on May 4, 2011 at 4:25am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on August 7, 2000
Agenda:
1. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan (07-14-2000) and environmental impact assessment (06-26-2000) for a 26,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located at 741 Victory Lane, Section 5, Lot 20 Grand Oaks West as petitioned by Ed Akin and recommended by the Planning Commission 07-10-00.
A. Disposition of Special Use Permit.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
C. Disposition of site plan.
2. Request for approval of the impact assessment (07-24-00) corresponding to preliminary site plan (07-26-00) for 22 multiple family buildings, east of Latson, between Grand River and Golf Club, adjacent to Lakewood Knoll, petitioned by Fox Run, LLC, as recommended by the Planning Commission 07-10-00.
3. Request for approval of the impact assessment (07-26-2000) and corresponding site plan (07-26-00) for the Village at Mercy Health Center, for Phase 2, a 90 unit assisted care facility, on the north side of Grand River, between Bendix and Euler, petitioned by Mercy Health Services, as recommended by the Planning Commission 07-10-00.
4. Request for approval of an amendment to the General Fund Budget to allow for payment to the Livingston County Treasure for the spraying of Gypsy Moths, at a cost of $12,636.00.
5. Request for approval of an annexation to the City of Brighton for property identified as 11-36-200-006, located at 212 7th Street Brighton, MI, belonging to Florence Sullivan.
6. Presentation of the financial statement for the General Fund of the Township as of the fiscal year ending 06-30-2000 by Skolarus.
7. Discussion of a letter from Michael Craine, Director of the Livingston County Road Commission, concerning a permit for a bike path along Brighton Road from the Brighton City limit to approximately 100 feet from lot 1 in the Mt. Brighton Subdivision.
8. Request for approval to begin home inspections for the Oak Pointe Sewer Facility as requested by McNamee Porter & Seeley.
9. Consideration of a request to adjust the roll for Lake Point Manor (11-10-400-020), reducing the residential equivalent users from 60 to 33 based upon actual water use for the facility over the last two years.
10. Request for approval of a one-year contract for Tom Florida as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
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, Gary McCririe, Jim Mortensen and Kathy Robertson. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal and approximately 15 persons in the audience.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Robertson, to approve the Agenda with the tabling of the Resolution honoring Charles Gilmore and the rezoning related to the Howell Public Schools. Items 8, 9, and 10 have been added to this Agenda. The amended Agenda was voted and approved unanimously.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
1. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan (07-14-2000) and environmental impact assessment (06-26-2000) for a 26,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located at 741 Victory Lane, Section 5, Lot 20 Grand Oaks West as petitioned by Ed Akin and recommended by the Planning Commission 07-10-00.
A. Disposition of Special Use Permit.
Moved by Robertson, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Special Use Permit for construction of a building in excess of 20,000 square feet and with a 26' wide driveway. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Skolarus, to approve the impact assessment as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Hunt, to approve the site plan with the following conditions:
1. Proposed trash receptacle will be of masonry material.
2. All plans and specifications to be approved by the Township Engineer with the driveway entrance being 26 feet in width.
3. The REU's are $3,500 per REU for water and $3,100 for sanitary sewer. The number of REU's to be determined by the staff and engineers.
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.
5. The building shall be constructed of the block and color as proposed this evening.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. Request for approval of the impact assessment (07-24-00) corresponding to preliminary site plan (07-26-00) for 22 multiple family buildings, east of Latson, between Grand River and Golf Club, adjacent to Lakewood Knoll, petitioned by Fox Run, LLC, as recommended by the Planning Commission 07-10-00.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Robertson, to approve the impact assessment corresponding to site plan with the following conditions:
1. The Township Engineer will approve all plans and specifications.
2. The petitioner will obtain an easement from Detroit Edison as depicted on the site plan.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. Request for approval of the impact assessment (07-26-2000) and corresponding site plan (07-26-00) for the Village at Mercy Health Center, for Phase 2, a 90 unit assisted care facility, on the north side of Grand River, between Bendix and Euler, petitioned by Mercy Health Services, as recommended by the Planning Commission 07-10-00.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve the impact assessment corresponding to site plan with the following conditions:
1. Reservation of 49 of the required 95 parking spaces subject to and conditioned on an escrow for the construction to complete the remaining 49 spaces. The Township Engineer will determine the amount of the escrow.
2. The Township Engineer will approve all plans and specifications.
3. The connection fees are $4,800 per REU for sewer and $3,650 for water, with the number of REU's to be determined at an administrative meeting between the Township Engineer, the petitioner, and Township staff.
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.
5. In the event maintenance equipment is kept on site, it shall be stored in an enclosed facility approved by the Township.
6. The banking of 49 parking spaces until such time as the township manager should require the additional spaces be constructed.
7. Some trees will be added to the northwest corner of the site to provide more screening for the homes to the north.
8. Construction hours will be from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. No construction will be allowed on Sundays.
9. The natural foliage within the northerly 50' will not be disturbed.
10. The lights will be on two separate circuits, allowing the reduction of lighting at night.
11. The lighting of the parking areas will be no higher than 20' and with a .5' candles and limited to 250-watt.
12. The three rear lights will be no higher than 7' above ground with 75-watt fixtures directed downward.
13. The building shall be constructed of no more than 50% vinyl siding.
14. The berm shall be mowed and maintained at all times.
15. The vegetation along the east property line will remain undisturbed, preserving the mature trees.
The motion carried unanimously
4. Request for approval of an amendment to the General Fund Budget to allow for payment to the Livingston County Treasurer for the spraying of Gypsy Moths, at a cost of $12,636.00.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve a $13,000.00 increase in the General Fund Budget for Gypsy Moth spraying for fiscal 2000-01. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Request for approval of an annexation to the City of Brighton for property identified as 11-36-200-006, located at 212 7th Street Brighton, MI, belonging to Florence Sullivan.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by McCririe, to waive our right to challenge the annexation of property to the City of Brighton as identified above. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Presentation of the financial statement for the General Fund of the Township as of the fiscal year ending 06-30-2000 by Skolarus.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Robertson, to accept the financial statement as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Discussion of a letter from Michael Craine, Director of the Livingston County Road Commission, concerning a permit for a bike path along Brighton Road from the Brighton City limit to approximately 100 feet from lot 1 in the Mt. Brighton Subdivision.
It was the consensus of the board that the Brighton Road bike/walk path is a worthy project. The clerk's office will investigate the crossing of the wetlands with the D.E.Q. and await the engineer's consideration of fees related to site plans.
8. Request for approval to begin home inspections for the Oak Pointe Sewer Facility as requested by McNamee Porter & Seeley.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Robertson, to direct the engineers and staff to prepare for an on-site inspection for Oak Pointe and to provide correspondence to our residents that establishes a deadline for compliance, as requested by Don Lund. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Consideration of a request to adjust the roll for Lake Point Manor (11-10-400-020), reducing the residential equivalent users from 60 to 33 based upon actual water use for the facility over the last two years.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to adjust the roll for Lake Point Manor as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
10. Request for approval of a one-year contract for Tom Florida as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve the assessor's contract with a 2.2% salary increase and a $2,500.00 car allowance. The motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Robertson, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $201,750.86. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Murray, to approve the Minutes of the Election Commission as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Robertson, to approve the Minutes of the 07-17-00 regular meeting of the board clarifying the salary for the temporary office personnel to be the same as the base pay for new hires. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(BA, LCP 08-16-00)