Genoa Township
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on May 4, 2011 at 4:33am.

Board of Trustees Meeting on December 2, 2002

AGENDA

1. Consideration of a request for approval of a rezoning application from (IND (industrial) to PUD (industrial)), conceptual PUD, an amended and restated Summerfield Pointe PUD Agreement and the impact assessment for property located in Section 4 & 9 (approximately 8.62 acres) on the west side of Lawson Drive, (approximately 450 feet north of Grand River Ave.), as petitioned by Gerald Heximer as discussed by the Planning Commission 10-28-02.

A. Disposition of the request to rezone.
B. Disposition of the conceptual PUD plan dated 10-01-02.
C. Disposition of the amended and restated Summerfield Pointe PUD Agreement. D. Disposition of the impact assessment.

2. Request for approval of the Grand River Corridor Plan and the Future Land Use Plan dated 10-04-02 as recommended by the Planning Commission 10-15-02 and the Livingston County Planning Department.

3. Discussion of a fee schedule for professional planning services with Langworthy, Strader, LeBlanc & Associates, Inc.

4. Request for approval of guidelines for the 2003 Board of Review as requested by Debra Rojewski, Township Assessor.

5. Request for approval of a resolution authorizing the execution and deliver of the Greenways Initiative Land Grants Program Grant Agreement.

6. Request for changes to the December 2002 tax bills as requested by Hunt:

A. To defer a special assessment for G.O. II Sewer assessment for parcel 11-10-203-005 (upon the executed agreement drafted by Heikkinen) in the amount of $3,375.00.
B. To reduce the administrative fee for property described as 11-10-203-005 for $446.93.
C. To add a refuse collection and administrative fee in the amount of $80.80 for property described as 11-18-400-020.
D. To remove an administrative fee for state owned property in the amount of $32.85.
E. To remove $3,375.00 plus the administrative fee of $33.75 from the Genoa Oceola II Special Assessment Roll for a duplex property that was converted to a single family home identified as 4711-20-202-038.

6. Request for approval of appointments as follows:
· Jim Mortensen to the Planning Commission (11/20/03)
· Jean Ledford to the Zoning Board of Appeals (11/20/03)
· Paulette Skolarus as alternate to Ledford on the ZBA (11/20/03)
· Carl Vagnetti, Ron Matkin & Terry Newman to the Board of Review (12/31/03)
· Paulette Skolarus to MTA (11/20/03)
· Anthony Combs to SELCRA (11/20/03)
· Jean Ledford to SEMCOG (11/20/03)
· Robin Hunt & Gary McCririe to GO Sewer & Water (11/20/03)
· Todd Smith to Howell Parks and Recreation (11/20/03)
· Gary McCririe & Robin Hunt to MHOG (11/20/03)
· Robin Hunt, Paulette Skolarus & Barbara Figurski to Cemetery Committee (11/20/03)
· Anthony Combs to the Gypsy Moth Program (11/20/03)
· Paulette Skolarus to Greenways Initiative (11/20/03)
· Paulette Skolarus to FOIA Coordinator (11/20/03)

7. Consideration of a Genoa Bike/Walk phase-three bid for engineering with Boss Engineering at a cost of $38,500.00 as recommended for approval by the Administration Committee.

8. Consideration of a Genoa Bike/Walk phase-three bid for engineering with Boss Engineering at a cost of $38,500.00 as recommended for approval by the Administrative Committee.

MINUTES

Supervisor McCririe called a regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Genoa Township Hall. 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, Todd Smith, Jim Mortensen and Jean Ledford. In addition there were Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen, Township Manager Michael Archinal and five persons in the audience.

Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

A call to the public was made with the following response: John Rohman - (Representing Body Connection) - We are asking the board to consider a reduction in the REU calculation for my client based upon the expected maximum daily usage for the facility. It was the consensus of the board to ask that the Administrative Committee review the request with the Township Engineer, make a determination with regard to the claim and respond to the petitioner. The board took no formal action.

1. Consideration of a request for approval of a rezoning application from (IND (industrial) to PUD (industrial)), conceptual PUD, an amended and restated Summerfield Pointe PUD Agreement and the impact assessment for property located in Section 4 & 9 (approximately 8.62 acres) on the west side of Lawson Drive, (approximately 450 feet north of Grand River Ave.), as petitioned by Gerald Heximer as discussed by the Planning Commission 10-28-02.

(Note: Parcel #1 will not have any sidewalks because there is no frontage on any road within the development.)

A. Disposition of the request to rezone.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the rezoning as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of the conceptual PUD plan revised 11-06-02.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the revised plan as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of the amended and restated Summerfield Pointe PUD Agreement.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to approve the restated agreement, received 11/20/02. The motion carried unanimously.
D. Disposition of the impact assessment.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford to approve the impact assessment as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

2. Request for approval of the Grand River Corridor Plan and the Future Land Use Plan dated 10-04-02 as recommended by the Planning Commission 10-15-02 and the Livingston County Planning Department.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the plan and land use, correcting the map to public/quasi public specifically with regard to the Detroit Camp. The motion carried unanimously.

3. Discussion of a fee schedule for professional planning services with Langworthy, Strader, LeBlanc & Associates, Inc.

Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to approve the fee schedule increases of $5.00 for Jennifer Frey and Rob Nesbitt to $85.00. The motion carried unanimously.

4. Request for approval of guidelines for the 2003 Board of Review as requested by Debra Rojewski, Township Assessor.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the poverty guidelines as requested. The motion carried unanimously.

5. Request for approval of a resolution authorizing the execution and deliver of the Greenways Initiative Land Grants Program Grant Agreement.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the resolution as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Request for changes to the December 2002 tax bills as requested by Hunt:

A. To defer a special assessment for G.O. II Sewer assessment for parcel 11-10-203-005 (upon the executed agreement drafted by Heikkinen) in the amount of $3,375.00 and to remove from the tax roll the assessment and administrative fee for $446.93.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve the request as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

B. To add a refuse collection and administrative fee in the amount of $80.80 for property described as 11-18-400-020.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the request as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

C. To remove an administrative fee for state owned property in the amount of $32.85.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the request as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

D. To reduce the principal balance by $3,375.00 for parcels combined in September 2002 for a duplex converted to a single family home. This action is contingent upon the property owner signing an "agreement combining parcels, waiver & transfer of assessment" for property identified as 11-20-202-038. Further, to remove the assessment and administration fee from the winter 2002 tax roll in the amount of $446.93.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the request as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

E. To remove a refuse and administrative fee for vacant property identified as 11-09-300-014.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to remove the fee as requested. The motion carried unanimously.

7. Request for approval of appointments as follows:
· Jim Mortensen to the Planning Commission (11/20/03)
· Jean Ledford to the Zoning Board of Appeals (11/20/03)
· Paulette Skolarus as alternate to Ledford on the ZBA (11/20/03)
· Carl Vagnetti, Ron Matkin & Terry Newman to the Board of Review (12/31/03)
· Paulette Skolarus to MTA (11/20/03)
· Anthony Combs to SELCRA (11/20/03)
· Jean Ledford to SEMCOG (11/20/03)
· Robin Hunt & Gary McCririe to GO Sewer & Water (11/20/03)
· Todd Smith to Howell Parks and Recreation (11/20/03)
· Gary McCririe & Robin Hunt to MHOG (11/20/03)
· Robin Hunt, Paulette Skolarus & Barbara Figurski to Cemetery Committee (11/20/03)
· Anthony Combs to the Gypsy Moth Program (11/20/03)
· Paulette Skolarus to Greenways Initiative (11/20/03)
· Paulette Skolarus to FOIA Coordinator (11/20/03)

Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the recommendations for appointments as requested by McCririe. The motion carried unanimously.

8. Consideration of a Genoa Bike/Walk phase-three bid for engineering with Boss Engineering at a cost of $38,500.00 as recommended for approval by the Administrative Committee.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the contract as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $128,287.33 as requested. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes of the Nov. 18, 2002 regular meeting of the board as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk

(PA 12/11/02)


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