Board of Trustees Meeting on December 17, 2007

Supervisor McCririe called the regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said. The following persons were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Gary McCririe, Paulette Skolarus, Todd Smith, Jean Ledford, Steve Wildman and Jim Mortensen. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and one person in the audience.

A Call to the Public was made with no response.

Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve all items listed under the consent agenda with the exception of item 3 related to a fence contract, moving that item to the regular agenda for discussion. The motion carried unanimously.

1. Payment of Bills

2. Approval of Minutes: 12-03-07

3. Request for approval of employee contracts as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
*A three year contract for Greg Tatara with compensation of $75,000.00, $78,500.00 and $82,500.00 respectively.
*A three-year contract for Laura Mroczka with compensation of $50,000.00, $52,500.00 and $56,000.00 respectively.
*A three-year contract for Carol Hanus with compensation of $40,000.00, $42,500.00 and $45,000.00 respectively.
*A three-year contract for Debra Rojewski with compensation of $68,000.00, $70,000.00 and $73,000.00 respectively.

4. Request for appointment of Mike Howell to the Zoning Board of Appeals to complete the unexpired term of Doug Brown, ending 06/30/08.

5. Request to authorize the Township Manager to execute an agreement and release related to the Landings of Rolling Ridge.
This action authorizes the payment of $14,500.00 for Genoa Charter Township's share of the project.


Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Wildman, supported by Mortensen, to approve for action all items listed under the regular agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Request for approval of a fence contract award for the Township Athletic Complex.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Skolarus, to table until the next meeting of the board. The motion carried unanimously.

7.Request for approval of a new on premise banquet facility with dance/entertainment permit to be located at Johnson Center, Cleary University, 3725 Cleary Drive, Howell, MI 48843, Genoa Township, Livingston County to be held in conjunction with 2007 Class C licensed business with dance/entertainment permit, located at 7707 Conference Center, Brighton, MI 48114, Genoa Township, Livingston County.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to approve the Liquor License as requested. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None. Absent - Hunt.

The regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board adjourned at 7:37 p.m.


Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(press/argus 12/21/07)