|
The
Genoa Township Board
Regular Meeting
February 21, 2005
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Approval of Consent
Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Jan. 18, 2005 (numbering
system corrected)
Feb. 7, 2005
3. Request for approval of a resolution of
indemnification of township officers and employees as requested by
Heikkinen.
4. Request for
approval of a per diem policy for township officials attending meetings
and/or other approved events.
5. Request for
approval to establish the poverty guidelines for 2005 as requested by
Township Assessor Debra Rojewski.
6. Request for approval to delete refuse
collection of 80.80 from the 2004 winter tax bill for property
identified as 47-11-29-100-026 as requested by Hunt.
7. Request for
approval of Resolution No. 1 (To Proceed with the Project and approve
the preliminary Plans and Cost Estimates and Establish the First Public
Hearing) for Rolling Meadows Subdivision Road Improvement Project.
Approval of Regular
Agenda:
8. Request for approval of a resolution to exceed the maintenance
limitations of the Drain Code for the Lake Chemung outlet drain
extending from the dam north to the Muirfield Manor Condominiums in
Section 3 and 4 as presented by Ken Recker at a cost of $65,000.00.
9. Request for approval of an environmental impact assessment,
corresponding to site plan site plan for a 5,800 sq. ft office/retail
building located on the south side of Grand River Avenue between Dorr
and Latson Roads, Section10, petitioned by Arbor Bay Development, as
discussed by the
Planning Commission 01/24/05.
10. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan and
environmental impact assessment for construction of a water storage tank
located in Sec. 27, north of Brighton Road, west of Oak Pointe Drive,
petitioned by Genoa Township as discussed by the
Planning Commission 02/14/05.
A. Disposition of special use application.
B. Disposition of impact assessment (01/27/05).
C. Disposition of site plan (01/27/05).
D. Disposition of the request to execute a contract with Fishbeck,
Thompson, Carr & Huber for construction of the ground storage tank and
booster station.
11. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan and
environmental impact assessment for the expansion of an existing garden
center located at 3330 E. Grand River. Sec. 5, petitioned by The Home
Depot and discussed by the
Planning Commission 01/24/05.
A. Disposition of special use permit.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
C. Disposition of site plan.
12. Public hearing for consideration of the termination of a special
use permit authorized for John Conely on April 5, 2004 and cited for
violation in the Jan. 7, 2005 correspondence from Rick Heikkinen.
MINUTES
Supervisor McCririe called the regular meeting of the Genoa Township
Board to Order at 6:30 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, Robin Hunt,
Jean Ledford, Jim Mortensen, Steve Wildman and Todd Smith. Also present
were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen
and approximately twelve 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 follows. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Jan. 18, 2005 (numbering system corrected)
Feb. 7, 2005
3. Request for approval to establish the poverty guidelines for 2005
as requested by Township Assessor Debra Rojewski.
4. Request for approval to delete refuse collection of 80.80 from the
2004 winter tax bill for property identified as 47-11-29-100-026 as
requested by Hunt.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the Regular Agenda as
follows.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. Request for approval of a resolution to exceed the maintenance
limitations of the Drain Code for the Lake Chemung outlet drain
extending from the dam north to the Muirfield Manor Condominiums in
Section 3 and 4 as presented by Ken Recker, Deputy Drain Commission, at
a cost of $65,000.00.
Ken Recker addressed the board on the necessity of the project. 33%
of the cost would be assessed to property owners, 8% to MDOT, 35% to the
county and 25% to the township. A call to the public was made with the
following response: Margo Park (Outdoor Resorts) – Our resort has been
negatively impacted by the inadequacy of this drain. Some of our sites
are not accessible. Flooding and repairs over the last couple years has
cost us in excess of $20,000.00. If nothing is done, the problem will
continue. We would like to make a contribution to the township in the
amount of $5,000.00 to assist in the additional cost projected for the
township.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the resolution
and authorize the expenditure of approximately $16,000.00 or 25% of the
project whichever is less for the maintenance and repair of the Lake
Chemung Outlet Drain.
The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Ledford,
Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nay – None.
Absent – None.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to gratefully accept the
donation of $5,000.00 from Outdoor Resorts as financial support for the
drain project.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of an environmental impact assessment,
corresponding to site plan for a 5,800 sq. ft office/retail building
located on the south side of Grand River Avenue between Dorr and Latson
Roads, Section 10, petitioned by Arbor Bay Development, as discussed by
the
Planning Commission 01/24/05.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact
assessment, changing paragraph C from twenty-five to ten feet. Further,
with the following conditions:
1. Building materials and
colored renderings reviewed by the Planning Commission are acceptable
and will become the property of the Township.
2. The sidewalk along Grand River should be constructed within the
right-of-way, except where utilities need to be avoided.
3. Detention pond plantings are required and shall be native shrubbery
and grasses compatible with the wetlands. There shall be one shrub
installed every 10 feet. Township staff will conduct final review of the
plantings.
5. All conditions in the Township Engineer’s letter of February 18, 2005
will be complied with.
The motion carried
unanimously.
7. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan and
environmental impact assessment for construction of a water storage tank
located in Sec. 27, north of Brighton Road, west of Oak Pointe Drive,
petitioned by Genoa Township as discussed by the
Planning Commission 02/14/05.
A call to the public was made with no response.
A. Disposition of special use
application.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the special use
application for a water storage tank as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
The motion carried
unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact
assessment (01/27/05).
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to approve the impact
assessment as submitted.
The motion carried
unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan (01/27/05).
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the site plan with
the following conditions:
1. An easement
will be secured from the utility to encroach on the utility easement.
2. The species of the ten
trees to be planted will be coordinated with the township planner. In
addition a staff decision will be made concerning the additional pines
along Oak Pointe Drive (south of the current evergreen tree line). No
existing trees will be removed to accommodate this construction.
3. The condition of the
Brighton Fire Marshall’s letter of 02/03/05 will be complied with,
however no signage will be provided other than an address.
The motion carried
unanimously.
D. Disposition of the request
to execute a contract with Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber for
construction of the ground storage tank and booster station.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the shop
drawings and the ordering of the Natgun storage tank and the Gorrman/Rupp
booster station.
The motion carried
unanimously.
8. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan and
environmental impact assessment for the expansion of an existing garden
center located at 3330 E. Grand River. Sec. 5, petitioned by The Home
Depot and discussed by the
Planning Commission 01/24/05.
A. Disposition of special use application.
Moved by Smith, supported by Wildman, to approve the special use
application with the following conditions:
1. Requirements of the Fire Marshal’s letter dated December 27, 2004
shall be complied with.
2. Lighting will not exceed 10 foot-candles nor will the lighting source
be visible offsite.
3. The same materials will be used as exists on the present outdoor
storage area
4. Any stockpiles of soils, fertilizer or similar loosely packaged
materials shall be sufficiently covered or contained to prevent dust or
blowing of materials.
5. No outdoor storage shall be permitted in any required yard (setback)
of buildings for the district in which the commercial outdoor display,
sales or storage use is located.
6. The same limitations for outdoor sales and storage specified in the
original Special Land Use permit shall be complied with.
7. Because the petitioner is proposing to relocate approximately 275
linear feet of water main, the petitioner shall submit detailed
construction plans to the Township Manager, initiate the construction
plan review process and obtain an MDEQ water permit. Also, a
representative from the public utility will be required to be on site
during the relocation of the water main.
8. There will be no storage of tractor/trailers for more than 48 hours.
The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact
assessment.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact
assessment as presented.
The motion carried
unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve the site plan as
submitted.
The motion carried
unanimously.
9. Public hearing for consideration of the termination of a special
use permit authorized for John Conely on April 5, 2004 and cited for
violation in the Jan. 7, 2005 correspondence from Rick Heikkinen.
The board noted several
issues and inconsistencies between the approved site plan and what has
taken place on the property today. It was the consensus of the board to
work with the petitioner and his counsel (Jeffrey Dobson) to resolve the
outstanding issues. Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to table the
petition and allow the Manager, Supervisor and Township attorney to
discuss the issues and come to an amicable settlement of the problem.
The motion carried
unanimously.
10. Request for approval of a resolution of indemnification of
township officers and employees as requested by Heikkinen.
Moved by Mortensen, supported
by Ledford, to approve the indemnification resolution adding the
following language: This resolution shall not diminish any protection
otherwise provided by the Statues of the State of Michigan.”
The motion carried
unanimously.
11. Request for approval of a per diem policy for township officials
attending meetings and/or other approved events.
Moved by Smith, supported by
Hunt, to approve the per diem policy as requested.
The motion carried
unanimously.
12. Request for approval of Resolution No. 1 (To Proceed with the
Project and approve the preliminary Plans and Cost Estimates and
Establish the First Public Hearing) for Rolling Meadows Subdivision Road
Improvement Project.
Moved by Skolarus, supported
by Ledford, to approve resolution No. 1 setting the first public hearing
for Monday, March 7, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Genoa Township hall.
The motion carried by roll
call vote as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen,
Skolarus and McCririe. Nay – None. Absent – None.
The clerk submitted articles for the next newsletter. The newsletter
will be sent early in March.
The regular meeting of the township board was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(PA 03/02/05)
|
