TB agenda 7-25-05

Moved by Poskey, seconded by South, to recommend to the Township Board denial of the plan as shown on the drawing dated 6/03/05 because a majority of the Planning Commission is in favor of a connection to 18^th Ave. and no connection to 18^th Ave. is shown on the plan, plus the plan needs to be revised to address the following six items:

1. The location, pavement width and right-of-way width of all abutting roads, streets, alleys or easements.

2. The existing zoning and use of all properties abutting the subject property.

3. The location of all existing vegetation and the location, type, and size of all proposed landscaping, and the location, height and type of existing and proposed fences and walls.

4. The size (in acres) of the subject property.

5. The location of any proposed signage used to identify this development. Any new signs must be in conformance with Section 25, “Signs”.

6. Add the following notes to the General Notes list:

- Maximum building heights will not exceed 2 ½ stories, or 35 feet.

- A minimum two parking spaces will be provided for each dwelling unit.

Yeas: Pearson, Poskey, Honderd, DeGood, South

Nays: Huizinga, Stasiak

MOTION CARRIED.

Attachment: Planning Commission minutes of July 6, 2005

plans with no connection to 18^th Ave. (submitted to Board with PC comments addressed), paper copy available at the Township Office

plans with connection to 18^th Ave. (provided for an option to table and refer to the Planning Commission), paper copy available at the Township Office

11. Special Use Permit (SUP0505) Daybreak Church, 3501 Baldwin St.

Motion: To Special Use Permit (SUP0505) Daybreak Church (Owen-

Ames-Kimbal Co.), 300 Ionia Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, to have a church (addition to existing church) under Sec. 6.3(Q), on parcels of land described as P.P. # 70-14-17-200-022 and -016, located at 3501 Baldwin St., in (AG) Agriculture and (RR) Rural Residential districts, on the basis that the application meets all the standards in the ordinance.

Note: The Planning Commission recommended approval

Attachments: Elevations, Front elevation, Site plan, Site plan2, Site plan review response

paper site plan available at the Township Office

12. Special Use Permit (SUP0506) Macatawa Bank, 520 Baldwin St.

Motion: To Special Use Permit (SUP0506) Macatawa Bank (GMB

Architects/Engineers), 85 East Eighth St., Holland, to have a drive-in bank under Sec. 15.3(A), on a parcel of land described as P.P. # 70-14-13-300-076, located at 520 Baldwin St., in a (CS) Community Service Commercial district, with the conditions that directional signage be provided for internal traffic management that limits the northern entry drive to one-way interior traffic and site circulation flow to one-way, and regulates the flow of vehicles upon exiting the drive-thru lane and that any new signage meet Township requirements, and on the basis that it meets the standards of the ordinance.

Note: The Planning Commission recommended approval

Attachments: site plans overall layout, landscape plan

paper site plan available at the Township Office

13. Preliminary Plats of Lowing Woods No. 3 and Lowing Woods No. 4

Motion: To granting tentative preliminary plat approval of Lowing

Woods No. 3 and Lowing Woods No. 4, as shown on the drawing dated July 13, 2005, on the basis that it meets ordinance requirements.

Note: The Planning Commission recommended approval

Attachments: overall plan, phases 3 & 4

paper plan available at the Township Office

14. Public Hearing and Resolution to Approve and Adopt Cable Franchise

Motion: To open and close the public hearing

Motion: To the following resolution to approve and adopt the

Cable Franchise

TOWNSHIP BOARD

GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP

Ottawa County, Michigan

A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT CABLE FRANCHISE

Whereas, Georgetown Charter Township (the “Township”) and CC Michigan, LLC, doing business as Charter Communications (“Charter”) have been negotiating in good faith the renewal of a cable franchise (the “cable franchise renewal”), pursuant to the informal process set forth in the Federal Cable Act, 47 USC 546(h); and

Whereas, representatives of the Township have concluded that the cable franchise renewal will meet the needs of its residents; and

Whereas, the Township Board provided notice and opportunity for comment pursuant to 47 USC 546(h); and

Whereas, the Township Board has determined to enter into the cable franchise renewal in the form attached as Exhibit A, finding it to be in the best interests of the Township after considering all of the factors and issues as recited therein.

Now, therefore, be it resolved as follows:

1. The cable franchise renewal in the form attached as Exhibit A is approved in all respects. The Supervisor and Township Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the cable franchise renewal on behalf of the Township.

2. All resolutions and parts of resolutions are, to the extent of any conflict with this resolution, hereby rescinded.

Yeas: Board members:

Nays: Board members:

Abstain: Board members:

Absent:: Board members:

Resolution declared adopted.

CERTIFICATION

I, R. J. Poel, certify that this is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Board of the Georgetown Charter Township at a meeting held on ________, 2005, at ______ p.m., notice of which was given in accordance with state law.

Date: _________, 2005

R. J. Poel, Township Clerk

EXHIBIT A

CABLE FRANCHISE RENEWAL

Note: As recommended by the Finance Committee

15. Combine Two Part Time Positions

Motion: To combining two part time positions into one full time position

as office staff

Note: As recommended by the Finance Committee

16. Final Plat of Lowing Woods No. 2

Motion: To granting final plat approval for Lowing Woods No. 2, Part of

the NW ¼ Section 9, T6N, R13W, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI, provided all state, county & local ordinance comply & all fees are paid.

Note: Letter of Credit, application, sidewalk compliance letter and street

light petition were received and are on file in the office. All fees are paid to date (including $50 per lot fee). DPW has approved. As recommended by the Finance Committee

Attachment: plat map (available in Township Office)

17. Final Plat of Rolling Hills Estates

Motion: To granting final plat approval for Rolling Hills, Part of the SW ¼

Section 16, T6N, R13W, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI, provided all state, county & local ordinance comply & all fees are paid.

Note: Letter of Credit, application, sidewalk compliance letter and street

light petition were received and are on file in the office. All fees are paid to date (including $50 per lot fee). DPW has approved. As recommended by the Finance Committee

Attachment: plat map (available in Township Office)

18. Wireless Computer Network

Presentation from Latest Wave

Discussion item-proposal from Latest Wave for use of Township facilities to operate a wireless computer network

Note: The committee is not ready to recommend approval at this time

19. Additional Exterior Lighting at the Ice Arena

Motion: To authorizing to contract with DVT Electric for $5,055 to install

additional lighting around the ice arena entrance.

Note: As recommended by the Utilities/Facilities Committee

20. Sell Township Property

Motion: To the sale to Youth for Christ the 1 acre piece of property on

which the Youth for Christ Building is located for $100,000.00, with a maintenance agreement for the parking lot to be worked out between the Supervisor and Youth for Christ

Note: As recommended by the Finance Committee

21. Request to Sell Lots

Motion: To authorizing the sale of 4 of 6 lots on 8^th Ave. Only Lots 2-5.

Property located on the east side of 8^th Ave between Georgetown Senior Center and 8^th Ave Community Park. Township to provide water and sewer laterals at approximate cost of $30,000.00. Recommended selling price of the lots will be $100,000.00. Township will develop an association and secure an easement for the walk at the waters edge.

Note: As recommended by the Services Committee

Attachment: map

22. Annual Curb Side Leaf Pick-up

Motion: To authorizing the contract with Allied Waste. For the annual

fall curb side leaf pick-up. Dates are Saturday, Nov 5^th and Dec 3^rd Cost $78.00 per truck hour and $7.08 per loose yard. To increase the tag and brush price by .10, from .50 to .60 cents. Same businesses as last year have been approached and confirmed to sell tags.

Note: As recommended by the Services Committee.

23. Dive Team Five Year Plan

Motion: To authorizing a 5 year plan for the Water Rescue Team at a cost

of $33,058.00. Year 2005 plan calls for 3 complete SCUBA outfits at a cost of $6401.00. Funds available, not necessary to amend the budget.

Note: Recommended by the Services Committee

Attachment: Five year plan.

24. Request Spike Strips

Motion: To authorizing the purchase of two Spike Strips at a cost of

$340.00 each, one placed in each of the Two E-Units for Georgetown.

Note: As recommended by the Services Committee

Attachment: Proposal

25. VanBuren Payback Agreement

Motion: To the VanBuren Payback Agreement as shown on the

spreadsheet

Note: As recommended by the Finance Committee

26. Water Main Installed under Baldwin St. to Service Schoolside Estates

Motion: To installing a new watermain under Baldwin St. to service

Schoolside Estates to raise the service to a high pressure system at a cost of $9,000.00 to be installed by DeWitt Trenching

Note: As recommended by the Finance Committee

27. Public Comment (maximum 3 minutes per person)

28. Board Open Discussion

29. Announcement of any scheduled meeting of interest to board members

30. Reports from Standing Committees

Services Committee minutes of July 18, 2005

Services Committee minutes of June 20, 2005

31. Meeting adjourned at p.m.