on May 4, 2011 at 4:24am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on November 6, 2000
Agenda:
GENOA TOWNSHIP ELECTION COMMISSION
Call to Order.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda.
1. Discussion of salaries and election official scheduled to work at the Nov. 7th General Election.
2. Recommendation to the Township Board.
Adjournment.
GENOA TOWNSHIP BOARD
Approval of Agenda.
Call to the public.
1. Public Hearing No. 1 on the special assessment district as related to the Homestead Drive Road Improvement Project.
A. Call to property owners.
B. Call to the public.
2. Public Hearing No. 2 on the special assessment district as related to the Sharp Road Improvement Project.
A. Call to property owners.
B. Call to the public.
3. Presentation by Steve Dawdy of Mr. Rubbish concerning the township recycling programs.
4. Discussion and review of the plans for the bike/walk path to be constructed along Brighton Road presented by Peter Finkbeiner of Boss Engineering.
5. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (received 09-27-00) corresponding to site plan (10-18-00) for construction of a 2,712 square foot office building located on the south side of Grand River Avenue, between Victory Drive and Chilson Road, Sec. 8, petitioned by Professional Engineering Associates, Inc. and as recommended by the Planning Commission 10-09-00.
6. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (10-30-00) corresponding to site plan (10-31-00) for an elevated storage tank, to be connected to the City of Brighton water system, to be located south of Hamburg road, west of Northern Ridge Drive, for the Pine Creek Ridge PUD in Section 36, as recommended by the Planning Commission 10-23-00.
A. Disposition of impact assessment.
B. Disposition of site plan.
7. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (07-24-00) corresponding to site plan (10-26-00) for twenty-two multiple family buildings, east of Latson, between Grand River and Golf Club, adjacent to Lakewood Knoll in Sec. 4 as Petitioned by The Selective Group for the DelGuidice PUD, recommended by the Planning Commission 10-09-00.
A. Disposition of impact assessment.
B. Disposition of site plan.
8. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment corresponding to site plan for a proposed Auto Mall and Car Wash located in the Genoa Square PUD, for property located on the south side of Grand River at the I-96 Lake Chemung interchange in Sec. 9, petitioned by Weiss Properties and recommended by the Planning Commission 10-09-00.
A. Disposition of impact assessment.
B. Disposition of site plan.
9. Request for approval of an amendment to the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2000-01.
10. Consideration of election officials and salaries for the General Election scheduled Nov. 7, 2000 as recommended by the Election Commission.
11. Request for approval of Resolutions:
A. Sharp Drive Road Improvement Project.
B. Homestead Road Improvement Project.
12. Request for approval of the millage levy for 0.8746 as requested by Township Assessor Thomas Florida.
Minutes:
GENOA TOWNSHIP ELECTION COMMISSION
A regular meeting of the Election Commission was called to order by Supervisor Murray at 7:00 p.m. at the Genoa Township Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said. The following commission members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Robert Murray, Paulette A. Skolarus, and Robin Hunt. Also present were approximately 20 persons in the audience.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Discussion of salaries and election official scheduled to work at the Nov. 7th General Election.
The Commission discussed salaries and officials scheduled to work. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to recommend to the Township Board approval of salaries and officials. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Election Commission was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
GENOA TOWNSHIP BOARD
A regular meeting of the Township Board was called to order by Supervisor Murray at 7:05 p.m. at the Genoa Township Hall. The following Board members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Robert Murray, Paulette Skolarus, Robin Hunt, Jean Ledford, Gary McCririe, Jim Mortensen, and Kathy Robertson. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and approximately 25 persons in the audience.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the Agenda with the addition of item 13. The motion carried unanimously.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
1. Request for approval of a resolution honoring Supervisor Murray for his years of dedication and service to Genoa Township.
Skolarus called for a resolution to petition No. 1 for Robert Murray. I am pleased to open this hearing honoring Bob Murray, who has served our township as Supervisor for 16 years. McCririe then read the resolution and congratulated Murray on his achievements. Murray received a standing ovation from board members and the audience. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve the resolution as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Public Hearing No. 1 on the special assessment district as related to the Homestead Drive Road Improvement Project.
A call to property owners and the public was made with no response.
3. Public Hearing No. 2 on the special assessment district as related to the Sharp Road Improvement Project.
A call to property owners and the public was made with no response.
4. Discussion and review of the plans for the bike/walk path to be constructed along Brighton Road presented by Peter Finkbeiner of Boss Engineering.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Robertson, to direct Boss Engineering to seek bids for the bike/walk path this December or January. Further, to ask Mike Craine to take the necessary steps to acquire the right to provide a sidewalk along the frontage of the two property owners immediately to the east of Mt. Brighton Drive. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Skolarus, Robertson, Hunt, Ledford, Mortensen and Murray. Nay - McCririe.
5. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (received 09-27-00) corresponding to site plan (10-18-00) for construction of a 2,712 square foot office building located on the south side of Grand River Avenue, between Victory Drive and Chilson Road, Sec. 8, petitioned by Professional Engineering Associates, Inc. and as recommended by the Planning Commission 10-09-00.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the petition for Professional Engineering Associates, Inc. with the following conditions:
1. A bike path shall be placed to the road right-of-way and have inclined approaches.
2. The petitioner shall acquire all necessary MDOT permits.
3. The petitioner is aware and acknowledges the petitioner will be assessed one REU for sewer and water, subject to final review by the Township Engineer.
4. 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.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (10-30-00) corresponding to site plan (10-31-00) for an elevated storage tank, to be connected to the City of Brighton water system, to be located south of Hamburg road, west of Northern Ridge Drive, for the Pine Creek Ridge PUD in Section 36, as recommended by the Planning Commission 10-23-00.
A. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Robertson, to approve the impact assessment for the water tower as presented. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen and Murray. Nay - Skolarus.
B. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by Robertson, supported by McCririe, to approve the site plan with the following conditions:
1. The property will be deeded to the township and a satisfactory agreement between the City of Brighton and Genoa Township for the maintenance and operation of the tank and grounds will be negotiated and approved by the township attorney.
2. Township Engineer review and approval of all plans.
3. Review and approval from the FAA.
4. No printing, logos, advertisements, drawings, illustrations, lettering, or any other like depictions shall be on the tower at any time.
5. The tower shall be a maximum of 160 feet tall. There shall be no nighttime strobe lighting on the structure.
6. The color shall match the existing tower on Conference Center Drive in Brighton and shall not change.
7. Any other structure to be affixed to the tower shall require site plan approval from Genoa Township.
8. No fencing or curbing is required.
9. The setbacks as depicted on the drawing are satisfactory
The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen and Murray. Nay - Skolarus.
7. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (07-24-00) corresponding to site plan (10-26-00) for twenty-two multiple family buildings, east of Latson, between Grand River and Golf Club, adjacent to Lakewood Knoll in Sec. 4 as Petitioned by The Selective Group for the DelGuidice PUD, recommended by the Planning Commission 10-09-00.
A. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Ledford, supported by McCririe, to approve the impact assessment contingent upon a revision of that assessment deleting all reference to "Fox Run" and replacing it with "Hampton Ridge". The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve the site plan with the following conditions:
1. Township Engineer review and approval of all plans.
2. All lighting within the development shall match the lighting already in the Lorentzen PUD.
3. The Township Engineer and staff shall determine the final REU calculations.
4. The petitioner and Township acknowledges the REU's as specified in the DelGuidice PUD, Section 2.4.
5. No water softener is required, but 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.
The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment corresponding to site plan for a proposed Auto Mall and Car Wash located in the Genoa Square PUD, for property located on the south side of Grand River at the I-96 Lake Chemung interchange in Sec. 9, petitioned by Weiss Properties and recommended by the Planning Commission 10-09-00.
A. Disposition of impact assessment as related to the Car Wash.
Moved Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact assessment for the car wash contingent upon the hours of operation being included in that document. The hours of operation are Monday thru Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment as related to the Auto Mall.
Moved by Mortensen, supported Robertson, to approve the impact assessment for the auto malls contingent upon the hours of operation being included in that document. The hours of operation need to be stated in the Impact Assessment. The hours of operation are Monday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve the site plan contingent upon the following:
1. Township Engineer review and approval of all plans.
2. The petitioner shall provide the access easement satisfactory to the Township Attorney for this project and for the property to the west of this site
3. The project shall maintain a maximum of one foot candle at the property lines at all times and during business hours no more than 40 foot candles in any one location or an average of 20 foot candles during that time. After 10:00 p.m., the foot-candles on the site shall be reduced to a maximum of 7 and shall be shown on the photometric grid to be provided to the Township Board.
4. The light poles shall be a maximum of 28.6 feet high and shall be full cut-off fixtures. 5. The automobile pods shall not be lit separate of the site lighting.
6. The petitioner specifically acknowledges the price per REU is as defined in the PUD. 7. 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.
Reference is made to L.S.L.'s letter of 10-25-00 from Jeff Purdy.
The motion carried unanimously.
9. Request for approval of an amendment to the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2000-01.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the amendment to the budget as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
10. Consideration of election officials and salaries for the General Election scheduled Nov. 7, 2000 as recommended by the Election Commission.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Mortensen, to approve the recommendation of the Election Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
11. Request for approval of Resolutions:
A. Sharp Drive Road Improvement Project.
Moved by Robertson, supported by McCririe, to approve the resolution approving the Special Assessment Roll for Sharp Drive. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.
B. Homestead Road Improvement Project.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the resolution approving the Special Assessment Roll for Homestead Road. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.
12. Request for approval of the millage levy for 0.8746 as requested by Township Assessor Thomas Florida.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by McCririe, to approve the millage levy as requested by Florida. The motion carried unanimously.
13. Request for approval of a revision to the special assessment roll for DDD Investments (Pro Bros.) 2148 Pless Drive in the amount of $4,800.00.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the revision for Pro Bros. As requested. The motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve a directive to the cable television franchise authority asking for the deletion of the township name, address and phone number from all monthly subscribers. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Robertson, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $141,676.43. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Minutes of the Oct. 16, 2000 Regular Meeting of the board as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to amend the budget for Future Development Fire Fund No. 262 to allow for payment in the amount of $60,000.00 for the purchase of approximately 2-acres of land on Crooked Lake Road (the future fire-house site). Note: Rick will prepare the final settlement documents related to the offer to purchase and counteroffer with regard to Howell Public Schools. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(P.A. 11-15-00)