Paulette A. Skolarus, Genoa Township Clerk   

The Genoa Township Board

4. Request to authorize a publication and set a public hearing for August 7, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., for approval of a rezoning application and impact assessment for property located on the south side of Herbst Road, west of Hubert Road, Sec. 23, from Public and Recreation Facilities (PRF) to Low Density Residential (LDR) as petitioned by Kevin Goulette and discussed by the Planning Commission 06/26/06.

5. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to site plan for a parking lot expansion and related site improvements to the existing office being used by Desine Inc., located at 2183 Pless Dr., Sec. 13, petitioned by Desine Inc, and discussed by the Planning Commission 06/12/06.

6. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to site plan for a private road application for 40 acres zoned Country Estates (CE) located on the west side of Kellogg Road, north of McClements Road, Sec. 2, petitioned by Palace Construction, and discussed by the Planning Commission 06/12/06.

Approval of Regular Agenda:
13. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to site plan to construct a 26,000 sq. ft. retail building located in Sec. 13 at the northwest corner of Grand River and Genoa Business Park Drive, petitioned by Tech Express Corporation, and discussed by the Planning Commission 06/12/06.

Clerk Skolarus called a special meeting of the Election Commission to order at 6:25 p.m. The following commission members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Paulette Skolarus, Steve Wildman and Jean Ledford. Also present was one person in the audience.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to approve the Agenda as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Wildman, supported by Ledford, to recommend approval of the salaries and officials scheduled to work the August Primary as follows: Election officials $170.00, Co-Chairmen $210.00, overtime at $10.00 per hour after 11:00, Temporary part time help $10.50 per hour, setup of precincts $10.00 per hour. The motion carried unanimously.

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 seven persons in the audience.

A Call to the Public was made with no response.

Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve all items listed under the consent agenda with the exception of petition no. 3, which will be moved to the regular agenda for individual action. The motion carried unanimously.

5. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to site plan for a parking lot expansion and related site improvements to the existing office being used by Desine Inc., located at 2183 Pless Dr., Sec. 13, petitioned by Desine Inc, and discussed by the Planning Commission 06/12/06.
Approved with the following conditions:
1. Parking of 44 spaces is acceptable.
2. There will be no outside storage or unlicensed vehicles being parked.
3. Dust control measures will be added to the site plan.

Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the regular agenda with the deletion of item 17 (concerning the petition regarding high voltage power lines) and the addition of a request to move to close session of the board to discuss pending litigation, and the addition of the recommendation from the Election Commission. The amended agenda was voted and approved unanimously.

13. Request for approval of the impact assessment, corresponding to site plan to construct a 26,000 sq. ft. retail building located in Sec. 13 at the northwest corner of Grand River and Genoa Business Park Drive, petitioned by Tech Express Corporation, and discussed by the Planning Commission 06/12/06.
The petitioner advised the board that the site plan may include a restaurant; however, they felt that it was the obligation of the tenant to pick up the cost of the R.E.U. fees. Moved by Hunt, supported by Wildman, to approve the impact assessment with the following conditions:
1. The property owner may be required to make a financial contribution toward alleviating any traffic impact.
2. The materials and colors reviewed previously by the Planning Commission are acceptable.
3. The requirements of item #4 of the Township Engineer as spelled out in Tetra Tech’s letter of June 7, 2006 will be complied with.
The motion carried unanimously.

14. Request for approval to transfer ownership of a 2006 12-month resort Class C licenses business (MCL 436.1531 (2); minimum seating: 100) with dance entertainment permit, located at 4184 E. Grand River, Howell, MI 48843, Genoa Township, Livingston County, from Mesquite, Inc. II to Los Tres Amigos-Howell, Inc.
Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the transfer of the liquor license as requested. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith. Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays – None.

15. Discussion of an administrative committee review with County Planning concerning our request to waiver from the Livingston County Planning review of rezoning, amendments and ordinances.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Smith, to reaffirm the 04/17/06 correspondence to the county board of commissioners requesting a waiver of county planning review. The motion carried as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen and McCririe. Nay – Skolarus.

16. Consideration of a request from the Economic Development Council of Livingston County for renewal of a contract between EDC and Genoa Charter Township.
Moved by Smith, supported by Wildman, to approve the renewal of the contract with E.D.C. at a cost of $6,000.00. The motion carried unanimously.

17. Request for approval of election official and salaries for persons working the August 8, 2006 primary, as recommended by the Election Commission.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to approve the salaries and officials as provided in the 07/17/06 correspondence from the Election Commission. The motion carried unanimously.

18. Request for approval to move to a closed session of the board to discuss pending litigation.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Wildman, to move to closed session at 6:55 p.m. 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 7:00 p.m. Moved by Mortensen, supported by Smith, to direct Supervisor McCririe to execute the settlement agreement with Quigley, Four Dogs LLC and Pet Ritz Kennels as requested in the memorandum dated 07/17/06 from Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Ledford, Smith. Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays – None.

Archinal asked the board to reconsider the extension on the site plan for Pro Bros. and change it from one year from the expiration date. Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the extension changing the date from 06/19/06 to 08/01/07. The motion carried unanimously.

The regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk

(Press/argus 07/26/06)

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