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on May 4, 2011 at 4:26am.

Board of Trustees Meeting on May 1, 2000

Meeting type: Regular
Date: May 1, 2000
Time: 7:00pm

Agenda:

1. Consideration of a request to amend the PUD agreement for Woodland Springs at Lake Chemung, Gillian Levy, Mike Boss.

2. Request for approval of a special use permit from Jeff Brown representing Elder Beerman for lease development for the former WalMart site (PC 00-10), as reviewed by the Planning Commission 04-24-00.

A. Disposition of special use permit.

B. Disposition of site plan.

3. Request for approval of the impact assessment corresponding to site plan application for a 16,864 sq. ft. food services building, Lot 6, Gentech Industrial Park, Section 08, Fendt Drive, petitioned by Catoraid. (PC 00-13), as reviewed by the Planning Commission 04-24-00.

4. Request for approval of Resolutions for the Mt. Brighton Road Improvement Project.

A. Resolution No. 1 (to proceed with the project and direct the preparation of the plans and cost estimates).

B. Resolution No. 2 (scheduling the first public hearing and directing the issuance of statutory notices).

5. Request for approval of amendments to the township-zoning ordinance:

6. Review of May Newsletter.

7. Review of the Articles of Incorporation for the Brighton Fire-Board Authority.

8. Request for approval of an addendum to the MHOG water treatment expansion.

Administrative Business:

A. Correspondence.

B. Payment of Bills.

C. Approval of Minutes of the April 17, 2000 regular meeting of the board.

Standing Reports.

Adjournment.

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 and approximately 15 persons in the audience.

Moved by Hunt, supported by Robertson, to approve the Agenda with the addition of item 8. The motion carried unanimously.

A Call to the Public was made with the following response: Kelly Groomes - I live on Edwin Drive and a patch of road has failed that is connected to the sewer lines. Archinal - We looked into that and should get a contractor out there tomorrow to correct the problem.

Todd Smith - I live at 1132 Chemung and need board authorization for a fire works display that I will conduct on 07-04-00. I carry 1million dollars in insurance for this activity. Moved by Hunt, supported by Robertson, to approve the request by Smith conditioned on final approval from Heikkinen. The motion carried unanimously.

Charles Gilmore - Asked to clean up the Chilson Hills Cemetery. He is working for an Eagle Rank through Boy Scout Troop 350. Moved by Ledford, supported by McCririe, to authorize Gilmore to proceed with his request. The motion carried unanimously.

1. Consideration of a request to amend the PUD agreement for Woodland Springs at Lake Chemung, Gillian Levy, Mike Boss.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to not approve the request to reduce the rear yard setbacks on wetland parcels from 35' to 25'. The motion carried unanimously.

2. Request for approval of a special use permit from Jeff Brown representing Elder Beerman for lease development for the former WalMart site (PC 00-10), as reviewed by the Planning Commission 04-24-00.

A. Disposition of special use permit.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Skolarus, to approve the special use permit for a building 75,000 square feet in area that is over the 40,000 sq. ft. maximum requirement under the township zoning ordinance. The motion carried unanimously.

B. Disposition of site plan.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the site plan with the following conditions:

1. Extra agricultural and elevation change will be consistent with the drawing provided dated April 18, 2000 - SK-1 in both elevations and color, and the color is to match as close as possible to the brick in the rest of the development.

2. The petitioner shall provide landscaping around the trash compactor and garden center consisting of 3 evergreen trees and 3 canopy trees and will re-sod the area to the West of the building.

3. The petitioner shall replace all exterior building mounted lights with a fixture conforming to the ordinance of a shoebox style mounted at a 90O angle to the ground.

4. The building sign shall be a maximum of 200 square feet.

5. The petitioner shall provide a 10 x 50-foot planting bed along the frontage of the building between the entry and the West Side with a minimum of 3 ornamental trees, which shall also be irrigated.

The motion carried unanimously.

3. Request for approval of the impact assessment corresponding to site plan application for a 16,864 sq. ft. food services building, Lot 6, Gentech Industrial Park, Section 08, Fendt Drive, petitioned by Catoraid, Stan Brish. (PC 00-13), as reviewed by the Planning Commission 04-24-00.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact assessment with the following conditions:

1. Township Engineer's review and approval of all plans.

2. The petitioner shall remove no trees on the north or east property lines.

3. The petitioner acknowledges the rate per REU for sewer and water is $16,864.00, with a total of six REU's.

4. The discharge from water softeners is not permitted in the sewer system.

The motion carried unanimously.

4. Request for approval of Resolutions for the Mt. Brighton Road Improvement Project.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve Resolution No. 1 and to set the Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m. on May 15, 2000 and to direct the issuance of statutory notices to hear objections to the project. The motion carried unanimously.

5. Request for approval of amendments to the township-zoning ordinance:

Moved by Ledford, supported by Robertson, to approve the Amendments to the Articles as referenced above. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Review of May Newsletter.

The newsletter was discussed with recommendations and changes. The board took no formal action.

7. Review of the Articles of Incorporation for the Brighton Fire-Board Authority.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the Articles of Incorporation as recommended by Murray. The motion carried unanimously.

8. Request for approval of an addendum to the MHOG water treatment expansion.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to direct the Clerk and Supervisor to execute the addendum as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

Administrative Business:

Moved by Ledford, supported by Robertson, to agree that the procedure set forth in Archinal's letter of 04-19-00 is correct and to enforce that procedure in future applications for collecting sewer and water fees. The acreage and front foot fees will be paid up front and the REU's will be paid as each land use permit is approved. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $241,847.26. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes of the April 17, 2000 regular meeting of the Board as presented. The motion carried unanimously with Robertson abstaining.

The regular meeting of the Board was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Paulette A. Skolarus

Genoa Township Clerk


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