Georgetown Charter Township
1515 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI 49428
Township Board Meeting Agenda
June 12, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
1.
2.
Prayer for Guidance
2.I.
John Schwalm
3.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
4.
Roll Call
5.
Approval of Agenda
6.
Communications, Letters and Reports Received for Information
6.I.
6.II.
6.II.i.
7.
Public Comments for action items remaining on the agenda (maximum of three minutes per person)
8.
Consent Agenda
8.I.
Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
8.I.i.
8.I.ii.
8.II.
Approval of the bills
8.II.i.
Township Bills for June 12, 2023
9.
New Aerial Platform Fire Truck
Motion to approve the purchase of a new aerial platform fire truck at the bid amount of $1,818,140.82 and to amend the 2023 general fund budget to include ARPA revenue and related capital expenditure for the amount of $1,848,140.82, as recommended by the Services Committee.
Documents:
10.
Digital Sign for Fire Station #2
Motion to approve the purchase of a Digital Sign for Fire Station #2 from D-Signs LLC in the amount of $18,505.00 as recommended by the Services Committee.
Documents:
11.
Parks Master Plan
Motion to approve contracting with Viridis Design Group for $11,000.00 to create a Parks Master Plan as recommended by the Services Committee.
12.
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2023-05, Sidewalk Ordinance Revision
Motion: to approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-05, Sidewalk Revision Ordinance, as recommended by the Finance Committee:
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-05
SIDEWALK REVISION ORDINANCE
An ordinance to amend Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Georgetown, Michigan.
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GEORGETOWN ORDAINS:
ARTICLE 1. Amendment. That Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances, Charter Township of Georgetown, Michigan, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec 10-213 Required Sidewalk Installation And Construction
- Sidewalks shall be
requiredinstalled, constructed and maintained adjacent to all paved streets in all new developments and projects (and shall be installed or paid for by the developer or land owner) as follows:- All new plats and subdivisions.
- All new site condominium and other condominium projects or developments.
- Any new commercial, industrial, business or office use or development and for which a zoning site plan approval is required.
- Any expansion of or addition to the development or project specified in subsection (1), (2) or (3) above.
ARTICLE 2. Severability. In the event that any one or more sections, provisions, phrases, or words of this Ordinance shall be found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity or the enforceability of the remaining sections, provisions, phrases, or other words of this Ordinance.
ARTICLE 3. Except as specified above, the balance of the Code of Ordinances, Charter Township of Georgetown, Michigan, as amended, shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 4. Effective Date. The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect upon the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of publication after adoption of this Ordinance or a summary of its provisions in accordance with the law.
13.
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2023-07, Fireworks Ordinance Revision
Motion: To approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-07, Fireworks Revision Ordinance, to be consistent with the Michigan State Law, as recommended by the Finance Committee:
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-07
FIREWORKS REVISION ORDINANCE
An ordinance to amend Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Georgetown, Michigan.
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GEORGETOWN ORDAINS:
- ARTICLE 1. Amendment. That Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinances, Charter Township of Georgetown, Michigan, is hereby amended to read as follows:
- Ignition, discharge or use of consumer fireworks. No person within the township shall ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks, as defined in the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act (MCL 28.451 et es.); on any day other than the following days:
(a) December 31, after 11:00 a.m. and until 1:00 a.m. on January 1.
(b) On Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day after 11:00 a.m. and until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(c) On June 29 to July 4, after 11:00 a.m. and until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(d) On July 5, if July 5 is a Friday or Saturday, after 11:00 a.m. and until 11:45 p.m.
(e) On the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day, after 11:00 a.m. and until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
ARTICLE 2. Severability. In the event that any one or more sections, provisions, phrases, or words of this Ordinance shall be found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity or the enforceability of the remaining sections, provisions, phrases, or other words of this Ordinance.
ARTICLE 3. Except as specified above, the balance of the Code of Ordinances, Charter Township of Georgetown, Michigan, as amended, shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 4. Effective Date. The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect upon the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of publication after adoption of this Ordinance or a summary of its provisions in accordance with the law.
Documents:
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Second Public Comment (maximum of three minutes per person)
15.
Discussion and General Information
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