on May 4, 2011 at 4:37am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on January 7, 2002
Agenda:
1. Request for approval of a special use permit, impact assessment, and site plan for a 7,260 sq. ft. addition with a connection to existing animal shelter facility, located at 2464 Dorr Rd., Sec. 15, on 4.86 acre site, petitioned by The Humane Society of Livingston County and discussed at the Planning Commission on 12-10-01.
A. Disposition of special-use permit.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
C. Disposition of site plan.
2. Request for approval of a special-use permit, impact assessment, and site plan for proposed Light Automotive Service with towing, to be located in the former machine shop building located on 1.20 acre parcel in Section 10, on the south side of Grand River Ave. west of Dorr Road, petitioned by Spirit Automotive Services LLC, as discussed by the Planning Commission on 12-10-01.
A. Disposition of special-use permit.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
C. Disposition of site plan.
3. Request for approval of an amendment to the Personnel Manual regarding an approved change from October of 2000 concerning longevity bonuses.
4. Consideration of a request from LSL for a change to the fee schedule for Professional Planning Services.
5. Consideration of an amendment to the contract for Mike Archinal as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
6. Request for approval of an agreement combining parcels, waiver and transfer of assessment for property located at 3723 and 3711 Honors Way, Brighton, MI 48116 and identified as lot 22, tax identification number 11-28-304-022 and lot 23 as requested by Judith K. Hackman.
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, Combs and Mortensen. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal and approximately ten persons in the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
1. Request for approval of a special use permit, impact assessment, and site plan for a 7,260 sq. ft. addition with a connection to existing animal shelter facility, located at 2464 Dorr Rd., Sec. 15, on 4.86 acre site, petitioned by The Humane Society of Livingston County and discussed at the Planning Commission on 12-10-01.
A. Disposition of special-use permit.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the special use permit as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Combs to approve the revised impact assessment dated 12/21/01adding - "Dogs will not be permitted outside at night." Further appendix I will be executed. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the site plan with the following conditions:
1. Approval of the special land use permit and all conditions of that permit.
2. Building materials presented this evening shall be used and shall be submitted to the Township Board and become property of the Township.
3. Petitioner shall meet all Township Engineer requirements.
4. The contractor is prohibited from parking trucks overnight on this site that display business names or purposes
The motion carried unanimously.
2. Request for approval of a special-use permit, impact assessment, and site plan for proposed Light Automotive Service with towing, to be located in the former machine shop building located on 1.20 acre parcel in Section 10, on the south side of Grand River Ave. west of Dorr Road, petitioned by Spirit Automotive Services LLC, as discussed by the Planning Commission on 12-10-01.
A. Disposition of special-use permit.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the special-use permit with the following conditions:
1. The petitioner shall provide a recorded access easement with the adjacent parcel to the east and will have that agreement reviewed by Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and executed prior to a land use permit being issued.
2. There will be no bodywork performed at this facility
3. All vehicles stored will be registered.
4. Larger vehicles (motor homes, etc.) will be stored towards the rear.
The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the revised impact assessment dated 01/02/02 as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the site plan with the following conditions:
1. Neutral vinyl webbing shall be installed on the north and east sides of the existing cyclone fence.
2. Petitioner shall provide arborvitae, five to six feet on center, along the West Side of the property line.
3. Petitioner shall extend the burning bushes across the parking area from the end of the building.
4. Existing arborvitae along the east property line shall be maintained.
Petitioner shall remove existing spot light and will replace it with one downward facing, shielded light.
5. Landscaping and accents depicted on the petitioner's landscape plan shall be complied with on or before July 1, 2002.
6. The storage area surface for motor vehicles shall consist of crushed concrete.
7. Petitioner shall comply with all Township engineer requirements.
8. Petitioner shall pay any associated REU's, that will be determined by Township staff.
9. If the petitioner chooses to use a water softener, the discharge cannot be connected to the sanitary sewer and a potassium-based regenerate should be used.
10. The sidewalk shall be five-foot wide.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. Request for approval of an amendment to the Personnel Manual regarding an approved change from October of 2000 concerning longevity bonuses.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Combs, to approve the language change for the Personnel Manual as submitted by Skolarus. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Consideration of a request from LSL for a change to the fee schedule for Professional Planning Services.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the hourly fee schedule as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Consideration of an amendment to the contract for Mike Archinal as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the amendment for Archinal increasing his base salary from $68,100.00 to $71,000.00 as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of an agreement combining parcels, waiver and transfer of assessment for property located at 3723 and 3711 Honors Way, Brighton, MI 48116 and identified as lot 22, tax identification number 11-28-304-022 and lot 23 as requested by Judith K. Hackman.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the request from J. Hackman as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve a request from the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive at the township facility. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $253,913.00 as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Minutes of the 12/17/01 regular meeting of the board as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk