on May 4, 2011 at 5:10am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on August 3, 2009
GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING and PUBLIC HEARING
AUGUST 3, 2009
6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
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 five persons in the
audience.
Call to the Public was made with no response.
1. Payment of Bills
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the payment of bills as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Request to approve minutes: 7-20-09
Moved by Wildman, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes correcting page 3, Para. 2 from 16 mills to 24 mills. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Request for approval of the 2009 millage rate of 0.8146 mills as requested by the Township Assessor.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the millage rate as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of an amendment to the Township Rules and Regulations Governing the Chilson Hills Cemetery.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the amendment as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Public Hearing on the Pine Creek Road Improvement Project
A Call to the Property Owners and the public was made with no response.
6. Request for approval of Resolution No. 5 (Confirming the Special Assessment Roll) for the Pine Creek Road Improvement Project.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve Resolution No. 5 as submitted. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and
McCririe. Nays - None.
7. Request for approval of a resolution for conditional land transfer including an Act 425 contract between Genoa Charter Township and the City of Howell.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the land transfer agreement as submitted. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen,
Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None.
8. Request for approval to amend Road/Lake Improvement Advances Fund #264 Budget for fiscal 2009/2010.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the amended budget for Fund 264 as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Request for approval to purchase software for the Township Cemetery at a cost of approximately $4,200.00.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the purchase of software as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
10. Presentation and discussion regarding the Township's Branding efforts.
Mr. Bloomer was not present for the meeting.
11. Request for approval of a contract with the Livingston County Economic Development Council.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the contract with E.D.C. with a payment of $8,000.00 for services. The motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence was received from Eric and Kathy Swanson concerning the sale of vegetables at the Log Cabin. The matter is being reviewed by McCririe.
The public hearing and regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press/argus 08/07/2009)