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The
Genoa Township Board
Regular Meeting
April 18, 2005
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: March 21, 2005
3. Request for approval of a resolution authorizing the application
to the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, Office of
Land and Facilities for conveyance of said land to Genoa Township for a
value as determined by the Department of Natural Resources for property
identified as 11-33-200-003, 11-34-100-008 and 11-34-300-006.
4. Request for approval of resolutions related to the Hidden Ponds
Sanitary Sewer Project (2005).
A. Resolution No. 1 (to proceed with the project and directing
preparation of the plans and cost estimates.
B. Resolution No. 2 (to approve the project, scheduling the first
hearing and directing the issuance of statutory notices.
C. Request for approval of a resolution related to the Hidden
Ponds Drain authorizing the assumption of jurisdiction and control
over the drain from the Livingston County Drain Commission.
5. Request for approval of resolutions related to the Rolling Meadows
Subdivision Road Improvement Project No. 1
A. Resolution No. 2 (to proceed with the project, approve the plans
and details and direct the preparation of the special assessment roll).
B. Resolution No. 3 (acknowledging the filing of the special
assessment roll, scheduling a hearing and directing the issuance of
statutory notices).
Approval of Regular Agenda:
6. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan and impact
assessment to increase hours of operation to 24 hours for CVS pharmacy
located at 2235 E. Grand River, petitioned by Velmeir Co. LLC and
discussed by the
Planning Commission 03/14/05.
A. Disposition of Special Use.
B. Disposition of impact assessment (02/10/05).
C. Disposition of site plan (08/02/01).
7. Request for approval of the impact assessment (02/23/05)
corresponding to site plan for construction of a 24,920 sq. ft. office
and manufacturing warehouse building for Ryson Tube located at 2095
Euler Road, petitioned by Longman Enterprises as discussed by the
Planning Commission 03/14/05.
8. Request for approval of an impact assessment corresponding to a
sketch plan for a proposed glazed canopy for the Wal-Mart Garden Center
located at 3850 E. Grand River, Sec. 5, petitioned by Wal-Mart as
discussed by the
Planning Commission 03/28/05.
9. Request for limestone paving of Fishbeck and Itsell.
10. Request for approval of an amendment to the General Fund Budget
for fiscal year 2004/2005 and review of the work sheet budget for fiscal
2005/2006 as submitted by Skolarus.
11. Request for approval of Planning and Zoning Review Fees for
Commercial, Industrial and Residential Site Plans as recommended by
Archinal.
12. Request for approval of a bid for construction of the Grand River
Sidewalk as discussed by the township board on Jan. 3, 2005.
13. Consideration of a request to appoint a F.O.I.A. coordinator as
requested by McCririe.
GENOA TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting
April 18, 2005
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 and approximately fifteen persons
in the audience.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Andrew
Lutman - I would ask this board to consider a change to the burning
ordinance and restrict burning to just Saturday. Chemung Outdoor resorts
burns all summer long on a daily basis. Cheryl Richards – Burning is so
bad that I can’t breathe. Fires smolder all night. I would be happy to
pay double to have my yard waste picked up on a weekly basis. Archinal
was asked to contact Chemung Outdoor Resorts to make sure that they were
not burning garbage. It was the consensus of the board to consider
additional action as related to this request.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the consent agenda
items as submitted. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes – Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe.
Nay – None. Absent – None.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: March 21, 2005
3. Request for approval of resolutions related to the Hidden Ponds
Sanitary Sewer Project (2005).
A. Resolution No. 1 (to proceed with the project and directing
preparation of the plans and cost estimates.
B. Resolution No. 2 (to approve the project, scheduling the first
hearing and directing the issuance of statutory notices.
C. Request for approval of a resolution related to the Hidden Ponds
Drain authorizing the assumption of jurisdiction and control over the
drain from the Livingston County Drain Commission.
4. Request for approval of resolutions related to the Rolling Meadows
Subdivision Road Improvement Project No. 1
A. Resolution No. 2 (to proceed with the project, approve the plans
and details and direct the preparation of the special assessment roll).
B. Resolution No. 3 (acknowledging the filing of the special
assessment roll, scheduling a hearing and directing the issuance of
statutory notices).
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Wildman, to approve the review of the
Regular Agenda with individual action of the board on each item as
requested. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Request for approval of a resolution authorizing the application
to the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, Office of
Land and Facilities for conveyance of said land to Genoa Township for a
value as determined by the Department of Natural Resources for property
identified as 11-33-200-003, 11-34-100-008 and 11-34-300-006.
Archinal advised the board that the property would be available at a
cost of 1.5 million for the 50 acres and 2.5 million for the 80 acres.
Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to approve the resolution No.
050418 contingent upon review and approval from Township Attorney
Heikkinen to assure that the resolution is non-binding. The motion
carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith, Hunt,
Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nay – None. Absent – None.
6. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan and impact
assessment to increase hours of operation to 24 hours for CVS pharmacy
located at 2235 E. Grand River, petitioned by Velmeir Co. LLC and
discussed by the
Planning Commission 03/14/05.
A. Disposition of Special Use.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Skolarus, to approve the Special Use
with the following conditions:
1. The petitioner will change the lighting on the site to meet the
guidelines of the Township ordinance.
2. The petitioner will update the landscaping on the site to meet the
existing Site Plan.
The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment (02/10/05).
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the impact assessment
with 24 hours of operation. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan (08/02/01).
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to approve the site plan with
the following conditions:
1. The petitioner will change the lighting on the site to meet the
guidelines of the Township ordinance.
2. The petitioner will update the landscaping on the site to meet the
existing Site Plan.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. Request for approval of the impact assessment (02/23/05)
corresponding to site plan (revised 03/08/05) for construction of a
24,920 sq. ft. office and manufacturing warehouse building for Ryson
Tube located at 2095 Euler Road, petitioned by Longman Enterprises as
discussed by the
Planning Commission 03/14/05.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact
assessment with the following conditions:
1. The existing well will be abandoned and all buildings will be
connected to the municipal water system.
2. The gravel parking lot located at the back of the site will be
paved within two years of completion of the building and the petitioner
will provide a bond or Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the cost
of paving to ensure completion.
3. Colors and materials presented this evening are acceptable and
will become the property of the Township.
4. There will be no outside storage on this site.
5. Any trees along the north property line that die within one year
shall be replaced on a tree per tree basis with evergreens meeting
Township ordinance requirements.
6. The petitioner will meet the requirements of TTMPS’s letter dated
March 9, 2005, specifically Items 6, 7, 8 and 11.
7. Construction plans will be required for the proposed water main.
The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval of an impact assessment corresponding to a
sketch plan for a proposed glazed canopy for the Wal-Mart Garden Center
located at 3850 E. Grand River, Sec. 5, petitioned by Wal-Mart as
discussed by the
Planning Commission 03/28/05.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the impact
assessment with the following conditions:
1. Prior to presentation to the Township Board, Wal-Mart will come in
compliance with the PUD Agreement in the following ways:
a. The propane supply cage will be removed.
b. The semi trucks that are currently parked in the lot will be removed.
c. The folded boxes on the site shall be eliminated.
2. Building materials reviewed this evening are acceptable and will
become the property of the Township.
The motion carried unanimously.
9. Request for limestone paving of Fishbeck and Itsell.
The board discussed the projects for the next couple years.
Richardson will be completed next fiscal year, Beck and Fisk in 2006 and
Fishbeck in 2007. Archinal was directed to contact the road commission
and ask that the road be graded and the potholes filled and then to
advise our residents accordingly. The board took no formal action.
10. Request for approval of an amendment to the General Fund Budget
for fiscal year 2004/2005 and review of the work sheet budget for fiscal
2005/2006 as submitted by Skolarus.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve the amendment to
the General Fund Budget as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
The board took no formal action on the work sheet for fiscal year
2005/06. The budget will again be reviewed in May.
11. Request for approval of Planning and Zoning Review Fees for
Commercial, Industrial and Residential Site Plans as recommended by
Archinal.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to approve the fees as
recommended. The motion carried unanimously.
12. Request for approval of a bid for construction of the Grand River
Sidewalk as discussed by the township board on Jan. 3, 2005.
Moved y Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to award George A. Odien,
Inc. the contract for the installation of the sidewalk along Grand River
Avenue, west of Golf Club Road, at a cost of $62,775.00, with the
township portion being $33,585.00. This action is subject to approval of
the Oceola Township Board in the shared cost of the entire project. The
motion carried unanimously.
13. Consideration of a request to appoint a F.O.I.A. coordinator as
requested by McCririe.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve the appointment of
Michael Archinal as the F.O.I.A. coordinator for the township. The
motion carried unanimously.
Articles of Incorporation were discussed concerning Howell Area Parks
and Recreation. The board took no formal action but was supportive of
the $54,334.00 annual support to the Fund on behalf of township
residents who participate.
A request by Amelia Griese for a local historic district ordinance
was discussed. The board took no formal action.
It was the consensus of the board that the Clerk would contact Neil
Lehto concerning the Metro Extension, Pan Handle Eastern Pipe Line and
Comcast Cable and invite him to a meeting with the board to discuss
issues related to our concerns.
It was the decision of the board to deny a request from Ron Ingersoll
for the sale of Christmas Trees at the Elks Lodge.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 8:20
p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press Argus 04/27/05)
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