MEETING MINUTES

ELM RIVER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 2009 7:00 P.M.

 

1.      Call to Order:

Chairman Hagan called the meeting to order at with a quorum present at 7:05 p.m.

 

2.      Roll Call:

Members Present: B. Sibilsky, T. Condon, D. Johnson, J. Reiss, and S. Hagan

 

3.      Approval of the Agenda: 

Commissioner Condon motioned to accept agenda, supported by Commissioner Reiss.

VOICE VOTE: All ayes.  July 16, 2009 Agenda approved.

 

4.      Approval of Meeting Minutes from: June 11, 2009

V-Chair Reiss motioned to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2009 supported by Commissioner Sibilsky.

VOICE VOTE: All ayes.  June 11, 2009 Meeting Minutes approved.

 

5.      Scheduled Public Hearings: none

 

6.      Other Matters for Review: none

 

7.      Correspondences:

 

a.       Township board brought to PC attention a training session in Saginaw on planning and zoning.  No one on the PC board showed interest.

 

8.      Old Business:

a.      Township Board Report: Commissioner Sibilsky reported The Township is pleased P.C. is moving forward with the survey and looking forward to the Open House on July 30th, 2009.

b.      Review Final Draft Master Plan Questionnaire:

                                                               i.      Progress: 628 surveys sent with 140 returns thus far.  Jack will follow-up with Lori Hauswirth to secure final draft by Aug.13th and presentation on September 10th at Joint meeting (6pm PC meeting, presentation @ 7pm Township meeting at 7:30pm.

                                                             ii.      Open House Program: short presentation regarding our progress by Shawn, then George and Lynn will cover topic related to our waters and community health.  Refreshments: water (Condon), lemonade (Johnson), tea (Reiss), coffee (Sibilsky), cookies and bars (Hagan, Condon, others).  Posters have been put up in nearly every business.  Last item of business would be to draw the name of our winner.  Winner will receive 100 $1.00 bills.

 

9.      New Business: none.

 

10.  Public Hearing Dates next meeting August 13, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.

 

11.  Public Comment (3 minutes): none

 

12.  Additional Comments Planning Commission: none

 

13.  Adjournment:

Commissioner Johnson motioned to adjourn, supported by Commissioner Condon

VOICE VOTE: All ayes.  Meeting adjourned 7:50 p.m.

 

 

 

Minutes Approved on ____________________________________________________

 

 

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Secretary                                                        Chairperson