Board of Trustees

January 21, 2025 Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda

GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD

Regular Meeting

January 21, 2025 (Tuesday)

6:30 p.m.

AGENDA

Call to Order:

Invocation:

Pledge of Allegiance:

Roll Call:

Call to the Public (Public comment must be addressed to the Chairperson and will be limited to three minutes per person) *:

Approval of Consent Agenda:

1.      Payment of Bills:  January 21, 2025

2.      Request to approve the January 6, 2025 regular meeting minutes.

Approval of Regular Agenda:

3.      Consideration of a recommendation for approval and adoption of proposed Ordinance Number Z-25-02 regarding zoning map amendments involving 9.76 acres of land located at 410 S. Hughes Road (parcel 4711-03-300-011) to rezone from Public Recreation Facilities (PRF) to Suburban Residential (SR).

a.       Disposition of Rezoning Ordinance Z-25-02 (roll call)

b.      Disposition of Environmental Impact Assessment (dated 10/22/24)

4.      Request for approval to renew the Cropland Agreement for 2025 with Cathy and Tim Esper to maintain the historical agricultural use of 50.5 acres of fields located on parcel 4711-23-100-005 with revenue to be placed in Parks and Recreation Fund line item #208-000-434-001.

5.      Consideration of a request to authorize the Township Supervisor to execute a Letter of Engagement with Foster Swift to act as special counsel in regard to the validity of the Innovation Park Planned Unit Development Agreement and the S. Latson Road area.

6.      Request for approval to direct Township Staff to generate a vacancy report of businesses and land for parcels along Grand River Avenue as requested by Trustee Reiber.

7.      Request for approval of a proposal to return existing copier/printer equipment in accordance with current lease and purchase new copiers/printers from General Fund, General Government, Equipment/Software/Software Maintenance Fund #101-261-751-000.

8.      Consideration of approval to authorize a per diem allowance for elected and appointed official participation in the Livingston County Citizen Planner Program offered March 6th through April 17th, 2025.

Items for Discussion:

9.      Review of second draft budget for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year.

10.  Update regarding “My Genoa App” to improve community outreach.

11.  Discussion regarding amendments to the Township Zoning Ordinance as requested by Trustee Soucy.

12.  Discussion regarding Per Diem Policy.

Board Comments

*Citizen’s Comments- In addition to providing the public with an opportunity to address the Township Board at the beginning of the meeting, opportunity to comment on individual agenda items may be offered by the Chairman as they are presented.

Adjournment