Township Board Minutes

MINUTES

CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
7:00 PM

Article 1. Supervisor Julien called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Carpenter. Goodyke, Julien, Kleinheksel, Parrish, Timmons
Absent: Jones (with notice)
Others Present: Manager Cravens, Planning Director Peterson, Reporter Wilson, Deputy Clerk Neve and those listed on Supplement #1.

Article 2. Supervisor Julien led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Article 3. The agenda was approved on motion by Clerk Kleinheksel and supported by Trustee Parrish. The motion carried.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Township Board Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes of 12/10/03
2. Special Board Meeting Minutes of 12/19/03
b. Receive and File Minutes Various Meetings
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 12/1/03
2. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 12/15/03
c. Receive and File Various Reports
1. Treasurer's Report of Approved Bank Depositories for 2004
2. Fire Department Month End Report for November 2003
3. Report on the 2004 Gypsy Moth Spray Areas
4. Treasurer's Department Bank Balances - November 2003
5. Fire Department Month End Report for December 2003
d. Receive and File Various Communications
1. Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Barnard
e. EducationRequests
1. Mickie Kleinheksel and Jeanie Neve - Registration fees
for Optech Users Training Class

Motion to approve the consent agenda carried.

Article 5. Financial Actions
a. Consider Approval of the Bills, Transfers, and Payroll for
December 2003
Clerk Kleinheksel supported by Trustee Parrish moved to approve. The motion carried.
b. Consider Approval of Budget Resolution for Major Repair Fund
Trustee Parrish supported by Clerk Kleinheksel moved to approve. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
c. Consider Approval of Budget Resolution for 2004 August Homeyer / Open Space Preservation Fund
Trustee Timmons supported by Trustee Parrish moved to table. The motion carried.

Article 6. Public Actions
Motion carried to open the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
a. Public Hearing - re: Planned Unit Development amendment to the Zoom Auto PUD and the Thornapple Manor PUD
Planning Director Peterson explained the request to amend portions of the two Planned Unit Developments in order for East Imports to make modifications and occupy the old Zoom Auto PUD site. Modifications include an addition to the existing car sales building and the acquisition of approximately 2 acres from the Thornapple Manor PUD.
Brian Logue, 6210 Santigo Ct., commented he would like to see additional landscape screening along the Thornapple Manor property boundaries.

b. Public Hearing - re: Rezoning Request for approximately 166 acres
to PUD to allow for 162 site condominium units (Manchester Hills)
Planning Director Peterson presented the request to rezone 166 acres of property located south of Hall Street and north of Cascade Road. The project will have approximately 52 acres of open space, largely wetland area, with lots averaging about 25,000 sq. ft. The development will be done in two phases with Stoneshire on the North and Manchester Hills on the South. The Planning Commission is recommending a center turn lane be provided on both Hall Street and Cascade Road as a result of this project.

Motion carried to close the public hearing at 8:15 p.m.

Article 7. Public Comments (None) .

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
01-2004 Consider Approval of Amendment to the Zoom Auto PUD
Trustee Timmons supported by Trustee Parrish moved to approve. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

02-2004 Consider Approval of Amendment to the Thornapple Manor PUD
Trustee Timmons supported by Trustee Goodyke moved to approve. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

03-2004 Consider Approval of Rezoning Request for Manchester Hills
Trustee Timmons commented this is a huge project presented extremely well. The center turn lanes will continue to be pursued.
Trustee Goodyke supported by Trustee Parrish moved to approve. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

04-2004 Discussion on Ground Lease Purchase Opportunity from SpectraSite Regarding Cell Tower at Buttrick Fire Station
Trustee Parrish questioned if there is any good reason why the Township should do this.
Supervisor Julien pointed out that if the lease were to extend out to the end the Township would receive substantially more in rent payments.
All agreed the Township is not interested in a lease purchase.

05-2004 Consider Lowell Area Schools Request that Cascade Township Collect the Districts Summer Property Tax
Treasurer Carpenter supported by Clerk Kleinheksel moved to approve. The motion carried.

06-2004 Consider Grand Rapids Community College Request that Cascade Township Collect the Districts Summer Property Tax
Clerk Kleinheksel supported by Trustee Parrish moved to approve. The motion carried.

07-2004 Consider Supervisor's Appointment to the Library Advisory Board
Supervisor Julien recommended Lynn Quinlan be appointed to the Library Advisory Board.
Trustee Goodyke supported by Treasurer Carpenter moved to approve. The motion carried.

Article 10. Manager's Comments
a. A meeting is scheduled with the neighborhood associations on February 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Museum.
b. The 2004 Township Board goal-setting meeting is set for Monday, January 26th, at noon in the Township Museum.

Article 11. Board Member Comments
a. Clerk Kleinheksel and Treasurer Carpenter will miss the January 28th Board meeting to attend the Michigan Townships Association Convention.

Article 12. Closed Session
Discussion of Settlement Proposal - re: Cascade Township v. Adams Outdoor

Article 13. Adjournment
Clerk Kleinheksel supported by Trustee Parrish moved to adjourn. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanie Neve
Deputy Clerk

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