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The
Genoa Charter Township Board
Regular Meeting
August 7, 2006
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. Payment of Bills
2. Approval of Minutes: July 17, 2006
3. Request for approval to contract for the installation and
architectural design of an elevator for the township hall at a cost of
$60,000.00 as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
4. Request to authorize a publication and set a public hearing for
August 21, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., for the purpose of considering amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance text to establish the Genoa Town Center Overlay
District.
5. Request to authorize a publication and set a public hearing for
August 21, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., on a proposed Zoning Ordinance Map
Amendment rezoning 49 parcels to the Genoa Town Center Overlay District.
6. Request for approval of water and sewer rates for Pine Creek Water
and Sewer and Lake Edgewood Water as recommended by Utilities Director
Greg Tatara
Approval of Regular Agenda:
7. 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.
A. Disposition of environmental impact assessment.
B. Disposition of rezoning request.
8. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan and impact
assessment to construct a 38,400 sq. ft. retail and office building
located on the southwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Hubert Road,
Sec. 14, petitioned by JWS, LLC, as discussed by the
Planning Commission 06/26/06.
A. Disposition of special use permit.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
C. Disposition of site plan.
9. Request for approval of a Resolution No. 1 To Proceed with the
Project and Approve the Plans and Cost Estimates and Establish the First
Public Hearing for Pardee Lake Weed Control Project.
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,
Jean Ledford, Steve Wildman and Jim Mortensen. Also present were
Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and
seven persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve all
petitions listed in the consent agenda with the exception of item 6
(moved to the regular agenda for discussion). The motion carried
unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills
2. Approval of Minutes: July 17, 2006
3. Request for approval to contract for the installation and
architectural design of an elevator for the township hall at a cost of
$60,000.00 as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
4. Request to authorize a publication and set a public hearing for
August 21, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., for the purpose of considering amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance text to establish the Genoa Town Center Overlay
District.
5. Request to authorize a publication and set a public hearing for
August 21, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., on a proposed Zoning Ordinance Map
Amendment rezoning 49 parcels to the Genoa Town Center Overlay District.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to approve for
action all items listed under the regular agenda. The motion
carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of water and sewer rates for Pine Creek Water
and Sewer and Lake Edgewood Water as recommended by Utilities Director
Greg Tatara.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Wildman, to approve the new sewer and
water rates, as recommended by Ken Palka, conditioned upon a review of
the rate increase in comparison with the contract language for each of
the four cited districts. The motion carried unanimously.
7. 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.
A. Call to the Public.
A call to the public was made with no response.
B. Disposition of environmental impact assessment.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact assessment
dated 05/05/06, contingent upon the following: The petitioner
acknowledges that if this rezoning is approved by the Township Board
that a lot split of a minimum of one acre will be required to place
another residence on the existing property. The motion carried
unanimously.
C. Disposition of rezoning request.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Wildman, to approve the rezoning as
requested. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan and impact
assessment to construct a 38,400 sq. ft. retail and office building
located on the southwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Hubert Road,
Sec. 14, petitioned by JWS, LLC, as discussed by the
Planning Commission 06/26/06.
A. Disposition of special use permit.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve a special use permit for
a building in excess of 15,000 sq. ft. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Skolarus, to approve the impact assessment
dated 07/24/06 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve the site plan with
the following conditions:
1. The steel bearing will be dropped so as to fully screen rooftop
equipment from the view from any direction;
2. Cross-access easements will be obtained and recorded prior to a land
use permit.
3. The requirements for items five through eight of the Township
Engineer’s letter of June 21, 2006 will be complied with.
The motion carried unanimously.
9. Request for approval of a Resolution No. 1 (To Proceed with the
Project and Approve the Plans and Cost Estimates and Establish the First
Public Hearing) for Pardee Lake Weed Control Project.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Mortensen, to approve Resolution No. 1
as presented, setting the first public hearing for Monday, August 21,
2006 at 6:30 p.m. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes
– Ledford, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays – None.
Absent – Smith.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Wildman, to adjourn to closed session to
discuss pending litigation at 7:05 p.m.. The motion carried by roll call
vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and
McCririe. Nays – None. Absent – Smith.
The regular meeting of the board was again called to order at 7:10
p.m.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Mortensen, to approve the Consent
Judgment as recommended by Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and to
authorize Heikkinen to execute said document. The motion carried
unanimously.
Skolarus advised the board that a request was received from the Lake
Chemung Riparian Association concerning establishing a weed control
project and special assessment district for Lake Chemung. The
association asked that the township initiate the district without
petitions and lessen the burden on residents in obtaining the necessary
signatures since this would be continuation of a previous request from
homeowners. It was the consensus of the board to proceed as requested
and to initiate the resolutions necessary to begin the process.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned
at 7:15 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Charter Township Clerk
(Press/Argus 08/16/06)
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