Board of Trustees Meeting on November 19, 2007

A Call to the Public was made with no response.

Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to approve all items listed under the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

1. Payment of Bills

2. Approval of Minutes: 11-5-07

3. Request for approval of an audit of the Township website as proposed by Network Services Group at a cost of $3,600.00.

Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve for action all items listed under the regular agenda with the addition of the following two items: 6. Request for approval of an appointment to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term (06/30/08) of Steve Morgan, as recommended by McCririe. 7. Request for approval to adjourn to a closed session of the board to discuss the purchase of real estate. The motion carried unanimously.

4. Request for approval of special use application, impact assessment and sketch plan for a proposed Bed and Breakfast located at 6243 W. Grand River Ave., Petitioned by Julie Walton.

A. Disposition of Special Use Permit.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve the Special Use Permit for the bed and breakfast/weekend retreat as it is consistent with requirements of special use as set for in Section 19.03 of the township ordinance and is a natural transition from commercial property to the south and east of the site. The motion carried unanimously.

B. Disposition of Environmental Impact Assessment dated 11/06/07.
Moved by Smith, supported by Hunt, to approve the impact assessment with the following changes: Operation will be from Thursday evening until Sunday afternoon; If there is an expansion of the hours of operation, a new approval from the Township Planning Commission and Board will be necessary; The petitioner will add gravel from the existing asphalt apron back 25' to achieve a uniform 16' width. The motion carried unanimously.

C. Disposition of sketch plan.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve the sketch plan with the understanding that connection fees for municipal water are subject to review and potential increase by the township. The motion carried unanimously.

5. Request for approval of the impact assessment corresponding to site plan for a proposed 18,510 sq. ft. retail and office building located at 5970 E. Grand River, Sec. 10, petitioned by Jasmar LLC.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Smith, to approve the impact assessment dated 11/01/07 with the following conditions: As requested in the Oct. 1, 2007 letter from the Brighton Area Fire Authority, the building will be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system; The applicant will be required to make additional payment for overages related to reviews and meetings exceeded during the planning process. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Request for approval of an appointment to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term (06/30/08) of Steve Morgan, as recommended by McCririe.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the appointment of Diana Lowe to the Genoa Charter Township Planning Commission to fill the vacancy with a term expiring 06/30/08. The motion carried unanimously.

7. Request for approval to adjourn to a closed session of the board to discuss the purchase of real estate.

Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to adjourn to a closed session at 6:50 p.m. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None.
The regular meeting of the board was resumed and adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Charter Township Clerk
(Press/Argus 11/28/07)