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The
Genoa Township Board
Election Board
Regular Meeting
Nov. 1, 2004
AGENDA
Call to Order.
Approval of Agenda.
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the Township Board for
approval of salaries and officials scheduled to work Nov. 2, 2004.
Adjournment.
GENOA TOWNSHIP
Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
Nov. 1, 2004
AGENDA
Call to Order.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Call to the Public.
Approval of Consent Agenda.
Approval of Regular Agenda.
Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Oct. 18, 2004
3. Request for approval of an agreement to provide legal services in
dealing with FTAG Investments rezoning.
4. Request for approval of salaries and officials scheduled to work
the Nov. 2, 2004 General Election.
5. Request for approval to purchase four computers at a cost of
$3,620.00 as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Action Items for Discussion:
6. Public Hearing with regard to a request for approval of the sketch
plan for an amendment to previously approved site plan to allow for
additional grading for Cedar Closet Self Storage, Sec. 10 on the south
side of Grand River between Dorr and Gray Roads, petitioned by Cedar
Investments, LLC and reviewed by the
Planning Commission on October 25, 2004.
A. Call to the public.
B. Disposition of request for additional grading.
7. Public Hearing on unsafe structures located at 1145 Cresthaven,
and owned by Cindy and Lawrence Dopkowski.
A. Call to the Public.
B. Disposition of request to demolish.
Correspondence.
Member Discussion.
Adjournment.
Election Board
Regular Meeting
Nov. 1, 2004
MINUTES
Chairman Skolarus called the regular meeting of the Election Board to
order at 6:25 p.m. at the Genoa Township Hall. The following board
members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of
business: Paulette A. Skolarus, Robin Hunt
and Gary McCririe.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Hunt, to approve the Agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Consideration of a recommendation to the Township Board for
approval of salaries and officials scheduled to work Nov. 2, 2004.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Hunt, to approve the recommendation
for salaries and officials to work the General Election. The motion
carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Election Commission was adjourned.
GENOA TOWNSHIP
Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
Nov. 1, 2004
MINUTES
Supervisor McCririe called the public hearing and regular meeting of
the Genoa Township Board to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Genoa Township
Hall. 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, Robin Hunt, Anthony Combs,
Jim Mortensen, Todd Smith and Jean Ledford. Also present were Township
Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and
approximately ten persons in the audience.
A call to the public was made with no response.
Approval of Regular Agenda.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the regular agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Oct. 18, 2004
3. Request for approval of an agreement to provide legal services in
dealing with FTAG Investments rezoning.
4. Request for approval of salaries and officials scheduled to work
the Nov. 2, 2004 General Election.
5. Request for approval to purchase four computers at a cost of
$3,620.00 as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to approve the five items
listed on the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried
unanimously.
Action Items for Discussion:
6. Public Hearing with regard to a request for approval of the sketch
plan for an amendment to previously approved site plan to allow for
additional grading for Cedar Closet Self Storage, Sec. 10 on the south
side of Grand River between Dorr and Gray Roads, petitioned by Cedar
Investments, LLC and reviewed by the
Planning Commission on October 25, 2004.
Wayne Perry of Desine addressed the board on behalf of the
petitioner. Perry - We are requesting the lowering of property by two
and one/half feet between building E and the detention pond. The five
thousand cubic yards of material will be deposited on the north side of
the site (along Grand River).
A. Call to the public.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Trygve
Haug How many tons of dirt has been brought into this site? They have
been hauling truckloads in every week for months. Perry I dont know.
Haug The water is coming across the road and runs across my property.
McCririe This site is not designed to drain onto your property. Perry
This entire site drains to the detention pond. The culvert on Grand
River still takes all the water from the undeveloped portion of the
site. Willard Howe The low spot of our neighborhood runs between
parcels 33 and 34 and then to a drain at Wonderland Marina. Any grade
change may create additional problems for us. McCririe Any future
development may require additional landscaping to protect Gray Road.
B. Disposition of request for additional grading.
Moved by Smith, supported by Skolarus, to grant the request as
outlined in the site plan of 10/28/04 and the impact assessment of
10/10/04 with the following conditions:
· The drainage adjacent to lot 34 shall not be altered.
· This approval is not an endorsement or approval for any
future development in this area.
· Steps will be taken by the property owner to alleviate
the runoff across Grand River to homes on the north side.
· The petitioner should open a dialog with Crystal Gardens
for landscaping on the berm. Further, provide any correspondence
between Crystal Gardens and the petitioner to the Township Manager
with regard to combined landscaping.
· For clarification: The only change being approved is to
allow for additional grading and that all aspects of the original
approved plan must be complied with.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. Public Hearing on unsafe structures located at 1145 Cresthaven,
and owned by Cindy and Lawrence Dopkowski.
McCririe No written response was received from the property owners.
Lawrence Dopkowski was present at the public hearing. Dopkowski I am
trying to sell the house myself and have an offer on the house. I expect
to close within the month. McCririe - The neighbors shouldnt have to
live next to that house. Heikkinen The house should be removed within
60 days. The petitioner may again petition the Township Board at a
subsequent meeting if the sale is forthcoming.
A. Call to the Public.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Todd Woods
Animals are running in and out of the house. We need to get it torn
down.
B. Disposition of request to demolish.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to accept the findings of Mr.
Salatka that the house is unsafe for human habitation. Further, that the
structure will be removed within 60 days or the owner will provide
evidence that the structure is sold and pull permits related to
renovation. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to cancel the regular meeting
of the board scheduled for 11/15/04. The motion carried unanimously.
Anthony Combs was thanked for his contribution to Genoa Township and
his work on the board for the past four years.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 7:10
p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(PA 11/10/04)
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