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The
Genoa Charter Township Board
Regular Meeting
May 15, 2006
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Approval of Minutes: May 1, 2006.
3. Request for approval of a previous informal discussion concerning
the lease of a truck to be used by the township and ordinance
enforcement officer during regular business hours.
4. Request for approval of the Schedule of Meetings for all township
boards for the fiscal year beginning July 2, 2006 and ending March 31,
2007.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
4. Public Hearing on the State Street Road Improvement
Project.
A. Call to property owner.
B. Call to the public.
5. Request for approval of Resolution No. 3 (To approve the project
details and direct the preparation of the special assessment roll) for
the State Street Road Improvement Project No. 1.
6. Request for approval of Resolution No. 4 (Confirming the Special
Assessment Roll) for the State Street Road Improvement Project No. 1
7. Request for approval of a rezoning application and impact
assessment for .96 acres at 895 Grand Oaks Drive (11-05-301-003) from
Regional Commercial District (RCD) to Industrial (IND), petitioned by
Kubinec Strapping, and discussed by the
Planning Commission 04/10/06.
8. Request for approval of a Genoa Township initiated rezoning
application and impact assessment for 2.24 acres of vacant land located
on Grand Oaks Drive, (11-05-301-004) from Regional Commercial District (RCD)
to Industrial (IND), and discussed by the
Planning Commission 03/27/06.
9. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to
site plan for a proposed renovation, 2,166 sq. ft. building addition and
parking expansion located at the southeast corner of Grand River and
Chilson Road (2426 E. Grand River and 51 Chilson Road), Sec. 6,
petitioned by Eternal Tattoos, Inc. and discussed by the
Planning Commission 04/10/06.
10. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to
site plan application for the occupancy of an existing building located
at 895 Grand Oaks Drive, Petitioned by Kubinec Strapping, and discussed
by the
Planning Commission 04/01/06.
11. Request for approval of a special use application, impact
assessment and sketch plan for a proposed outdoor display for the garden
center located at 3330 E. Grand River, Sec. 5, petitioned by Home Depot,
as discussed by the Planning Commission 05/08/06
A. Disposition of special use permit.
B. Disposition of assessment (4-11-06).
C. Disposition of sketch plan (4-17-06).
12. Request to designate the township manager to manage and supervise
all public improvements, works, and undertakings of the township
effective on May 16, 2006.
13. Request to adjourn to a closed session of the board to discuss
pending litigation.
14. Consideration for approval of the submitted Consent Decree in the
case of Landtec Realty and Brooks, Inc. vs. Genoa Charter Township.
MINUTES
Supervisor McCririe called the regular meeting of the Genoa Charter
Township Board to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was then
said. The following persons were present constituting a quorum for the
transaction of business: Gary McCririe, Paulette Skolarus, Robin Hunt,
Todd Smith, Jean Ledford, Steve Wildman and Jim Mortensen. Also present
were Township Manager Michael Archinal and approximately ten persons in
the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the
payment of bills and the truck lease items from the consent agenda and
to move the minutes and schedule to board discussion. The motion carried
unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Request for approval of a previous informal discussion concerning
the lease of a truck to be used by the township and ordinance
enforcement officer during regular business hours.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve for
action all items listed under the regular agenda and to hear the two
Kubinec requests consecutively. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Approval of Minutes: May 1, 2006.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Wildman to approve the Minutes,
correcting paragraph 2, line 7 adding…buy a park “for residents across
the street.” The corrected minutes were voted and carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of the Schedule of Meetings for all township
boards for the fiscal year beginning July 2, 2006 and ending March 31,
2007.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Mortensen, to approve the “schedule of
meetings”, eliminating the monthly second meeting of the Planning
Commission - unless it is deemed necessary. The motion carried
unanimously.
5. Public Hearing on the State Street Road Improvement Project.
The State Street project will cost approximately $20,000.00 with the
township supporting the project from the General Fund in the amount of
$5,000.00. The special assessment district will continue for five
consecutive years beginning in 2006.
A call to property owners and the public was made with no response.
The public hearing of the board with regard to State Street was
adjourned.
6. Request for approval of Resolution No. 3 (To approve the project
details and direct the preparation of the special assessment roll) for
the State Street Road Improvement Project No. 1.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve Resolution No. 3
as presented. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes –
Ledford, Smith. Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays –
None.
7. Request for approval of Resolution No. 4 (Confirming the Special
Assessment Roll) for the State Street Road Improvement Project No. 1
Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to approve Resolution No. 4,
adding an addendum schedule of the special assessment district and
township portion of financial support and changing the term of the
district to five years. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes – Ledford, Smith. Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe.
Nays – None.
8. Request for approval of a rezoning application and impact
assessment for .96 acres at 895 Grand Oaks Drive (11-05-301-003) from
Regional Commercial District (RCD) to Industrial (IND), petitioned by
Kubinec Strapping, and discussed by the
Planning Commission 04/10/06.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the rezoning request
as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to
site plan application for the occupancy of an existing building located
at 895 Grand Oaks Drive, Petitioned by Kubinec Strapping, and discussed
by the
Planning Commission 04/01/06.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact
assessment, corresponding to site plan with the following conditions:
1. No overnight parking of trucks will be permitted on the site.
2. No outdoor storage will be permitted.
3. The building envelope shown in the back of the plan will either be
removed or a note added that this is only possible future expansion.
4. No significant changes will be made to the exterior of the building.
5. Landscaping changes are to consist of the following: 18 non-dumpster
enclosure arborvitaes to dogwood shrubs.
6. The existing lighting will be reviewed to assure that it meets
Township ordinances and revised, if necessary, to meet that ordinance.
7. A sign permit will be required for addition of signage to the
existing monument.
8. Requirements of the Howell Fire Authority as spelled out in their
letter will be complied with.
9. Requirements of Township Engineer in Tetra Tech letter of April 5th
will be complied with, excepting item 6, which will be removed.
The motion carried unanimously.
10. Request for approval of a Genoa Township initiated rezoning
application and impact assessment for 2.24 acres of vacant land located
on Grand Oaks Drive, (11-05-301-004) from Regional Commercial District (RCD)
to Industrial (IND), and discussed by the
Planning Commission 03/27/06.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the rezoning as
requested. The motion carried unanimously.
11. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to
site plan for a proposed renovation, 2,166 sq. ft. building addition and
parking expansion located at the southeast corner of Grand River and
Chilson Road (2426 E. Grand River and 51 Chilson Road), Sec. 6,
petitioned by Eternal Tattoos, Inc. and discussed by the
Planning Commission 04/10/06.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Wildman, to approve the impact
assessment corresponding to site plan with the following conditions:
1. Sidewalk funds in a form satisfactory to Township staff will be set
aside for the sidewalk along Grand River.
2. The building materials, colors and architecture reviewed previously
are acceptable.
3. A 10’ buffer zone is acceptable on the southerly portion of the
property with the additional landscaping as presented.
4. The small parcel of land –separated by the new access driveway – will
never be used for anything other than landscape materials and signage.
5. Replacing the language in Item D of the impact assessment with that
as modified by Heikkinen.
The motion carried unanimously.
12. Request for approval of a special use application, impact
assessment and sketch plan for a proposed outdoor display for the garden
center located at 3330 E. Grand River, Sec. 5, petitioned by Home Depot,
as discussed by the
Planning Commission 05/08/06.
A. Disposition of special use permit.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve the special use
permit as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment (4-11-06).
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact
assessment as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of sketch plan (4-17-06).
Moved by Hunt, supported by Wildman, to approve the sketch plan as
submitted, noting that the petitioner will use decorative block in the
retaining wall and that cinder block is not allowed. The motion carried
unanimously.
13. Request to designate the township manager to manage and supervise
all public improvements of the township effective on May 16, 2006.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the request from
McCririe. The motion carried unanimously.
14. Request to approve a proposal dated 05/12/06 from Tetra Tech to
prepare a formal design build contract for drainage work and crushed
limestone resurfacing on Kellogg Road between McClements and Grand River
at a cost not to exceed $128,500.00, with a permit from the Livingston
County Road Commission.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hunt, to approve the proposal as
submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
15. Request to adjourn to a closed session of the board to discuss
settlement possibilities with Pet Ritz and Faulkwood.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to adjourn to a closed
session of the board. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes – Ledford, Smith. Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe.
Nays – None.
The regular meeting of the board was again called to order at 8:30
p.m.
16. Consideration for approval of the submitted Consent Decree in the
case of Landtec Realty and Brooks, Inc. vs. Genoa Charter Township.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to authorize the execution of
the final consent decree by the Supervisor and Clerk, subject to minor
modifications of language approved by the township’s litigation council.
The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith.
Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays – None.
17. Consideration for approval of the Proposed Stipulation and
Proposed Order in relation to Pet Ritz Kennels, Inc. as submitted by
Heikkinen.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the Proposed
Stipulation and Proposed Order as requested by general council. The
motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith.
Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays – None.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned
at 8:35 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
(press/argus 05/24/06)
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