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The
Genoa Township Board
Regular Meeting
Nov. 7, 2005
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Oct. 17, 2005
3. Request approval of a three-year contract with Pfeffer, Hanniford
& Palka for services related to the annual audit of the township books
as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
4. Request for approval of the rezoning, special use, impact
assessment and site plan for lots 5, 6, &7 (11-13-103-005, 006, 007) on
Genoa Business Park Drive in the Genoa One condo development from IND
(Industrial) to OSD (Office Service District) for a proposed 85,000 sq.
ft. medical office building, petitioned by Rand Construction Engineering
and discussed by the
Planning Commission 09/26/05.
A. Disposition of rezoning request.
B. Disposition of special-use permit.
C. Disposition of impact assessment.
D. Disposition of site plan.
5. Request for approval of a rezoning and impact assessment for 10.01
acres from AG (agricultural) to CE (country estates), for property
located at 401 S. Kellogg Road, parcel 11-01-100-005, petitioned by
Patrick and Claire Wasdyke, and discussed by the
Planning Commission 09/26/05.
A. Disposition of rezoning request.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
6. Request for approval to adjourn to executive session to discuss
land acquisition.
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, Todd Smith, Jim Mortensen and Steve Wildman. Also present
were Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and ten persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve all items listed on
the consent agenda as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Oct. 17, 2005
3. Request approval of a three-year contract with Pfeffer, Hanniford
& Palka for services related to the annual audit of the township books
as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve for action all items
listed on the regular agenda and to add the following: Request for
acceptance of the audit of the township books for fiscal year 2004-05 as
submitted by township auditors Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka and to
accept the resignation of Mark Snyder from the Planning Commission and
to appoint Steven Morgan to fill the un-expired term ending 06/30/2008.
The amended agenda was voted and carried unanimously.
4. Request for acceptance of the audit of the township books for
fiscal year 2004-05 as submitted by township auditors Pfeffer
Moved by Smith, supported by Wildman, to accept the audit as
submitted. Further, to request that Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka
complete a six-month analysis of the General Fund Budget and make
recommendations and comments to the board concerning same. The motion
carried unanimously.
5. Request for approval of the rezoning, special use, impact
assessment and site plan for lots 5, 6, &7 (11-13-103-005, 006, 007) on
Genoa Business Park Drive in the Genoa One condo development from IND
(Industrial) to OSD (Office Service District) for a proposed 85,000 sq.
ft. medical office building, petitioned by Rand Construction Engineering
and discussed by the
Planning Commission 09/26/05.
Mortensen advised the board that he sat on the Advisory Board of St.
Joe’s but that there was no conflict of interest and that he would vote
on this project.
A. Disposition of rezoning request.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the rezoning as
requested citing compliance with Section 22.04 of the Township Zoning
Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of special-use permit.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Smith, to approve the special-use permit
for a building of approximately 87,000 sq. ft. in area. The motion
carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of impact assessment (10/14/05).
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the impact
assessment with the following conditions:
1. Easements for access to the neighboring property to the east will be
obtained, presented by the township staff and reviewed by the township
attorney prior to the issuance of a land use permit.
2. All signage will meet the township-zoning ordinance.
3. The township attorney will review the condominium amendment for the
property addition when it is complete.
4. Rooftop equipment will be screened in a method of which will be
approved administratively by township staff.
5. All requirements with the township engineer as spelled out in a
letter dated 10/19/05 will be complied with subject to the following:
· The outstanding utility comments from Site Plan Review #2
letter dated 09/21/05, specifically comments 7 & 11 should be considered
during the construction plan review process.
· The easement to be obtained from St. Joseph
Mercy Hospital will be reviewed by the township staff and attorney.
· The signage and striking plan will be
subject to review and approval by township staff and the engineering
consultant.
· A copy of the traffic impact study will be
submitted to the county for review and approval.
· The curb cut to Grand River and the
southern most strip of property will be closed prior to occupancy of the
office.
The motion carried unanimously.
D. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by Smith, supported by Wildman, to approve the site plan as
presented contingent upon the conditions outlined in the approval for
the impact assessment listed immediately above. The motion carried
unanimously.
6. Request for approval of a rezoning and impact assessment for 10.01
acres from AG (agricultural) to CE (country estates), for property
located at 401 S. Kellogg Road, parcel 11-01-100-005, petitioned by
Patrick and Claire Wasdyke, and discussed by the
Planning Commission 09/26/05.
A. Disposition of rezoning request.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to approve the rezoning as
requested citing compliance with Section 22.04 of the Township Zoning
Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to approve the revised impact
assessment dated 09/29/05 as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Consideration of a request to accept the resignation of Mark
Snyder from the Planning Commission and to appoint Steven Morgan to fill
the un-expired term ending 06/30/2008.
A. Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to regretfully accept the
letter of resignation from Planning Commission member Mark Snyder. The
motion carried unanimously.
B. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Smith, to appoint Steve Morgan to
fill the un-expired term of Mr. Snyder, ending 06/30/08. The motion
carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval to adjourn to executive session to discuss
land acquisition.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to adjourn to executive session
at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the purchase of land. The motion carried by roll
call vote as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen,
Skolarus and McCririe. Nays – None. Absent – None.
Moved by Smith, supported by Wildman to re-adjourn the regular
meeting of the board at 7:55 p.m. The motion carried by roll call vote
as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus
and McCririe. Nays – None. Absent – None.
It was the consensus of the board to pursue Charter Township Status
and that a resolution to that effect would be presented at the next
regularly scheduled meeting.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 8:00
p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(PA 11/16/05)
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