on May 4, 2011 at 4:20am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on September 7, 1999
The Genoa Township Board
Meeting type: Regular
Date: September 7, 1999
Time: 7:00pm
Agenda:
Call to Order.
Approval of Agenda.
1. Discussion of the combination of precincts within the township, reducing the number from eight to six, further, moving the voters from Maltby Middle School to Brighton Church of the Nazarene.
2. Recommendation to Township Board.
Adjournment.
GENOA TOWNSHIP BOARD (Immediately following the election commission meeting)
Call to Order.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda.
Call to the Public.
1. Public Hearing on a road improvement project for Laurel Street in the Healy and Dilloway Subdivision.
A. Presentation of Cost Estimates.
B. Call to property owners.
2. Request for approval of a rezoning application, environmental impact assessment, traffic study, PUD application and conceptual PUD plan to rezone property from RR/GC to RPUD, in Section 5, 94.53 acres on the north side of Grand River west of Latson Road, petitioned by The Selective Group/Dart, as recommended by the Planning Commission on July 20, 1999.
A. Disposition of impact assessment.
B. Disposition of rezoning request.
C. Disposition of PUD agreement.
D. Disposition of site plan.
3. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (08/23/99), corresponding to site plan (08/26/99) for an addition of 5 service bays and a tire storage area for a 2.22 acre site located on the North side of Grand River, petitioned by Belle Tire/Enright as recommended by the Planning Commission on August 23, 1999.
4. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (08/27/99), corresponding to site plan (08/18/99) for a proposed 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse addition at 6095 East Grand River, Section 10, petitioned by Wilson Marine/BC Architects as recommended by the Planning Commission on August 23, 1999.
5. Request for approval and renewal of a one-year contract with Township Assessor Tom Florida as recommended by the Administration Committee.
6. Request for approval of an amendment to the Water Service Contract for the Dillon Area with the City of Brighton.
7. Request for approval for the combination of precincts within the township, reducing the number from eight to six as recommended and transferring voters from Maltby Middle School to Brighton Church of the Nazarene by the Election Commission.
8. Request for approval of a resolution accepting a voluntary annexation petition from Lyle and Joyce Powers of Genoa Township to the City of Brighton.
9. Request for approval of a budget for a Road Project Reimbursement Fund #264 for fiscal 1999-2000 as recommended by Ken Palka.
10. Request for approval of a resolution to transfer a Class C liquor license for Mesquite, Inc. II.
Administrative Business:
Correspondence.
Payment of Bills.
Approval of Minutes: Public Hearing and Regular Meeting August 16, 1999.
Standing Reports.
Adjournment.
Minutes:
The election committee meeting 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 persons were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Robert Murray, Paulette Skolarus and Robin Hunt. Also present were four persons in the audience.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried.
1. Discussion of the combination of precincts within the township, reducing the number from eight to six, further, moving the voters from Maltby Middle School to Brighton Church of the Nazarene.
Skolarus recommended that the number of precincts be reduced by two, therefore reducing the cost of the new voting equipment. The increase in Brighton School registered voters has created a problem with processing voters at Maltby where there is limited parking.
2. Recommendation to Township Board.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to recommend the above changes to the Township Board. The motion carried unanimously.
The Election meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
GENOA TOWNSHIP BOARD
Regular Meeting
September 7, 1999
(Immediately following the election commission meeting)
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the township board was called to order by Supervisor Murray at 7:05 p.m. The following board members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Robert Murray, Paulette Skolarus, Robin Hunt, Craig Jarvis, Kathy Robertson, Gary McCririe and Jean Ledford. Also present were Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen, Township Manager Michael Archinal and five persons in the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Robertson, to approve the Agenda changing item 2 to read conceptual PUD site plan and item 3 to provide three service bays. The motion carried.
A call to the public was made with no response.
1. Public Hearing on a road improvement project for Laurel Street in the Healy and Dilloway Subdivision.
A. Presentation of Cost Estimates.
The new cost estimates were provided by the LCRC at $10,962.50. 25% to be paid by the township and the balance to be divided over three years within a SAD to the property owners.
B. Call to property owners.
A call to property owners was made with no response.
Moved by Ledford, supported by McCririe, to approve the resolution scheduling the next public hearing. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Jarvis, Skolarus and Murray. Nays - None. Absent - None.
2. Request for approval of a rezoning application, environmental impact assessment, traffic study, PUD application and conceptual PUD plan to rezone property from RR/GC to RPUD, in Section 5, 94.53 acres on the north side of Grand River west of Latson Road, petitioned by The Selective Group/Dart, as recommended by the Planning Commission on July 20, 1999.
.
A. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Ledford, supported by McCririe, to approve the revised impact assessment dated 07-21-99 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of rezoning request.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Robertson, to approve the rezoning request as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of PUD agreement.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Jarvis to approve the PUD agreement subject to the following changes:
- A final review and approval by Attorney Heikkinen.
- Pg. 2, para. C, "wold changed to would".
- Pg. 3, para. 4, adding, "The MDR section would not be less that 1400 sq. ft."
- Pg. 3, para. 5, "OSC changed to OSD"
- Pg. 4, para 3.2, correcting the section with the addition of "Any and all off-site improvements, such as acceleration and deceleration lanes and other mitigating factors necessary pursuant to the revised traffic study shall be paid for by the developer subject to site plan approval."
- Pg. 7, para 10.4 shall be deleted and added to Article IX, Section 9,3 "The petitioner shall provide the necessary and requisite 4' high, orange, construction safety fencing, staked, and tree protection prior to any grading of the site, to be confirmed and approved by the township engineer; and the township engineer shall be present during the mass grading of the site to assure adherence to the limits of grading, cost of which shall be paid by the developer, in the areas of the preservation."
The motion carried unanimously.
D. Disposition of conceptual PUD site plan.
Moved by skolarus, supported by McCririe, to approve the conceptual site plan with the understanding that lot sizes shall not be smaller than the 18,000 square feet required by the township zoning ordinance. The motion carried unanimously
3. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (08/23/99), corresponding to site plan (08/26/99) for an addition of 5 service bays and a tire storage area for a 2.22 acre site located on the North side of Grand River, petitioned by Belle Tire/Enright as recommended by the Planning Commission on August 23, 1999.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve the impact assessment contingent upon the following:
1. Township engineer review and approval of all plans and specifications.
2. Building materials shall match the materials currently existing on site.
3. The entire parking area shall be curb and guttered subject to approval of the township engineer.
4. The petitioner shall revise the cut sheet for the lighting fixtures to conform to the township ordinances and present the same to the Township Board.
5. Petitioner acknowledges and accepts the REU calculations of $6,200 for sewer and $6,000 for water, in addition to any already previously paid.
7. If the property uses now, or will use in the future, a water softener, it shall not be discharged into the sanitary sewer system and shall only use potassium.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of the environmental impact assessment (08/27/99), corresponding to site plan (08/18/99) for a proposed 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse addition at 6095 East Grand River, Section 10, petitioned by Wilson Marine/BC Architects as recommended by the Planning Commission on August 23, 1999.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Jarvis to approve the impact assessment with the following conditions:
1. It is specifically agreed that the building proposed be for the warehousing of boats and there shall be no offices, sales area, repair areas, or restroom facilities provided.
2. Petitioner shall cooperate with the township for water easements necessary for installation along Grand River.
3. Petitioner acknowledges and accepts that along with the increase in square footage will be a requisite increase in sewer REU charges.
4. Township engineer review and approval of all plans and specifications with special attention to the detention pond calculations off-site and drainage from the added asphalt parking area.
5. There shall be absolutely, positively, no signage at any time on the fence.
6. There shall be absolutely, positively, no storage or display of any materials outside of the building or the fenced display gravel area, except for one boat, trailer length maximum of 20', allowed in the northern most parking stall of the newly added parking area during business hours, a maximum of one foot above the existing grade.
7. Petitioner agrees to provide for a performance bond for the installation of all new and previously approved landscaping.
8. The two parcels shall be combined into one legal description and tax code number prior to the issuance of the land use permit.
9. Any water softener on the site shall utilize only potassium and not be discharged into the sanitary sewer system.
10. Signage on the building in the addition shall conform to the township-zoning ordinance and the additional new awning shall not be translucent except for lettering for the sign.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. Request for approval and renewal of a one-year contract with Township Assessor Tom Florida as recommended by the Administration Committee.
Moved by Robertson, supported by Skolarus, to approve the contract with Florida as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of an amendment to the Water Service Contract for the Dillon Area with the City of Brighton.
Moved by Robertson, supported by Ledford, to approve the amendment as submitted and authorize the execution of same. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Request for approval for the combination of precincts within the township, reducing the number from eight to six as recommended and transferring voters from Maltby Middle School to Brighton Church of the Nazarene by the Election Commission.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Jarvis, to approve the changes as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval of a resolution accepting a voluntary annexation petition from Lyle and Joyce Powers of Genoa Township to the City of Brighton.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Robertson, to approve the resolution as submitted. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Jarvis, Skolarus and Murray. Nays - None. Absent - None.
9. Request for approval of a budget for a Road Project Reimbursement Fund #264 for fiscal 1999-2000 as recommended by Ken Palka.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the budget as recommended. The motion carried unanimously.
10. Request for approval of a resolution to transfer a Class C liquor license for Mesquite, Inc. II.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Robertson, to approve the resolution as submitted. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Jarvis, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None. Absent - None.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Robertson, supported by Hunt, to revise the cemetery policy to allow standing monuments. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Murray, Skolarus, Hunt, Robertson, Ledford and Jarvis. Nay - McCririe.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $243,163.43. The motion carried.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Jarvis, to approve the Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the Board for August 16, 1999. The motion carried.
Moved by Robertson, supported by Jarvis, to remove the requirement for the purchase of voting equipment from Doubleday as approved at the last meeting of the board. The motion carried.
The regular meeting of the board was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.