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Allendale Township board approves new utilities operator hire, ordinance amendment and $95 parking fine
Summary
The Allendale Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved hiring an additional Public Utilities Operator with budget amendments, authorized the County Designated Assessor Agreement, adopted Ordinance 2026-08 amending the Vehicles and Traffic code and set a $95 civil fine for new no-parking violations.
Supervisor Adam Elenbaas called the Allendale Charter Township Board of Trustees to order on June 22, 2026, and the board approved several staffing and regulatory actions, including the hiring of an additional Public Utilities Operator and a new civil fine for no-parking violations.
The board voted unanimously to approve and authorize the Public Utilities Operator request with necessary budget amendments. The motion (BOT 26-095), moved by Mr. Vander Wall and supported by Mr. MacDonald, passed with seven yeas and no nays: Mr. Zeinstra; Mr. MacDonald; Ms. Hansen; Ms. Schuitema; Mr. Elenbaas; Mr. Smit; and Mr. Vander Wall. Public Utilities Superintendent Chad Doornbos had described an operational need for the additional operator; the minutes record trustee questions about the need and budget impacts but do not specify the amendment amounts.
Trustees also authorized the Clerk/Supervisor to sign a County Designated Assessor Agreement (BOT 26-096) after a motion by Mr. Smit with support from Ms. Schuitema; the motion passed. The board approved Ordinance 2026-08 (BOT 26-097), a proposed amendment to Chapter 440 of the Code of Ordinances concerning vehicles and traffic that adds a new Article IV; Mr. Zeinstra moved the authorization and Mr. MacDonald supported it. The board then approved Resolution 2026-10 (BOT 26-098), establishing a $95 civil fine for violations of Chapter 440, Article IV; that motion was moved by Mr. Vander Wall and supported by Ms. Schuitema.
Earlier in the meeting the board approved the agenda and consent resolutions, including the June 8, 2026 minutes and general claims in the amount of $1,428,110.01 with interim payments of $134,899.38.
The motions to approve staffing, agreements and ordinance authorizations were recorded as passed; the minutes do not record any roll-call dissent, amendment language, or the specific dollar amounts for the budget amendments tied to the Public Utilities Operator hire. The Clerk and Supervisor were authorized to sign the ordinance and resolution on behalf of the township.
The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m. after routine board comments and event reminders.
