc, supported by Jacobs, to approve Resolution R , for a road closure for the Forest Hills Central Homecoming parade. Roll Call: Yes - Jacobs, Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Haga, Smith; No - 0. Absent Proos, Moran. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION R , FOREST HILLS EASTERN GRADUATING CLASS CHARITABLE GAMING LICENSE Lynda McCready, Co-President of the All-Night Party Committee, presented this request. Moved by Jacobs, supported by Hurwitz, to approve Resolution R , for the Forest Hills Eastern Graduating Class Charitable Gaming License Permit. Roll Call: Yes Jacobs, Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Haga, Smith; No 0; Absent Proos, Moran. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION R , ROAD CLOSURE FOR ANNUAL TRUNK-OR-TREAT Kindell Rerucha of the Ada Business Association presented this request for a road closure on October 29 th, 2018 from 4:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. Moved by Jacobs, supported by LeBlanc, to approve Resolution R , for a road closure for the annual Trunk-Or-Treat. Roll Call: Yes - Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Jacobs, Smith, Haga; No 0; Absent Proos, Moran. Resolution adopted. REDEVELOPMENT AREA LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVAL PROCESS Brian Hilbrands, DDA Coordinator for Ada Township, presented this request. Moved by LeBlanc, supported by Jacobs, to approve the Redevelopment Area Liquor License Approval Process. Roll Call: Yes Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Jacobs, Smith, Haga; No 0; Absent Proos, Moran. Motion carried. ORDINANCE O , AMENDMENT TO PVM DISTRICT REGULATIONS Jim Ferro, Planning Director, presented the proposed amendment to the PVM District Regulations, which would add provisions concerning duration of development plan approval. Moved by Jacobs, supported by LeBlanc, to adopt Ordinance O , amending PVM District Regulations to add provisions concerning duration of development plan approval. After board discussion, it was moved by Jacobs, supported by LeBlanc, to postpone the amendment and refer back to the Planning Commission to clarify Section , Subsection G-2 and G-4. Motion to postpone carried. ORDINANCE O , AMENDMENT TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS Jim Ferro, Planning Director, presented the proposed text amendment to the Industrial District Regulations which would add Indoor Vehicle Sales as a permitted use. Moved by Jacobs, supported by Hurwitz to adopt Ordinance O , amending the Industrial District Regulations to allow Indoor Vehicle Sales as a permitted use. Roll Call: Yes Jacobs, Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Haga, Smith; No 0; Absent Proos, Moran. Ordinance adopted. PROGRESSIVE AE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES SETTLERS GROVE PARK Mike Oezer, Progressive AE, presented this request. Mr. Oezer stated Phase 1 is complete. Phase 2 includes riverbank restoration and concrete work which is currently in progress and expected to be completed in late October. An additional $19,400 is being requested due to additional time this project is taking, including DEQ permitting, additional visits for construction staking, utility

5 Ada Township Board Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2018 Page 4 of 4 connections, and interaction with adjacent contracts. Moved by LeBlanc, supported by Jacobs to approve the request for additional construction administration services fees in the amount of $19, to Progressive AE for the Settlers Grove Park. Trustee LeBlanc expressed concerns about the 29% fee increase. Supervisor Haga asked if there is room for compromise for the Township. Mr. Oezer stated yes. Roll Call: Yes Jacobs, Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Haga, Smith; No 0, Absent Proos, Moran. Motion carried. SETTLERS GROVE PARK CHANGE ORDER 3 AND 4 Mike Oezer, Progressive AE, presented this request. Mr. Oezer stated Change Order 3, for work in phase 1, is for $8, and Change Order 4, for work in phase 2, is for $40, Change Order 3 includes changes that were in the plaza and playground area to add more pavers for a larger walkable area. There were also drainage changes recommended by the contractor. Change Order 4 includes changes resulting from meeting with the DEQ for riverbank restoration. Moved by Jacobs, supported by LeBlanc to approve Change Order 3 in the amount of $8, and Change Order 4 in the amount of $40, to Katerberg VerHage, Inc. Roll Call: Yes Jacobs, Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Haga, Smith; No 0, Absent Proos, Moran. Motion carried. There was no public comment. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT MOTION TO PROCEED INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL OPINION REGARDING MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL (MTT) MATTER Moved by Jacobs, supported by Hurwitz to proceed into closed session at 1:27p.m. Roll Call: Yes Jacobs, Hurwitz, LeBlanc, Haga, Smith; No 0, Absent Proos, Moran. Motion carried. Moved by LeBlanc, supported by Jacobs, to return to the regular open session at 1:55 p.m. Motion carried. Moved by Jacobs, supported by LeBlanc, to follow the attorney s advice regarding the MTT matter, Docket No Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 1:56 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Jacqueline Smith Ada Township Clerk Date AW

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