PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
DRAFT
Date:
|
CALL TO ORDER |
By: Mary Agnes Simons
Time: |
|
|
Present: Excused Absence: Bill Drake Absent: |
|
Others Present |
Richard Smith, Montgomery & Associate, no others present |
|
MINUTES APPROVAL |
Minutes of Regular Meeting of Corrections: Under New Business “c”, change “Planning Commission” to “Township Board” Motion to approve as amended: George Kunnath Second: Isla Boskee Motion
carried Minutes of Regular Meeting of Corrections: None Motion to approve: Isla Boskee Second: Debbie Hayes Motion
carried |
|
AGENDA CHANGES |
Add new business “b”; Add new business “c” |
|
COMMUNICATIONS |
a). Notice of
Educational Session sponsored by St Clair County Planning Commission for
"Citizens Planner" through MSU Extension Program Scheduled for
Monday, March 31st, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. b). Letter to Twp Board
requesting permission for members to attend, dated Scheduled
to Attend: Georgia Phelan, George Kunnath, Bill Drake, Bernie Pelc, Debbie
Hayes, Chris Marko, Mary Agnes Simons Note: April 30 township food giveaway; to help arrive at Note: Will be receiving an invitation for May 15, |
|
OLD BUSINESS |
a). Discussion of
setting up a joint meeting between the City of Possible
informal discussion, specific agenda.
Interceding by Montgomery & Associates representative Richard
Smith. Mr. Smith explained that different units of government can act
cooperatively at will. Discussed
issues we have in common with Motion: by
Bernie Pelc to have Mr. Smith arrange informal meeting in May or June
w/Marine City Planning Commission for discussion of mutual interests such as
zoning. Second:
Chris Marko Motion
carried b). Noxious Weed
Ordinance discussion. Discussion that most noxious weed ordinances are extensive;
can be watered down. We need township
attorney’s input on feasibility/ language to address only lawns. Mary Agnes
to follow up with Township Supervisor. c). Discussion of
future items for the Agenda that need attention or refinement. Discussion re: lack of dangerous building ordinance. Motion by
Mary Agnes Simons to pursue creating a dangerous building ordinance. Second:
George Kunnath Motion
carried Discussion re: status of our updated ordinances. Mr. Smith indicated it’s still in the works. He will provide the name and contact for the codification firm doing the work on this so we can check on status. |
|
|
a. Election of Officers
for Planning Commission for 2008. Proposed slate: Chair: Chris Marko Vice Chair: Mary Agnes Simons Secretary: Georgia Phelan Motion by
Bernie Pelc to accept this slate Second:
George Kunnath Motion
carried b. Bill Jenuwine
position clarification: Bill is a regular member of the planning
commission, Bernie Pelc is the Planning Commission Township Board
Representative. Bernie’s term is up
October 2008; Bill’s is up April 2008. c. Review of zoning: Bernie
Pelc will coordinate with Mary Agnes and Bill Jenuwine a review of our
township zoning maps and bring back a report with suggested
changes/considerations for joint meeting with Marine City. Tentative date for joint meeting with
Marine City Planning Commission- June 18 (Wednesday). |
|
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS |
|
|
PUBLIC COMMENTS |
|
|
ADJOURNMENT |
Time: 8:42 p.m. |
|
|
|
|
Prepared by: |
Georgia Phelan, Secretary |
|
|
|
|
|
|