Pittsfield Charter Twp, Michigan - Minutes of 03-11-03

APPROVED

Minutes of a Regular Meeting
Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees, March 11, 2003
E.A. Jackson Morris Hall, The Robert A. Lillie Service Center
6201 W. Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108

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1.0 Call Meeting to Order
Supervisor Walter called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., a quorum was present.

2.0 Pledge of Allegiance - led by Supervisor Walter.

3.0 Roll Call – all members present.

4.0 Open Meetings Act/Public Comment I – none.

5.0 Public Hearings/Presentations – none.

6.0 Approval of Minutes

6.1 Request to Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 25, 2003.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Burhop, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on February 25, 2003, as corrected.

Trustee Burhop said she did not believe the statement on page 9, line 1, reflected what Trustee Marine meant to say.

Trustee Brostrom agreed, and said he felt Trustee Marine had been joking when he posed the question to Mr. Maly.

Supervisor Walter said the Clerk’s office staff could listen to the tape of the minutes, to make sure Trustee Marine’s statement is in context.

Clerk Lirones said she was fairly sure that this was all he had said, but she suggested adding “In a jocular manner” at the beginning of the statement to clarify the intent. She also noted in the first line on page 8, the word “the” was missing.

MOTION CARRIED

7.0 Consent Agenda

8.0 Items from the Treasurer

9.0 Items from the Clerk

9.1 Request for Action: Resolution from Thomas, Granito and Loney (Ann Arbor Vineyards, LLC) for a new Small Wine Maker License at the location of 3876-3878 Trade Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI.

Motion by Clerk Lirones, supported by Trustee Burhop, to approve the resolution from Thomas, Granito and Loney (Ann Arbor Vineyards, LLC) for a new Small Wine Maker License at the location of 3876-3878 Trade Center Dr., Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Clerk Lirones said a small wine-making operation is a permitted use in this zoning district. She said in order to sell the wine, the State requires a tasting room, and the owners have put stringent limitations on the hours and capacity of the tasting room. She also said the owners have received a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission for the tasting room.

Trustee Conner asked what the capacity of the tasting room was and what type of wine would be sold.

Mr. Granito of Ann Arbor Vineyards said only one person at a time could taste wine, and that blended reds and Chardonnay would be sold.

Trustee Conner asked where the grapes come from for the wine.

Mr. Granito said the grapes come from western Michigan.

Trustee Marine asked Mr. Granito why he decided to open this business in Ann Arbor.

Mr. Granito said he and the other owners live in Ann Arbor and want to work here as well.

Trustee Conner asked what name would be printed on the wine labels.

Trustee Burhop asked if the wine would be sold from this location only, or from other businesses as well.

Mr. Granito said the wine would also be sold in restaurants and supermarkets under the same “Ann Arbor Vineyards” label. He said the wine could also be shipped within the state.

Trustee Conner asked if there was a possibility of having a Pittsfield label.

Mr. Granito said in the future that may be possible.

Trustee Marine asked where the business would be located.

Mr. Granito said it would be located off Ellsworth Road, behind Lowe’s.

Trustee Burhop pointed out that the word “Industry” was misspelled in the second line in the heading of the resolution.

Trustee Marine asked how big the wine-making vats were.

Mr. Granito said there would be five 132 gallon vats. He said there were no immediate plans to do more.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

Supervisor Walter said, if there were no objections, he would like to amend the agenda, changing item 15.1 to item 15.2, and adding a new item 15.1, releasing Philip J. Maly from his employment contract.

There were no objections from the Board members.

9.2 Request Approval for Payment of Payables, checks 41649–41749 in the amount of $449,793.92.

Motion by Trustee Brostrom, supported by Trustee Burhop, to approve the payment of the payables, checks 41649-41749 in the amount of $449,793.92.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

9.3 Receive Control Account Report for the month of December 2002.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Trustee Marine, to receive the Control Account Report for the month of December 2002.

Trustee Burhop asked why this report was later than usual.

Supervisor Walter said the Accounting Manager had been off work due to illness, which might account for the delay.

Clerk Lirones said additional bookkeeping performed at the end of the year, as well as the work being done on the annual audit were also factors.

Trustee Burhop said she was just curious because the Accounting Manager is always so prompt with the reports. She also noted that the word millage was misspelled in the report.

MOTION CARRIED

10.0 Items from the Supervisor/Assessor

10.1 Motion to Authorize Supervisor to Sign Contract with Rushton Assessment Service for the cost of $1,200 per month base, plus an hourly rate of $48.00 (travel expenses are included in the rate).

Motion by Clerk Lirones, supported by Trustee Burhop, to authorize the Supervisor to sign the contract with Rushton Assessment Service for the cost of $1,200 per month base, plus an hourly rate of $48.00, with travel expenses included in the rate.

Trustee Marine asked if this contract reflected a cost increase.

Supervisor Walter said he believed there had been some increase, but he would have to check during business hours to get an exact number.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

10.2 Motion to Authorize Supervisor to Sign 2003 Agreement between Washtenaw Development Council and Charter Township of Pittsfield.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to authorize the Supervisor to sign the 2003 agreement between the Washtenaw Development Council and the Charter Township of Pittsfield.

Trustee Marine noted that there had been a presentation on this topic last year, and that Clerk Lirones had asked several questions about what services the Washtenaw Development Council (WDC) provides for Pittsfield. He wondered what the WDC had done for Pittsfield last year, and if the points Clerk Lirones had raised were addressed. He said he was curious to know what the Township had gotten for this expenditure.

Supervisor Walter said the WDC helps to attract beneficial businesses to Pittsfield. He remarked that one of the most visible recent accomplishments had been bringing the large Interfirst project to the Township. He said this had been a coordinated effort of Avis Farms, the WDC, and the Township administration.

Clerk Lirones said one of the points she had raised last year was whether the WDC had other methods of attracting businesses besides just offering Township tax abatements. She said she was pleased to report that Interfirst mortgage company was a large project which would contribute significantly to the Township’s tax base, and that no tax abatement had been given. She said the WDC had done a good job for the Township in 2002.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

10.3 Request Approval of the Pittsfield Charter Township Smoke Free Workplace Policy effective March 11, 2003, and additional restrictions on outdoor smoking will go into effect on April 7, 2003 in order to conform to the provisions of the 2002 Washtenaw County Clean Air Regulation.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Marine, to approve the Pittsfield Charter Township Smoke Free Workplace Policy effective March 11, 2003, with additional restrictions on outdoor smoking going into effect on April 7, 2003 in order to conform to the provisions of the 2002 Washtenaw County Clean Air Regulation.

Trustee Burhop asked what “private work sites” meant. She said she didn’t believe this regulation was of any benefit and she was against it.

Clerk Lirones said the Administration Building has always been smoke free, and last year a policy prohibiting smoking in Township vehicles had been adopted, so the Township was already largely in compliance with the new regulation. She said the only thing to add was moving outdoor smoking away from entrances. She said this was a good idea in any case, since there had been some complaints from non-smoking employees about outdoor smoking right by the employee entrance. She said for now, smokers will be asked to smoke in their cars, away from the building, until a designated smoking area can be agreed upon.

Trustee Burhop said she did not believe it should make a difference where the employees smoke, as long as it is outside the building. She said she would like to contact the County Commissioners because she felt they should have something better to do than pass this type of regulation.

Trustee Marine said he believed smoking should be made as difficult as possible, in order to give smokers more incentive to quit. He described the hidden costs associated with employee smoking, such as more days off due to illness and time lost for smoking breaks. He said he favored this policy.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

11.0 Items from the Office of Public Safety

11.1 Motion to Receive Fire Department Incident Summary Report for the month of January 2003.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to receive the Fire Department Incident summary report for the month of January 2003.

MOTION CARRIED

11.2 Motion to Accept Resignation from Fire Marshal Payeur, effective March 14, 2003 and to present Fire Marshal Payeur with a plaque, thanking him for twenty-four years of his excellent work for the Township.

Motion by Clerk Lirones, supported by Trustee Marine, to accept the resignation of Fire Marshal Payeur, effective March 14, 2003, and to present Fire Marshal Payeur with a plaque, thanking him for twenty-four years of his excellent work for the Township.

Trustee Conner asked if there would be any type of ceremony for Fire Marshal Payeur where the plaque would be presented.

Supervisor Walter said he did not believe there would be. He said the plaque may need to be delivered to his current or future residence, due to the short notice of his resignation. He added that the plaque would take seven to ten business days.

Trustee Marine asked if a new or interim Fire Marshal had been selected.

Supervisor Walter said that would be up to the Public Safety Director.

MOTION CARRIED

12.0 Items from the Office of Municipal Services/Planning and Zoning

12.1 Motion to Receive Building Department Permit Summary Report for the month of February 2003.

Motion by Trustee Brostrom, supported by Trustee Burhop, to receive the Building Department permit summary report for the month of February 2003.

MOTION CARRIED

12.2 Request Approval of Great Lakes Waste/B.F.I. Rubbish Report and to Pay Bill in the amount of $49,617.75.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Trustee Marine, to approve the Great Lakes Waste/B.F.I. rubbish report and to pay the bill in the amount of $49,617.75.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

12.3 Motion to Receive Annual Report from the Planning Commission for 2002.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Burhop, to receive the annual report from the Planning Commission for 2002.

MOTION CARRIED

12.4 Request Approval of Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Wetland Protection Ordinance Enforcement Officer (Mark Spencer) and Deputies (Kristine Goddard and Kurt Weiland).

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Treasurer Skrobola, to approve the resolution authorizing the appointment of the Wetland Protection Ordinance Enforcement Officer (Mark Spencer) and Deputies (Kristine Goddard and Kurt Weiland). (See Attachment #1)

Senior Planner Spencer informed the Board he would be back to add Jennifer Black as a Deputy once she has completed all the requirements.

Trustee Conner asked if Mr. Spencer had a badge showing he is the enforcement officer.

Planner Spencer said no, but he did have a Zoning Administrator badge which he carried.

Trustee Marine asked how this would affect Planner Spencer’s already busy work load.

Planner Spencer said it would add more administrative work which he plans to delegate to his staff. He said the staff has already been doing a lot of work related to this ordinance during site plan reviews.

Supervisor Walter said a second Assistant Planner, Jennifer Black, had just been hired which should help with the work load.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

12.5 Request for Action on SP 02-03 Centennial Park Phase 3 Final Plat.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to adopt the resolution to grant final approval, with conditions, to the Final Plat for SP 02-03 Centennial Park Phase 3, dated March 11, 2003. (See Attachment #2).

Supervisor Walter noted that Senior Planner Spencer had prepared the resolutions for both phase three and phase four of Centennial Park. He asked Mr. Spencer to pass out the resolutions.

Planner Spencer handed out the resolutions to the Board members and to Attorney Greg Elliott, who represented the applicant. Planner Spencer pointed out that the resolutions for both phases were identical.

Supervisor Walter asked if there any separate concerns for either phase.

Planner Spencer said the concerns were the same with both phases. He said this is the final plat drawing that shows the boundaries in the development and gives the developer authorization to sell the lots. He said this is the final chance the Township would have to require conditions before final approval. He also said he had spoken with Township Attorney Bruce Laidlaw, and he recommended approving the resolution granting final approval with conditions. After this approval, a revised plan including the conditions would be provided, and the Clerk would not sign it until it was done correctly.

Supervisor Walter asked if these were enforceable conditions.

Trustee Conner asked when the Development Agreement would be signed and if the conditions would be included in it.

Planner Spencer said these conditions would be met before the Clerk signed the final plat, so they would be enforced. The Development Agreement would also be in place prior to signing the plat, and would describe what the developer and township had agreed the developer had to do to complete the project.

Clerk Lirones said Planner Spencer submitted a memo to the Board which said the Township Attorney recommended that this item be placed on the agenda. She said the Board did not usually grant final approvals with so many conditions attached, but the Township Attorney felt this was the best course of action in this case, since the developer had filed a contempt motion against the Township claiming undue delay on the plat. She asked Attorney Greg Elliott if his client would be withdrawing the contempt of court motion if the Board gave this conditional approval tonight. She said she wanted to be sure of this before the Board voted.

Attorney Elliot, representing the developer, said he would withdraw the contempt of court motion if the conditional approval was granted.

Clerk Lirones then asked Attorney Elliott to confirm that there would be no evidentiary hearing on Friday if this conditional approval was granted.

Attorney Elliott confirmed that there would be no hearing if conditional approval was given.

Trustee Marine asked Attorney Elliot to explain what the motion of contempt was for.

Mr. Elliott explained that State law required action within 20 days of receipt of a plat, and the Township had taken longer then the required 20 days. He said the parties had appeared before the judge, and she set the date of the evidentiary hearing for a month away in the hope that the developer and the Township could resolve the issue outside the court.

Trustee Burhop said in the resolution for phase four, the word “material” was missing on item 5A. She also noted that 5C was different on the two resolutions; she said the words “to be” should be deleted on the phase four resolution.

Trustee Marine asked if these plats had been discussed at the previous Board meeting, and whether these resolutions were different.

Planner Spencer said yes, a resolution of approval of the preliminary plat had been adopted at the previous meeting, and minor changes had been made.

Clerk Lirones asked if the resolutions were suppose to be identical. If they were, then letter B and C under item 5 needed to be changed, because it was different on the two resolutions.

Planner Spencer said the resolutions should be identical. He said letter B and C on the phase four resolution contained the correct language. He made that change to the resolution for phase three.

Supervisor Walter asked if the definition of fence had been included in the resolution.

Planner Spencer said yes, the language does include the word “post” in item 12.

Attorney Elliott then looked over both resolutions and said they were fine.

Trustee Brostrom asked if in item 12 on the resolution for SP 02-04 the word “was” should be changed to “were”.

Clerk Lirones said it should be changed to “were”. She also said the section under “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED” was different on the two resolutions.

Planner Spencer corrected the resolution for phase three, adding item one from the resolution for phase four.

Trustee Conner asked if the resolution could be approved tonight, then looked over and corrected later.

Supervisor Walter said the Board needed to go through the resolutions tonight and mark corrections. He reviewed the corrections for the Board members and Planner Spencer.

Trustee Burhop said she hoped more time would be devoted to writing resolutions in the future so this doesn’t happen again.

Supervisor Walter said there was short notice for preparing these resolutions due to the pending court appearance.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

12.6 Request for Action on SP 02-04 Centennial Park Phase 4 Final Plat.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to adopt the resolution to grant final approval, with conditions, to the Final Plat for SP 02-04 Centennial Park Phase 4, dated March 11, 2003. (See Attachment #3).

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

13.0 Items from the Parks & Recreation Department

13.1 Request to Approve Resolution Authorizing the Hire of Mr. Daniel J. Cobb to the Position of Maintenance Technician I-Parks and Recreation effective March 17, 2003 at an hourly wage of $10.85 per hr. as stipulated by the AFSCME Union Contract.

Motion by Trustee Brostrom, supported by Treasurer Skrobola, to approve the resolution authorizing the hire of Mr. Daniel J. Cobb to the position of Maintenance Technician I – Parks and Recreation effective March 17, 2003 at an hourly wage of $10.85 per hr. as stipulated by the AFSCME Union Contract.

WHEREAS, the Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees authorizes the hiring of a Maintenance Technician I – Parks & Recreation position, and

WHEREAS, Mr. Daniel Cobb meets the qualifications set forth in the Maintenance Technician I – Parks & Recreation job description and has successfully completed the pre-employment hiring process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees authorizes the hiring of Mr. Daniel Cobb, to serve in the position of Maintenance Technician I – Parks & Recreation, effective Monday, March 17th, at an hourly wage of $10.85 per hr. as stipulated by the AFSCME union contract.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

13.2 Request Approval to Hire I&I Construction/Mark Issel-Contractor & Owner, to Construct Pole Barn (materials supplied by Chelsea Lumber Co.) and provide concrete work for pole barn floor, building apron and maintenance drive entrance at Lillie Park South at a cost of $25,835.14 and to be charged to account #208-977.003.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to approve the hire of I & I Construction/Mark Issel-Contractor & Owner, to construct a Pole Barn (materials supplied by Chelsea Lumber Co.) and provide concrete work for the pole barn floor, building apron and maintenance drive entrance at Lillie Park South at a cost of $25,835.14 and to be charged to account #208-977.003.

Trustee Conner asked about the work schedule for this project, and when the concrete would be poured.

Supervisor Walter said the work was scheduled to begin as soon as possible, since the park was expected to open in July.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

13.3 Request Approval to hire Chuck Elkins Excavating for maintenance site preparation, earthwork, sand and aggregate paving at Lillie Park South at a cost of $8,500.00 and to be charged to account #208-977.003.

Motion by Clerk Lirones, supported by Treasurer Skrobola, to approve the hire of Chuck Elkins Excavating for maintenance site preparation, earthwork, sand and aggregate paving at Lillie Park South at a cost of $8,500.00, to be charged to account #208-977.003.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

14.0 Unfinished Business

15.0 New Business

15.1 Motion to honor the request of Phillip J. Maly to be released from his employment contract for the position of Utilities Director.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Conner, to honor the request of Phillip J. Maly to be released from his employment contract for the position of Utilities Director for Pittsfield Charter Township and to void this contract which was approved on February 25, 2003 by the Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees.

Trustee Marine asked what would to happen to the vehicle that was purchased for Mr. Maly.

Supervisors Walter said options were being considered, such as returning the vehicle or using it for the new Utilities Director or another department. He said he certainly wanted to make sure the Township did not lose any money on this.

Trustee Marine said he was not fond of purchasing large SUVs for employees, and he felt other types of vehicles should be considered.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

15.2 The Board is Requested to go into Executive Session to meet with Attorneys regarding The Home Builders Lawsuit.

Motion by Trustee Marine, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to go into executive session to meet with the Township’s Attorneys to discuss pending litigation which may have a detrimental impact on Pittsfield Charter Township.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

The Board members adjourned to a conference room for the closed session at 8:20 pm.

The Board reconvened in public session at 10:58 p.m.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to direct the Attorneys to proceed along the lines discussed in closed session.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:	Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS:	None.
ABSENT:	None.
ABSTAIN:	None.
MOTION CARRIED.

16.0 Public Comment II-none.

17.0 Adjournment by Supervisor Walter at 11:05 p.m.

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Yolanda Holmes Department Assistant
Recording Clerk
Pittsfield Charter Township

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Christina L. Lirones, Clerk
Pittsfield Charter Township

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James R. Walter, Supervisor
Pittsfield Charter Township

MINUTES APPROVED, AS CORRECTED, AT THE PITTSFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 2003.

RESOLUTION TO GRANT FINAL APPROVAL TO THE FINAL PLAT
FOR SP 02-03 CENTENNIAL PARK PHASE 3
MARCH 11, 2003

WHEREAS, the Pittsfield Charter Township Municipal Services Department reviewed the “Final Plat” submittal for Centennial Park Phase 3 Subdivision and we made the following findings:

1. A proper application was filed by the applicant on November 21, 2002.

2. Final Plat fees were received by the Treasurer’s office on November 21, 2002.

3. A paper final plat was received by the Township on November 21, 2002.

4. The Township engineer reviewed and commented on the final plat in his memorandum to the Planning Commission of January 17, 2003.

5. The Planning Department found that the submitted plat conforms to the preliminary plat as finally approved by the Township Board, but found the Proprietor did not do the following items that are required by the Subdivision Ordinance before the Township Board grants approval of the final plat:

A. Provide one (1) reproducible copy of the plat on dimensionally stable material.

B. Provide the Township with a certificate from his engineer indicating that all improvements have been installed in conformance with the approved engineering drawings, with any changes noted therein and attached in drawings, and proof of a guarantee of completion for those improvements to be installed after final plat approval in a form acceptable to the Township, as finally approved in the preliminary plat.

C. Provide a detailed estimate of all costs of all required improvements not installed prior to final plat approval, as provided in Article V of this ordinance. The estimate of costs shall be checked and approved by the Township.

D. Provide a detailed estimate of all costs of all required improvements not installed prior to final plat approval. The estimate of costs shall be checked and approved by the Township.

E. All installations shall be inspected and approved by the Township.

F. All monuments must be installed or financially secured.

6. The Proprietor did not comply with the following items agreed to in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Proprietor and the Township, and the conditions of approval of the preliminary plat as approved by the Township Board:

A. A Development Agreement must be entered into by the Developer with the Township.

B. Complete all Centennial Park Phase 1 and Phase 2 common area improvements to the satisfaction of the Township Staff and Engineer, or deposit with the Township a financial guarantee in a form acceptable to the Township.

C. Complete a public sidewalk, as depicted on the approved Phase 1 and Phase 2 preliminary plat as approved by the Pittsfield Township Board, along Textile Road except the section in front of Anita Wilson’s property.

D. Deposit sufficient funds with the Township in order for the Township to complete the sidewalk section in front of Anita Wilson's property at a later date.

E. The applicant shall develop a Landscape and Tree Mitigation Plan, that includes planting deadlines, that shall be approved by staff. The terms and provisions of the Landscape and Tree Mitigation Plan shall be incorporated into a Development Agreement to be entered into between the Developer and the Township Board.

F. The applicant shall remove the chain link fence that was installed without a permit at the park.

7. The Township Board granted final approval of the preliminary plat on February 25, 2003.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees hereby grants conditional approval of the final plat for Centennial Park Phase 3 Subdivision (SP 02-03) with the following conditions to be met before the Clerk signs the final plat:

1. A Development Agreement for Centennial Park Phase 3 must be entered into by the Developer with the Township.

2. Complete all Phase 1 and Phase 2 common area improvements to the satisfaction of the Township Staff and Engineer, or deposit with the Township a financial guarantee, in a form acceptable to the Township, to insure the installation of such improvements within six (6) months of the Clerk signing the final plat.

3. A public sidewalk, as depicted on the approved Phase 1 and Phase 2 preliminary plat as approved by the Pittsfield Township Board, shall be constructed by the Proprietor, along Textile Road, or deposit with the Township a financial guarantee, in a form acceptable to the Township, to insure the installation of such improvements within six (6) months of the Clerk signing the final plat.

4. Deposit sufficient funds with the Township in order for the Township to complete the sidewalk section in front of Anita Wilson's property at a later date.

5. The applicant shall develop a Landscape and Tree Mitigation Plan that includes a deadline for accomplishing the planting, that is acceptable to staff. The terms and provisions of the Landscape and Tree Mitigation Plan shall be established in a Development Agreement between the developer and the Township.

6. Provide one (1) reproducible copy of the plat on dimensionally stable material.

7. Provide the Township with a certificate from the developer’s engineer indicating that all improvements have been installed in conformance with the approved engineering drawings, with any changes noted therein and attached in drawings, and listing all improvements not installed.

8. Provide a guarantee of completion for those improvements to be installed after final plat approval in a form acceptable to the Township, as finally approved in the preliminary plat and the Landscape and Tree Mitigation Plan. This includes providing a separate financial security to insure that heritage and woodland trees with questionable survivability will be removed and mitigated if the Township determines the trees are dead or not in good health three years after certificates of occupancy are issued for each specific lot with questionable survivability trees.

9. Provide a detailed estimate of all costs of all required improvements not installed prior to final plat approval. The estimate of costs shall be checked and approved by the Township Engineer.

10. All installations shall be inspected and approved by the Township engineer.

11. Monuments must be installed or financially secured.

12. Remove the fence and posts at the private park that was installed without a permit.

13. Pay the developer contribution for the installation of street lights depicted on the preliminary plat or post a financial security with the Township to insure that a special assessment district is established and all street lighting is installed before certificates of occupancy are issued.

14. Developer shall enter into an agreement with the Township to enforce the Uniform Traffic Code before any certificate of occupancy is issued. This agreement shall be terminated upon acceptance of the public roads by the Washtenaw County Road Commission.

RESOLUTION TO GRANT FINAL APPROVAL TO THE FINAL PLAT
FOR SP 02-04 CENTENNIAL PARK PHASE 4
MARCH 11, 2003

WHEREAS, the Pittsfield Charter Township Municipal Services Department reviewed the “Final Plat” submittal for Centennial Park Phase 4 Subdivision and we made the following findings:

1. A proper application was filed by the applicant on November 21, 2002.

2. Final Plat fees were received by the Treasurer’s office on November 21, 2002.

3. A paper final plat was received by the Township on November 21, 2002.

4. The Township engineer reviewed and commented on the final plat in his memorandum to the Planning Commission of January 17, 2003.

A. Provide one (1) reproducible copy of the plat on dimensionally stable material.

D. Provide a detailed estimate of all costs of all required improvements not installed prior to final plat approval. The estimate of costs shall be checked and approved by the Township.

E. All installations shall be inspected and approved by the Township.

F. All monuments must be installed or financially secured.

A. A Development Agreement must be entered into by the Developer with the Township.

D. Deposit sufficient funds with the Township in order for the Township to complete the sidewalk section in front of Anita Wilson's property at a later date.

F. The applicant shall remove the chain link fence that was installed without a permit at the park.

7. The Township Board granted final approval of the preliminary plat on February 25, 2003.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees hereby grants conditional approval of the final plat for Centennial Park Phase 4 Subdivision (SP 02-04) with the following conditions to be met before the Clerk signs the final plat:

1. A Development Agreement for Centennial Park Phase 4 must be entered into by the Developer with the Township.

4. Deposit sufficient funds with the Township in order for the Township to complete the sidewalk section in front of Anita Wilson's property at a later date.

6. Provide one (1) reproducible copy of the plat on dimensionally stable material.

9. Provide a detailed estimate of all costs of all required improvements not installed prior to final plat approval. The estimate of costs shall be checked and approved by the Township Engineer.

10. All installations shall be inspected and approved by the Township engineer.

11. Monuments must be installed or financially secured.

12. Remove the fence and posts at the private park that was installed without a permit.