on May 4, 2011 at 5:11am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on July 6, 2009
GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 6TH, 2009
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Supervisor McCririe called the regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board to order at 6:31 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said. The following persons were present constituting a
quorum for the transaction of business: Gary McCririe, Robin Hunt, Jean Ledford, Jim Mortensen, and Steve Wildman. Also present were approximately 6 persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills
2. Request to approve minutes: 6-15-09
3. Request for approval of an amendment of $60,000 to budget #270 (Parks and Recreation) increasing expenditures to Grand River Sidewalks and reducing the ending balance by the same amount.
4. Request for approval to authorize Fonson, Inc. to repair Brighton Road Bike path for the amount of $3610.00.
5. Request for approval of contracts with Scodeller Construction and Action Asphalt for crack sealing of Township roads.
6. Request for approval for Supervisor's attendance at the Supervisors' Professional Development Retreat for July 13 and July 14th, 2009.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt to approve for action all items listed under the regular agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Public Hearing on the Special Assessment Roll for the Fendt Drive Road Improvement Project (2009).
A. Call to the Property Owners:
A call to the property owners was made with no response.
B. Call to the Public:
A call to the public was made with no response.
8. Request for approval of Resolution #5 (Confirming Special Assessment Roll) for the Fendt Drive Road Improvement Project (2009).
Moved by Hunt, Supported by Mortensen to approve Resolution #5 as requested. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Mortensen, Wildman, McCririe; Nays - None;
Absent - Skolarus, Smith
9. Request for approval of Resolution No. 1 (to Proceed with the Project and Direct Preparation of the Plans and Cost Estimates) for Pine Creek Subdivision Road Improvement Project (2009).
Trustee Mortensen requests clarification on the Pine Creek road improvements already budgeted by the Township and how that relates to this request. Supervisor McCririe clarifies the issues and
indicates that the Township is crack sealing the road. The subdivision has requested additional improvements. The Township improvements will impact a different section of roadway within the
subdivision. Trustee Mortensen would like to see a map showing which roads will be covered by the Special Assessment District and which are proposed for improvement by the Township funds. Trustee
Ledford agrees that she would like additional clarification.
Moved by Wildman, supported by Ledford, to approve Resolution #1 as requested. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Mortensen, Wildman, McCririe; Nays - None;
Absent - Skolarus, Smith
10. Request for approval of Resolution No. 2 (to Approve the Project, Scheduling the First Hearing and Directing the Issuance of Statutory Notices) for the Pine Creek Subdivision Road Improvement
Project (2009).
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve Resolution #2 as requested. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Mortensen, Wildman, McCririe; Nays - None;
Absent - Skolarus, Smith
11. Request for approval of an amendment to the Township Zoning Ordinance regulating fences in waterfront yards as discussed by the Planning Commission.
Township Planning Director Kelly VanMarter presented an overview of the Planning Commission's deliberation and public hearing.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to deny the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment regulating fences in waterfront yards. The motion carried unanimously.
12. Request for approval to reimburse residents of 1330 Elmhurst for attorney fees at a cost of $1500.00.
Supervisor McCririe provides an overview of the request.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the request for reimbursement for the residents of 1330 Elmhurst as requested. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, McCririe,
Wildman; Nays - Mortensen; Absent - Skolarus, Smith
13. Request for approval of Resolution to allow a raffle in Hamburg Township for the Livingston Land Conservancy as requested by Sara Thomas.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve the Resolution as requested. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Mortensen, Wildman, McCririe; Nays - None;
Absent - Skolarus, Smith
14. Consider motion to enter into closed session to discuss pending litigation.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to adjourn to closed session at 6:49 p.m. as requested by McCririe. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Mortensen,
Wildman, McCririe; Nays - None; Absent - Skolarus, Smith
The closed session was adjourned and the regular meeting was resumed and adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kelly K. VanMarter
Planning Director