on May 4, 2011 at 4:56am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on April 3, 2006
GENOA TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting
April 3, 2006
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: March 20, 2006.
3. Request for approval of the preliminary park layout for the Township Recreation Grant Application at a cost of $1,250.00 with Tetra Tech, Inc.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
4. Request for review of sketch plan and impact assessment for a proposed 1170 sq. ft. addition to Brighton Nazarene Church, located at 7679 Brighton Road, Sec. 25, petitioned by Brighton Nazarene Church and reviewed by the Planning Commission 09/12/2006.
5. Consideration of a request for support of the Brighton Senior Center as tabled from the February regular meeting of the board.
6. Discussion of potential summer 2006 gravel road projects.
MINUTES
Supervisor McCririe called the regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said. The following board members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Gary McCririe, Paulette Skolarus, Robin Hunt, Jean Ledford, Jim Mortensen and Steve Wildman. In addition there were Township Manager Michael Archinal and 12 persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with the following response: Jay Drick - I am a candidate for the Brighton Judicial seat and would like to introduce myself to the board. Susan Dugas - I am a candidate for the Probate Judge position that is up for election this August and as a long time resident of Genoa Township would also like to introduce myself to the board and audience.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve all items listed on the consent agenda. The motion carried
unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: March 20, 2006.
3. Request for approval of the preliminary park layout for the Township Recreation Grant Application at a cost of $1,250.00 with Tetra Tech, Inc.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve the consent agenda with the addition of a request for approval of a resolution for a charitable gaming license for the Livingston County Community Coordinated Child Care Council and approval of a resolution to purchase lot #2 on Long Lake Shores Drive. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of a resolution for a charitable gaming license for the Livingston County Community Coordinated Child Care Council.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by
Hunt, to approve the resolution recognizing the above referenced council as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license. The
motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None. Absent - Smith.
5. Request for review of sketch plan and impact assessment for a proposed 1170 sq. ft. addition to Brighton Nazarene Church, located at 7679 Brighton Road, Sec. 25, petitioned by Brighton
Nazarene Church and reviewed by the Planning Commission
09/12/2006.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve the impact assessment dated 03/26/06, corresponding to the sketch plan with the following
conditions:
1. The plan will be modified to include calculations for building addition and impervious surface, prior to a land use permit being issued.
2. The materials for the proposed expansion will match the existing church recently expanded.
3. Landscaping will be completed prior to the land use permit being issued.
4. Signs will be consistent with the township ordinance.
5. The dumpster will be located as previously approved in the original site plan for the church expansion with split face block to be used and should be completed prior to occupancy permit.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. Consideration of a request for support of the Brighton Senior Center as tabled from the February regular meeting of the board.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to
approve the request for financial support of the Brighton Senior Center. The motion failed as follows: Ayes - Skolarus and Ledford. Nays - McCririe, Mortensen, Wildman and Hunt. Absent - Smith.
7. Request for approval of a resolution to purchase lot #2 on Long Lake Shores Drive and the accompanying easement agreement.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to approve the resolution for the purchase of Lot No. 2 at a cost of $115,000.00 and the granting of the easement according to the terms set forth in said
easement - correcting all reference to Genoa Township as a General Law Township to read Charter Township. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Wildman,
Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None. Absent - Smith.
8. Discussion of potential summer 2006 road projects.
The board discussed potential road projects with no formal action taken by the board for the approval of any project.
It was determined, however, that a preliminary evaluation of the Challis/Conrad paving be approved. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve a contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. in the amount
of $3,000.00 as referenced in their letter of 03/29/06 in which the services associated with the preliminary evaluation were outlined. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Wildman, supported by Mortensen, to establish a $100.00 non-refundable fee for persons requiring a vending/soliciting permit in the township. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to appoint Steve Wildman and Jean Ledford to the Election Commission with terms expiring 11/20/2008. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press/Argus 04/12/2006)