Board of Trustees Meeting on June 4, 2001

Agenda:

1. Consideration of a request from Fred Dillingham, representing the Economic Development Council, asking that the township consult with E.D.C. concerning future development.

2. Request for approval of the impact assessment dated 01-02-01 to rezone from OSD (Office Service) to NSD (Neighborhood Service) property located on Grand River and Golf Club Drive in the northwestern Section 6 T2N, R5E parcel ID #4711-06-100-043, 3.69 acres net of right of way as petitioned by Leo D. Gonzalez and considered by the Planning Commission 04-09-01.

3. Consideration of a request by Dewey Thomas for an expansion of the facility located at the intersection of Brighton and Chilson Roads, and an amendment to the consent judgement. .

4. Consideration of a request from Haywood and Associates, P.C. for a one-year extension of the Special Land Use Permit issued on 06-21-2000 to Crest Housing, Inc., for improvements to property located at 6241 West Grand River Ave.

5. Request for approval of an amendment to the Township Zoning Ordinance with regard to Riparian Lot Common Use (Keyhole). (Please pull related material from your previous board packet.)

6. Consideration and discussion of Stoica violation as presented by Heikkinen.

7. Request for approval of an amendment to the General Fund Budget for fiscal 2000-2001 and a review of the budget for the fiscal year 2001-2002 prior to publication and provision to the public.

8. Consideration of the authorization of contracts with the Livingston County Road Commission for crack sealing in Heritage Farms, Grand Ravines, Mountain View and Novel Estates at a cost not to exceed $8,500.00.

9. Request for approval of an adjustment to the monthly rate for refuse collection and disposal from $44,018.13 to $47,282.20.

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, and Mortensen. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal and approximately 15 persons in the audience.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the Agenda correcting the numbering sequence of petitions. The motion carried unanimously.

A Call to the Public was made with no response.

1. Consideration of a request from Fred Dillingham, representing the Economic Development Council, asking that the township consult with E.D.C. concerning future development.

Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve an agreement with E.D.C. for services on an annual basis at a cost of $6,000.00. The motion carried unanimously.

2. Request for approval of the impact assessment dated 01-02-01 to rezone from OSD (Office Service) to NSD (Neighborhood Service) property located on Grand River and Golf Club Drive in the northwestern Section 6 T2N, R5E parcel ID #4711-06-100-043, 3.69 acres net of right of way as petitioned by Leo D. Gonzalez and considered by the Planning Commission 04-09-01.

Alan Green - This 3.6-acre site will include only one building - CVS. It is our intention to preserve the wetland area on the property and do something to benefit the neighboring residential properties with this development. Smith advised the petitioner that he would not support a drive-thru on this site.

A. Disposition of impact assessment.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact assessment with the following changes: Item D - deleting GCD and inserting NSD and adding language for dust control measures. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - McCririe, Skolarus, Ledford, Smith and Mortensen. Nay - Hunt. Absent - Combs.

B. Disposition of rezoning request.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the rezoning request citing the following:

• Changing market conditions have occurred including the build out of neighboring properties.
• There is no demand for office on this site.
• There is a demand for certain types of neighborhood service.
• There is a similarity between certain Office Service and Neighborhood Service activities.
• The rezoning would be an appropriate transitional use for adjacent properties.

The motion carried as follows: Ayes - McCririe, Skolarus, Ledford, Smith and Mortensen. Nay - Hunt. Absent - Combs.

3. Consideration of a request by Dewey Thomas for an expansion of the facility located at the intersection of Brighton and Chilson Roads, and an amendment to the consent judgement.

It was the consensus of the board that the petitioner would submit a sketch plan, as outlined in the township ordinance, to be reviewed by the township planner and engineer with all costs related to that review paid by Mr. Thomas. The board took no formal action.

4. Consideration of a request from Haywood and Associates, P.C. for a one-year extension of the Special Land Use Permit issued on 06-21-2000 to Crest Housing, Inc., for improvements to property located at 6241 West Grand River Ave.

Archinal advised the board that the petitioner was delayed in completing their project through no fault of their own. He recommended approving the extension as requested. Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve a one-year extension (06-20-2002) for completion of improvements to the site. The motion carried unanimously.

5. Request for approval of an amendment to the Township Zoning Ordinance with regard to Riparian Lot Common Use (Keyhole). (Please pull related material from your previous board packet.)

Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to table until the next regular meeting of the board. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Consideration and discussion of Stoica violation as presented by Heikkinen.

Moved by Smith, supported by Hunt, to approve the judgment as submitted by Heikkinen. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - McCririe, Hunt, Smith and Mortensen. Nay - Skolarus and Ledford. Absent - Combs.

7. Request for approval of an amendment to the General Fund Budget for fiscal 2000-2001 and a review of the budget for the fiscal year 2001-2002 prior to publication and provision to the public.

It was the consensus of the board to approve the publication related to the General Fund Budget for the next fiscal years.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to amend the 2000-2001 general fund budget as submitted by Skolarus. The motion carried unanimously.

8. Consideration of the authorization of contracts with the Livingston County Road Commission for crack sealing in Heritage Farms, Grand Ravines, Mountain View and Novel Estates at a cost not to exceed $8,500.00.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to first determine that improvements to the roads listed above have not been completed in the last 36 months and then to approve the execution of contracts as requested. The motion carried unanimously.

9. Request for approval of an adjustment to the monthly rate for refuse collection and disposal from $44,018.13 to $47,282.20.

Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to approve the increase beginning in the next fiscal year and as agreed upon in the existing contract with Mister Rubbish. The motion carried unanimously.

Administrative Business:

Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $174,730.39. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the Minutes of the 05-21-01 regular meeting of the board as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Paulette A. Skolarus

Genoa Township Clerk