on May 4, 2011 at 5:16am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on June 21, 2010
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 and Jean Ledford. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal and four persons in the audience.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve all items listed under the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills
2. Request to approve minutes: 6-7-10
3. Request for approval to reappoint John McManus and Lauren Brookins to a term on the Planning Commission that expire 6/30/2013 and to appoint Jeff Dhaenens to a term on the Zoning Board of Appeals that expires 6/30/2013.
4. Request from the Township auditors to reaffirm the cap of $500 for the purchase of miscellaneous items for the Township acting without Board approval.
5. Consideration of a request for a fireworks display on Crooked Lake requested by Pepper Bergin.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Smith, supported by Hunt to approve for action all items listed under the regular agenda with the addition of items: 9. Consideration of a request from the administrative committee to
approve an annual stipend in the amount of $4,000.00 for Adam Van Tassell for the provision of IT services. 10. Request for approval to authorize the supervisor to execute the necessary purchase
agreement and closing documents for the acquisition of approximately two acres of land on Beck Road to be used for a cemetery. The amended agenda was voted and carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of special use application, impact assessment and sketch plan for proposed outdoor sales located at 1420 Lawson Drive, Howell Sec. 9, petitioned by Jim Mancuso.
A. Disposition of Special Use Permit
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Smith, to approve the permit for one year subject to an annual review and potential renewal by the township staff. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of the environmental impact assessment
Moved by Smith, supported by Skolarus, to approve the impact assessment dated 06/16/2010 conditioned upon the addition of a statement in Item e. that dust control measures will be utilized when
necessary. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of sketch plan
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the sketch plan with the following conditions: 1) the conditions of the Brighton Fire Authority will be met. 2) A cart storage area will be
provided in the parking area north of the building and is subject to approval by the township staff. 3) The proposed awnings, overhead glass sectional doors and wall mounted light fixtures shall
be approved by township staff. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Request for approval of a proposal in the amount of $4,312.50 from Fonson Construction for grading and shoulder repair adjacent to the Township Hall Driveway.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve a proposal for grading and the installation of a crushed limestone shoulder. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval of a proposal from TetraTech for professional services related to grading on the Township Hall property in an amount not to exceed $3,300.00.
Moved by Smith, supported by Skolarus, to approve the proposal as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Consideration of a request from the administrative committee to approve an annual stipend in the amount of $4,000.00 for Adam Van Tassell for the provision of IT services.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to grant the annual stipend as recommended by the administrative committee. The motion carried unanimously.
10. Request for approval to authorize the supervisor to execute the necessary purchase agreement and closing documents for the acquisition of approximately two acres of land on Beck Road to be used for a cemetery.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the purchase of approximately two acres of land to be used for a cemetery with engineering and survey work to be bid. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to cancel the next scheduled meeting of the board due to the holiday weekend. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press-argus 06/25/2010)