MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD NOVEMBER 28, 2005, 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: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J.
Poel, Del South, Stanley Sterk, Dale Mohr,
Richard VanderKlok
Absent: none
#051128-01 - Public Comments
Allen Dood, WCET, thanked the Board for support and
commented on a new piece of equipment, a ticker, that
allows communities and schools to put information across the television screen.
#051128-02 - Approval of
agenda as
presented for November 28, 2005
Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Del South, to approve
the agenda
as presented.
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-03 - Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A. Sheriff
Department Report for October 2005
B. Library
Report for October 2005
C.
Planning
Commission agenda for December 7, 2005
D. Planning
Commission meeting minutes for November 16, 2005 (Note that the special use
permit for Meijer was tabled for revisions)
E. Planning
Commission Review Comments for November 2005
F. Income
and balance
statements
#051128-04 - Consent agenda
a. Approval of minutes
of the regular board meeting held on November 14, 2005
b. Approval
of Monthly
Bills
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve the consent agenda as
presented.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#051128-05 - Purchase of Two
Cameras
Moved by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok,
to approve the authorization for the purchase of two Thermal Imaging Cameras
for the Fire Department at a cost of $8,000.00 each, a total of $16,000.00.
(Funds for the purchase are in the current budget.)
Note: The Services Committee recommended approval
Yeas: Bill
Holland, Daniel Carlton, Del South, Dale Mohr, R. J. Poel, Stanley Sterk
Richard
VanderKlok
Nays: none
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-06 - Sidewalk Waiver
Request
Moved by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Del South, to deny
the sidewalk waiver
request for 7147 Jasper
Note: The Utilities/Facilities (Water/Sewer Committee)
recommended denial
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-07 - Scanning and
Updating Water and Sewer Plans
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Stanley Sterk,
to approve the authorization for Prein & Newhof to scan water/sewer plans for
a cost of $15,000 and to update the water & sewer maps at a cost of
$10,000. Also to approve changing the
per lot fee from $50.00 to $60.00 per lot to cover future expenses
Note: The Utilities/Facilities (Water/Sewer Committee)
recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-08 - Lee’s Trenching
Contract
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard
VanderKlok, to approve the 2006
Contract with Lee’s Trenching and to adjust the tap fees as follows:
1 inch service from $1,000 to $1,100
1.5 inch service from $2,000 to $2,200
2 inch service from $2,400 to 2,650
Note: The Utilities/Facilities (Water/Sewer Committee)
recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-09 - Introduction and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 2005-09 Non-Motorized Path
Ordinance
Moved
by Stanley Sterk, seconded by R. J. Poel, to approve the introduction and first
reading of Ordinance No. 2005-09, Non-Motorized Path Ordinance, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-09
Non-Motorized Path Ordinance
The Charter Township of
Georgetown ordains that Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as
follows:
Sec. 10-216.
Construction by land owner;
sidewalk locations.
The township
board has
the authority (at its discretion) to
order the installation and
construction of sidewalks and/or non-motorized paths,
pursuant to township sidewalk and/or non-motorized path
specifications, in any area of the
township it deems reasonably necessary in order to protect the
health, safety or welfare of the residents of the township.
Concrete
sidewalks shall be installed, constructed, and maintained adjacent to paved streets in all new residential
developments given final plat approval after June 1, 2000, and all developments
given site plan or planned unit development approval after June 1, 2000. Non-motorized
paths twelve feet in width shall be installed, constructed with asphalt, and
maintained adjacent to paved streets in all new residential developments given
final plat approval after January 1, 2006, and all developments given site plan
or planned unit development approval after January 1, 2006 in place of
sidewalks along the following streets:
a.
48th Ave.
b.
36th Ave. from Baldwin Street
to Fillmore Street
c.
40th Ave. from Bauer Road to
Fillmore Street
d.
Bauer Road from 36th Ave. to 48th
Ave.
e.
Fillmore Street from 28th Ave.
to 48th Ave.
In all instances
of plats given final plat approval after June 1, 2000, or other developments where
sidewalks and/or non-motorized
paths are
required, the sidewalks and/or
non-motorized paths shall be constructed by the property owner on all
property within the plat or development adjacent to all paved streets no later than five (5) years
from the date of final plat approval or other approval of the
development by the township whether or not construction has taken place on such
property. Where a developer or property owner does not desire to
construct and install a sidewalk or sidewalks pursuant to the initial construction
or installation of improvements within the plat or development involved and has
obtained township approval, the township shall have the authority to require
that financial security be filed with the township (in the form of a cash
deposit, bond, or irrevocable letter of credit, and in a form, amount, and from
a financial institution deemed acceptable to the township) in an amount
estimated by the Township to be sufficient to cover the costs of installation
of sidewalks in all portions of the plat or development plus reasonable
incidental additional costs and expenses.
Existing
commercial or industrial developments which receive substantial additions or
improvements, defined as a construction cost of $20,000.00 or more within a
12-month period, shall construct, install,
and
maintain township-approved concrete sidewalks.
Non-motorized paths twelve
feet in width shall be installed, constructed with asphalt, and maintained
adjacent to paved streets in place of sidewalks along the following streets:
a.
48th Ave.
b.
36th Ave. from Baldwin Street
to Fillmore Street
c.
40th Ave. from Bauer Road to
Fillmore Street
d.
Bauer Road from 36th Ave. to 48th
Ave.
e.
Fillmore Street from 28th Ave.
to 48th Ave.
Sidewalks and/or non-motorized paths shall
be shown on the site plans submitted to the Township
for approval and shall be constructed prior to the issuance of the occupancy
permit.
All required
sidewalk and non-motorized path
construction herein shall be at the sole cost and responsibility of the owner
of the property involved.
The following
projects shall be exempt from such sidewalk and/or non-motorized path requirements:
all developments located in the
AG and RR zoning districts except for those developments, projects, or uses within
the AG or RR zoning districts which are of such a size or which will have such
potential impacts that the township board deems it reasonably necessary that
sidewalks and/or non-motorized
paths shall be
installed, constructed, and maintained in order to protect the health, safety,
and welfare of the residents and property owners in the area; exterior
cosmetic alterations which do not increase the usable area or exterior limits
of the building; interior alteration work; and projects which do not require
the submission to and approval
of a site plan by the township.
The township board shall
have the authority to waive the
sidewalk and/or non-motorized path
requirement (as well as sidewalk or non-motorized path construction standards) if, in the opinion of the township
board, the requirement would result in significant unfairness or unreasonable hardship.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the
thirtieth day after publication after adoption.
This ordinance was read for the first time on , published on , read for the second time and
adopted by the Georgetown Charter Township Board on , published for the second time on ,
and effective thirty days from second publication which is .
Note: The
Water/Sewer (Utilities/Facilities) Committee recommended approval
Yeas: Bill
Holland, Stanley Sterk, Daniel Carlton, Dale Mohr, R. J. Poel, Richard
VanderKlok
Nays: Del South
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-10 - Introduction and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 2005-10 Cemetery Headstone
Ordinance
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the introduction and
first reading of Ordinance No. 2005-10, Cemetery Headstone Ordinance, as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-10
Cemetery Headstone Ordinance
The Charter Township of
Georgetown ordains that Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as
follows:
(d) Number and size limitations. Not more than one upright
memorial or headstone shall be allowed above the ground or at ground level on
any one grave space or double grave space. Maximum memorial or headstone sizes
shall be as follows:
1. East Addition Lots 191--423, 434--438, 449--453, 464--468,
479--483, 500--504,
515--519:
Single
grave ..........24" × 12"
× 6" high 30” by 12” by 6” high
Adjacent
(double) graves ..........36" ×
12" × 6" high
2. West Addition and East Addition Lots 1--190, 424--433,
439--448, 454--463,
469--499,
505--514:
Same
as above but allow duplication of any existing headstone in West or East
Addition.
3. North Addition:
Single
grave ..........Up to 24" ×
12" × 6" high 30” by 12” by 16” high
Adjacent
(double) graves ..........Up to 36" ×
12" × 6" high 36” by 12” by 16” high
4. Babyland:
Baby
grave ..........16" × 8" flush
5. Potters Field:
Single
grave ..........24" × 12"
flush
6. Lots in East Section (Wooded Area) #783--811 and 1127--1155
will remain
natural
wooded area.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the
thirtieth day after publication after adoption.
This ordinance was read for the first time on , published on , read for the second time and
adopted by the Georgetown Charter Township Board on , published for the second time on , and effective thirty days from
second publication which is _ .
Note: The Services Committee (in Sept.
19, 2005 meeting) recommended approval
Yeas: Bill
Holland, Stanley Sterk, Daniel Carlton, Dale Mohr, R. J. Poel, Richard
VanderKlok, Del South
Nays: none
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-11 - Introduction and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 2005-11 Parkway Ordinance
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the introduction
and first reading of Ordinance No. 2005-11, Parkway Ordinance, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-11
Parkway Ordinance
The Charter Township of
Georgetown ordains that Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as
follows:
Sec. 50-51. For tentative approval of preliminary plat.
Any preliminary plat or
extended phase of a preliminary plat filed for approval with the township must
conform with the following standards and specifications:
(9) Common
and open space areas. When a plat
includes common and/or open
space areas, an association shall be
established to provide for the continued maintenance of such areas. In instances of double frontage lots (where a
lot abuts a street where no access would be allowed), an association shall be
responsible for the maintenance of parkways (the area between the pavement of
the road and the right-of-way/property line) adjacent to the street where no
access is permitted.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the
thirtieth day after publication after adoption.
This ordinance was read for the first time on , published on , read for the second time and
adopted by the Georgetown Charter Township Board on , published for the second time on , and effective thirty
days from second publication which is .
Note: The
Finance Committee recommended approval
Yeas: Bill
Holland, Stanley Sterk, Daniel Carlton, Dale Mohr, R. J. Poel, Richard
VanderKlok, Del South
Nays: none
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-12 - Unfinished
Business Planned Unit Development-Preliminary Plan (PUD0502)
Youth for Christ
and Georgetown Township
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard
VanderKlok, to removed motion # 051114-09 from the table
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion
on the table: (Moved by Dale Mohr, seconded by Richard VanderKlok)
To
approve the Preliminary
Development Plan (PUD0502) Youth for Christ and Georgetown Township to have a
Planned Unit Development for commercial, park and municipal (senior center)
uses, under Chapter 22, on parcels of land described as P.P.# 70-14-24-100-015
and 70-14-24-100-018, located at 7096
8th Ave., based on compliance with Chapter 22, with uses allowed as follows: Uses permitted by right
in the OS district under Sec. 13.2; Uses permitted with a special use permit in
the OS under Sec. 13.3; Uses permitted by right in the NS district under Sec.
14.2
It
was noted that with approval of the PUD, less property would be sold and the
permitted uses would be more restrictive than those currently allowed.
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval because all the
standards
of the ordinance have been met. The
Finance Committee recommended adding the words to clarify what uses would be
permitted.
Yeas: Bill
Holland, Stanley Sterk, Daniel Carlton, Dale Mohr, R. J. Poel, Richard
VanderKlok, Del South
Nays: none
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-13 - Special Use Permit (SUP0510) Bob’s Transmission, 2336 Port Sheldon
Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Del South,
to approve Special Use Permit (SUP0510) Bob’s
Transmission, 3220 Plainfield N.E., to have a vehicle repair establishment
under Sec. 17.3(F), on a parcel of land described as P.P. # 70-14-22-363-002,
located at 2336
Port Sheldon, in an (I) Industrial district, because the proposed plan
meets the applicable standards of the ordinance including the general standards
in Sec. 20.3(A) and specific standards Sec. 17.3(F)
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-14 - Special Use Permit (SUP0511) Cottonwood Heights Christian Reformed Church,
1101 Cypress
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard
VanderKlok, to approve Special Use Permit (SUP0511)
Cottonwood Heights Christian Reformed Church, 1101 Cypress, to have a church
under Sec. 8.3(A) and to have a day care center under Sec. 8.3(N), on parcels
of land described as P.P.# 70-14-14-200-042, 70-14-14-200-058,
70-14-11-400-033, 70-14-11-400-032, 70-14-11-400-030, located at 8000, 8215,
8205 Ash and 12th Ave., in a (LDR) Low Density residential district
because the proposed plan meets the applicable standards of the ordinance
including the general standards in Sec. 20.3(A) and specific standards Sec.
8.3(A) and 8.3(N).
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-15 - Rezoning (REZ0505) To change from (I)
Industrial to (HS) Highway Service
Commercial parcels of land described as P.P. #
70-14-23-300-039 and 70-14-23-100-052, located at 1330
and 1332 Chicago Dr.
Moved by Del South, seconded by R.
J. Poel, to accept the withdrawal request
Note: The Planning Commission recommended approval of
accepting the withdrawal
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-16 - Ordinance Amendments - Sec. 19.5, Sec. 20.2, Sec. 29.6
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Del South, to approve the Zoning Ordinance
amendments as follows:
(A) The site
plan, completed application form, and application fee shall be submitted
to the Zoning Administrator, by the petitioner or his designated agent, in
sufficient copies and at such time prior to the next regular Planning
Commission meeting as prescribed by the Planning Commission. The Zoning Administrator shall cause the
submittal to be placed on the agenda of the next regular Planning Commission
meeting. 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.
The
application for a Special Land Use shall be submitted and processed under the
following procedures:
(A) An application shall be submitted through
the Zoning Administrator on a special form for that purpose. Each application shall be accompanied by the
payment of a fee as established by the Township Board and by a complete site plan as specified in
Chapter XIX, in sufficient copies and at such time prior to the next regular
Planning Commission meeting as prescribed by the Planning Commission. 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. In the event the
allowance of a desired use requires both a rezoning and special land use
approval, each request shall be considered independently, with the rezoning
being addressed first.
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.
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-17 - Boards,
Commissions and Committees Appointments for 2006
Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by R. J. Poel,
to approve the appointments
for Boards, Commissions and Committees as proposed for 2006
Yeas: Bill
Holland, Daniel Carlton, Dale Mohr, R. J. Poel, Richard
VanderKlok, Del South
Nays: Stanley Sterk
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-18 - Zoning Fees for
2006
Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Stanley Sterk, to
approve the Zoning Fee
Schedule as proposed for 2006
Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-19 - Cingular Tower
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by R. J. Poel, to approve the placement of a
Cingular Tower in Rush Creek Park
Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-20 - Auditors for
2005
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve hiring the same
company, Kiekover, Scholma & Schumaker PC, to perform the 2005 audit for an
estimated amount of $18,500.
Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-21 - Future Plans
Moved
by Bill Holland, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve appointing a committee
consisting of Daniel Carlton, Richard VanderKlok and Del South to study future
plans for the Clerk’s Office, whereas the Clerk has indicated that he plans to
retire and this is his final term.
Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#051128-22 - Public Comment
Captain Dan Grzegorski from Station 3, presented the
Board with a thank you letter and invited them to see the new fire truck.
#051128-23 - Board Open Discussion
Rezoning
spot zoned areas
was discussed.
#051128-24 – Review Spot Zoned Areas
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by R. J. Poel, to request the Planning Commission to
review spot zoned areas under 5 acres and complete the rezoning a couple at a
time at the same time as applications are received for rezoning.
It
was noted that it would be with the owner’s approval.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#051128-25 - Board Open Discussion
Bill
Holland said that he had received requests from representatives from Rushmore
and Sunnyview Lake Association to set up a special assessment district for lake
maintenance. He asked for the Board’s
support to contact the Township attorney to formulate the wording for the
petition so that the petition would encompass all the desired elements and
would be renewable. Then the
representatives would get signatures on the petition and the process for special
assessments would be followed. The
process, including the cost of the attorney, would be paid by the people in the
special assessment district at no cost to the Township. All Board members agreed that the Supervisor
should proceed.
#051128-26 – Announcement of any scheduled meeting of
interest to board members
Stanley
Sterk stated that he and Dale Mohr would attend a meeting at the Road
Commission tomorrow.
#051128-27 - Reports from Standing Committees
Water/Sewer
committee minutes of November 14, 2005
Services
Committee meeting minutes of November 21, 2005 and Dates
for 2006 Committee meetings
Finance
Committee meeting minutes of November 23, 2005
#051128-28 - Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
William Holland, Supervisor
R.
J. Poel, Clerk