This meeting was the most interesting display of emotion that has been seen recently at the township level here on Beaver Island. The board members from one township disagreeing on issues is one thing. This meeting showed downright anger between member of the St. James Board with Jack Gallagher of the Peaine Board. At one point even the Peaine Board members got angry at each other. The comments were flying so fast and furious at one point, that Jack Gallagher had to call for order to stop the flying angry comments.
There are 79 video clips here with very little left out of the meeting except silent pauses and some public comment toward the end of the meeting when the tape was running out. Each of these video clips is a Quicktime Streaming Video clip.
Amending previous meeting's minutes
Assessment problems assessor meeting
Assessment problems State of Michigan take-over
Legal representation and contentiousness
Jim Wojan comments, Jack continues
Jack communication issue with Jean Wierenga
Township lawyer not able to answer questions
Jim Wojan comments on assessment problem
Kevin White's report to Jack, Jim Wojan comments
Letter received from state tax commission
Jim Wojan asks again, Colleen Martin comments
Doug Tilly comments, Karen Wojan comments
Jean Wierenga Waste Management Committee comments
Jack Gallagher responds to Jean's comments
Jim Wojan requests, Jack responds
Assessment resolution discussed by Pete LoDico and Larry Kubic
Collen Martin questions, Larry Kubic questions
Supervision of assessor, Jim Wojan comments
Jim Birdsall, State will supervise all along the process
Don Spencer questions the assessor's ability to complete the project
Jack Gallagher satisfied with assessor's ability
Supervisor responsible for assessment, Paul Welke comment
Jack answers Paul, Karen Wojan questions
Jim Wojan asks why the assessor is NOT at the meeting
Jack will arrange a meeting with Kevin White, Jim Wojan comments
Bill Cashman comments, then asks question
Paul Welke asks if this will satisfy the state, Jack answers
Jack and Jim discuss, if the resolution passes will it be approved by the state
Jim Wojan says call Rick Speck
Jim Wojan comments, Paul Welke makes motion on resolution
Jack Gallagher lays out the plan to satisfy the state
Jack Gallagher lays out the plan to satisfy the state 2
Karen Wojan questions the plan
Jack Gallagher and auditor to work to fix financial report errors
Woodchipper loan issue discussed
Motion for auditor to come to the island in March 2010
Woodchipper loan modification explained
Amend promissary note resolution
Audience questions cost of extension of loan
Jim Wojan thought this was already completed
How did this occur, Colleen Martin questions
Legal representation issue beginning
Pete LoDico states no knew lawyer needed, Jack responds
Pete finishes comments, audience comments back and forth, Jack calls for order
Jim Wojan requests each board member to comment on need for different lawyer, Larry Kubic comments
Pete LoDico comments on Dual Representation Agreement, Paul Welke comments and agrees
Don Spencer comments on legal representation
Jack states conflict between documents and practice
Jack summarizes the Waste Management Committee conflict
Jack states WMC not in compliance with documents
Jack states there is inconsistency
Lack of information was the cause of the conflict
Jack states dual representation may not resolve the conflicts
Jack states that some issues seem too hard to resolve without lawyers
Paul Welke suggests a procedure to resolve issues before lawyers are called in
Jim Wojan comments on procedure, Jack responds
Pete LoDico makes motion for dual representation with committee of two from each township
Judi Gallagher asks for bar association contact
Jack asks for clarification, Paul comments
Minutes, Meeting notification, and Open Meetings Act motion
Assessor question from the audience
Joe Moore thanks Colleen Martin for minutes, asks question about minutes and resolutions