MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD FEBRUARY 26, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
The
meeting was called to order at
Prayer
for guidance by Bill Holland
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll
Call
Present:
Stanley Sterk, Richard VanderKlok
Absent: none
#070226-01 - Public Comments
Jeff Kissinger, 1694 Broadview Dr., spoke in
opposition to installing sewer down his street.
#070226-02 - Approval of
agenda as
presented for February 26, 2007
Moved by Richard VanderKlok,
seconded by Del South, to approve the agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED.
#070226-03 - Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A. DPW Report for January
2007
B. Code Enforcement Officer’s January
2007 Monthly Report
C. General Ledger Report January
2007
D. Sheriff Department Report for
January
2007
E. Senior Center Monthly Activity Report for January
2007
F.
Library Report for
December
2006
G.
Planning
Commission minutes for January
31, 2007
H. Fire
Department Report for December 2006
I.
Fire
Department Report for January 2007
J. Ottawa
County 211 Annual Report for 2006
K. Ordinance fines received from the County for January
2007
L. Ice Center January
2007 Monthly Report
M. Report
with update on Baldwin St. construction, proposed
street light
#070226-04 - Consent agenda
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard
VanderKlok, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
a. Approval of minutes
of the regular board meeting held on January 22, 2007 and
the
minutes of the January
24, 2007 joint Planning Commission/Township Board/ZBA meeting
b. Approval
of the regular Monthly
Bills and utility
bills and Monthly
Bills
MOTION CARRIED.
#070226-05 - Preliminary Plat of Crosswinds
Moved
by Del South, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve granting tentative
preliminary plat approval of Crosswinds Plat as shown on the drawing dated
12/14/06 on the basis that Township ordinances have been met and the plan
reflects the direction given by the Planning Commission, and to grant a
variance for the length of the temporary cul de sac as per Sec. 50-51(3)(c) in
the Code of Ordinances, and with the condition that a copy of the restrictive
covenants be provided at the time of final preliminary plat approval showing
that the property owners are required to hook up to sewer when it becomes
available.
Note: The Planning Commission recommended
approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#070226-06 - Planned Unit
Development (PUD0701) Allen Springs Farm LLC, 7683 Cottonwood
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Del South, to approve (PUD0701) Allen
Springs Farm LLC, 7683 Cottonwood, for a Planned Unit Development for uses
including detached single family homes, attached single family homes and
housing for the elderly and related uses, under Chapter 22, on parcels of land
described as P.P. # 70-14-11-400-018, 70-14-14-200-007, 70-14-11-400-031, and part
of 70-14-14-200-050 located at 8037, 8001 and 8075 Cottonwood, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI,
As shown on:
1.
Sheets one (site
plan and colored
plan), two (utility
and grading plan),and three of three (landscaping
plan) dated 1-9-07 revised, and
2.
the narrative
statement identified as WPDATA\L061954E, and
3.
on the elevation
plan dated January 29, 2007.
On the basis that the following are met:
1. Qualifying conditions in Sec. 22.2,
2. Information as per Sec. 22.5 is
provided, and
3. The plan meets the ordinance
requirements of Sec. 22.10
And with the following conditions:
1. A
letter is submitted to the Township asking the assessor to combine P. P. # 70-14-11-
400-018 (8037 Cottonwood), 70-14-11-400-031 (8075
Cottonwood), and 70-14-14-200-007 (8037 Cottonwood) so that setbacks are met
and parcel lines are not located through buildings. Plus this
eliminates the non-conforming parcels that have no frontage. (The small part of 70-14-14-200-050 need not
be combined since it was added merely to allow space for the additional garage
and the landscaped buffer.)
2. Types
of typical light fixtures should be provided at the
time of final development approval.
3. More
sign detail should be provided at the time of final
development approval including the
dimensions showing height, width, square footage and distance from the
centerline of Cottonwood (especially if the signs are proposed to be different
than what the ordinance allows).
4.
A Storm Water Drain Permit is required at the time a building permit
application is submitted.
5.
A DEQ permit is required to build and/or fill in the floodplain.
Note: The Planning Commission
recommended approval
MOTION
CARRIED.
#070226-07 - Accept Bid to Purchase 2008 Truck for the
Parks Department
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Marvin VanSomeren, to approve the low bid of
$24,762.00 from Barber, 640 E. 8th St., Holland, to purchase a 2008
pickup truck (Ford Super Duty F-250) for the Parks Department (Bids)
Note: The
Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#070226-08 - Initiate Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Marvin VanSomeren, to approve initiating
Zoning Ordinance amendments
to Sections 6.3(Z), 20.1(AJ), 20.4(AJ), 6.3(AA), 20.1(AK), 20.4(AK), 20.4(Z)
(all are language additions)
Note: The
Finance Committee recommends approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#070226-09 - Senior Center Grant Proposal
Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Del South, to
approve seeking bids for the computer equipment and transportation software
including paying a monthly or annual maintenance fee. (Note, the
warranty would cover any upgrades to the existing software after the initial
warranty of 3 months to a year depending on the company), as
presented.
Note: The
Services Committee recommends approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#070226-10 - Internet Access for Library
Moved
by Del South, seconded by Marvin VanSomeren, to approve authorizing the Library
Director to implement internet access, with users’ comments to be tracked for
90 days and the comments to be submitted to the Services Committee for
recommendation for policy review for hours of use and any additional
recommendations
Note: The
Services Committee recommends approval
Attachments: library
policy, form
MOTION CARRIED.
#070226-11 - Maplewood Area Sewer
Moved by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Marvin VanSomeren,
to approve notifying the affected residents of the Township’s intention to
install sewer in six areas around Maplewood Lake. The sewer would be installed on a deferred basis
(property owners would not have to pay unless they connect to the sewer). Property owners would be given the option to
petition the Township to stop the project.
If the majority of the owners of a district petition the Township to
stop the project, the Township would not proceed at this time in that
district. Each property owner would be
mailed a notice that would include the following information:
·
That if the
majority of the owners petition the Township by April 2 to stop the project,
the Township won’t proceed at this time.
·
The sewer would
be installed on a deferred basis. The
2007 fee is below what the sewer would cost.
·
The sewer
installation would be a long term solution to septic systems; however, it may
not solve the e-coli problem in Maplewood Lake.
Note: The
Water/Sewer Committee recommends approval.
Attachment: Sewer
options, cost
estimate, map
of area
Bill
Holland stated that Grand Valley State University and the County Health
Department were working with the Township and looking into the e-coli problem
at Maplewood Park. Del South said that
the Health Department was taking tests to try to determine the source of the contamination. Dan Carlton explained the proposed process
including the fact that property owners had the opportunity to submit a
petition with a majority of the property owners’ signatures to cease the
project. He said that letters would go
out to each property owner affected. He
explained that each area would be its own district and the property owners in
each district had the option to opt out of the project independently of the other
districts. He also said that there was a
possibility that this would not address the e-coli problem. Stan Sterk said that there would be six
individual districts that would be constructed as six projects. Dale Mohr said that he initially agreed with
the projected and voted for it in the committee, but has changed his mind
because it was a big financial commitment when they were not sure of the source
of the contamination.
Yeas: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton,
Del South, Richard VanderKlok, Stanley Sterk,
Richard VanderKlok
Nays: Dale Mohr
MOTION
CARRIED.
#070226-12 - Ice Arena Phone System
Moved by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to
approve authorizing a maximum of $10,000 for purchasing a phone system at the
ice arena compatible with the Township Office. The phone
system would allow daytime calls to be answered by Township Office staff when ice
arena staff is not available. The
Township Office staff could assist people with questions such as public skate
times and programs.
Note: The
Water/Sewer Committee recommends approval.
MOTION CARRIED.
#070226-13 – Public Comment
Jeff
Blackford, 8321 Thornwood, said that when sewer had initially been proposed in
the past it was to be a trunk route. He
was told that it would no longer be a trunk route because one had already been
constructed.
Steve
Magers, 1463 Broadview, said that the Township should
just close Maplewood Lake to swimming because of the liability and people had
other places to swim including Lake Michigan and residential pools.
Thelma
Kunnen, 1683 Broadview, asked if results were
positive for the north side of Bauer Rd.
She asked if the bathrooms were open last year at Maplewood Park and was
told no, they were closed except for the two weeks when swimming had been
allowed. She said that the park should
hook up to sewer too.
Jeff
Kissinger, 1694 Broadview, asked if the test showed if the contamination came
from human or animal waste. He asked how
often testing occurred and if it was at different depths. He was told that the testing was done weekly. He said that he disagrees with Steve Magers and that the source of the e-coli contamination
should be found so that it can be prevented from increasing.
#070226-14 – Board Open Discussion
Bill
Holland said that developers have expressed interest in the land affected by
the Baldwin St. extension.
#070226-15 - Reports from Standing Committees
Water/Sewer committee minutes
of February 20, 2007
Finance
Committee meeting minutes of February 23, 2007
Services
Committee meeting minutes
of February 22, 2007
#070226-16 - Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
William Holland, Supervisor
Del
South, Clerk