Board of Trustees Meeting on February 4, 2008

Clerk Skolarus called the special meeting of the Election Commission to order at 6:25 p.m. The following members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Paulette A. Skolarus, Jean Ledford and Steve Wildman. Also present were township board members: Gary McCririe, Robin Hunt, Jim Mortensen and Todd Smith. In addition were Township Manger Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and four persons in the audience.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

1. Discussion and recommendation of a change in polling place for precincts 7 and 8 from Maltby Middle School at 4740 Bauer Road to Hornung Elementary 4680 Bauer Road, Brighton, MI 48116.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to recommend to the Genoa Charter Township Board approval of the change in polling place as requested. The motion carried unanimously.

The special meeting of the Election Commission was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.




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. All members listed above were in attendance at the regular meeting of the Township Board.

A Call to the Public was made with the following response: Patrick Gerace introduced himself as the new director of SELCRA and asked the board to contact him personally if there were any questions or concerns that needed to be addressed.

Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve all items listed under the consent agenda with the exception of the poverty guidelines for tax exemption (to be discussed under the regular agenda). The motion carried unanimously.

1. Payment of Bills

2. Approval of Minutes: 01-22-08

3. Consideration of a recommendation from the Election Commission to change the polling place for precincts 7 and 8 to Hornung Elementary 4680 Bauer Road from Maltby Middle School at 4740 Bauer Road, Brighton, MI 48116.


Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve for action all items listed under the Regular Agenda with the addition of poverty guidelines for tax exemption. The motion carried unanimously.

4. Request approval of the 2008 instructions for poverty exemption, guidelines for poverty exemption, poverty exemption application and poverty exemption worksheet.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the guidelines with the following conditions: Reference to Independence Township will be eliminated; a review of the guidelines by the administrative committee to assure that the guidelines are no more burdensome then required by state law. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith. Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None.

5. Request for approval of special use application, impact assessment, and site plan for a proposed 38,081 sq. ft. office and warehouse building located at 5810 & 5900 Brighton Pines Howell, Sec. 15, petitioned by Brivar Construction.

A. Disposition of Special Use Permit.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the Special Use Permit with the following conditions:
1. All government permits, licenses, and the PIP plan for handling hazardous materials will remain in force;
2. No odors or on-site breaking, shredding, draining or reducing of batteries will be conducted;
3. The special use is consistent with Section 19.03 of the Township Ordinance.
The motion carried unanimously.

B. Disposition of Impact Assessment.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Wildman, to approve the Impact assessment (dated 11/26/07) as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

C. Disposition of Site Plan.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to approve the site plan (dated 01/16/08) with the following conditions:
1. The petitioner will provide an agreement to install a sidewalk on Dorr Road at his/her expense if and when the Township requires the installation of sidewalks along Dorr Road. This agreement will be in a recordable form and is subject to review and approval by the Township Attorney;
2. Two 3" caliper deciduous and two 8' tall evergreen trees will be added to the landscaping along the expressway and wrapped around the southeast corner of building;
3. Eighty-one parking spaces are approved based on the number of employees working on the site;
4. The 25' wide water main easement shall be submitted to the Township;
5. The petitioner should be aware that there are tap-in fees associated with connection to the municipal sanitary sewer and water systems;
6. Any outstanding items from the Brighton Area Fire Department in their letter dated January 10, 2008 will be complied with;
7. All rooftop equipment will be screened;
8. The two parcels will be combined into one lot with one tax code number.
The motion carried unanimously.

6. Request for approval of special use application, impact assessment and site plan for a proposed 4,500 sq. ft. addition to Servpro of Brighton/Howell, located at 2094 Pless Drive Brighton, Sec. 13, petitioned by Servpro of Brighton/Howell.

A. Disposition of Special Use Permit.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve the Special Use Permit with the following conditions:
1. The outdoor storage will comply with the Township Zoning Ordinance Section 8.02.02(a) in all respects including height restrictions;
2. Hazardous materials will not be stored on the site, in the building, nor in the outside storage area;
3. For the outside storage area, 21AA limestone gravel may be used;
The special use is consistent with Section 19.03 of the Township Ordinance.
The motion carried unanimously.

Disposition of Impact Assessment.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact assessment (dated 01/16/08). The motion carried unanimously.

Disposition of Site Plan.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Wildman, to approve the site plan (dated 01/16/08) with the following conditions:
1. The accent striping on the front and south elevations of the building will be repainted to the ServPro corporate standard green;
2. The architecture for the building expansion will match the existing building, including materials and colors;
3. Forty parking spaces are approved based on the planned staffing and activities of ServPro;
4. The petitioner should be aware that there are tap in fees associated with the connection to the municipal sanitary sewer and water systems;
5. Any outstanding items from the Brighton Area Fire Department in their letter dated January 9, 2008 will be complied with.
The motion carried unanimously.

7. Request for approval to transfer location 2007 Resort G-1, issued under MCL436. 1531 (2) Licensed Business, with Dance-Entertainment Permit, located at 4500 Club, Brighton Michigan, 48116, Genoa Township, Livingston County, to new building, same address requested by John B. Carlin Jr. 2855 Coolidge Hwy, Ste 203, Troy, MI 48084.

Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to approve the transfer as requested. 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 Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.



Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Charter Township Clerk


(press/argus 02/15/08)