MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD OCTOBER 10, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
The
meeting was called to order at
Prayer
for guidance by Dale Mohr
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll
Call
Present: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J.
Poel, Del South, Richard VanderKlok,
Stanley Sterk, Dale Mohr
Absent: none
#051010-01 - Public Comments
No one was present to make public comments.
#051010-02 - Approval of
agenda as
presented for October 10, 2005
Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Del South, to approve
the agenda
as presented, with the addition of one item for Lowing Woods No. 3 and 4.
MOTION CARRIED.
#051010-03 - Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A. Letter
from Charter Communications regarding rate increase
B. Code
Enforcement Officer’s September 2005 Monthly Report
C. Zoning
Board of Appeals minutes for September 28, 2005
#051010-04 - Consent agenda
a. Approval of minutes
of the regular board meeting held on September 26, 2005
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Dale Mohr, to approve the consent agenda as
presented.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#051010-05 - Waive Some
Sidewalks in the Industrial District
Moved by Bill Holland, seconded by R. J. Poel, to waive
the sidewalk requirement for Pine Ridge, Roger and Center Industrial Dr.
Note: As
recommended by the Finance Committee
Moved by Dale Mohr, seconded by Del South, to refer
the item to the Facilities Committee
MOTION CARRIED.
#051010-06 - Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m., or after,
for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate for Elenbaas Hardwood Inc., 2363 Port Sheldon Ct., Jenison, MI, P.P. #
70-50-15-027-525
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to open the public hearing
MOTION
CARRIED.
No
one was present to speak on this topic.
Moved
by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to close the public hearing.
MOTION
CARRIED.
Moved
by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Del South, to approve the resolution as follows
for Elenbaas
Hardwood Inc., 2363 Port Sheldon Ct., Jenison, MI, P.P. # 70-50-15-027-525, Georgetown Township, for a project cost of
$669,400.00, as follows:
“HEARING FOR APPLICATION FOR
I.F.E.C.
(ACT 198) FOR ELENBAAS
HARDWOOD INC.”
Whereas, Act 198 of the Michigan
Public Acts of 1974, as amended, authorized the Township to approve application
for industrial facilities exemption certificate; and
Whereas, pursuant to Act 198, and
after a duly noticed public hearing held on April 14, 1986, this township
established the “Corporate Center Industrial District,” for the property listed
below:
Elenbaas Hardwood Inc., 2363
Port Sheldon Ct., Jenison, MI, P.P. # 70-50-15-027-525
Whereas, Elenbaas Hardwood Inc.,
hereinafter referred to as “applicant”, has filed an application for an
industrial facilities exemption certificate under the provisions of Act 198 and
this township set October 10, 2005, at 7:30 PM or after, local time, as the
time to give the Township Assessor and a representative of each affected taxing
unit an opportunity to be heard regarding said application as amended; and
Whereas, written notification of
this hearing has been given to the Township Assessor and to the legislative
body of each taxing unit which levies ad valorem taxes within the township; and
Whereas, the Township Assessor and a
representative of the affected taxing units have been given an opportunity to
be heard with regard to the approval of an industrial facility exemption
certificate for the applicant; and
Whereas, there were no objections to
the approval of the industrial facilities exemption certificate at the meeting
held on October 10, 2005,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY
RESOLVED, by the Township Board of Georgetown Charter Township as follows:
1. That
this Township Board finds:
a) The proposed facility is
located within an industrial development district which was duly established in
Georgetown Township upon request or on the Township’s own initiative, taken
before commencement of the restoration, replacement, or construction of the
facility.
b) That completion of the
facility shall not have the effect of transferring employment from another
community within the State of Michigan to Georgetown Charter Township.
c) That the aggregate State
Equalized Value of real and personal property exempt from ad valorem taxes
under Act 198 does not exceed 5% of the total State Equalized Value of the
township plus the State Equalized Value of real and personal property thus
exempted.
d) That the granting of
industrial facilities exemption certificate, considered together with the
aggregate amount of industrial facilities exemption certificates previously
granted and currently in force, shall not have the affect of substantially
impeding the operation of the township of impairing the financial soundness of
a taxing unit which levied an ad valorem property tax in the township.
2.
That the application of the applicant for an industrial facilities
exemption certificate with regard to facilities set forth in the application to
be constructed in the district be and is hereby approved for a period of twelve
(12) years.
Yeas: Bill
Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J. Poel, Del South, Richard VanderKlok, Stanley
Sterk, Dale Mohr
Nays: none
Absent: none
Note: All notices and advertisements were published, and all fees paid
MOTION CARRIED.
#051010-07 - Final Preliminary
Plat of Georgetown Shores No. 6
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to grant final preliminary plat
approval (construction) for Georgetown Shores No. 6, Part of the NE ¼ Section
27, T6N, R13W, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Note: Application, Ottawa County Road
and Drain Commission approvals, signed
street
light petition, and signed sidewalk compliance letter are on file in the
office. Lot inspection fees paid.
MOTION CARRIED.
#051010-08 - Final
Preliminary and Final Plat of Lowing Woods No. 3 and 4
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by R. J. Poel, to grant final preliminary plat approval (construction)
and final plat approval for Lowing Woods No. 3 and 4, Part of the NW ¼ Section
9, T6N, R13W, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, provided all state,
county & local ordinance comply & all fees are paid.
Note: Letter
of Credit, applications, Ottawa County Road and Drain Commission
approvals, signed street light petition, signed
sidewalk compliance letter were all received and are on file in the
office. All fees are paid to date
(including $50 per lot).
MOTION CARRIED.
#051010-09 - Public Comment
No
one was present to make public comments.
#051010-10 - Board Open Discussion
A: Report
on sidewalk and Bike Path.
B: Discussion
about test period of County Wide Wireless Broadband.
#051010-11 - Announcement of any scheduled meeting of
interest to board members
R.
J. Poel said that the Services Committee will meet Monday, October 17, 2005 at
7:30 am.
#051010-12 - Reports from Standing Committees
Finance
Committee meeting minutes of September 30, 2005
#051010-13 - Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
William Holland, Supervisor
R.
J. Poel, Clerk