Genoa Township
Printed from http://www.genoa.org/meetings/boardminute/1211
on May 4, 2011 at 4:36am.

Board of Trustees Meeting on March 4, 2002

Agenda:

1. Presentation by Charlene Hugat, representing the Brighton District Library, and its future within the community.

2. Request for approval of an amendment to the PUD agreement, environmental impact assessment, and site plan for a proposed oil change business located south of Grand River Ave. and east of Latson Road within the Genoa Square PUD, Section 9, petitioned by Robert Mechigian and as discussed by the Planning Commission 02-11-02.

A. Disposition of amendment to the PUD.

B. Disposition of impact assessment.

C. Disposition of site plan.

3. Request for approval to clear and grade a portion of property owned by the Itsell family, located across and west of the L.O.C. Credit Union, on Grand River Ave., as requested by Kevin Irish of Irish Construction Co. Inc. and discussed by the Planning Commission 02-11-02.

4. Request for approval of a resolution adopting municipal employees' retirement system of Michigan defined benefit program for Mike Archinal as previously approved within his contract.

5. Request for approval of a resolution concerning a data sharing agreement with Livingston County Planning.

6. Consideration of a recommendation from the Administrative Committee to purchase or contract for the following:

A. A storage barn for outdoor maintenance supplies and equipment.

B. The purchase of six street trees to be located along the entrance drive.

7. Request for approval to defer payment of a special assessment lien for property identified as 4711-22-202-028 and belonging to Toini Killewald who lives at 3320 Pineridge Lane, Brighton.

8. Consideration of a contractor agreement with Tim Woosley to read, install and repair utility meters.

Minutes:

A regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was called to order by Supervisor McCririe 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: McCririe, Skolarus, Hunt, Ledford, Smith, Combs and Mortensen. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal and six persons in the audience.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Agenda with the addition of item 8 and the tabling of item 2. The amended Agenda was voted and approved unanimously.

A Call to the Public was made with no response.

1. Presentation by Charlene Hugat, representing the Brighton District Library, and its future within the community.

By 2006, the library envisions a main branch expansion of 10,000 square feet to provide more space for children and young adults, add more shelves for library materials and additional parking with a possible coffee bar. By 2010, they envision the construction of physical branches in Genoa to accommodate an expanded service area. No formal action was requested of the township board.

2. Request for approval of an amendment to the PUD agreement, environmental impact assessment, and site plan for a proposed oil change business located south of Grand River Ave. and east of Latson Road within the Genoa Square PUD, Section 9, petitioned by Robert Mechigian and as discussed by the Planning Commission 02-11-02.

Tabled at the petitioner's request.

3. Request for approval to clear and grade a portion of property owned by the Itsell family, located across and west of the L.O.C. Credit Union, on Grand River Ave., as requested by Kevin Irish of Irish Construction Co. Inc. and discussed by the Planning Commission 02-11-02.

Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the request contingent on the following:

1. In addition to the drainage being in compliance with the Livingston County Drain Commissioner, the petitioner shall add a stand pipe to the detention basin to regulate the rate of outflow from the detention basin prior to the water discharging into the 24-inch storm sewer along Grand River Avenue.

2. The proposal shall incorporate the grading and compaction for an eight-foot-wide bike path / sidewalk with appropriate drainage to be located one foot inside the 120-foot Grand River right-of-way prior to the September 30, 2002 completion date for this project.

3. In addition to the soil erosion plan, dust control measures will be added to the construction plan.

The motion carried unanimously.

4. Request for approval of a resolution adopting municipal employees' retirement system of Michigan defined benefit program for Mike Archinal as previously approved within his contract.

Moved by Smith, supported by Combs, to approve the resolution subject to the review and approval of Township attorney Heikkinen - referencing para. 2. The motion carried unanimously.

5. Request for approval of a resolution concerning a data sharing agreement with Livingston County Planning.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve the resolution subject to the review and approval by Heikkinen. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Consideration of a recommendation from the Administrative Committee to purchase or contract for the following:

A. A storage barn for outdoor maintenance supplies and equipment.

B. The purchase of six street trees to be located along the entrance drive.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to table the above requests with the administrative committee review and consideration for the construction of a more permanent brick structure and the purchase of larger trees. The motion carried unanimously.

7. Request for approval to defer payment of a special assessment lien for property identified as 4711-22-202-028 and belonging to Toini Killewald who lives at 3320 Pineridge Lane, Brighton.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the deferment as requested. The motion carried unanimously.

8. Consideration of a contractor agreement with Tim Woosley to read, install and repair utility meters.

Moved by Hunt, supported by Smith, to approve the contract as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Administrative Business:

Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $265,865.76 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the Minutes of the 02-18-2002 regular meeting of the board as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

The regular meeting of the Township Board was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Paulette A. Skolarus

Genoa Township Clerk

(PA 03-13-02)


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