Leroy Township Planning Commission

Regular Meeting at the LeRoy Township/Village Hall

Monday, Oct. 11, 2010

Members Present Guests

Terry Johnson, Vice Chair Brian Cool, Clerk

Bill Johnson, Secretary Trevor Flint, Zoning Administrator

Mike Blanchard Phil Potvin

Dale Peterson, Township Board Representative

Alan Gingrich, Chair Members Absent

Keenus Sizemore Howard Stratton (un-excused)

Alan called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m..

Mike made the motion and Dale seconded, to approve the agenda - motion carried by all.

Mike made a motion to approve the minutes from the 7/12/10 regular meeting - Keenus seconded - motion carried by all.

Zoning Administrator's Report

Trevor has written three building project permits in the last month.

The Township’s lawyers are working to get an administrative search warrant, for Trevor and one witness to make one visit to the Russell Bates property to verify if the trailers are still there. There has been no new contact with Mr. Bates, nor has there been a complaint from neighbors in the last couple years.

The Township’s lawyers are also still working to get us the money from the fines collected in the above-mentioned zoning violation. It is necessary that we get the process straightened out now for collection and allocation of fines before possible future actions.

Report of Township Board Representative

Dale stated that the Township Board needs to know our projected budget for 2011-2012 fiscal year, so they can finish their budget. The Planning Commission decided to go with the same figure as for the previous year; $5,500.

Dale also stated that the Township Board is looking for another member from the Planning Commission to join the roads projects subcommittee with him.

Update on the Recreation Plan

Mike says that the recreation plan is out of the Planning Commission’s hands now. It has been adopted by the Village and the Township, and is in the grant seeking stages.

In discussion, the Planning Commission members agree that it is time to take on the next project(s). Two ordinances that have been proposed and worked on in the past, Adult Business and Signage, will be revisited to see if there is support for adopting either of these new ordinances.

Phil Potvin stepped in to say hi, and to remind people to vote Nov. 2nd. Phil is the 102^nd District Representative Republican Candidate.

Bill made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m., Keenus seconded - motion carried.

Action items:

- Trevor will follow through with our lawyers on the administrative search warrant and the proper allocation of zoning fines.

- Dale will report to the Township Board that the Planning Commission requests the same budget allowance for our next fiscal year.

- Trevor will compile information gathered in the past on an adult business ordinance, and about a signage ordinance - and Brian will compile information from the minutes over the last several years where the Planning Commission discussed either of these two ordinances.

Next meeting; January 10th, 2011, 6:30 p.m.

_______________________ Submitted by Brian Cool, Recording Clerk

Minutes Approved at the ___________________ Meeting