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, and five persons in the
audience.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Amelia
Gliese – I live at 5151 Crooked Lake Road and am interested in PA 1697
that has to do with the restoration of historic homes. Will the township
look into approving this Ordinance? McCririe – Please contact our
planner Kelly Kolakowski and she will be able to help you.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the consent Agenda
with the moving of items 2 and 3 to action items. The motion carried
unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
2. Approval of Minutes: March 7, 2005
Clarification of 02/07/05 Minutes
Moved by Smith, supported by Hunt, to approve the March 7, 2005
Minutes with the following corrections: Pg. 3, para 1 – adding item 12
as follows: The PUD shall provide no outdoor storage or display. Pg. 2,
para 5 – changing “supplies” to “suppliers”. The corrected Minutes were
voted and unanimously approved.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to approve the 02/07/05
Minutes adding the wording “consolidation of precincts to the motion
approving under Item 5 of the Election Committee Meeting and Item 2
under the regular agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Request for approval of Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for
customer service and billing and Amendment No. 3 for operations,
maintenance and management services for Genoa Township related to a
contract with Operations Management International.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve Amendment No.
2, establishing a base fee of $149,200.00 annually. This agreement will
run through Feb. 23, 2006. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Wildman, to approve Amendment No. 3,
establishing a base fee of $429,167.44 annually. This agreement will run
through Feb. 23, 2006. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of the impact assessment corresponding to a
preliminary site plan for a proposed 96-unit condominium development
located at the north-east intersection of Chilson Road and the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad line, in Sec. 6, petitioned by Bayfield Homes
of Howell, Inc., as discussed by the
Planning Commission 01/10/05.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact
assessment (revised 03/14/05) corresponding to the preliminary site plan
with the following conditions:
1. Approval shall be obtained from the County Drain Commissioner
regarding the proposed relocation of the drain easement and that the
effected properties will be able to have 10’ x 14’ wide decks.
2. The Southwest Gas Storage Company must agree, in writing, to the
site plan with regard to the road and utilities crossing their
easements, with such written documentation being provided at the time of
final Site Plan review.
3. The Southwest Gas Storage Company must agree, in writing, to
vacate the access easement, which will be replaced by an easement by the
developer to permit the gas company to have access to its wellhead, and
such easement will be recorded by the time of final Site Plan submittal.
4. The conditions of the Howell Fire Marshall shall be met.
5. The proposed building materials reviewed by the Township Board
this evening are acceptable. Brick will be used on 100% of the rear of
the buildings and will cover the entire garage front of one garage of
every duplex unit. The balance of the buildings will be vinyl siding and
brick as depicted on the colored rendering.
6. The wellhead easement will be fenced.
7. Shrubbery and plantings in the detention pond, wellhead, and
elsewhere will be shown on the final Site Plan and will be consistent
with the Township Ordinance.
8. The Township Board allows the developer to substitute evergreens
in 50% of the required greenbelt plantings.
9. The conditions noted in the Township Engineer’s letter of January
4, 2005 will be complied with by the time of the construction plan
submittal.
10. Three canopy trees will be added along Chilson Road for a total
of 21 trees.
11. The roadways in front of Units #1 and #38 will be extended
approximately two feet to provide more backing out space for vehicles.
The motion carried unanimously.
A letter was received from Pete and Cil Buckner asking the township
to remove a gazebo located at 5324 Versailles, owned by Phil Jennings.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Wildman, to deny the request for the
initiation of litigation for removal of the gazebo. Further, to pursue
an amendment to the township-zoning ordinance relative to the
construction of gazebos. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the township board was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(PA 03/30/05)
