MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD DECEMBER 11, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The
meeting was called to order at
Prayer
for guidance by Marvin VanSomeren
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll
Call
Present:
Absent: Dale Mohr, Stanley Sterk, Richard
VanderKlok-all with notice
#061211-01 - Public Comments
Dave Agema, 3299 Tomahawk, introduced himself and
stated that he was the new representative and was here to serve the public.
#061211-02 - Approval of
agenda as
presented for December 11, 2006
Moved by
MOTION CARRIED.
#061211-03 - Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A. Senior
Center Monthly Activity Report for October 2006
B. Senior
Center Monthly Activity Report for November 2006
C. Fire
Department Report for November 2006
D. DPW Report for November
2006
E. Code Enforcement Officer’s November
2006 Monthly Report
F. General Ledger Report December
2006
G.
Library
Report for October 2006
#061211-04 - Consent agenda
Moved
by Marvin VanSomeren, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve the consent agenda
as presented.
a. Approval of minutes
of the regular board meeting held on November 13, 2006
b. Approval
of the last regular Monthly
Bills and new Monthly
Bills
MOTION CARRIED.
#061211-05 - Receive
Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate Application
(Act 198) from
Schrier Plastics Corporation, 2019 Pine Ridge Dr., Jenison, MI 49428
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by
“RECEIVING SCHRIER
PLASTICS CORPORATION
CERTIFICATE APPLICATION (ACT 198)”
Whereas, Schrier Plastics
Corporation, 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 from the applicant, the assessor and the
affected taxing units.
BE IT RESOLVED, that a public
hearing be held Monday, January 8, 2007 to hear public opinion concerning the
application for Schrier Plastics Corporation, located at 2019 Pine Ridge Dr. in
Georgetown Township, Ottawa County.
Yeas:
Nays: none
Absent: Dale Mohr, Stanley Sterk, Richard
VanderKlok-all with notice
Note: Fee has been paid
MOTION
CARRIED AND RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I
hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a
Resolution adopted by the Township Board of the Charter Township of Georgetown,
County of Ottawa, Michigan, at a regular meeting on Monday, December 11, 2006.
Georgetown
Charter Township
#061211-06 - Introduction
and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2007-01, Michigan Motor
Vehicle Code
and Uniform Traffic Code
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GEORGETOWN,
MICHIGAN, TO ADOPT THE MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE AND UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE BY
REFERENCE
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GEORGETOWN ORDAINS:
Section 1. Amendment. That Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances,
Charter Township of Georgetown,
Michigan, is hereby amended to read as follows in its entirety:
ARTICLE
I. TRAFFIC CODE
Sec. 54-1. Michigan Vehicle Code adopted.
Pursuant to the provisions of the
Michigan Charter Township Act, 1947 PA 359; MCLA 42.23; MSA 5.26(23),
the Michigan Vehicle Code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1949,
as amended, MCL 257.1, et seq., is
adopted by reference, as if fully set forth herein.
Sec. 54-2. References in code.
References
in the Michigan Vehicle Code to “local authorities” shall mean the Charter
Township of Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan.
Sec. 54-3. Enforcement; sanctions.
(a) The Michigan Vehicle Code may be
enforced by any police officer or other employee of the township authorized to
enforce criminal ordinances or authorized to issue civil infractions.
(b) The penalties provided by the
Michigan Vehicle Code are adopted by reference, provided, however, that the
township may not enforce any provision of the Michigan Vehicle Code for which
the maximum period of imprisonment is greater than 93 days.
(c) When any person is found guilty of a
misdemeanor or responsible for a civil infraction pursuant to this section, the
judge or magistrate shall summarily determine and tax the costs of the action
which shall include all expenses, direct and indirect, to which the township
has been put in connection with the violation or infraction up to the entry of
judgment.
Sec. 54-4. Uniform
Traffic Code Adopted.
The
Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages as promulgated by the
Director of the Michigan Department of State Police pursuant to the
Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328 and
made effective October 30, 2002 is adopted by reference, as if fully set forth
herein.
Sec. 54-5. References in code.
References
in the Uniform Traffic Code to “governmental unit” or “municipality” shall mean
the Charter Township of Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan.
Sec. 54-6. Enforcement; sanctions.
(a) The Uniform Traffic Code may be enforced
by any police officer or other employee of the township authorized to enforce
criminal ordinances or authorized to issue civil infractions.
(b) The penalties provided by the Uniform
Traffic Code are adopted by reference, provided, however, that the township may
not enforce any provision of the Uniform Traffic Code for which the maximum
period of imprisonment is greater than 93 days.
(c) When any person is found guilty of a
misdemeanor or responsible for a civil infraction pursuant to this section, the
judge or magistrate shall summarily determine and tax the costs of the action
which shall include all expenses, direct and indirect, to which the township
has been put in connection with the violation or infraction up to the entry of
judgment.
Section
2. Pending Proceedings.
All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing at the
time this ordinance takes effect are saved and may be consummated or continued
according to the law in force when they were commenced. No prosecution initiated prior to the
effective date of this ordinance or initiated after the effective date of this
ordinance for an offense committed prior to the effective date shall be
affected by this ordinance.
Section
3. Publication. The
Township Clerk shall publish a summary of this ordinance in the manner provided
by law and shall at the same time publish a supplementary notice setting forth
the purpose of the Michigan Vehicle Code and Uniform Traffic Code and the fact
that a complete copy of the Michigan Vehicle Code and Uniform Traffic Code are
available at the office of the Township Clerk for inspection by the public at
all times.
Section
4. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect upon its publication as required by
state law. (To be published after
adoption and effective 30 days after publication.)
Note: The Township Attorney recommended that the Township
adopt the MMVC
and UTC each year.
The Township currently enforces the MMVC (which is readopted annually to
include all revisions). With the new
ordinance, this will continue; however, the Township will have the ability to
enforce the recently amended version of the UTC (which previously largely
duplicated the MMVC, but now has been amended such that only its unique supplemental
provisions remain). The attorney said
that the ordinance HAS to be readopted each year and it could not contain
wording to include amendments each year without readopting it.
Summary of the Michigan Vehicle Code and Uniform Traffic Code
The Michigan Vehicle Code is an act to provide for the registration,
titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the
public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or
generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for
the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and
control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of
financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to
provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles,
and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit
fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways and to
provide penalties and sanctions for its violation.
The Uniform Traffic Code is an administrative rule promulgated by the
Michigan Department of State Police to provide local law enforcement officers with
the authority to locally enforce traffic laws; to provide for local traffic
administration; to provide for the rights and duties of pedestrians; to
regulate the operation of motorcycles, mopeds and toy vehicles; to provide for
the rights and duties of drivers and others; to provide for the establishment
and maintenance of traffic control devices; and to compel obedience to traffic
regulations and provide sanctions for their violation.
Note: The
Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#061211-07 - E-Unit Contracts
Moved
by
Note: The Services Committee
recommended approval
MOTION
CARRIED.
#061211-08 - Extend the Current Contract for Grass Cutting
Moved
by Marvin VanSomeren, seconded by
Note: The Services Committee
recommended approval
The
Supervisor stated that the Township Board Policy 2005-06 stated the following:
“Exceptions to the competitive bid requirement
may be permitted in order to standardize items which will result in a
lower long term cost to the Township, or if there is only one supplier of a
particular item.” He said that by
extending the contract, the result is a lower long term cost to the Township.
Yeas:
Nays: Daniel
Carlton
Absent: Dale
Mohr, Stanley Sterk, Richard VanderKlok-all with notice
MOTION CARRIED.
#061211-09 - Accept Bid for Cleaning Contract for
Township Offices and Library
Moved
by
Note: The
Services Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#061211-10 - Budget Adjustments
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by
Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#061211-11 - Purchase New Automatic AEDs
Moved
by
Note: The
Services Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#061211-12 - 2007 Appointments
Moved
by Marvin VanSomeren, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve the 2007
appointments as presented
GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, ETC.
APPOINTMENTS effective 1/1/2007 until 12/31/07
Planning
Commission: (3 years)
Ed
Stasiak 12/31/2009 *
reappointed
Michael
Pearson 12/31/2008
Cornelius
Huizinga 12/31/2008
Ron
DeGood 12/31/2007
Gregory
Honderd 12/31/2009 * reappointed
David
Poskey 12/31/2007
Zoning
Board of Appeals: (3 years)
Planning
Commission rep
Greg Honderd 12/31/2009 * reappointed
John
Fanthorpe 12/31/2007
Joyce
E. Weise 12/31/2007
Carl
DeVree 12/31/2008
Dan Lennington 12/31/2008
Alternate: Don Upp 12/31/2009 * reappointed
Construction
Board of Appeals: (5 years)
Thomas E. VanDyke (12/31/2009)
Gerrit Huitsing
(12/31/2008)
Roger Metternich (12/31/2008)
Mitch
Visser (12/31/2009)
Steve
Jerkatis (12/31/2008)
Travis
Underhill (12/31/2009)
Ralph
DenHartigh (12/31/2009)
Board
of Review: (2
years)
Eric May 12/31/2008 * reappointed
Weldin
Johnson 12/31/2008 *
reappointed
David Baker 12/31/2008 * reappointed
Fire Department Officers
Fire
Chief Daniel Hamming
Dep. Chief Doug Poolman
Captain Gene De Witt
Captain Tim McIntyre
Captain Dan Grzegorski
Lt. Steve De Windt
Lt. Ryan Tibbets
Lt.
Lt. Alan Feenstra (Fire Inspector)
Commissioner of Noxious Weeds
E.D.C.
Committee: (6
years)
Paul Brower 12/31/2011
Roger
Burgess (president) 12/31/2012 * reappointed
Daniel
Carlton (secretary) 11/20/2010
Mike Dolce 12/31/2008
Don
Nicewander 12/31/2010
Stanley
Sterk (treasurer) 12/31/2010
Brian VanLente 12/31/2010
Mel
Visser 12/31/2009
Emergency
Service: (1
year)
David Brower, Director 12/31/2007
* reappointed
Bruce Krombeen, Deputy Director
12/31/2007 * reappointed
Steve Krombeen,
Asst. Director 12/31/2007 * reappointed
Dan Kuipers,
Staff Sargent 12/31/2007
* reappointed
Election
Committee: (2
years)
Clerk, Chairman 11/20/2008 * reappointed
Dale Mohr 11/20/2008 * reappointed
Richard
VanderKlok 11/20/2008 * reappointed
Employee
Safety Program Committee: (2 years)
Fire
Chief, Chairman 12/31/2008 * reappointed
Clerk 11/20/2008 *
reappointed
Disaster
Assessment Team:
(5 years)
Clerk 12/31/2009
Richard VanderKlok 11/20/2009
Mineral
Mining Review Board: (3 years)
Stanley
Sterk 11/20/2007
Dave
Poskey 12/31/2007
Greg Honderd 12/31/2009 * reappointed
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD
COMMITTEES FOR 2007
Utilities/Facilities Committee:
Buildings Water
Drains Sewer
Property Sidewalks/Bike
Paths
Roads Ice
Center
Service/Program Committee:
Cemetery Library
Crossing Guards Parks
Fire Department Safety
Seniors Inspections
F.I.P.P. Committee:
Finance Personnel
Insurance Public
Relations
Legal – Inter-Gov’t – Misc/Cable/etc.:
Jenison Historical Society:
WCET Board:
OCCAAAB:
FIOA Coordinator:
Clerk
Board
representative on Planning Commission:
Note: The
Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#061211-13 - 2007 Fees
Moved
by
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2006 |
2007 |
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Administrative Fee Building/Zoning/All
Codes |
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Building Moving Permit |
$100.00
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$100.00
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Building Moving of Bldg 600 sq. ft. (or
less) |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
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Construction Code Board of Appeals |
$150.00
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$150.00
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Demolition Permit |
$15.00 |
$25.00 |
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Junk Yard Permit |
$75.00 |
$75.00 |
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Land Splits |
$150.00
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$150.00
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Master Plan Amendment-request |
$1,000.00
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$1,000.00
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Mineral Mining License |
$1,000.00
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$1,000.00
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Mineral Mining License Renewal Fee |
$600.00
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$600.00
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Platting Fees |
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Plat Review |
$800.00
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$800.00
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Plat Review Each New Phase |
$800.00
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$800.00
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Engineering Fee |
Actual |
Actual |
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Lot inspection for final plat |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
per lot |
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Street Lights |
Actual plus $25 |
Actual plus $25 |
per request |
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Pre-Application Meeting |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
applied toward
application fee |
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P.U.D. (Planned Unit Development) |
$1,200.00 |
$1,500.00 |
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Each additional phase of PUD after the
first |
$800.00 |
$800.00 |
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Rezoning Fees |
$450.00 |
$450.00 |
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Sidewalk Waiver Request |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
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Sign Permit-Permanent |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
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Sign Permit-Portable |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
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Portable Political Sign greater than 6
SF |
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$0.00 |
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Site Plan Fee (Review) |
$400.00 |
$400.00 |
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Site Plan Revision Fee |
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$200.00 |
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Site Plan Fee (Minor
change-administrative) |
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$100.00 |
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Special Use Permit - New Building |
$450.00 |
$450.00 |
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Special Use Permit-Existing Building |
$400.00 |
$400.00 |
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Special Zoning Meetings |
$600.00 |
$600.00 |
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Temporary/Seasonal Uses |
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Residential |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
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Commercial |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
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Zoning Compliance Certificate |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
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Accessory buildings less than 200 sq ft |
no fee |
no fee |
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Zoning Ordinance Amendment (Owner) |
$450.00 |
$450.00 |
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Zoning Ordinance Book (free on
internet) |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
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Zoning Ordinance interpretation/Appeal
(ZBA) |
$300.00 |
$300.00 |
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Zoning Review ZBA for construction on
non-conforming lot |
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Zoning Variance-Residential |
$300.00 |
$300.00 |
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Zoning Variance-Commercial |
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$400.00 |
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Zoning Verification Letter |
$20.00 |
$25.00 |
For financial
institutions verifying site |
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Zoning Map or Future Land Use Map |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
free on internet |
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Master Plan Text |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
free on internet |
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Note: The
Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#061211-14 - Review Sign Ordinance
Daniel
Carlton stated that the fees had been adjusted to deal with the political sign
issues that were raised by the Facilities Committee when they recommended that
the Board forward the sign ordinance to the Planning Commission for review. Therefore, the item was handled already.
Attachment: Mike
Cox, Attorney General, Opinion
on Political Signs
#061211-15 – Public Comment
No
one was present at this time to make comments.
#061211-16 – Board Open Discussion
Daniel
Carlton presented a report on the pro
shop and noted that business was similar this year to last year.
It was
noted that a Jenison Boy Scout troop was present at the meeting to learn about
government.
#061211-17 - Announcement of any scheduled meeting of
interest to board members
#061211-18 - Reports from Standing Committees
Water/Sewer committee minutes
of November 13, 2006
Finance
Committee meeting minutes of November 22, 2006
Finance
Committee meeting minutes of December 7, 2006
Services
Committee meeting minutes
of November 20, 2006
Services
Committee meeting minutes
of December 4, 2006
#061211-19 - Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
William Holland, Supervisor