on May 4, 2011 at 5:03am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on November 17, 2008
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills
2. Request to approve minutes: 10-20-08
3. Request for approval of snow removal bids from Evergreen Outdoor, Inc. and Cooper Turf, Inc.
4. Request for approval of re-appointments expiring on 11/20/08.
5. Request approval of the First National Bank Security Agreement as recommended by the Township Treasurer and reviewed by the Township Attorney.
6. Request for approval of Identity Theft Prevention Procedure Policy.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
7. Request for approval of a six-month budget amendment as presented by the Township Auditor.
8. Request for approval of a Charitable Gaming License for Mt. Brighton Ski Patrol petitioned by Dick Thalacker.
9. Request for approval of a lease agreement between SELCRA, Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority and Genoa Charter Township for the use of Township athletic fields.
10. Request for approval to adjourn to closed session to discuss the purchase of real property.
Trustee Smith 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: Paulette Skolarus, Robin Hunt, Todd Smith, Jean Ledford, Steve Wildman and Jim Mortensen. Also present were Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and two persons in
the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the consent agenda moving petitions for snow removal and the security agreement to the regular agenda for discussion. The motion carried
unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills
2. Request to approve minutes: 10-20-08
3. Request for approval of re-appointments expiring on 11/20/08.
4. Request for approval of Identity Theft Prevention Procedure Policy.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve for action all items listed under the regular agenda with the addition of the petition for snow removal and the security agreement. The motion
carried unanimously.
5. Request for approval of a six-month budget amendment as presented by the Township Auditor Ken Palka.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Skolarus, to approve the budget amendment as recommended by Palka. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of a Charitable Gaming Licenses for Mt. Brighton Ski Patrol petitioned by Dick Thalacker.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to table the Charitable Gaming License until the petitioner can be present to answer questions by the board. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Request for approval of a lease agreement between SELCRA, Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority and Genoa Charter Township for the use of Township athletic fields.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Skolarus, to approve the draft lease agreement on the athletic fields correcting language concerning the Landlords Expenses as follows: Tenants shall pay cost and
expenses incurred by the Landlord for improvements made the subject premises and the common areas. The landlord will pay the cost of operation of the sprinkler system. The co-tenants shall pay
for the cleaning and maintenance of the restroom facilities and operation of the scoreboards. In the event of an unforeseen circumstance the township may cancel activities. The amended agreement
was voted and carried unanimously.
8. Requests for approval of snow removal bids from Evergreen Outdoor, Inc. and Cooper Turf, Inc.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the snow removal bids as recommended. Further, to ask that Greg Tatura review the "risk for salt" contained on one of the bids and perhaps
renegotiate the contract to provide for a single contractor. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Request approval of the First National Bank Security Agreement as recommended by the Township Treasurer and reviewed by the Township Attorney.
Moved by Mortensen,
supported by Ledford, to approve the Security Agreement with First National Bank. Further, to investigate the investment of some of the township funds into government securities. The motion
carried unanimously.
10. Request for approval to adjourn to close session to discuss the purchase of real property.
Moved by Wildman, supported by Ledford, to adjourn to closed session at 7:20
p.m. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen and Skolarus. Nays - None. Absent - McCririe.
The regular meeting of the board was re-adjourned at 7:35 by roll call vote.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to authorize Heikkinen to forward an offer to purchase real estate located south of I-96 and east of Nixon Road for the appraised value of $415,000.00. The
motion carried unanimously.
A letter was received from David and Carol Cary concerning the easement granted to the Grassi's. It was the consensus of the board to ask the Township Attorney Heikkinen respond to the
correspondence at his discretion.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press/Argus 11/21/08)