MEETING MINUTES

ELM RIVER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 6:00 P.M.

 

1.      Call to Order:

Chairman Hagan called the meeting to order at with a quorum present at 6:02 p.m.

 

2.      Roll Call:

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

Visitors: present

 

3.      Approval of the Agenda: 

Commissioner Condon motioned to accept agenda, supported by Commissioner Sibilsky

VOICE VOTE: All ayes.  September 10, 2009 Agenda approved.

 

Chair Hagan at this point, asked if there were any comments from the Public, there were none.  He informed attendants that if they were attending for survey results, that meeting would take place September 24, 2009 at a joint session with the Township Board.

 

4.      Approval of Meeting Minutes from: August 13, 2009

Commissioner Condon motioned to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2009 supported by Vice Chair Reiss.

VOICE VOTE: All ayes.  August 13, 2009 Meeting Minutes approved.

 

5.      Scheduled Public Hearings: none

 

6.      Other Matters for Review: none

 

7.      Correspondences:

 

a.      None

 

8.      Old Business:

a.      Township Board Report: none noted.

b.      Draft Master Plan Questionnaire: Progress and Timeline 

§         Plan Commission not able to negotiate agreements, must be Township Board official for future projects. V-Chair Reiss and Supervisor Deb Maki attended negotiation meeting with WUPPHDR.  Reiss submitted raw data survey for filing. 

§         193 returns, vs. 75 were estimated. $3.33 per survey vs. Estimate $250 = $643. Est. cost to WUPPDHR $1500 to do the work.

§         Summary of Results Presentation cost $300 with additional training for Township Board in future. Commissioner Sibilsky asked for billing from WUPPDHR to be sent to his address as Clerk.

§         WUPPDHR did not have time to prepare by Sept 10th, and optioned for September 24th.

c.      Public Survey Results: September 24, 2009 @ 7 p.m. Town Board and Plan Commission joint meeting where Lori Hauswirth will have 15 min presentation with demographics, like-dislikes, changes.

 

9.      New Business:

a.      Meeting Dates for 1st Quarter 2010

                                                               i.      January 21, 2010 @ 7 p.m.

                                                             ii.      February 11, 2010 @ 6 p.m. Joint with T.B. @ 7 p.m.

                                                            iii.      March 11, 2010 @ 7 p.m.

 

10.  Public Hearing Dates next meeting October 15, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m.

 

11.  Public Comment (3 minutes):

 

a.      Mary Ann Jarvi

                                                              i.      “What was the P.C. opinion on the Berm?” Master Plan is to consider the public health and benefit of the township.  Details may include grants for such projects.  Commissioner Sibilsky also reviewed Town Board previous meetings progress on the berm.

                                                            ii.      Digging Poles by Krupp’s store? Weather cam/road condition station.

                                                          iii.      Cell Phone Tower? We have only heard rumor.

                                                          iv.      Rumple Strips on Hwy. M-26? “Keeps you awake, when your not driving” Esther Keranen comment “Why did they put them in residential area? Chair Hagan stated that it was a State project.

b.      Esther Keranen

                                                              i.      Weather? Informed Jay Glandon of Twin Lakes is N.O.A.A. trained, and gives weekly updates in winter season for posting on township website and on new Twin Lakes business website.

 

12.  Additional Comments Planning Commission: Secretary Johnson thanked V-Chair Reiss for work in negotiations with WUPPDHR.

 

13.  Adjournment:

Commissioner Condon motioned to adjourn, supported by Commissioner Sibilsky

VOICE VOTE: All ayes.  Meeting adjourned 6:29 p.m.

 

 

 

Minutes Approved on ____________________________________________________

 

 

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Secretary                                                        Chairperson