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Board of Trustees Meeting on March 1, 1999

Agenda:

Discussion of a request for a payment schedule for sewer taps on behalf of Chemung Forest and The Ivanhoe Company as requested by Mike Boss of Boss Engineering in their 02-09-99 correspondence.

Request for approval of an amendment to the PUD agreement, two special use permits, an impact assessment, and site plan for a proposed retail facility located on 87 acres at the southwest corner of Latson and Grand River Ave. in Section 05 for R.G. Properties/FTC & H (the WalMart Center and Home Depot) as recommended by the Planning Commission.

Request for approval of Resolution No.5 (extending the term of the special assessment district and acknowledging date for receipt of construction bids) for the Grand River Road Improvement Project, Phase I.

Request for approval of resolutions for the Lake Edgewood Water and Sewer Project:

2. Resolution No. 2 (Reimbursement Resolution) for the Water Project.
3. Resolution No. 2 (Reimbursement Resolution) for the Sewer Project.

Minutes:

The 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, Kathy Robertson and Craig Jarvis. Also present were Mike Archinal, Township Manager; Rick Heikkinen, Township Attorney; and six persons in the audience.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by McCririe, to amend the Agenda with the tabling of item 1, and adding a Request for approval of a resolution to execute instruments titled "Assignment of Easement Rights, quit Claim Deed and Bill of Sale" with the City of Brighton and concerning a supply of water, as requested by Heikkinen and Discussion of a letter from Omnipoint asking for a lease agreement to install antenna on the township's water tower. The amended agenda was voted and approved unanimously.

A call to the public was made with no response.

Discussion of a request for a payment schedule for sewer taps on behalf of Chemung Forest and The Ivanhoe Company as requested by Mike Boss of Boss Engineering in their 02-09-99 correspondence. Tabled.

Request for approval of an amendment to the PUD agreement, two special use permits, an impact assessment, and site plan for a proposed retail facility located on 87 acres at the southwest corner of Latson and Grand River Ave. in Section 05 for R.G. Properties/FTC & H, WalMart Center, as recommended by the Planning Commission 02-22-99.

A. Disposition of the amendment to the PUD Agreement.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve the PUD agreement with the following changes: Pg. 3, para 3 deleting "outlined" and adding "prohibited"; Pg. 5, para. 3 adding …fence "unless such fence is replaced with a sill wall and such sill wall is at least as high as any bagged material that is stored or displayed in the twenty foot (20') area. No signage shall be permitted on the wrought iron portion of the garden center fence, Pg. 11, para. 6, adding the "specific" terms. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Robertson, Jarvis, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - Hunt.

B. Disposition of Special Use Permit for development with outdoor storage.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the special use permit as requested. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Jarvis, Robertson, Skolarus, McCririe, Murray and Ledford. Nay - Hunt.

C. Disposition of Special Use Permit for a building in excess of 100,000 square feet.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Jarvis, to approve the special use permit as requested. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Robertson, Ledford, Skolarus, Murray, McCririe and Jarvis. Nay - Hunt.

D. Disposition of impact assessment.

Moved by Robertson, supported by McCririe, to approve the impact assessment as submitted. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Murray, Jarvis, Skolarus, Ledford, Robertson and McCririe. Nay - Hunt.

E. Disposition of site plan.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Jarvis, to approve the site plan with the following contingencies:

• The Township Engineer review and approval of all plans and specifications.
• The Home Depot architecture and elevations will be specifically excluded until such time as reviewed and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission.
• A cross lot drain easement with Cleary College will be provided to the satisfaction of the township attorney and engineer.
• The bottom piers of all ground-mounted signs shall be no higher than the curb elevation at Grand River and Latson Roads respectively.
• The petitioner shall work and cooperate with the township planners to coordinate the placement of light poles inside landscaping beds within the interiors of the parking lot as appropriate.
• The petitioner shall install a sidewalk along the Grand River frontage of the Prairie House Restaurant if all necessary easements can be secured by the petitioner or the township.
• The Plan will be reviewed and approved by the Howell Fire Marshall concerning hydrants, looping, and the building floor plan.
• "Low Prices" on the façade will be changed to "Retail Center".

The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Murray, McCririe, Ledford, Jarvis and Robertson. Nay Hunt and Skolarus.

Request for approval of Resolution No.5 (extending the term of the special assessment district and acknowledging date for receipt of construction bids) for the Grand River Road Improvement Project, Phase I.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Jarvis, to approve the resolution as submitted. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Jarvis, Skolarus and Murray. Nays - None.

Request for approval of resolutions for the Lake Edgewood Water and Sewer Project:

A. Resolution No. 3 (Reimbursement Resolution) for the Water Project.

Moved by McCririe, 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.

B. Resolution No. 2 (Reimbursement Resolution) for the Sewer Project.

Moved by Robertson, supported by Ledford, 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.

Request for approval of a safe driver policy as submitted by Archinal, to be included in the Township Personnel Manual.

Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the driver policy as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

Request for approval of a text amendment to the Township Zoning Ordinance with regard to wireless communication, as approved by Livingston County Planning and the Township Planning Commission 01-25-99.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Skolarus, to adopt the ordinance no. 990301 with the following changes: Removing "that" from section 3.29 and changing "governmentally" to "governmental" in section 3.39. The motion carried unanimously.

Request for approval of a resolution to execute instruments titled "Assignment of Easement Rights, quit Claim Deed and Bill of Sale" with the City of Brighton and concerning a supply of water, as requested by Heikkinen.

Moved by Jarvis, supported by McCririe, to approve the resolution as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion of a letter from Omnipoint asking for a lease agreement to install antenna on the township's water tower.

Moved by Jarvis, supported by Skolarus, to advise Omnipoint that the township was not interested in pursuing negotiations and ask Archinal to respond accordingly. The motion carried unanimously.

Administrative Business:

Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $57,882.71. The motion carried.

Moved by Hunt, supported by Robertson, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated February 15, 1999 changing Ledford's vote from yes to no with regard to the Webster Park petition. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Jarvis, supported by Hunt, to establish a budget of $1,000.00 for the township web page. The motion carried unanimously.

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

Respectfully Submitted,

Paulette A. Skolarus

Genoa Township Clerk

(BA, LCP 03-10-99)