PUBLIC HEARING

September 22, 2009

7:15 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:  September 22, 2009 Public Hearing

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:   None                                                                          

OLD BUSINESS:

 1)     Proposed Amendment - Article XV Signs

NEW BUSINESS:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

                                                                    DRAFT MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

7:15 P.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

                                                JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY & ACTING CO-CHAIR

ROBERT HANVEY

JIM MURRAY

JERRY SIDLAR

MEMBERS ABSENT:                   NONE

OTHERS PRESENT:                    ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

LES ANDERSEN, TRUSTEE

SCOTT LLOYD, TRUSTEE

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CALL TO ORDER

John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Jean Root motioned to approve the September 22, 2009 public hearing agenda.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

The members of the Planning Commission introduced themselves.  

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

No response.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

No minutes to approve.

OLD BUSINESS

Proposed Text Amendment – Article XV Signs

 The Planning Commission members would like to see the following changes.

1. Section 15.4 A – remove the words ‘number and address’
2. Section 15.6 F – add ‘is sold’ to the end of the sentence
3. Section 15.7 E #’s 1 & 3 – add the word ‘freestanding’ before the word gasoline
4. Section 15.3 N – add ‘No Trespassing signs are allowed’
5. Section 15.4 V – add ‘no hunting’ after the word trespassing
6. Add the word ‘legally’ prior to nonconforming throughout the document
7. Have Mike Kehoe review the text in its entirety.  Ask him to comment on the Zoning Administrator removing signs on public property or within the road right-of-way
8. Ask Mike Kehoe to see if there is a conflict with the language in Section 15.3 D (portable signs) and 15.04 J, N, O & P.  Again if there is a conflict with Section 15.3 J (signs projecting above roof line) and 15.7 J 6 a.

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

No response.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

NEW BUSINESS:

No new business.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

No response.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

ADJOURNMENT

Jean Root motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.