MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD SEPTEMBER 25, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The
meeting was called to order at
Prayer
for guidance by Richard VanderKlok
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll
Call
Present:
VanderKlok
Absent:
#060925-01 - Public Comments
Kyle Bradell, 6629 Knollview, asked about the
Clerk’s position.
#060925-02 - Approval of
agenda as
presented for September 25, 2006
Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Stanley Sterk, to approve amending the motion
for the addition of two Industrial Facilities Exemptions.
MOTION
CARRIED.
MOTION CARRIED.
#060925-03 - Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A.
Planning Commission agenda for October
4, 2006
B.
Planning Commission meeting minutes
for September 20, 2006
C.
Library
Report for August 2006
D. Zoning
Board of Appeals minutes for September 13, 2005
E. Letter
from Therese A. Rich,
F. Letter
from the Supervisor re: Grandville Waste Treatment Plant expansion.
#060925-04 - Consent agenda
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by
a. Approval
of minutes of the regular board meeting held on September
11, 2006
b. Approval
of Monthly
Bills
c. Approval
of Summerset West’s Request for Release and Termination
of Deed
Restriction for additional sewer connection charge. Note: the Water/Sewer Committee recommends
approval.
d.
Denial of Summerset West’s Payback Agreement Request because of the following reasons: 1. water main; 2.
the adjacent properties are served; 3. sewer main; and 4. the developer is not
bringing the sewer main to south boundary.
Note: the Water/Sewer Committee recommends denial.
e.
Approval of Request from Summerset West for Payment
for Over-sizing water main for up to
$11,948 for over-sizing water main from 8” to 12.” Note: the Water/Sewer Committee recommends
approval
MOTION
CARRIED.
#060925-05 - Accept Resignation of Clerk
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve accepting the
resignation of
Note: The
Finance Committee recommends approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#060925-06 - Crosswinds Plat Request to Install Dry
Sewer
Moved
by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to deny the request from Crosswinds
Plat developers to install public dry sanitary sewer at this time for the
Crosswinds Plat (near the southeast corner of Baldwin and 48th Ave.)
for the following reasons:
1.
The locations and
elevation of a future required lift station are not yet determined. The location and depth of the lift station
will determine the length and depth of sewer main to get to the site. Building dry sewer at this time will
eliminate potential options for the best place to build the lift station;
2.
Unknown
elevations of sewer mains between the development and the lift station and any
future extensions beyond the development;
3.
Unknown
elevations of sewer laterals required in the area between the development and
the future lift station. The depths that
will be needed to serve these customers are not known at this time.
Note: The Water/Sewer Committee
recommends denial
MOTION CARRIED.
#060925-07 - Installation of Sidewalk on 36th
Ave.
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve ordering the installation
of sidewalks at 7180 36th Ave. to reasonably protect the health,
safety and welfare of Township residents to provide a continuous sidewalk, with
authority given under Sec. 10-216 of the Georgetown Township Code of
Ordinances.
Note: The Water/Sewer Committee
recommends approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#060925-08 - Sidewalk Installation Standards
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the following
Sidewalk Installation Standards:
Sidewalk Specifications
Since the sidewalk ordinance
states that specifications shall be on file in the Township Office, the
following sidewalk specifications are adopted and are to be on file:
Note: The Water/Sewer Committee recommends
approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#060925-09 - Zoning Ordinance Amendments-Sec. 29.6,
Sec. 28.8, Sec. 28.2, Sec. 13.3(H),
Chapter 20
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the Zoning
Ordinance amendments as follows for Sec. 29.6, Sec. 28.8, Sec. 28.2, Sec.
13.3(H) and Chapter 20:
The
Township Board is authorized and empowered to cause this Ordinance
to be amended, supplemented or changed. Proposals for amendments may be
initiated by the Township Board, the Planning Commission or by petition of one
or more owners of property in Georgetown Township affected by such proposed
amendment. The procedure for amending this Ordinance shall be as follows:
(A) Each petition shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator, accompanied by a fee as established by the Township Board, and then referred to the
Township Clerk to set a hearing date and publish notices. The petitioner shall attend a pre-application
meeting with the zoning administrator prior to submission of the application in
accordance with the established Township policy.
(B) The
Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing, the notice of which shall
be given by two (2) publications in a newspaper of general local
circulation, the first not more than thirty (30) nor less than twenty (20) days
and the second not more than eight (8) days prior to the date of said hearing. in accordance with the statutory
requirements of the State of Michigan.
(C) If the
property involved borders another local government, the Clerk of said
municipality is also to be given notice of the public hearing and said
municipality to be given an opportunity to comment on any coordinated action or
review deemed necessary.
(D) Notice
of the public hearing shall be mailed to property owners, as reflected on the
tax rolls, of property which lies within three hundred (300) feet of the affected
property.
(E) If the
affected property is within five hundred (500) feet of a Municipal boundary,
the Planning Commission, following the public hearing, shall transmit its
recommendation to the Ottawa County Planning Commission which shall review and
comment upon the request within thirty (30) days of its receipt. Following such
review period, if applicable, the Township Board shall deny, approve, or approve with
conditions such amendment.
(F)(C) The Township Board may hold additional hearings if it considers
it necessary. Notice of such hearing shall be published not more than
fifteen (15) days nor less than five (5) days before the hearing. in accordance with the statutory requirements
of the State of Michigan.
(G)(D) No petition for rezoning or Special Land Use ,
which has been disapproved , shall be resubmitted for a period of one (1) year
from the date of disapproval, except as may be permitted after learning of new
and significant facts or conditions which might result in favorable action upon
resubmittal.
When a
notice of appeal has been filed in proper form with the Board of Appeals, the Secretary shall
immediately place said request for appeal upon the calendar for hearing, and shall
cause notices stating the time, place and object of the hearing to be served
personally or by mail addressed to the parties making the request for appeal,
at least five (5) days prior to the date of the scheduled hearing. All notices
shall be sent to the addresses given in the last assessment roll. notice of such hearing shall be
in accordance with the statutory requirements of the State of Michigan. The Board may recess such hearings from
time to time, and, if the time and place of the continued hearing be publicly
announced at the time of adjournment, no further notice shall be required.
(A) The
Township Board of Appeals shall consist of five (5) members. The first
member of such Board of Appeals shall be a member of the Township Planning
Commission; the second member may be a member of the Township Board; the
additional three (3) members or four
(4) if no member is a member of the Board shall be selected from the
electors residing in the Township. All members
shall be appointed by the Township Board.
None of the additional three (3) members or four (4) if no member is a member of the Board shall be
elected officers of the Township or employees of the Township Board; Members
shall be appointed for three (3) year terms, except the Planning Commission and
Township Board representatives who shall only serve while holding membership on
those respective bodies. (revised Nov. 24, 2003)
(B) Members
of the Board of Appeals shall be removable by the Township Board for nonperformance of duty or misconduct in
office upon written charges and after public hearing. A member shall disqualify
himself or herself from a vote in which the member has a conflict of interest. Failure of a member to disqualify himself or
herself from a vote in which the member has a conflict of interest shall
constitute misconduct in office.
(H) Day care
centers.
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval.
The
Planning Commission initiated the ordinance amendments for the following
reasons:
A.
Sec. 29.6, Sec.
28.8, and Sec. 28.2 – to bring the Zoning Ordinance in compliance with the new
2006 Zoning Enabling Act.
B.
Sec. 13.3(H) – to
allow the use of a daycare in the OS district with a special use permit.
C.
Chapter 20 – to
clarify the title of the title of the Special Use Chapter
MOTION
CARRIED.
#060925-10 - New Rates for Senior Transportation.
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the new rates for Senior travel, to increase $.25 instead of $.50 as requested
by the Senior Center Director as follows:
New
rate to Meijer- $1.75 one way (current $1.50), $3.50 round trip,
New
rate to the Senior Center-$1.50 (current $1.25), Round Trip $3.00
Note: The Services Committee
recommends approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#060925-11 - Request for Warning Sirens
Moved by
Note: The Services Committee
recommends approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#060925-12 - Receive Application
for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate Application
(Act 198) from Nu-Wool Co., Inc. 2472 Port Sheldon St., Jenison
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the following
resolution:
“RECEIVING NUWOOL, INC.
CERTIFICATE APPLICATION (ACT 198)”
Whereas, NuWool, Inc., has submitted
an application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate; and
Whereas, the Township Board of
Georgetown Township must approve or disapprove said application in accordance
to Act 198 of 1974; and
Whereas, section 5 of Act 198 of
1974 requires the hearing of opinion form the applicant, the assessor and the
affected taxing units.
BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing
be held Monday, October 23, 2006 to hear public opinion concerning the
application for NuWool, located at 2472 Port Sheldon Street in Georgetown
Township, Ottawa County.
Yeas:
Nays: none
Absent:
none (
MOTION CARRIED.
#060925-13 - Receive
Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate Application
(Act 198) from Cellulose Material Solutions,
Inc. 2472 Port Sheldon St., Jenison
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Dale Mohr, to approve the following resolution:
“RECEIVING CELLULOSE
MATERIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
CERTIFICATE APPLICATION (ACT 198)”
Whereas, Cellulose Materials
Solutions, Inc., has submitted an application for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate; and
Whereas, the Township Board of
Georgetown Township must approve or disapprove said application in accordance
to Act 198 of 1974; and
Whereas, section 5 of Act 198 of
1974 requires the hearing of opinion form the applicant, the assessor and the
affected taxing units.
BE IT RESOLVED, that a public
hearing be held Monday, October 23, 2006 to hear public opinion concerning the
application for Cellulose Materials Solutions, LLC, located at 2472 Port
Sheldon Street in Georgetown Township, Ottawa County.
Yeas:
Nays: none
Absent:
none (
MOTION CARRIED.
#060925-14 – Public Comment
No
one was present to make public comments.
#060925-15 – Board Open Discussion
Daniel
Carlton stated that it was important to fill the vacancy for position of Clerk
for Georgetown Township as soon as possible since the election was only six
weeks away and signatures were needed for bills and election duties. He recommended that the Board make an
appointment at this meeting and he recommended that
#060925-16 – Place Additional Item on the Agenda
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to place the item on the
agenda to appoint a Clerk.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#060925-17 – Appointment to Fill the Vacancy of the
Clerk’s Term
Daniel
Carlton stated that if
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to appoint
Dale
Mohr stated that he was not comfortable with making the appointment tonight and
said that he wanted to do due diligence.
He said that it was no reference to
Daniel
Carlton said that the Township did not choose the timetable. He said that the deputy serves the Clerk and
if there is no Clerk, there is no deputy.
He said that nothing could be signed for the Township.
Richard
VanderKlok said that he was in favor of appointing
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to grant permission for
CARRIED.
For
the initial motion:
Yes:
Nays: Dale Mohr
Abstained:
MOTION
CARRIED.
#060925-18 – Accept the Resignation of Trustee
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to accept the resignation of
MOTION
CARRIED.
It
was noted that a member needed to be appointed to the Election Committee.
#060925-19 – Appointment to Election Committee
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the appointment
of Dale Mohr to the Election Committee.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#060925-20 – New Clerk Oath of Office
#060925-21 - Announcement of any scheduled meeting of
interest to board members
Dale
Mohr stated that he had attended the MTA district meeting and detailed the
proposals.
#060925-22 - Reports from Standing Committees
Water/Sewer committee minutes
of September 11, 2006
Services
Committee meeting minutes
of September 18, 2006
Finance
Committee meeting minutes of September 21, 2006
#060925-23 - Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
William Holland, Supervisor