on May 4, 2011 at 4:31am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on May 21, 2001
Agenda:
1. Request for approval of an impact assessment, corresponding to site plan for proposed site condominium of thirteen single-family homes on 18.83 acres located on the west side of Char Ann Drive, ¼ mile north of Grand River, Section 6, petitioned by Norm Dymond/Boss Engineering as discussed by the Planning Commission 04-09-01. (Please pull related material from your May 7, 2001 board packet.)
2. 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 May 7, 2001 board packet.)
3. Consideration of a change to the Township planning and zoning review fees as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
4. Consideration of a resolution to proceed with the project and direct the preparation of the plans and cost estimates for the Walnut Hills Subdivision Road improvement project.
5. Consideration and discussion of Stoica violation as presented by Heikkinen.
6. Request for approval of the schedule of meetings for the Township Board, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
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. Township Manager Michael Archinal and Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen were also present. There were approximately 15 persons in the audience who arrived after the meeting was called to order.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Agenda as presented.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
1. Request for approval of an impact assessment, corresponding to the preliminary site plan (04-11-01) for proposed site condominium of thirteen single-family homes on 18.83 acres located on the west side of Char Ann Drive, ¼ mile north of Grand River, Section 6, petitioned by Norm Dymond/Boss Engineering as discussed by the Planning Commission 04-09-01.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the impact assessment and preliminary site plan with the following conditions:
- The Township Board approves inclusion of the project in the water service area with the requisite REU charges as determined by the Township engineer and staff.
- The width of the current road shown on the site plan shall be 30 feet.
- The petitioner sh all comply with the requirements of the Howell City Fire Department concerning the number and distance between fire hydrants.
- Based on the road widening and the requirement for municipal water supply, the 1,000-foot maximum road length is varied to 1600 feet.
- A permit from the DEQ to extend the length of the water main shall be obtained.
The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Combs, Skolarus and McCririe. Nay - Mortensen.
2. 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 May 21, 2001 board packet.)
The ordinance amendment was discussed with no action taken by the board. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Combs, to table until the next regular meeting of the board. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Consideration of a change to the Township planning and zoning review fees as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the revised fee schedule, dating the change effective 05-21-01. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Consideration of a resolution to proceed with the project and direct the preparation of the plans and cost estimates for the Walnut Hills Subdivision Road improvement project.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, and unanimously carried that the Petitions be received by the township board and the supervisor's certificate pertaining thereto be filed as part of the Minutes of the meeting.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Combs, and unanimously carried directing the Livingston County Road Commission to proceed with the plans for the improvement, the location thereof, and an estimate of the costs of the same.
5. Consideration and discussion of Stoica violation as presented by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen advised the board that a pretrial hearing has been scheduled for June 12th and the trial for June 15th. A prepared judgement was prepared for discussion purposes. In addition to the draft prepared, Stoica was offering an additional $2,500.00 in attorney fees to be paid to the association. Tom Hickey addressed the board on behalf of the Pine Creek homeowners association. They asked that the judgement include a surety or performance bond, the $2,500.00 in attorney fees to be returned to the association, and that a reputable contractor, approved by the township, be used to complete the landscaping work. Discussion of the violation will be resumed at the next regular meeting of the Township Board.
6. Request for approval of the schedule of meetings for the Township Board, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve the schedule as presented. The clerk will review two planning commission dates to be sure that they do not conflict with holidays. The motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $298,310.20 as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to approve the Minutes of the work session of the board dated May 7, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Combs, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the board dated May 7, 2001. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to add parcel 11-11-300-023 to the Lake Edgewood West Water Assessment Roll in the amount of $3,467.50, with $305.69 to be paid prior to the change. This action is requested by Hunt in her memo dated 05-21-01. The motion carried unanimously.
Heikkinen advised the board that township resident Dewey Thomas would like to expand his business and is asking for an amendment to the consent judgement. The board will consider his request at the next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, June 4, 2001.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk