MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD MAY 8, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Bill Holland.

 

Prayer for guidance by R. J. Poel

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

Roll Call

 

Present:            Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J. Poel, Del South, Richard VanderKlok,

Dale Mohr, Stanley Sterk

Absent: none

 

#060508-01 - Public Comments

 

No one was present to make public comments.

 

#060508-02 - Approval of agenda as presented for May 8, 2006

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the agenda as presented.

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060508-03 - Communications, letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:

 

A.     Ordinance Fines received for March 2006

B.     Planning Commission minutes for May 3, 2006 (action items)

C.     Zoning Board of Appeals minutes for April 26, 2005

D.     Code Enforcement Officer’s April 2006 Monthly Report

E.      Senior Center Monthly Activity Report for April 2006

F.      DPW Report for April 2006

G.     Fire Department Report for April 2006

H.     General Ledger Report for Month Ending 4/30/06

 

#060508-04 - Consent agenda

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Del South, to approve the consent agenda as presented.

 

a.         Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting held on April 24, 2006 (with the

wording added to motion # 060424-08 to be sent back to the committee, and with the complete wording rather than a link for motion # 060424-07, and with the wording changed to read defeated for motion # 060424-17)

 

b.         Approval of the regular Monthly Bills

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060508-05 - Preliminary, Final Preliminary and Final Plat of Cory Estates No. 2

 

Moved by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to grant tentative preliminary plat approval of Cory Estates No. 2, as shown on the drawing dated 4/28/06 because the plat complies with the provisions of Township ordinances, and to grant final preliminary plat approval (construction) and final plat approval for Cory Estates No. 2, Part of the NW ¼ and SW ¼ Section 27, T6N, R13W, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, provided all state, county & local ordinance comply & all fees are paid, and to grant the variance under Sec. 50-52 (as recommended by the Planning Commission) to permit the street (block) of Cory Dr. to exceed 1,500 lineal feet

 

            Note:                As recommended by the Planning Commission (for preliminary).

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060508-06 - (PUD0603) Ed DeVries Properties Inc., 1345 Monroe Ave. NW, is requesting a Planned

Unit Development for mixed uses including apartments for multiple family dwellings and commercial uses including offices, retail and restaurant under Chapter 22, on a parcel of land described as P.P. # 70-14-26-200-070, located at the southwest corner of 44th St. and 8th Ave. at Gleneagle Highlands Dr., elevation, elevation2, storm mgt., traffic study, plan, list

 

Moved by Del South, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to removed item #060424-16 from the table

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Del South, to approve (PUD0603) Ed DeVries Properties Inc., 1345 Monroe Ave. NW, to have a Planned Unit Development for mixed uses including apartments for multiple family dwellings and commercial uses including offices, retail and restaurant under Chapter 22, on a parcel of land described as P.P. # 70-14-26-200-070, located at the southwest corner of 44th St. and 8th Ave. at Gleneagle Highlands Dr., as shown on the drawing dated 4/25/06, with the following conditions:

a.         Approval from the Ottawa County Road Commission is provided;

b.         A Storm Water Drain Permit is provided with the final development plan;

c.         Documentation for the preservation and maintenance of the open space is provided with

the final development plan;

d.                  The approval does not include the use of a drive-in restaurant (or any other drive-in

establishment) and that if a drive-in use is sought in the future, the PUD would have to reviewed and reconsidered by the Township as an amendment to the PUD.

 

Note:                As recommended by the Planning Commission.  

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060508-07 - Shared Driveways for Rockpoint Estates

 

Moved by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve eliminating the condition of approval for the Plat of Rockpoint Estates to have shared driveways for lots 29 & 30, 31 & 32, and 33 & 34, as shown on the drawing dated revised 4/27/06.

 

Note:                The Planning Commission recommended approval

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060508-08 - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Initiative

 

Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by R. J. Poel, to approve the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Initiative Agreement

 

Note:                The Finance Committee recommended approval

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060508-09 - Public Comment

 

No one was present to make comments at this time.

 

#060508-10- Board Open Discussion

 

There was none.

 

#060508-11 - Announcement of any scheduled meeting of interest to board members

 

R. J. Poel stated that the Clean-Up Day had gone well and increased by 171 drops.

 

#060508-12 - Reports from Standing Committees

 

            Finance Committee meeting minutes of May 5, 2006

 

#060508-13 - Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

 

                                               

William Holland, Supervisor

 

                                               

R. J. Poel, Clerk