Spring Arbor Township Board - March 6, 2008

   At the special board meeting of the Spring Arbor Township Board on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 6:02 p.m., with the following members present: Clerk Randi Holthouse, Treasurer Gloria Melchiori, and Trustees Troy Ganton, Patricia Short and Brent Williams. Absent: Supervisor Will DeGraaf and Trustee Marston Fortress. The meeting was called to order by the Clerk.

  Guests: Ken Wyatt, Howard Noppe, Jan Noppe and Mel Rice.

  The purpose of the special board meeting was to interview candidates for the position of Township Supervisor. The candidates interviewed were Marston Fortress, Lewis Herr and Scott Rogers.

  The board members offered their comments and insights about the candidates during general discussion.

  Public comment was opened at 7:48 p.m.

  Mel Rice – Mr. Rice spoke in favor of Mr. Fortress as the Supervisor appointee, noting that it would be difficult for a Supervisor in a township this large to handle the assessing as well.

  Howard Noppe – Mr. Noppe spoke in favor of Mr. Rogers as the Supervisor appointee, noting that Mr. Rogers could certainly handle the position and how capable he would be with a long-range planning process for the Township.

  Public comment closed at 7:54 p.m.

  Motion was made by Williams and supported by Short to appoint Marston Fortress as Township Supervisor; carried. Two nay votes were cast.

   Adjournment. Motion was made by Ganton and supported by Williams to adjourn at 7:57 p.m.