on May 4, 2011 at 4:24am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on October 2, 2000
Agenda:
1. Public Hearing on the Homestead Road Improvement Project.
A. Call to property owners.
B. Call to the public.
2. Public Hearing on the Long Pointe/Glen Echo Road and Water Improvement Project.
A. Call to property owners.
B. Call to the public.
3. Presentation by Pete Finkbeiner of Boss Engineering concerning the Genoa Bike/walk Path (Phase I) to be constructed along Brighton Road from the entrance to the Mt. Brighton Subdivision to the entrance to the Rolling Ridge Subdivision.
4. Request for approval of resolutions for Homestead and Long Pointe/Glen Echo.
A. Resolution #2 (approving the plans and directing the preparation of the special assessment district) for the Homestead Road Improvement Project.
B. Resolution #1A (Directing the preparation of the plans) for the Long Pointe/Glen Echo Road Improvement and Water Project.
5. Request for approval of the impact assessment (06-26-2000) corresponding to site plan (08-04-2000) for a 6960 square foot activity building addition to the Brighton Church of the Nazarene, Section 25, 7679 Brighton Road, petitioned by Pastor Ben Walls, as recommended by the Planning Commission 08-28-00.
6. Discussion of a resolution in opposition to proposal 002 to amend the Michigan Constitution as requested by the Michigan Townships Association.
7. Discussion of the October Township Newsletter.
Minutes:
A regular meeting of the Township Board 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 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 50 persons in the audience.
Moved by Robertson, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
1. Public Hearing on the Homestead Road Improvement Project.
A call to the property owners and the public was made with the following response: A letter of objection was received from Scott and Cindy Clements. Many residents asked that the district be assessed based upon actual homesites or potential homesites. It was the consensus of the board that this request was reasonable and that the district would be established on those guidelines.
2. Public Hearing on the Long Pointe/Glen Echo Road and Water Improvement Project.
A Call to the Public was made with the following response: Barb and Ron Przysiecki - We would like the road project to go forward but were not aware of the water cost. The construction crew working along Grand River damaged the phone lines and we were without a phone for three days. Murray - Ameritech and Demar Construction have an ongoing battle. Miss Digg marked the lines incorrectly; subsequently the underground lines were damaged. Mike Merritt - We know that this is an expensive project but we want the board to go forward with it. Many homeowners in this area have shallow wells and it is just a matter of time before they will need to be replaced. We would prefer to be connected to municipal water. We do not want to construct roads at such a high cost and then have them torn up to bring in water. McCririe - The Township wants the best bang for its buck. I am not sure that the number of homeowners benefiting from our contribution justifies that 25% donation. Hunt - I feel that the cost is too much for our residents to bear. My calculation is that it would be $2,000.00 a year.
3. Presentation by Pete Finkbeiner of Boss Engineering concerning the Genoa Bike/walk Path (Phase I) to be constructed along Brighton Road from the entrance to the Mt. Brighton Subdivision to the entrance to the Rolling Ridge Subdivision.
Finkbeiner presented the site plan for the first phase of the bike/walk path. The board expressed concern for the actual cost of the entire project. It was determined that the bids would be reviewed at the next regular meeting of the board and a calculation for cost of completion to the Brighton City limit would be supplied. Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to table until the next regular meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of resolutions for Homestead and Long Pointe/Glen Echo.
A. Resolution #2 (approving the plans and directing the preparation of the special assessment district and schedule the public hearing on the roll) for the Homestead Road Improvement Project.
Moved by Robertson, supported by Mortensen, to approve resolution #2 as discussed. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.
B. Resolution #1A (Directing the preparation of the plans) for the Long Pointe/Glen Echo Road Improvement and Water Project.
Moved by Robertson, supported by McCririe, to revise the resolution #1 to provide for the road improvement project without the water. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to amend the resolution to include both water and road. The motion failed as follows: Ayes Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt and Robertson.
Moved by Robertson, supported by McCririe, to approve a resolution for the road project without water. The motion carried as follows: Ayes McCririe, Hunt and Robertson, Murray. Nay - Skolarus and Ledford.
5. Request for approval of the impact assessment (06-26-2000) corresponding to site plan (08-04-2000) for a 6960 square foot activity building addition to the Brighton Church of the Nazarene, Section 25, 7679 Brighton Road, petitioned by Pastor Ben Walls, as recommended by the Planning Commission 08-28-00.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact assessment corresponding to site plan with the following conditions:
1. Township Engineers review and approval of all plans.
2. Use of the building shall be limited to skateboarding and other uses accessory to the church.
3. There shall be no outdoor-amplified music or public address system.
4. All lighting fixtures shall meet Township Zoning Ordinance requirements and details shall be provided to the Board.
5. There is to be no outside skating after the facility is built.
6. The hours of operation will be seven days a week, no later than 10:00 p.m.
7. Within 18 months of occupancy, adequate rest room facilities will be provided.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. Discussion of a resolution in opposition to proposal 002 to amend the Michigan Constitution as requested by the Michigan Townships Association.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the resolution as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Discussion of the October Township Newsletter.
The newsletter was reviewed with revisions. The board took no formal action.
Administrative Business:
Moved by McCririe, supported by Hunt, to authorize the fall leaf collection as presented for $700.00 a day. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Robertson, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $132,910.95. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes of the Sept. 18, 2000, Regular Meeting of the board as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the purchase of a computer for Kolakowski at a cost of $1717.17. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(PA 10-11-00)