on May 4, 2011 at 4:32am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on February 19, 2001
Agenda:
GENOA TOWNSHIP ELECTION COMMISSION
. Discussion of election officials and salaries scheduled for elections scheduled in the 2001 calendar year.
2. Recommendation to the Township Board.
Regular Meeting
1. Request for approval of a bid for the Brighton Road bike/walk path to be constructed this spring along Brighton Road from the Brighton City limit to the entrance to Rolling Meadows Subdivision as recommended by the Administration Committee.
2. Request for final approval of the final plat for Phase VI at Pine Creek Ridge for 50 lots, located east of Bauer and south of Brighton Road in Section 36 as petitioned by River Place/Abbey and previously approved by the Township Board on 12-06-99.
3. Considerations of an application for fireworks display permit by Todd Smith of 1132 Chemung, Howell, MI.
4. Request for approval of a resolution honoring Kathy Robertson for her service as trustee to the Genoa Township Board.
5. Request for approval of the amendment to the Genoa Township Employee Handbook as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
6. Request for approval of a recommendation by the election commission concerning salaries and persons scheduled to work as election officials for the primary election of February 27, 2001.
7. Request to extend the Manager's contract for one month under the existing terms until the new contract can be negotiated.
8. Request for approval of a resolution to accept mail protests from residents for board of review.
9. Review of the City of Howell Fire Department 2000 Annual Report.
10. Request for approval of appointments to SELCRA, Howell Parks and Rec. and Gypsy Moth Program.
Minutes:
GENOA TOWNSHIP ELECTION COMMISSION
A regular meeting of the Election Commission was called to order by Chairman Skolarus at 7:00 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 L. Hunt and Gary McCririe. In addition there were four other persons present at the board table.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Hunt, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
A call to the public was made with no response.
1. Discussion of election officials and salaries scheduled for the 2001 calendar year.
The election was discussed with a decision to order more ballots for the primary election.
2. Recommendation to the Township Board.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Hunt, to recommend to the township board approval of the salaries and election officials for all elections scheduled in the calendar year 2001. The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
GENOA TOWNSHIP BOARD
(Immediately following the election commission meeting)
A regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was called to order by Supervisor McCririe at 7:10 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 Combs. In addition there were Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen, Township Manager Michael Archinal and three persons in the audience.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the Agenda with the addition of Agenda item # 10. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Request for approval of a bid for the Brighton Road bike/walk path to be constructed this spring along Brighton Road from the Brighton City limit to the entrance to Rolling Meadows Subdivision as recommended by the Administration Committee.
Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and Livingston County Road Commission Director Michael Craine suggested that the township move forward on the project. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to award the contract to Summit construction at a cost not to exceed $115,000.00. Further, to authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to execute the agreement. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Request for final approval of the final plat for Phase VI at Pine Creek Ridge for 50 lots, located east of Bauer and south of Brighton Road in Section 36 as petitioned by River Place/Abbey and previously approved by the Township Board on 12-06-99.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve grant final approval of the final plat for Pine Creek Ridge as petitioned. This action is contingent on a letter of credit in the amount of $499,189.00 being received by the Township Manager prior to the issuance of any permits. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Considerations of an application for fireworks display permit by Todd Smith of 1132 Chemung, Howell, MI.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the execution of the permit as requested. The motion carried unanimously with Smith Abstaining.
4. Request for approval of a resolution honoring Kathy Robertson for her service as trustee to the Genoa Township Board.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith to approve the resolution as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Request for approval of the amendment to the Genoa Township Employee Handbook as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Moved by Smith, supported by Hunt, to approve the amendment as submitted and also approve a seven day leave of absence under funeral for employees who lose a parent or a child. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of a recommendation by the election commission concerning salaries and persons scheduled to work as election officials for the primary election of February 27, 2001.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the recommendation by the election commission as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Request to extend the Manager's contract for one month under the existing terms until the new contract can be negotiated.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the one-month extension as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval of a resolution to accept mail protests from residents for board of review.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Combs, to approve the resolution as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Review of the City of Howell Fire Department 2000 Annual Report.
The board reviewed the report. No formal action was taken.
10. Request for approval of appointments to SELCRA, Howell Parks and Rec. and Gypsy Moth Program.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to appoint Todd Smith to the Howell Parks and Rec. for a term expiring 11-20-01. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to appoint Anthony Combs to the Gypsy Moth board for a term expiring 11-20-01. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to appoint Anthony Combs to SELCRA for a term expiring 11-20-01. The motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Combs, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $422,905.63. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the minutes of the 02-05-01 regular meeting of the board with corrections to the time. The motion carried unanimously.
It was the consensus of the board to ask Heikkinen and Archinal to recommend language to the Planning Commission concerning key holing.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(PA 02-28-01)