on May 4, 2011 at 5:07am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on March 3, 2008
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of bills
2. Approval of Minutes: 2-18-08
3. Request for approval to enter into a contract with for Springbrook Software for Online Payment Services.
4. Request for approval of contract renewal for Severn Trent Services.
5. Request to set a hearing for March 17th, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. to determine a structure located at 779 S. Hacker as unsafe.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
6. Continuing discussion of the General Fund Budgets for fiscal year 2008/2009.
7. Request for approval of an amendment to the budget for fiscal year 2007/2008 as recommended by Ken Palka. (please review information from previous packet)
8. Request for approval of a special use application, impact assessment, and site plan for a proposed drive-thru pharmacy for the existing Meijer's located at 3883 E. Grand River Howell, petitioned by Meijer Inc.
Regular Meeting
March 3rd, 2008
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, Robin Hunt, Todd Smith, Jean Ledford, Steve Wildman and Jim Mortensen. Also present were Township Manager Michael
Archinal and two persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with McCririe introducing Bill Rogers as a candidate for the 66th House of Representatives seat in Michigan.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the consent agenda with the moving of item three concerning Springbook Software to the regular agenda for discussion. The motion carried
unanimously.
1. Payment of bills
2. Approval of Minutes: 2-18-08
3. Request for approval to adjust the Severn Trent contract annual compensation amount by the April CPI, to add an additional wastewater operator position to be shared amongst the various
facilities, to provide funds for training, and to adjust the term of the contract through April 2011.
4. Request to set a hearing for March 17th, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. to determine a structure located at 779 S. Hacker as unsafe.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the regular agenda with the addition of consideration of the Springbrook petition. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Request for approval to enter into a contract with Springbrook Software for Online Payment Services.
Moved by Wildman, supported by Mortensen, to approve the software purchase at a cost of $10,800.00 with an annual maintenance fee of $1,440.00. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Continuing discussion of the General Fund Budgets for fiscal year 2008/2009.
Budgets for the next fiscal year were discussed with no action taken by the board.
7. Request for approval of an amendment to the budget for fiscal year 2007/2008 as recommended by Ken Palka. (Please review information from previous packet)
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the amendment for the budgets related to Genoa Charter Township as recommended by the township auditor. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval of a special use application, impact assessment, and site plan for a proposed drive-thru pharmacy for the existing Meijer's located at 3883 E. Grand River Howell,
petitioned by Meijer Inc.
A. Disposition of Special Use Permit.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the Special Use Permit with the following conditions:
1. The drive through shall only be used for the receipt and dispensing of prescription pharmaceutical products;
2. The special use is consistent with Section 19.03 of the Township Ordinance.
The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of Impact assessment (dated 2-22-08).
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Wildman, to approve the impact assessment with the condition that language be added stating that only prescription pharmacy products will be requested and
dispensed through the drive through.
C. Disposition of Site Plan (dated 2-22-08).
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the site plan with the following conditions:
1. The westernmost gate to the garden center will be closed;
2. Building material and colors will match the existing building;
3. The 8-foot wide concrete sidewalk along Grand River will be installed by Genoa Township as part of a larger project in Spring 2008. The petitioner will escrow an amount as determined by the
Township Engineer for the cost of said sidewalk prior to Land Use Permit issuance.
4. An easement for the sidewalk along Grand River Avenue will be granted to the Township prior to land use permit.
5. Separate sign permits will be required consistent with Township Ordinances.
The motion carried unanimously.
It was the consensus of the board to have the Township Manager consider possible ways to enhance the Township status with regard to entrance signs and possible signs on the water towers.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Charter Township Clerk
(Press/argus 03/14/08)