PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA AND MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
November 22, 2011
7:30 p.m.
CALL TO
ORDER:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
INTRODUCTION
OF MEMBERS:
OLD
BUSINESS:
1)
Discussion
– Allowing Clothing Donation Drop Boxes & review of language to regulate
NEW
BUSINESS:
2) Annual
Organizational Meeting
CALL TO
THE PUBLIC:
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON
JERRY SIDLAR, VICE-CHAIR
JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY
BOB HANVEY
JIM MURRAY
MEMBERS ABSENT:
NONE
OTHERS PRESENT:
JOHN L. ENOS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN & ASSOCIATES
ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR
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CALL TO ORDER
John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Jean Root motioned to approve the November 22, 2011 regular
meeting. Jerry Sidlar seconded.
Motion Carried 5-0.
INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS
The members of the Planning Commission introduced
themselves. All were present.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
John Lowe opened the call to the public.
There was no response.
John Lowe closed the call to
the public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September
27, 2011 Regular meeting minutes
Jean Root motioned to approve the September 27, 2011
regular meeting minutes as presented. Jerry
Sidlar seconded. Motion Carried 5-0.
OLD
BUSINESS:
Discussion
– Allowing Clothing Donation Drop Boxes & review of language to regulate
The
Planning Commission members referenced Mike Kehoe’s letter dated November 00,
2011.
John
Lowe asked if there are other boxes in the Township.
Bob
Hanvey said one at Pardiac Shell.
John
Lowe is concerned with comments in Mike Kehoe’s letter, if
Annette
McNamara will contact the owner of the box and ask that it be removed.
No
further action to be taken on this agenda item.
Review
letter to MHOG representatives, Tesha Humphriss, P.E. & Greg Tatara, Utility
Director
The
Planning Commission members reviewed the letter and had no changes.
All agreed to have John Lowe sign the letter and Annette McNamara mail.
Bob
Hanvey suggested sending a thank you letter to Kim Hiller and Jodi Tedesco of
the Livingston County Road Commission for their efforts to save the trees along
Annual
Organizational Meeting
Jean Root nominated John Lowe
for Planning Commission Chair. Jim
Murray seconded. Roll Call; Jim
Murray – yes, Jean Root – yes, Bob Hanvey – yes, Jerry Sidlar – yes.
Motion carried 4-0. John Lowe
abstained.
Jean Root nominated Jerry
Sidlar for Planning Commission Co-Chair. Jim
Murray seconded. Roll Call; Jim
Murray – yes, Jean Root – yes, Bob Hanvey – yes, John Lowe – yes.
Motion carried 4-0. Jerry
Sidlar abstained.
Jerry Sidlar nominated Jean
Root for Planning Commission Secretary. Jim
Murray seconded. Roll Call; Jim
Murray – yes, John Lowe – yes, Bob Hanvey – yes, Jerry Sidlar – yes.
Motion carried 4-0. Jean Root
abstained.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
John Lowe opened the call to the public.
Bob Hanvey asked the Planning Commission members if they had
any questions about SPARK.
John Lowe asked if Mike Kehoe had reviewed the contract.
Bob Hanvey said SPARK provided a copy of a contract and the
Board of Trustees were not satisfied with the level of detail.
The Board of Trustees requested a more specific contract and should have
it by the December 8, 2011 Board meeting. If
the Board of Trustees is satisfied they will ask Mike Kehoe to review it.
Jim Murray asked if the Board of Trustees has reappointed
him and Jerry Sidlar.
Bob Hanvey said no and asked Annette McNamara to remind
Tammy Beal to place it on the December 8, 2011 Board of Trustees agenda.
Jim Murray and Jerry Sidlar will have to come to the Township Hall and be
sworn in once they are reappointed.
John Lowe would like to cancel the December 20, 2011 and
January 17, 2011 Planning Commission meetings.
The other Commissioners agreed to it.
Annette McNamara will ask Tammy Beal to post the cancellations and make
sure it gets on the website.
John Lowe closed the call to the public.
ADJOURNMENT
Jean Root motioned
to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Jerry
Sidlar seconded. Motion Carried
5-0.