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Board of Trustees Meeting on March 20, 2000

Meeting type: Regular
Date: March 20, 2000
Time: 7:00pm

Agenda:

1. Discussion of the Township Trustee position and the applications received for that position and possible appointment.

2. Consideration of an appointment to the Planning Commission as recommended by Murray to fill an unexpired term ending 06-30-2001.

3. Presentation of a plaque and resolution honoring Jean Ledford for serving three years as an active and faithful member of the Howell Area Parks and Recreation Commission.

4. Consideration of a request from Donald Allen and Jennifer Dalton concerning a waiver of penalties for property identified as 11-18-100-027.

5. Request for approval of an ordinance regulating and providing for the granting of a cable television franchises as requested by Michael DiMaria, Manager of Corporate Affairs, of Media One.

6. Request for approval of impact assessment corresponding to site plan to demolish and reconstruct a tower to accommodate the Livingston County 800 Mhz system at the corner of Nixon and Crooked Lake Roads, as recommended by the Planning Commission 03-13-2000.

7. Request for approval of an impact assessment, site plan, and special use permit for a 12,600 sq. ft. addition to Crash Tool, 1225 Fendt Drive, Lot 9, Gentech Industrial Park, Section 08, petitioned by Brivar Construction, and recommended by the Planning Commission 03-13-2000.

A. Disposition of impact assessment.

B. Disposition of site plan.

C, Disposition of special use permit.

8. Request for approval impact assessment corresponding to site plan for the Mark Leonard building for a restoration of a 2400 sq. ft. building and the addition of 9 parking spaces, petitioned by Mark Leonard, recommended by the Planning Commission 03-13-2000.

9. Discussion of a request from Fonson Incorporated to extend their concrete recycling operation on the Nielson property located off Chilson Road.

10. Request for approval of a special use permit, impact assessment and site plan for a sales office for new and used manufacturer and modular homes at 6241 West Grand River, Section 10, petitioned by Crest Mobile Homes, as recommended by the Planning Commission 01-24-2000.

A. Disposition of special use permit.

B. Disposition of impact assessment.

C. Disposition of site plan.

11. Request to approval of a rezoning request from OSD-PUD to UR-GCD as related to impact assessment and 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 site plan.

12. Request for approval of resolutions for the Lake Edgewood Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvement Projects.

A. Lake Edgewood Water.

1. Resolution No. 6 approving the project details and directing preparation of the special assessment roll.

2. Resolution No. 7 acknowledging the filing of the special assessment roll, scheduling a hearing and directing the issuance of statutory notices.

B. Lake Edgewood Sanitary Sewer Project.

1. Resolution No. 3 approving the contract between Genoa Township and Livingston County.

2. Resolution No. 4 approving plans, cost estimates and special assessment district, and causing the special assessment roll to be prepared.

3. Resolution No. 5 acknowledging the filing of the special assessment roll, scheduling a hearing and directing the issuance of statutory notices.

13. Request for approval of budget and adjustments:

A. County requested Budget Summary for fiscal 2000-2001.

B. SELCRA funding for fiscal 2000-2001.

C. General Fund budget adjustments and financial statement as of March 2000.

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, and Kathy Robertson. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen, and approximately 20 persons in the audience.

Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

A Call to the Public was made with no response.

1. Discussion of the Township Trustee position and the applications received for that position and possible appointment.

An application was received from Township Planning Commission member Jim Mortensen. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Robertson, to appoint Mortensen to the unexpired position of Craig Jarvis. The motion carried unanimously. Mortensen was then administered the Oath of Office by Skolarus and he assumed his seat as Trustee to the township board.

2. Consideration of an appointment to the Planning Commission as recommended by Murray to fill an unexpired term ending 06-30-2001.

An application was received from Kenneth Burchfield. Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to appoint Burchfield to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously.

3. Presentation of a plaque and resolution honoring Jean Ledford for serving three years as an active and faithful member of the Howell Area Parks and Recreation Commission.

Murray presented a resolution and plaque honoring Ledford.

4. Consideration of a request from Donald Allen and Jennifer Dalton concerning a waiver of penalties for property identified as 11-18-100-027.

This request was heard and discussed by the Township Board. Township Attorney Heikkinen advised the board that they could not refund the fee under state law. The board took no further action.

5. Request for approval of an ordinance regulating and providing for the granting of a cable television franchises as requested by Michael DiMaria, Manager of Corporate Affairs, of Mediaone.

A. Moved by Ledford, supported by McCririe, to approve an ordinance regulating and providing for the granting of a cable television franchise. The motion carried unanimously.

B. Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve an ordinance consenting to the use of public right-of-way and granting a cable television franchise to operate a cable television system to Mediaone of Eastern Michigan, Inc. The motion carried unanimously.

C. Moved by Robertson, supported by McCririe, to grant the franchise agreement for Mediaone of eastern Michigan, Inc. and to authorize the execution of that agreement. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the tower as presented with the following conditions:

Township Engineer's review and approval of all plans.
The tower shall be a gray galvanized color with a red beacon light during the night and white strobe during the daylight, along with two red side lamps midway up the structure. No additional lighting will be allowed.
The structure shall be limited to ten microwave dishes with a maximum diameter of ten feet each.
The petitioner shall remove the existing tower on or before 60 days of completion of the new tower.
There shall be no signage on the tower.
Subject to FCC and FAA approval, if necessary.
Driveway access may be 12-feet wide.
Any new buildings proposed for the site in the future shall be of similar color and materials with similar landscaping as provided this evening.
Heikkinen was satisfied with the 03-20-2000 letter confirming co-location of additional users.

The motion was unanimously carried.

A. Disposition of special use permit.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Skolarus, to approve the special use permit for a building exceeding 20,000-sq. ft. in area. The motion carried unanimously.

B. Disposition of impact assessment.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact assessment as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

C. Disposition of site plan.

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

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

2. Subject to Livingston County Drain Commission approval.

3. Petitioner understands and accepts the water and sewer connection fees subject to final audit of the Township Engineer's staff.

4. Petitioner understands any proposed water softeners shall not be connected to the Township sanitary sewer system and shall utilize a potassium-based product.

The motion was unanimously carried.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Robertson, to approve the impact assessment dated 03-14-2000, conditioned upon the eventual discontinuance of the outdoor seasonal sales use. Further, that permit related to seasonal sales will be extended until 01-01-2001. The board may, at its discretion, grant additional time. The motion carried unanimously.

9. Discussion of a request from Fonson Incorporated to extend their concrete recycling operation on the Nielson property located off Chilson Road.

Moved by Ledford, supported by McCririe, to approve the extension of the recycling operation until 2001. The motion carried unanimously.

A. Disposition of special use permit.

Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the special use permit with the following conditions:

1. The storage of the movable units shall be limited to no more than one week, weather permitting, for each one of the units and that there shall be no more than five movable units on the site.

2. Petitioner shall provide an estimate, to be confirmed by the township engineer, for a bond provision for the installation of a 5-foot concrete sidewalk along the entire Grand River frontage, including the existing office building.

3. There shall be no more than six display units allowed on the site in the same configuration depicted in the plan dated January 18, 2000; units #3 through #8.

The motion carried unanimously.

B. Disposition of impact assessment.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve the impact assessment as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

C. Disposition of site plan.

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

1. There shall be no deviation of the Special Use Permit as approved by motion this evening.

2. There shall be no deviation of the Impact Assessment as approved by motion this evening.

3. Township Engineers will review and approve all of the plans and specifications.

4. The building materials as presented are acceptable for the equipment building and the colors shall match the existing office building.

5. Any new lighting to be added shall be of a residential nature, which shall be building-mounted fixtures of not more than 100 watts each and not more than two fixtures on the front and two fixtures on the back of the building.

6. Petitioner shall obtain, prior to submission, the approval of the Drain Commissioner only those items under his jurisdiction.

7. Any proposed or existing water softeners shall not be connected to the Township sanitary sewer system and shall utilize a potassium-based product.

8. No public address system shall be installed on the site and there should be no outside storage on the site except for the movable units as approved by tonight's motion.

9. The east road shall be paved to the setback line of 70 feet from Grand River.

10. Fire lanes shall be depicted on the plans submitted to the township manager.

11. The detention pond will be designed so that a fence is not required.

The motion carried unanimously.

This petition was tabled to allow time for the following documents to be provided:

An updated and corrected PUD agreement, environmental impact assessment, Master Deed, and final grading and clearing plan. The motion carried unanimously.

12. Request for approval of resolutions for the Lake Edgewood Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvement Projects.

A. Lake Edgewood Water.

1. Resolution No. 6 approving the project details and directing preparation of the special assessment roll.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve Resolution No. 6. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.

2. Resolution No. 7 acknowledging the filing of the special assessment roll, scheduling a hearing and directing the issuance of statutory notices.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve Resolution No. 7. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.

B. Lake Edgewood Sanitary Sewer Project.

1. Resolution No. 3 approving the contract between Genoa Township and Livingston County.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Ledford, to approve Resolution No. 3. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.

2. Resolution No. 4 approving plans, cost estimates and special assessment district, and causing the special assessment roll to be prepared.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus to approve Resolution No. 4. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.

3. Resolution No. 5 acknowledging the filing of the special assessment roll, scheduling a hearing and directing the issuance of statutory notices.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve Resolution No. 5. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.

13. Request for approval of budget and adjustments:

A. County requested Budget Summary for fiscal 2000-2001.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Mortensen, to approve the County Budget Summary as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

B. SELCRA funding for fiscal 2000-2001.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Robertson, to approve payment of $29,269.00 to SELCRA as requested. The motion carried unanimously.

C. General Fund budget adjustments and financial statement as of March 2000.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve Budget Adjustments for fiscal 1999-2000 general fund as submitted by Skolarus. The motion carried unanimously.

Administrative Business:

Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve and adopt the solid waste management plan as requested by the county. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Skolarus, to approve Archinal for attendance at a Township Road Management Seminar at a cost of $70.00. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Hunt, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $197,190.82. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Ledford, supported by McCririe, to approve the Minutes of the March 6, 2000 regular meeting of the board as presented. 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