on May 4, 2011 at 4:23am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on December 4, 2000
Agenda:
1. Oath of Office administered by Clerk to Todd Smith.
2. Request for approval of a special use permit, environmental impact assessment (10-24-00) and site plan (11-29-00) for a 6,961 square foot radio station facility with radio tower located in Section 9, Parkway Industrial Park, off Grand River Ave., parcel 3, petitioned by WHMI Radio Station and Lindhout Associates, as recommended by the Planning Commission 11/13/00.
3. Consideration of a request to rezone Lots 8 & 9 Chemung Lakeview Subdivision, frontage along Grand River, Section 11, the request is to rezone property from LRR (Lakeshore Resort Residential) to NSD (Neighborhood Service) petitioned by Robert and Elsie Strong as approved by the Planning Commission 10-23-00.
4. Consideration of a request from LSL & Associates for an hourly rate adjustment for professional services. (Please pull letter from your previous board packet.)
5. Consideration of appointments to the following boards for terms Nov. 20th.
A. SELCRA.
B. Howell Parks and Recreation.
C. Gypsy Moth Program.
D. Fire Authority Board.
E. Howell Cross Town Trail Project.
6. Request for a deferment of the residential equivalent portion of the Lake Edgewood West Sewer Assessment levy of $9,600.00 for property identified as 11-13-102-005 for Polymer Hills, LLC for a reduction in the Administration fee from $79.07 to $71.15, and a reduction in the 2000 tax bill from $2,817.38 to $2,025.32.
7. Request for approval of a resolution approving the transfer of the cable television franchise to ComcastCorporation.
8. Review of the December Township Newsletter
Minutes:
A regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was called to order by Supervisor McCririe at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said. The following board members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Gary McCririe, Paulette Skolarus, Jean Ledford, Jim Mortensen and Todd Smith. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and approximately 30 persons in the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Agenda with the tabling of item No. 4. The Motion carried unanimously.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Tom Hickey (President of the Pine Creek Association) - I am concerned with the proposed settlement with Peter Stoica and Genoa Township. Stoica intentionally violated the township ordinance and the proposed settlement agreement falls short of any real penalty. Our association spent more than $10.000.00 on attorney fees. Stoica has done this same thing in other communities. The county building department has a long list of building violations for that property. We would rather lose in court than to agree to a settlement that is less than it should be. Kim Gasior (licensed attorney and legal advisor to the association) - The consent judgement as proposed is not worth the paper it is written on. The Township should include the following: 1. A completion bond. 2. Specific dates and a timetable for when the work is to be completed. 3. A registered contractor should do the works. 4. If Stoica should default there must be some sort of penalty. Donna Justice (immediate neighbor) - With the retaining wall that is proposed I will not be able to back up in order to get out of my garage. Desmond Ronan - Has the board been out to this site. It should be seen before any determination of a settlement is made. John Martabano - I would reiterate that the proposed settlement is little more than a slap on the wrist. Please allow our association to sit in on any negotiated settlement. McCririe - We will seek a reasonable resolution on the Stoica matter. Mr. Hickey will be advised accordingly.
Valde Garcia introduced himself to the board. Garcia advised the board that he will be running for the seat that was recently vacated by Mike Rogers. Garcia lives in St. Johns and will assist the township in any concerns that they may be facing with the state.
- Oath of Office administered by Clerk to Todd Smith.
Skolarus administered the Oath of Office to Smith and congratulated him on his victory.
2. Request for approval of a special use permit, environmental impact assessment (10-24-00) and site plan (11-29-00) for a 6,961 square foot radio station facility with radio tower located in Section 9, Parkway Industrial Park, off Grand River Ave., parcel 3, petitioned by WHMI Radio Station and Lindhout Associates, as recommended by the Planning Commission 11/13/00.
- Disposition of special use permit.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the Special Use Permit with the following conditions:
1. Galvanized color for tower is acceptable, otherwise, beige, white or gray is recommended.
2. No signage or attachments of any kind on the tower or satellite dish.
3. Removal of tower responsibility belongs to owner, and should be stated in any transfer of ownership.
4. No co-location will be required.
5. Materials will be available at the Township Board presentation and become the property of the township.
The motion carried unanimously.
- Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the impact assessment with the addition of dust control measures during construction. The motion carried unanimously.
- Disposition of site plan.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the site plan with the following conditions:
1. Petitioner accepts calculation of REUs with regard to sewer and water, resulting in connection fees of $9000. for MHOG water and $10,500.00 for Genoa/Oceola Sewer.
2. The recharge from a water softener, if one is chosen, must not drain into the storm sewer, and a potassium-based regenerate must be used.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. Consideration of a request to rezone Lots 8 & 9 Chemung Lakeview Subdivision, frontage along Grand River, Section 11, the request is to rezone property from LRR (Lakeshore Resort Residential) and GC (General Commercial to NSD (Neighborhood Service) petitioned by Robert and Elsie Strong as approved by the Planning Commission 10-23-00.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the rezoning as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Consideration of a request from LSL & Associates for an hourly rate adjustment for professional services. (Please pull letter from your previous board packet.)
Tabled until the next regular meeting of the board.
5. Consideration of appointments to the following boards for terms Nov. 20th.
A. Brighton Fire Authority Board.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to appoint McCririe to the FireBoard for a three-year term expiring 11/20/03. The motion carried unanimously.
E. Howell Cross Town Trail Project.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith to appoint Skolarus to the Howell Cross Towns Trail Project for a three-year term expiring 11/20/03. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for a deferment of the residential equivalent portion of the Lake Edgewood West Sewer Assessment levy of $9,600.00 for property identified as 11-13-102-005 for Polymer Hills, LLC for a reduction in the Administration fee from $79.07 to $71.15, and a reduction in the 2000 tax bill from $2,817.38 to $2,025.32.
A. Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to defer $9,600.00 from the Lake Edgewood West Sewer Assessment Levy until connection is requested. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Smith, to authorize the execution of the agreement as prepared by Heikkinen. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to correct the winter tax roll reducing the admin. Fee from 79.07 to 71.15 and reducing the assessment from $2,817.38 to $2,025.32. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Request for approval of a resolution approving the transfer of the cable television franchise to ComcastCorporation.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve Resolution No. 001204 as prepared by Heikkinen. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Review of the December Township Newsletter.
The newsletter was review. It was the consensus of the board to have the administration committee review the final draft before publication.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $131,995.82. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes of the 11/20/00 regular meeting of the board as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve the Administrative Committee recommendation for the hiring of a temporary person to work 20 hours a week in the utility department. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to adjourn to a closed session of the board to discuss the Stoica litigation. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nay - None. Absent - Hunt and Robertson.
The regular meeting of the board was again called to order at 8:35 p.m. and then adjourned.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk