on May 4, 2011 at 4:35am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on June 17, 2002
Agenda:
GENOA TOWNSHIP
ELECTION COMMISSION
1. Discussion of salaries and election officials scheduled to work during the Primary and General Election scheduled in 2002.
A. Recommendation to the Township Board
2. Discussion for developing a guide for polling place emergency plan.
GENOA TOWNSHIP BOARD
Public Hearing & Regular Meeting
1. Public Hearings:
A. Grand River Sewer Project.
1.) Call to property owners.
2.) Call to the public.
B. General Fund Budget for the Township for fiscal 2002/03.
1.) Call to the public.
C. Special Assessment District for Challis Court Road Improvement Project.
1.) Call to property owners.
2. Request for approval of budgets for the General Fund:
A. Amendment to the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2001/02.
B. Salaries for elected officials for 2002/03.
C. Adoption of a General Fund budget for fiscal 2002-03.
3. Request for approval of other budgets related to township authority:
A. Fire Authority #262:
1.) Amendment to fiscal 2001/02.
2.) Adoption of budget for fiscal 2002/03.
B. Liquor Law Enforcement Fund #212:
1.) Amendment to fiscal 2001/02.
2.) Adoption of budget for fiscal 2002/03.
C. Future Road Improvement Fund #261:
1.) Amendment to fiscal 2001/02.
2.) Adoption of budget for fiscal 2002/03.
D. Future Development Fund #270:
1.) Amendment to fiscal 2001/02.
2.) Adoption of budget for fiscal 2002/03.
E. Road Improvement Advances Fund #264:
1.) Amendment to fiscal 2001/02.
2.) Adoption of budget for fiscal 2002/03
F. Adoption of budgets for fiscal 2002/03 for Debt Service Funds:
1.) Nos. 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866,
867, 868, 869, 870, 872, 873 and 875.
4. Request for approval of Resolution No. 4 (confirming the special assessment roll for the Challis Court Construction Project).
5. Consideration of a request to provide for preliminary planning for the second leg of the loop road (from Lucy Road to Latson Road) with a 50% sharing in the cost of $17,500.00 project with the City of Howell, as submitted by Engineering Technologies Corporation.
6. Consideration of a request to approve a resolution consenting to the transfer of control of the cable television franchise with regard to the Comcast and A.T. & T. merger.
7. Consideration of a request by the Zoning Board of Appeals to change their meeting dates beginning in August of 2002 from the 2nd Tuesday to the 3rd Tuesday following the regular meeting of the township board.
8. Request for approval to transfer ownership of a 2002 Class C licensed business with Dance Permit, located at 5311 Brighton Road, Brighton, MI 48116, Genoa Township, Livingston County from LeRock, Limited to Jazmoors, L.L.C. (Rocky's of Brighton)
9. Discussion of bids received from Irish Construction Co., Inc. and Godair Builders for construction of a 22' x 24' storage/garage facility.
10. Request for approval of a resolution suspending the requirement that the Brighton Fire Authority submit a budget to the townships in January of the calendar year.
11. Consideration of a recommendation by the Administrative Committee to contract with Brivar for construction of the new Township Fire Hall.
12. Consideration of a recommendation by the Election Commission for salaries and election officials to be scheduled for the August Primary and General Election.
Minutes:
ELECTION COMMISSION
A regular meeting of the Election Commission was called to order by McCririe at 6:55 p.m. at the Genoa Township Hall. The following commission members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Paulette A. Skolarus, Robin Hunt and Gary McCririe. Also present were five persons in the audience and other board members and the township manager.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Discussion of salaries and election officials scheduled to work during the Primary and General Election scheduled in 2002.
Skolarus presented a list of salaries and officials for the august Primary and General Election. Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to recommend to the Township Board approval. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Discussion for developing a guide for polling place emergency plan.
Skolarus asked that the Township Hall be used in case of emergency for any polling place not able to accommodate polling on Election Day.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
GENOA TOWNSHIP BOARD
Public Hearing & Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was called to order by Supervisor McCririe at 7:05 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: McCririe, Skolarus, Hunt, Ledford, Smith, Combs and Mortensen. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal and five persons in the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Combs, to approve the Agenda with the addition of item 11 and 12. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Public Hearings:
A. Grand River Sewer Project.
A call to property owners and the public was made with the following response: Glen Miller - We have a problem. I own half of the property in the assessment district. It appears that there is limited capacity for Lake Chemung. We can use the total capacity calculated ourselves. A letter of objection was provided.
B. General Fund Budget for the Township for fiscal 2002/03.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
C. Special Assessment District for Challis Court Road Improvement Project.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
2. Request for approval of budgets for the General Fund:
A. Amendment to the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2001/02.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith to approve the amendment as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Salaries for elected officials for 2002/03.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve salary increases of $2,500.00 each for the Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer and to approve a $25.00 per diem meeting fee increase for the trustees. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Adoption of a General Fund budget for fiscal 2002-03.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to approve the budget for the general fund with the following changes: Reduce State Revenue Sharing by $200,000.00 and transfer the allowance for next year's bike path program to Future Bike Paths/Parks and Recreation. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Request for approval of other budgets related to township authority:
A. Fire Authority #262:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the amendment to fiscal 2001/02 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve the fiscal 2001/02 Fire Budget reducing site work from $920,000.00 to $800,000.00 to agree with the bid proposal. Further, it is understood that any balance in the account will be transferred back to the General Fund after completion of the project. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Liquor Law Enforcement Fund #212:
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the amendment to fiscal year 2001/02 as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Combs, to approve the Liquor Law Enforcement Budget for fiscal 2002/03 as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Future Road Improvement Fund #261:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the amendment to fiscal 2001/02 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the Future road Improvement Budget for fiscal 2002/03 as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
D. Future Development Fund #270 Parks/Paths and Recreation:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve the amendment to the 2001/02 budget as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the budget for Future Development changing transfer from other funds to $350,000.00 and deleting reference to expenditure at this time. The motion carried unanimously.
E. Road Improvement Advances Fund #264:
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to approve the amendment to fiscal 2001/02 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the adoption of budget for Road Improvement Advances for fiscal 2002/03 as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
F. Adoption of budgets for fiscal 2002/03 for Debt Service Funds:
1.) Nos. 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866,
867, 868, 869, 870, 872, 873 and 875.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Debt Service Fund Budgets as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of Resolution No. 4 (confirming the special assessment roll for the Challis Court Construction Project).
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the resolution with minor changes to the language. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Mortensen, Combs and McCririe. Nay - None. Abstain - Skolarus.
5. Consideration of a request to provide for preliminary planning for the second leg of the loop road (from Lucy Road to Latson Road) with a sharing in the cost of $17,500.00 project with the City of Howell, as submitted by Engineering Technologies Corporation.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the expenditure not to exceed $17,500.00 as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Consideration of a request to approve a resolution consenting to the transfer of control of the cable television franchise with regard to the Comcast and A.T. & T. merger.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve the transfer as recommended by Township Attorneys and Counselors. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Consideration of a request by the Zoning Board of Appeals to change their meeting dates beginning in August of 2002 from the 2nd Tuesday to the 3rd Tuesday following the regular meeting of the township board.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Combs, to approve the request to change the meeting date. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval to transfer ownership of a 2002 Class C licensed business with Dance Permit, located at 5311 Brighton Road, Brighton, MI 48116, Genoa Township, Livingston County from LeRock, Limited to Jazmoors, L.L.C. (Rocky's of Brighton)
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the change in ownership as requested. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Combs, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nay - None.
9. Discussion of bids received from Irish Construction Co., Inc. and Godair Builders for construction of a 22' x 24' storage/garage facility.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to award the bid to Irish Construction Co., Inc. at an amount not to exceed $42,000.00, with full payment due upon completion. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - McCririe, Hunt, Mortensen, Smith, Ledford and Combs. Nay - Skolarus.
10. Request for approval of a resolution suspending the requirement that the Brighton Fire Authority submit a budget to the townships in January of the calendar year.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by hunt, to approve the resolution as submitted. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Combs, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nay - None.
11. Consideration of a recommendation by the Administrative Committee to contract with Brivar for construction of the new Township Fire Hall.
Moved by Smith, supported by Skolarus, to approve the construction of the new fire hall at a cost of $779,000.00. The motion carried unanimously.
12. Consideration of a recommendation by the Election Commission for salaries and election officials to be scheduled for the August Primary and General Election.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to approve the salaries and officials for the election as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Combs, to approve the Township Hall as an alternate in case of an emergency at any of the designated polling places. The motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to allow a blood drive to be conducted by the American Red Cross on Friday, May 9, 2003. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $207,492.23 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to table the minutes of the June 4, 2002 meeting until the next regular meeting of the board. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk