MARION TOWNSHIP

REGULAR MEETING

April 28, 2009

7:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR: April 28, 2009 Regular Meeting

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:  Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:  March 24, 2009 Regular Meeting

OLD BUSINESS:

1)     Proposed Text Amendment – Section 6.07 size requirements for Accessory Structures

 2)     Howell Area Parks & Recreation Five-Year Plan

NEW BUSINESS:

     1)     Comprehensive Plan Updates & Revisions

2)     Sundance Meadows I - Proposed Entrance Street Light

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

                                                    APRIL 28, 2009

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 BOB HANVEY

JIM MURRAY

JERRY SIDLAR

MEMBERS ABSENT:                   JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

                                                JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY & ACTING CO-CHAIR

OTHERS PRESENT:                    ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

                                                JOHN ENOS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN

LES ANDERSEN, TRUSTEE

SCOTT LLOYD, TRUSTEE

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CALL TO ORDER

Jim Murray called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Bob Hanvey motioned to approve the April 28, 2009 regular meeting agenda.  Jerry Sidlar seconded.  Motion Carried 3-0.

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

The members of the Planning Commission introduced themselves.  John Lowe and Jean Root were absent.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Jim Murray opened the call to the public.

No response.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

March 24, 2009 Regular meeting minutes

Jerry Sidlar motioned to approve the March 24, 2009 regular minutes as amended.  Bob Hanvey seconded.  Motion carried 3-0.

OLD BUSINESS

Proposed Text Amendment – Section 6.07 size requirements for Accessory Structures

The Planning Commission members are satisfied with the proposed text.

Bob Hanvey motioned to hold a public hearing on May 26, 2009 at 7:15 p.m.  Jerry Sidlar seconded.  Motion carried 3-0.

Howell Area Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Deb Mikula, Howell Area Parks and Recreation (HAPRA) Director attended the meeting to answer any questions the Planning Commission member may have.  She told the Planning Commission that the Marion Township Board of Trustees has accepted the plan.  She is now proposing Marion Township adopts the plan as their own to use for applying to the State of Michigan for grant monies.  The second step in this process is the Planning Commission holds a public hearing, and then at the next meeting adopts the plan and place in the Marion Township Parks and Recreation Plan.  The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources has told her that the grant money can be used for acquisitions or development projects.  The other townships are in the process of adopting this plan.

John Enos noted a regional plan is good and general enough for Marion Township to use.  Marion Township can adopt both plans.

Bob told the Planning Commission members that Marion Township can adopt the HAPRA Master Plan or update the expired Marion Township Parks and Recreation Plan.  He asked does it have to be a parks and recreation plan or can they call it a park plan.

Charles Musson, 333 Triangle Lake Road ; he thought the idea was to get parks off the Board of Trustees plate.  Now it’s going in another direction.

Deb Mikula said she was confused about the direction of the Marion Township Parks Committee if it is separate, two different entities.  We want to take you out of the recreation business, Marion Township has paid for this already and together we will go further.

John Enos noted the State of Michigan prefers to give money when it is regional.

Les Anderson, Jewell Road; when and if the Board of Trustees decides to move forward with Marion Township Park #2 they could lease the park to HAPRA for $1.00 a year.

Bob Hanvey would like a joint meeting between the Board of Trustees, Planning Commission, and HAPRA to discuss and clarify some of these issues.

Deb Mikula said Marion Township may want to invite Lucy from Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc.

NEW BUSINESS:

Marion Township Comprehensive Plan Updates

The Planning Commission members agreed to postpone this item until John Lowe and Jean Root are present.

Bob Hanvey motioned to postpone this agenda item to the May 26, 2009 Planning Commission meeting.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion carried 3-0.

Sundance Meadows I – Proposed Entrance Street Light.

The Planning Commission members agreed to wait until the Sundance Meadows Homeowners Association sends a letter requesting the street light. 

Annette McNamara will contact the resident who made the request and let her know what the Planning Commission needs.

Bob will contact Mike Goryl, Livingston County Road Commission to make sure the proposed light is not within the road right-of-way.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Jim Murray opened the call to the public.

No response.

Jim Murray closed the call to the public.

ADJOURNMENT

Jerry Sidlar motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:47p.m.  Bob Hanvey seconded.  Motion Carried 3-0.