on May 4, 2011 at 3:21am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on April 4, 2011
GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
APRIL 4, 2011
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, Steve Wildman, Jim Mortensen, Todd Smith and Jean Ledford. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal and approximately 60 persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Wildman, to approve all items under the consent agenda as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills
2. Request to approve minutes: 03-21-11
3. Request for approval to purchase 7 new computer workstations for the Township at the cost of $6,104.56.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve for action all items under the regular agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of Resolution #5 (Confirming the Special Assessment Roll) for the East and West Crooked Lakes Aquatic Weed Control Reimbursement Special Assessment Project.
McCririe advised the audience and board that petitions objecting to the special assessment district were received from residents constituting more than 20% of the properties in the district. This action stops the Aquatic Weed Control Project from going forward. Residents who choose to go forward with this project will now need to obtain petitions in excess of 51% of properties within the district. Residents asked questions on how to proceed.
Moved by Smith, supported by Hunt, to acknowledge receipt of written objections from at least 20% of the property owners within the district and that pursuant to Section 41.723(3) of Public Act 188 of 1954 the project shall not proceed. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None. Abstain - Ledford.
5. Request for approval of site plan application, impact assessment and site plan for a proposed 477 square foot utility storage addition to an existing building located at 6168 W. Grand River, Howell, petitioned by Maicom (Media one Hub Site).
Moved by smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the environmental impact assessment (amended 03/24/2011) corresponding to site plan for the proposed storage addition for the Media One Hub Site.
Archinal advised the board of the following:
• The Salvation Army Store will add an additional 36 parking spaces, fencing will be added and the dog rescue will be removed. The store is continuing to work with the township and neighbors to
resolve other issues raised at the last meeting.
• SELCRA is working with the township to meet the needs of township residents. The treasurer's office is being inundated with requests for reimbursement. This subject will be put on the next
agenda with an analysis of how the money has been spent.
• Our contract with Waste Management expires July 1, 2011. Our contract with Waste Management and their proposal will be considered at the next regular meeting of the board.
The regular meeting and public hearing of the Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press/argus 04/08/2011)