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The
Genoa Township Board
GENOA TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting
April 3, 2006
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: March 20, 2006.
3. Request for approval of the preliminary park layout for the
Township Recreation Grant Application at a cost of $1,250.00 with Tetra
Tech, Inc.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
4. Request for review of sketch plan and impact assessment for a
proposed 1170 sq. ft. addition to Brighton Nazarene Church, located at
7679 Brighton Road, Sec. 25, petitioned by Brighton Nazarene Church and
reviewed by the
Planning Commission 09/12/2006.
5. Consideration of a request for support of the Brighton Senior
Center as tabled from the February regular meeting of the board.
6. Discussion of potential summer 2006 gravel road projects.
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 and Steve Wildman. In addition there were
Township Manager Michael Archinal and 12 persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with the following response: Jay Drick
– I am a candidate for the Brighton Judicial seat and would like to
introduce myself to the board. Susan Dugas – I am a candidate for the
Probate Judge position that is up for election this August and as a long
time resident of Genoa Township would also like to introduce myself to
the board and audience.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve all
items listed on the consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: March 20, 2006.
3. Request for approval of the preliminary park layout for the
Township Recreation Grant Application at a cost of $1,250.00 with Tetra
Tech, Inc.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve the consent agenda
with the addition of a request for approval of a resolution for a
charitable gaming license for the Livingston County Community
Coordinated Child Care Council and approval of a resolution to purchase
lot #2 on Long Lake Shores Drive. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of a resolution for a charitable gaming
license for the Livingston County Community Coordinated Child Care
Council.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve the resolution
recognizing the above referenced council as a nonprofit organization
operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable
gaming license. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes –
Ledford, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays – None.
Absent – Smith.
5. Request for review of sketch plan and impact assessment for a
proposed 1170 sq. ft. addition to Brighton Nazarene Church, located at
7679 Brighton Road, Sec. 25, petitioned by Brighton Nazarene Church and
reviewed by
the Planning Commission 09/12/2006.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve the impact
assessment dated 03/26/06, corresponding to the sketch plan with the
following conditions:
1. The plan will be modified to include calculations for building
addition and impervious surface, prior to a land use permit being
issued.
2. The materials for the proposed expansion will match the existing
church recently expanded.
3. Landscaping will be completed prior to the land use permit being
issued.
4. Signs will be consistent with the township ordinance.
5. The dumpster will be located as previously approved in the original
site plan for the church expansion with split face block to be used and
should be completed prior to occupancy permit.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. Consideration of a request for support of the Brighton Senior
Center as tabled from the February regular meeting of the board.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the request for
financial support of the Brighton Senior Center. The motion failed as
follows: Ayes – Skolarus and Ledford. Nays – McCririe, Mortensen,
Wildman and Hunt. Absent – Smith.
7. Request for approval of a resolution to purchase lot #2 on Long
Lake Shores Drive and the accompanying easement agreement.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to approve the resolution for the
purchase of Lot No. 2 at a cost of $115,000.00 and the granting of the
easement according to the terms set forth in said easement – correcting
all reference to Genoa Township as a General Law Township to read
Charter Township. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes
– Ledford, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays – None.
Absent – Smith.
8. Discussion of potential summer 2006 road projects.
The board discussed potential road projects with no formal action
taken by the board for the approval of any project. It was determined,
however, that a preliminary evaluation of the Challis/Conrad paving be
approved. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve a contract
with Tetra Tech, Inc. in the amount of $3,000.00 as referenced in their
letter of 03/29/06 in which the services associated with the preliminary
evaluation were outlined. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Wildman, supported by Mortensen, to establish a $100.00
non-refundable fee for persons requiring a vending/soliciting permit in
the township. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Hunt, to appoint Steve Wildman and
Jean Ledford to the Election Commission with terms expiring 11/20/2008.
The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 7:40
p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(Press/Argus 04/12/2006)
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