on May 4, 2011 at 4:26am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on April 3, 2000
Meeting type: RegularDate: April 3, 2000
Time: 7:00pm
Agenda:
1. Public Hearing on the Lake Edgewood Water Expansion Project.
A. Presentation of project and related costs.
B. Call to property owners and the public.
2. Public Hearing on the Lake Edgewood Sewer Expansion Project.
A. Presentation of project and related costs.
B. Call to property owners and the public.
3. Public Hearing on the Long Pointe/Glen Echo Road Improvement Project.
A. Presentation of project and related costs.
B. Call to property owners and the Public.
4. Request for approval of a resolution of appreciation honoring Craig Jarvis for his valuable contribution of time and expertise to the Genoa Township Board.
5. Request for approval of a rezoning from OSD-PUD to R-PUD as related to impact assessment, PUD agreement and conceptual site plan for property located on the south side of Grand River, west of Gray Road, Section 34, petitioned by Brookside Development, Chemung Highlands, as approved by the Planning Commission on 02-14-2000.
A. Disposition of impact assessment.
B. Disposition of rezoning request.
C. Disposition of PUD agreement.
D. Disposition of the conceptual site plan
6. Request for approval of a fire service agreement between the City of Brighton and Brighton Township as presented by Chief Lane.
7. Request for approval of resolution related to the Lake Edgewood Water and Sewer Project.
A. Lake Edgewood Water Project.
1. Resolution No. 8 confirming the special assessment roll.
2. Bond authorizing Resolution No. 9.
B. Lake Edgewood Sewer Project.
1. Resolution No. 6 confirming the special assessment roll.
8. Discussion of the first draft of the general fund budget for fiscal 2000-2001 as submitted by Skolarus.
9. Discussion of cost reduction measures for groundwater discharge permit application and Phase II remedial investigation plan and other engineering services for Lake Edgewood and Oak Pointe WWTP sites as disclosed in McNamee Porter & Seeley's correspondence dated 03-20-2000.
10. Request for approval of an agreement for Municipal Street Lighting at Hidden Ponds.
11. Consideration of a budget allowance for Howell Parks and Recreation.
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 50 persons in the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Robertson, to approve the Agenda with the deletion of item no. 4. The amended agenda was unanimously approved.
A Call to the public was made with the following response: Sheryl Vignostad - petitions were presented to the board on behalf of the Mt. Brighton Homeowners Association requesting improvement to roads within the Mt. Brighton Subdivision. Vignostad asked that the board prepare resolutions for the next regular meeting to proceed with the project and direct the issuance of statutory notices. Murray - We will have your petition prepared for the next meeting.
1. Public Hearing on the Lake Edgewood Water Expansion Project.
A. Presentation of project and related costs.
The project will consist of providing water service to the Lake Edgewood District, along Grand River Ave. east of I-96 interchange and west of Bendix Road with all necessary restoration. The improvements will include approximately 37,800 feet of twelve-inch and 4,700 feet of sixteen-inch water main, along with fire hydrants and related appurtenances, with a cost of approximately $3,253.725.00. The township will continue to accept letters of objection until the close of business April 4, 2000.
B. Call to property owners and the public.
A call to property owners and the public was made with the following response: Sherwin Williams - 11-14-200-015 - objecting to the district. Michael Laido - 11-10-301-062 - objecting to district. B & S Brighton Properties - LLC -11-13-100-038 - objecting to district. Letters of objection to the water district were received from Michael Laido, Don Provenzola, Polymer Hills, and B& S Brighton Properties.
2. Public Hearing on the Lake Edgewood Sewer Expansion Project.
A. Presentation of project and related costs.
The project will consist of providing sanitary sewer service to the Lake Edgewood west district, along Grand River Avenue east of Sylvan Glen and west of the old Woodland Golf Course, improvements to the existing wastewater treatment plant, and interior sewers for residences directly on Grand Beach Lake with all necessary restoration. The improvements will include approximately 8,600 feet of gravity sewer, approximately 5,900 feet of force main, approximately 5,200 feet of service leads, a pump station, and approximately 44 grinder pumps, at an approximate cost of $4,216,537.00.
B. Call to property owners and the public.
A call to the public and property owners was made with the following response: Joe Talamonti - 11-14-201-041 - objecting to district. Letters were received from Attorney Dale Cooper on behalf of Robert Hellner and J.W.S. Properties and John Williams.
3. Public Hearing on the Long Pointe/Glen Echo Road Improvement Project.
A. Presentation of project and related costs.
The project is expected to cost $131,000.00 with the township paying 25%. The balance would be assessed against property owners over three years, with annual payments included in the tax bills estimated at $1,820.00.
B. Call to property owners and the Public.
Questions related to engineering were addressed to Melissa Talley, township engineer. Discussion of a possible water district was raised with no determination made at this time. No objections to the road district were made.
4. Request for approval of a resolution of appreciation honoring Craig Jarvis for his valuable contribution of time and expertise to the Genoa Township Board.
Deleted.
5. Request for approval of a rezoning from OSD-PUD to R-PUD as related to impact assessment, PUD agreement and conceptual site plan for property located on the south side of Grand River, west of Gray Road, Section 34, petitioned by Brookside Development, Chemung Highlands, as approved by the Planning Commission on 02-14-2000.
A. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Skolarus, to approve the impact assessment dated 03-28-2000. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of rezoning request.
Moved by Robertson, supported by McCririe, to approve the rezoning as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of PUD agreement.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the PUD agreement, stamped 03-29-2000, contingent upon Heikkinnen's review and approval. The motion carried unanimously.
D. Disposition of the conceptual site plan
Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve the conceptual site plan as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of a fire service agreement between the City of Brighton and Brighton Township as presented by Chief Larry Lane.
The fire service agreement was discussed. The supervisor was asked to respond in writing to the agreement.
7. Request for approval of resolution related to the Lake Edgewood Water and Sewer Project.
A. Lake Edgewood Water Project.
1. Resolution No. 8 confirming the special assessment roll.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve Resolution No. 8 as presented. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.
2. Bond authorizing Resolution No. 9.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by McCririe, to approve Resolution No. 9 as presented. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.
B. Lake Edgewood Sewer Project.
1. Resolution No. 6 confirming the special assessment roll.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Robertson, to approve Resolution No. 6 as presented. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.
8. Discussion of the first draft of the general fund budget for fiscal 2000-2001 as submitted by Skolarus.
The budget was discussed. No formal action was taken by the board.
9. Discussion of cost reduction measures for groundwater discharge permit application and Phase II remedial investigation plan and other engineering services for Lake Edgewood and Oak Pointe WWTP sites as disclosed in McNamee Porter & Seeley's correspondence dated 03-20-2000.
Moved by Robertson, supported by Mortensen, to authorize the execution of the proposal by McNamee Porter & Seeley as represented in the March 20, 2000 correspondence. The motion carried unanimously.
10. Request for approval of an agreement for Municipal Street Lighting at Hidden Ponds.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to authorize the clerk to execute the Detroit Edison agreement as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
11. Consideration of a budget allowance for Howell Parks and Recreation.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve $37,001.00 for Howell Parks and Recreation for fiscal year 2000-2001. The motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $165,844.43. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes of the 03-20-2000 regular meeting with the following corrections: 1. Removing Jim Mortensen's name for the quorum. 2. Adding, "provide estimate confirmed by the township engineer" to page 4, para. 1, item 2. Changing the word recommended to approved relative to site plan disposition of item c. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk