on May 4, 2011 at 5:17am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on April 5, 2010
GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5, 2010
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance:
Call to the Public:
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills
2. Request to approve minutes: 3-15-10
3. Request for approval of an amendment to the Rules and Regulations governing the Chilson Hills Cemetery to limit sales to property owners residing in Genoa Charter Township- noting the General Fund subsidy of the Cemetery Fund.
4. Request for approval of updated Genoa Charter Township Engineering Standards.
5. Request to accept and approve the Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority fiscal year 2010-2011 budget.
6. Request for approval to purchase an upgrade to the Springbrook Utility Billing and Finance Software.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
7. Receive presentation from Recycle Livingston.
8. Consideration of a request to transfer ownership of a 2009 Class C licensed business with dance entertainment permit, located at 7707 Conference Center, Brighton, MI 48114 Genoa Charter Township, Livingston County from Legendary Events, LLC. To Pure & simple Services, LLC; & transfer location to Johnston Center, Cleary University, 3725 Cleary, Howell, MI 48843, Genoa Charter Township, Livingston County.
9. Request for approval of a "Resolution Providing for the Partial Prepayment of Bonds" as previously issued for the Lake Edgewood West Water and the Lake Edgewood West Sewer Project Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2000 as prepared by Jim Kiefer, Dykema Gossett PLLC.
10. Consider award of a contract to install wind turbines at the Genoa Charter Township Hall.
11. Request to enter into closed session to discuss pending litigation pursuant to Section 8 (e) of the 1976 Open Meetings Act. (Material to be provided)
Correspondence
Member Discussion
Adjournment
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, Robin Hunt, Todd Smith, Jean Ledford, and Jim Mortensen. Also present were Mike Archinal, Township Manager and approximately four 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 the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills
2. Request to approve minutes: 3-15-10
3. Request for approval of an amendment to the Rules and Regulations governing the Chilson Hills Cemetery to limit sales to property owners residing in Genoa Charter Township- noting the General Fund subsidy of the Cemetery Fund.
4. Request for approval of updated Genoa Charter Township Engineering Standards.
5. Request to accept and approve the Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority fiscal year 2010-2011 budget.
6. Request for approval to purchase an upgrade to the Springbrook Utility Billing and Finance Software.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, Supported by Ledford to approve for action all items listed under the regular agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Receive presentation from Recycle Livingston.
Linda Birch from Recycle Livingston gave a presentation. Recycle Livingston was started twenty years ago. They are open two days a week all year. They take a wide range of recyclables including
plastics numbered one through seven, clear and brown glass, cardboard, Styrofoam, and electronics. They have started a membership drive. Please spread the word. Notices on website are great.
Thank you for the opportunity.
No formal action was taken by the Board.
8. Consideration of a request to transfer ownership of a 2009 Class C licensed business with dance entertainment permit, located at 7707 Conference Center, Brighton, MI 48114 Genoa Charter
Township, Livingston County from Legendary Events, LLC. To Pure & simple Services, LLC; & transfer location to Johnston Center, Cleary University, 3725 Cleary, Howell, MI 48843, Genoa
Charter Township, Livingston County.
Moved by Smith, Supported by Mortensen to approve the transfer of the Liquor License as requested. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Mortensen, Smith, Hunt, Ledford, McCririe. Nays - None. Absent - Skolarus, Wildman
9. Request for approval of a "Resolution Providing for the Partial Prepayment of Bonds" as previously issued for the Lake Edgewood West Water and the Lake Edgewood West Sewer Project Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2000 as prepared by Jim Kiefer, Dykema Gossett PLLC.
Moved by Mortensen, Supported by Ledford to approve the "Resolution Providing for the Partial Prepayment of Bonds" as requested. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Mortensen, McCririe, Nays - None. Absent - Skolarus, Wildman
10. Consider award of a contract to install wind turbines at the Genoa Charter Township Hall.
Township Manager Mike Archinal gave a summary of the bids. One of the bids did not meet the criteria. Of the remaining two bids, Contractors Building Supply is proposing five wind turbines with a
solar unit on each turbine. Their proposal has a higher energy output and they have the most experience of the bidders. Solarworks is a local company and is proposing five wind turbines with a
stand alone solar unit.
Moved by Ledford, Supported by Hunt to award the contract for the installation of wind turbines at the Township Hall to Contractors Building Supply. The motion carried unanimously.
11. Request to enter into closed session to discuss pending litigation pursuant to Section 8 (e) of the 1976 Open Meetings Act. (Material to be provided)
Moved by Smith, Supported by Mortensen, to enter into closed session of the board at 6:40 p.m. to discuss pending litigation. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Smith, Hunt, Mortensen, Ledford, McCririe. Nays - None. Absent - Skolarus, Wildman
The regular meeting of the board was again called to order at 6:47 p.m.
Moved by Ledford, Supported by Smith to authorize the Supervisor to execute the Consent Judgement and Settlement Agreements as discussed in closed session concerning the case of John Beauchamp and John Nagel v. Genoa Charter Township. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Mortensen, Hunt, McCririe, Ledford, Smith. Nays - None. Absent - Skolarus, Wildman.
Correspondence was received indicating that the Court of Appeals opinion affirmed the summary disposition in favor of the Township in the Dewey Thomas vs. Genoa Township case.
The regular meeting of the Board was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.