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The
Genoa Township Board Regular
Meeting
March 20, 2006
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Feb. 20, 2006
3. Request for approval of a contract with Carol Hanus as a Utility
Billing Specialist with a salary of $36,000.00 annually and with other
benefits as provided by the Township Personnel Handbook – as recommended
by the Administrative Committee.
4. Request for approval to hire a meter reader/installer to work in
the Utility Department with a salary commensurate to his existing salary
and with all other provisions as provided within the Township Personnel
Handbook – as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
5. Request for approval to hire clerical support for the Utility
Department with a salary commensurate to her existing salary and with
all other provisions as provided within the Township Personnel Handbook
– as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
6. Request for approval of articles for the April Township Newsletter
as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
7. Request for approval of an extension of a Special Use Permit for a
proposed outdoor display in front of the existing garden center, located
at Lowe’s, 100 S. Latson Rd., Section 5, petitioned by Lowe’s.
8. Request for approval to purchase a scanner/copier to replace the
existing copier at a cost not to exceed $6,500.00 (as recommended by the
Administrative Committee).
9. Request for approval to purchase a letter-folding machine at a
cost not to exceed $3,000.00 (as recommended by the Administrative
Committee).
Approval of Regular Agenda:
10. Public Hearing on the closeout of the Genoa Township/Uni-Boring
facility CDBG in the amount of $750,00.00 – Fred Dillingham.
A. Call to the Public.
B. Formal action of the board by resolution.
11. Consideration of a request for support of the Brighton Senior
Center as tabled from the February regular meeting of the board.
12. Request for approval of a resolution establishing Genoa Township
as a Charter Township, complying with laws pertaining to such
establishment.
13. Consideration of a request from Dewey Thomas with regard to
property located at 5033 Chilson Road and the possible location of a
gasoline service station.
GENOA TOWNSHIP
Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
March 20, 2006
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. In addition
there were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick
Heikkinen and approximately 25 persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve all item listed under
the consent with the exception of items 6 and 7 which will be moved to
the regular agenda for discussion. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: Feb. 20, 2006.
3. Request for approval of a contract with Carol Hanus as a Utility
Billing Specialist with a salary of $36,000.00 annually and with other
benefits as provided by the Township Personnel Handbook – as recommended
by the Administrative Committee.
4. Request for approval to hire a meter reader/installer to work in
the Utility Department with a salary commensurate to his existing salary
and with all other provisions as provided within the Township Personnel
Handbook – as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
5. Request for approval to hire clerical support for the Utility
Department with a salary commensurate to her existing salary and with
all other provisions as provided within the Township Personnel Handbook
– as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
6. Request for approval to purchase a scanner/copier to replace the
existing copier at a cost not to exceed $12,300.00 (as recommended by
the Administrative Committee).
7. Request for approval to purchase a letter-folding machine at a
cost not to exceed $2,800.00 (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 as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of articles for the April Township Newsletter
as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
The April newsletter articles were reviewed with minor changes. It was
the consensus of the board to approve the publication.
7. Request for approval of an extension of a Special Use Permit for a
proposed outdoor display in front of the existing garden center, located
at Lowe’s, 100 S. Latson Rd., Section 5, petitioned by Lowe’s.
Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to approve a request for tables
in the front of the garden center (eight table areas and one plant
rack), from March 21,2006 thru Nov. 30, 2006. Further, Item 2 on the
March 15, 2006 correspondence is denied. The motion carried unanimously.
10. Public Hearing on the closeout of the Genoa Township/Uni-Boring
facility CDBG in the amount of $750,00.00 – Fred Dillingham.
Mr. Dillingham addressed the board with an overview of the 2001 grant
that provided water for Dorr Road. 29 additional jobs were created as a
direct result of this grant. A call to the public was made with no
response.
11. Consideration of a request for support of the Brighton Senior
Center as tabled from the February regular meeting of the board.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to table until the next regular
meeting of the board. The motion carried unanimously.
12. Request for approval of a resolution establishing Genoa Township
as a Charter Township, complying with laws pertaining to such
establishment.
The board was advised that no petitions (Disagreement of Intent to
Incorporate as a Charter Township) were received from residents
asking that this action be placed on the ballot.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Wildman, to approve the resolution
establishing Genoa Township as a Charter Township. The motion carried by
roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman,
Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays – None.
13. Consideration of a request from Dewey Thomas with regard to
property located at 5033 Chilson Road and the possible location of a
gasoline service station.
Attorney Roger L. Myers addressed the board on behalf of Mr. Thomas.
Myers provided an overview of the site as related to the Thomas request
for an amendment to the consent judgment.
Moved by Smith, supported by Skolarus, to deny the request for an
amendment for the following reasons:
This action is contrary to the consent judgment.
The site is rural in nature and not in agreement with the Township
Master Plan.
The existing land use is appropriate for a neighborhood service area.
Traffic is a concern at this intersection.
The area is not appropriate for regional service commercial; whish is
better located along the Grand River corridor.
There would be intense light and noise problems with the establishment
of a gas station in this residential area.
The number of persons who signed the petition indicates that the
business as it is established is flourishing.
The motion carried unanimously.
The public hearing and regular meeting of the board was adjourned at
7:20 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press/Argus 03/29/06)
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