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The
Genoa Township Board
Regular Meeting
April 19, 2004
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes of March 15, 2004 (please pull from your previous
board packet) and April 5, 2004.
3. Request for approval of the budget summary that is submitted to the
county.
Action Items for Discussion:
4. Introduction to a Nature Video Building with Nature by Eleanor
Conaway.
5. Request for approval of the final PUD site plan, impact
assessment, and PUD agreement for a proposed 96 unit condominium
development, (Genoa Woods, a.k.a. Chemung Condominium Community &
Chemung Highlands), located on the south side of Grand River Ave., west
of Grey Road, petitioned by B/K/G Development.
A. Disposition of PUD agreement.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
C. Disposition of final site plan.
6. Request for approval of a bond authorizing resolution for
the following: Tri-Lakes Road improvement project (1993), Township’s
water Project System (1994) and Township’s Oak Pointe Water and Sewer
System Project (1994).
MINUTES
Supervisor McCririe called the regular meeting of the Genoa
Township Board to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was then
said. The following board members were present constituting a quorum for
the transaction of business: Gary McCririe, Paulette Skolarus, Todd
Smith, Anthony Combs, Jim Mortensen and Jean Ledford. Also present were
Township Manager Michael Archinal and approximately ten persons in the
audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the Agenda with the
addition of Item No. 7 Request for approval of a chloride contract with
Michigan Chloride under the bidding process approved by the Livingston
County Road commission. Further, the Minutes of the Consent Agenda will
be moved to item 8 for further discussion. The amended agenda was voted
and approved unanimously.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Michael Suciu
– Has the board considered the park commission proposal for Genoa
Township. McCririe – This board has not made any decision to place any
request for a tax levy on the ballot. We have been working with SELCRA
and Howell Parks and Recreation for any recreational needs of the
township. No formal decision has been made with regard to this issue.
Lou Ann Loy – We have exceeded our goal with regard to the
re-construction of Prairie View subdivision and will be turning in the
petitions for this project shortly.
Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Request for approval of the budget summary that is submitted to the
county.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the consent agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Action Items for Discussion:
4. Introduction to a Nature Video Building with Nature by Eleanor
Conaway.
Ms. Conaway introduced herself and presented her video to McCririe
asking that board members and the planning Commission take the time to
view her work. The board took no formal action.
5. Request for approval of the final PUD site plan, impact assessment,
and PUD agreement for a proposed 96 unit condominium development, (Genoa
Woods, a.k.a. Chemung Condominium Community & Chemung Highlands),
located on the south side of Grand River Ave., west of Grey Road,
petitioned by B/K/G Development and approved by the
Planning Commission
March 22, 2004.
A. Disposition of PUD agreement.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Smith, to approve the PUD agreement
(received April 14, 2004) subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Review and approval of the language included in the PUD agreement,
including changes, by Heikkinen.
2. A modification of the agreement to include the Harvey property
(located just east of the entry boulevard) in that agreement and allow
relief for the setbacks to be established at 18’ from the boulevard
entry off Grand River. Further, to allow two curb cuts off the Harvey
parcel – not less than 150 apart.
3. The final draft will be approved by the Township Engineer, Township
Planner, Township Manager, Supervisor, Burton Katzman and Mr. Harvey.
The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact assessment
dated 03/02/04 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of final site plan.
Moved by Smith, supported by Combs, to approve the final site plan with
the following conditions:
1. The conservation easement must be extended to include all upland
areas from the east wetland boundary to the north, south, and ease
property lines and approved by the Township Attorney.
2. The landscaping installed on the I-96 buffer will include irrigation
and the tree will be 8 to 10 feet tall Evergreens.
3. The conservation easement language shown as Item #11 on Page 4 of the
LSL letter dated March 10, 2004 will be added to the Master Deed.
4. The Master Deed will be corrected to eliminate inconsistencies with
this evening’s motion and shall be reviewed by the Township Attorney.
5. The shared access agreements for the properties adjacent to the entry
to the site off of Grand River will be provided to the Township.
6. The end units Buildings #1 (north side), #16 (north side), #17 (north
side), #20 (both sides), #21 (both sides), #22 (both sides), and #6
(north side) will have 50 percent brick on the sides.
7. The requirements in the Township Engineer’s letter dated March 16,
2004 will be met, subject to the following modifications:
a. The grading referred to in Items 2 and 3 in the General Category will
be as shown on the site plan.
b. Item 5 in the General Category will be revised to indicate that a
66-foot easement (33 feet from the center of the road on each side) will
be throughout the site.
c. With regard to the Traffic Section, the petitioner will comply with
Item 1 in the letter supporting the traffic study results provided to
the Township.
d. Item 3 in the Traffic Section regarding the 210-foot horizontal curve
is acceptable.
e. With regard to Item 1 in the Drainage and Grading Section, the
petitioner will work with the Township Engineering to satisfy concerns
about the wetland area.
f. Regarding Item #6 in Drainage and Grading, the 1:3 slope is
acceptable, however, a mulch blanket will be provided.
8. The amount of the contribution from the developer for a park system
on the site will be negotiated with Township Staff prior to submission
to the Township Board.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of a bond authorizing resolution for the
following: Tri-Lakes Road improvement project (1993), Township’s water
Project System (1994) and Township’s Oak Pointe Water and Sewer System
Project (1994).
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Skolarus, to approve the resolution as
submitted. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes –
Ledford, Smith, Combs, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nay – None.
Absent – Hunt.
7 Request for approval of a chloride contract with Michigan Chloride
under the bidding process approved by the Livingston County Road
commission.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the execution of
the contract with Michigan Chloride (not to exceed the cost approved for
the 2004/05 general fund budget). The motion carried unanimously.
8. Approval of Minutes of March 15, 2004 (please pull from your previous
board packet) and April 5, 2004.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes of the
March 15, 2004 regular meeting of the board, correcting page 5, item 13
to read …shall accept all “water and sewer improvements,” exclusive of
roads… The corrected minutes were voted and approved unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the 04/05/04
regular minutes of the board correcting Pg. 1, last paragraph to read
“for the following reasons:” and Pg. 3, first line to read, shall be
“located in the ten spots behind the new building.” The corrected
minutes were voted and approved unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 7:45
p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(PA 04/28/04)
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