on May 4, 2011 at 4:57am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on January 17, 2006
AGENDA
1. Discussion of the Capital Improvements Program as presented by Archinal.
2. Discussion of Charter Township Status.
Regular Meeting
Jan. 17, 2006 (Tuesday)
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Jan 3, 2006.
3. Request for approval to remove from the 2005 Winter Tax Bill, Parcel ID # 11-30-100-038 the refuse and administration fee levied in error to vacant property in the amount of $90.90.
4. Request for approval amendment no. 5 to the Pine Creek Subdivision P.U.D. for restated declarations of easements, covenants and restrictions establishing architectural standards for all phases of the development, as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
5. Request for approval of a resolution to approve the Howell Area Recreation Authority Articles of Incorporation.
6. Request for approval of a resolution initiating Charter status for the Township of Genoa.
GENOA TOWNSHIP
Work Session
Jan. 17, 2006 (Tuesday)
5:30 p.m.
MINUTES
Supervisor McCririe called the work session of the Genoa Township Board to order at 5:30 p.m. The following board members were present: Gary McCririe, Paulette Skolarus, Robin Hunt, Jean Ledford, Todd Smith, Jim Mortensen and Steve Wildman. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and eight persons in the audience.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Wildman, to approve the Agenda with the addition of Item 3 - Discussion of a computer generated form for budget amendments. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Discussion of the Capital Improvements Program as presented by Archinal.
Archinal provided materials related to the Capital Improvements for the township. Township roads
are the responsibility of the Livingston County Road Commission. However, there are not enough dollars available to the county to blacktop the nearly 31 miles of gravel roads in the township.
There is a concern with the condition of the existing township roads due to the freeze and thaw experienced this winter and residents have been calling the township office with complaints. The
township board may have to take some measure to ask residents for additional funding to alleviate the problem in the near future. The board took no formal action.
2. Discussion of Charter Township Status.
Residents had been calling the office, concerned that the township could increase the millage levy. McCririe advised the board and
audience that the township could not increase the levy unless the question was placed on a ballot for referendum and approved by the voters. .
3. Discussion of a new budget analysis report related to amendments to the General Fund Budget.
The board reviewed the report and took no formal action.
The work session of the board was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
GENOA TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting
6:30 p.m.
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. All board members listed above remained for the regular meeting of the board. In addition there were ten persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Smith, supported by Wildman, to approve items 1, 2 and 3 included on the consent agenda, moving item 4 to the regular agenda
for discussion. The motion was voted and carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Jan 3, 2006.
3. Request for approval to remove from the 2005 Winter Tax Bill, Parcel ID # 11-30-100-038 the refuse and administration fee levied in error to vacant property in the amount of $90.90.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the Regular Agenda, adding Item 8, a request for approval of an amendment to the
General Fund Budget for Fiscal 2005/06. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of a Amendment No. 5 to the Pine Creek Subdivision P.U.D. for restated declarations of easements, covenants and restrictions establishing architectural standards for all phases of the development, as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
The board took no formal action on this petition upon the advice of Township Attorney Heikkinen.
5. Request for approval of a resolution to approve the Howell Area Recreation Authority Articles of Incorporation.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Smith, to approve the resolution No. 060117-A as presented. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - Ledford and Mortensen.
6. Request for approval of a resolution initiating Charter status for the Township of Genoa.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Smith, supported by Hunt, to approve the resolution 060117-B as presented. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen and McCririe. Nay - Skolarus.
7. Request for approval of an amendment to the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2005/06.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the amended budget as submitted by Skolarus. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve payment in the amount of $27,305.00 for repair of the township fire hall floor. The motion carried unanimously.
Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen asked the board to adjourn to a closed session to discuss the acquisition of real estate. Moved by Hunt, supported by Wildman to adjourn to Closed Session at 7:30 p.m. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None. Absent - None. The closed session was adjourned at 7:45 and the Regular Meeting was again opened.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press/Argus 01/25/06)