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The
Genoa Township Board
Regular Meeting
August 1, 2005
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: July 5, 2005.
3. Request for approval to purchase eight chairs for the small
conference room at a cost of $1,712.00 as recommended by the
Administrative Committee.
4. Request for approval to expend an additional $18,318.25 with
$13,554.00 resulting from LCRC changes for changes related to the Bauer
Road bike/walk path, as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
5. Request for approval of a proposal from Custom Electric to repair
three lighting fixtures along the front entrance drive at a cost of
$1,690.00, as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
6. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to
site plan, for a proposed 7,820 sq. ft. office and showroom building for
a Pro Brothers Windows and Sunroom located on the south side of Grand
River Avenue, between Dorr Road and Kellogg Road, Sec. 14, petitioned by
Lindhout Associates Architects, as discussed by the
Planning Commission June 27, 2005.
7. Request for approval of the renewal of a contract with the
Economic Development Council of Livingston County, to allow the EDC to
act as consultant with respect to economic development projects in the
township.
7. Request to adjourn to a closed session of the board to discuss the
acquisition of real estate.
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 of quorum for the
transaction of business: Gary McCririe, Robin Hunt, Todd Smith, Steve
Wildman, Jean Ledford, and Jim Mortensen. Also present were four persons
in the audience.
A call to the public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve items #1,2,3 and 5
on the consent agenda - moving item #4 to discussion at the regular
meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: July 5, 2005.
3. Request for approval to purchase eight chairs for the small
conference room at a cost of $1,712.00 as recommended by the
Administrative Committee.
4. Request for approval to expend an additional $18,318.25 with
$13,554.00 resulting from LCRC changes for changes related to the Bauer
Road bike/walk path, as recommended by the Administrative Committee. (Moved
to the regular agenda for review and approval)
5. Request for approval of a proposal from Custom Electric to repair
three lighting fixtures along the front entrance drive at a cost of
$1,690.00, as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to approve the regular agenda
as submitted for individual consideration. The motion carried
unanimously.
6. Request of approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to
site plan, for a proposed 7,820 sq. ft. office and showroom building for
a Pro Brothers Windows and Sunroom located on the south side of Grand
River Avenue, between Dorr Road and Kellogg Road. Sec. 14, petitioned by
Lindhout Associates Architects, as discussed by the Planning Commission
June 27, 2005.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Smith to approve the impact assessment
dated July 22, 2005 with the following conditions:
1. Plantings on the north side of the retention
fencing shall have a full growth height of four feet.
2. Deleting the future addition and the future parking prior to issuance
of land use permit.
3. A floating easement for shared access shall be granted to the
property owner to the east in anticipation of future development on the
site.
4. A 15-foot easement for the overflow is indicated on the adjacent
parcel. An easement agreement should be secured with the property owner
to the west prior to issuance of land use permit. In the event this
easement cannot be secured, the petitioner shall obtain approval from
the Township Engineer and the Livingston County Road Commission for the
alternate option shown on sheet sp-7.
5. A shared access service drive easement with the property to the west
will be recorded and a copy will be provided to the Township prior to
land-use permit issuance.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. Request for approval of the renewal of a contract
with the Economic Development Council of Livingston County, to allow the
EDC to act as consultant with respect to economic development projects
in the township.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to approve
the renewal of a contract with the Economic Development Council of
Livingston County. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval to expend an additional
$18,318.25 with $13,554.00 resulting from LCRC changes for changes
related to the Bauer Road bike/walk path, as recommended by the
Administrative Committee.
Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to table item
for additional information. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 6:58
p.m.
Amy Ruthig, Secretary
Genoa Township
(Press/Argus 08/10/05)
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