MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD JULY 25, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
The
meeting was called to order at
Prayer
for guidance by Stanley Sterk
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll
Call
Present: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J.
Poel, Del South, Dale Mohr, Stanley Sterk
Absent: Richard VanderKlok-with notice
NOTICE: The August 8, 2005 Township Board
meeting will be held at the Georgetown Ice
Center, 8500
48th Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Free
Public Skating will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Skate rental is available.
#050725-01 - Public Comments
Todd Stuive, Exxel Engineering, 5252 Clyde Park,
represented the applicants for Georgetown Shores No. 6 and explained the
reasons for requesting approval of the plat without the connection to 18th
Ave. He said that a connection would
promote cut-through non-residential traffic and it was a safety issue. He said that it was a redundant connection. He said that the Ottawa County Road Commission
and Georgetown Township Fire Department both approved the layout. He said that the intersection would be
confusing and all the residents were in favor of no connection. He said that plans showing the connection
have been submitted as requested.
Randy Plaiser, 1742 North Bay Drive, distributed
copies of a letter and said that he lives adjacent to the proposed
development. He said that he is a member
of the safety committee and they recommend that the plat be approved with no
connection to 18th Ave. for safety reasons since the earlier phase
does not have sidewalks. He said that
this is a lake community and cars often park in the street. He said that there are many children in the
area. He said that this does not impact
the police or fire and if connected would create a confusing intersection. He said that the residents were opposed to
the connection and they support the developer’s plan.
Carolyn Schafer, 5876 16th Ave., asked if
a traffic study had been done.
#050725-02 - Approval of
agenda as
presented for July 25, 2005
Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Dale Mohr, to
approve the agenda
as presented.
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-03 - Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A. Code
Enforcement Officer’s June 2005 Monthly Report
B. Memo from
Ottawa County Treasurer with fine amounts
C. Michigan
Public Service Commission Notice
D. Fire
Department Monthly Report for June 2005
E. Sheriff
Department Report for June 2005
F. Library
Report for June 2005
G. Income
and balance
sheets for July 2005
H. Planning
Commission meeting minutes for July 20, 2005
I.
Planner’s
Comments for July 2005
J. Planning
Commission agenda for August 3, 2005
#050725-04 - Consent agenda
a. Approval of minutes
of the regular board meeting held on June 27, 2005
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve the consent agenda as
presented.
Yeas: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, Del South, R.
J. Poel, Dale Mohr, Stanley Sterk
Nays: none
Absent:
Richard VanderKlok
MOTION
CARRIED.
#050725-05 - Presentation by Fire Chief Dan Hamming
Fire
Chief Dan Hamming presented a monthly report for June and explained the calls.
#050725-06 - Preliminary Plat of Georgetown Shores No.
6
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Dale Mohr, to approve the Preliminary Plat of
Georgetown Shores No. 6, as shown on the drawing dated revised 6-3-05.
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended denial
There
was discussion regarding the connection to 18th Ave. Responding to a request for the Planning
Commission’s reasons for recommending denial of the plan without the connection
to 18th Ave., Del South said that he would like to see the
connection for traffic-related issues.
He said that it would not be used as a cut-through, but rather by
residents who are currently using the connection now. He said that without the connection, all of
the traffic would circle through the proposed new development and Springmont
was not the best option to create more traffic for the condos. He said that Edson would be developed with
more housing and the connection made sense.
The
Fire Chief clarified that the Fire Department looks at response time and there
would not be a big delay either with or without the connection to 18th
Ave. He clarified that at no point had
he approved the plan.
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Dale Mohr, to refer it back to the Planning
Commission.
Yeas: Dale Mohr, R. J. Poel, Bill Holland, Daniel
Carlton, Del South
Nays: Stanley Sterk
Absent:
Richard VanderKlok
Attachment: minutes
of July 6, 2005
plans
with no
connection to 18th Ave. (submitted to Board with PC comments
addressed)
plans
with
connection to 18th Ave. (provided for an option to table and
refer to the Planning Commission)
MOTION
CARRIED.
#050725-07 - Special Use Permit (SUP0505) Daybreak Church, 3501 Baldwin St.
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Del South, to
approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-08 - Special Use Permit
(SUP0506) Macatawa Bank, 520 Baldwin St.
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Dale Mohr, to
approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-09 - Preliminary Plats of Lowing Woods No. 3
and Lowing Woods No. 4
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Dale Mohr, to approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-10 - Public Hearing and Resolution to Approve
and Adopt Cable Franchise
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Del South, to open the public hearing.
MOTION
CARRIED.
No
one was present to speak on this topic.
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by R. J. Poel, to close the public hearing.
MOTION
CARRIED.
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve 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: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton,
R. J. Poel, Dale Mohr, Del South
Nays: Board members: Stanley Sterk
Abstain: Board members: none
Absent: Board members: Richard VanderKlok
Motion carried and 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 July 25, 2005, at 7:30 p.m., notice of which was
given in accordance with state law.
Date: July 25, 2005
R.
J. Poel, Township Clerk
Note: As recommended by the Finance Committee
#050725-11 - Combine Two Part Time Positions
Moved
by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve combining two part
time positions into one full time position as office staff
Note: As
recommended by the Finance Committee
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-12 - Final Plat of Lowing Woods No. 2
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Del South, to approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-13 - Final Plat of Rolling Hills Estates
Moved by Dale Mohr, seconded by R. J. Poel, to approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-14 - Wireless Computer Network
There
was a presentation from Tom VanSpronson, owner of Latest Wave.
There
was discussion regarding the 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
#050725-15 - Additional Exterior Lighting at the Ice
Arena
Moved
by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve authorizing the
contract with DVT Electric for $5,055 to install additional lighting around the
ice arena entrance.
Note: As
recommended by the Utilities/Facilities Committee
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-16 - Sell Township Property
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Dale Mohr, to approve the sale to Youth for Christ
the one 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-17 - Request to Sell Lots
There
was discussion regarding the sale of 4 of 6 lots on 8th Ave. as
shown on the map. Only Lots 2-5. Property is located on the east side of 8th
Ave between Georgetown Senior Center and 8th 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
would develop an association and secure an easement for the walk at the waters
edge. There was discussion regarding
taking bids for the property and researching if the DNR would permit relocating
the path. The decision was made that
rather than review by the Services Committee, the item should be referred to
the Finance Committee.
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by R. J. Poel, to refer the item to Finance Committee.
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-18 - Annual Curb Side Leaf Pick-up
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Del South, to approve authorizing the contract with
Allied Waste for the annual fall curb side leaf pick-up. Dates are Saturday, Nov 5th and
Dec 3rd and cost is $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.
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-19 - Dive Team Five Year Plan
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Del South, to approve 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.
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-20 - Request Spike Strips
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Del South, to approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-21 - VanBuren Payback Agreement
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Dale Mohr, to approve the VanBuren
Payback Agreement as shown on the spreadsheet
Note: As
recommended by the Finance Committee
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-22 - Water Main Installed under Baldwin St. to
Service Schoolside Estates
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by Bill Holland, to approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050725-23 – Public Comment
Todd
Stuive, Exxel Engineering, asked the Board what their intention was in regards
to Georgetown Shores No. 6 since it had been referred back to the Planning
Commission. It was noted that if it had
been denied as presented, a new application and fee would have had to be
submitted.
Tim
McIntyre, Fire Department Captain, thanked the Board for approving the Dive
Team Five Year Plan.
#050725-24 - Board Open Discussion
Dale
Mohr asked the Board to consider constructing a municipal outdoor pool. It was noted that there are indoor pools
available for residents’ use and they are expensive.
#050725-25 - Announcement of any scheduled meeting of
interest to board members
R.
J. Poel stated that he had attended a legislative meeting in Lansing and
information was presented about costs for recounts.
#050725-26 - Reports from Standing Committees
Services
Committee minutes of July
18, 2005 and Services Committee minutes of June
20, 2005 were presented.
#050725-27 - Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
William Holland, Supervisor
R.
J. Poel, Clerk