on May 4, 2011 at 5:09am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on November 2, 2009
GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting
November 2, 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 Township Manager Michael
Archinal and six persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve all items listed under the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills
2. Request to approve minutes: 10-19-09
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Wildman, supported by Mortensen, to approve for action all items listed under the regular agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Request for approval of a special use application, impact assessment and sketch plan for outdoor storage of vehicles located at 7208 W. Grand River Ave., Brighton Sec. 13, petitioned by John
Conley.
A. Consideration of the Special Use Permit
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Wildman, to approve Special Use Permit for
1. Outgoing vehicles or shipments occurring after the normal hours of operation which is 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. shall be limited to five (5) per month.
2. After hours vehicle drop-offs shall not occur on the gravel area.
3. Additional evergreen trees shall be required to the south and west for residential screening. The amount of additional trees shall be determined by Township Staff once the leaves have fallen
off the existing trees. The required screening will be completed no later than April 30, 2010.
4. The vehicles stored in the gravel area shall be parked in an orderly manner.
5. Vehicle salvage and repair shall not be permitted on the gravel portion of the site.
6. The height of any vehicles or equipment in the gravel area shall not exceed thirteen (13) feet.
7. No lighting will be installed in the outdoor parking area.
The motion carried unanimously.
B. Consideration of the Impact assessment (dated 9-29-09)
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the impact assessment as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Consideration of the Sketch plan (dated 10-16-09)
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the sketch plan as requested with the following conditions:
1. All conditions of the special use approval shall be complied with.
2. Compliance with item #3 in the Township Engineer's Letter dated October 6, 2009.
The motion carried unanimously
4. Consideration of approval to transfer ownership of escrowed 2009 Resort Class C License issued under MCL 436.1531 (2) with Entertainment Permit, located at 20648 State, Onaway, MI 49765,
Presque Isle County from Hard Rack Bar & Grill, Inc. to USG, LLC; and transfer location (Governmental Unit) to 3883 E. Grand River, Howell, MI 48843, Genoa Charter Township, Livingston
County.
Moved by Wildman, supported by Smith, to approve the transfer of a Liquor License as requested for T. J.'s Barbecue Grill. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith,
Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None. Absent - None.
5. Consideration of approval to transfer ownership of 2009 Class C Licensed Business with Dance Entertainment Permit, located in escrow at 5311 Brighton Road, Brighton, MI 48116, Genoa Charter
Township, Livingston County, from Frank Sample Enterprises, LLC to Agius, Inc.
The petitioner was not present when this item was called. Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to table the petition until the next regular meeting of the board. The motion carried
unanimously.
6. Considering entering into closed session to discuss the purchase of real property for which a purchase agreement has not been offered.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to adjourn to executive session to discuss the purchase of real property. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt,
Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None. Absent - None.
The regular meeting of the board was opened and adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press/argus 11/06/2009)