Regular
Meeting
Monday,
March 10, 2008
Members present: Members
absent: Guests:
Brian Cool, Chair Julie
Keefer, Secretary Trevor
Flint, Zoning Admin
Terry Johnson Alan
Gingrich, Vice Chair Betty
Strunk, Clerk
Tania Hanline Jerry
Kull
Keenus Sizemore
Brian called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
Motion to accept the agenda was made by Tania, Terry
supported, motion carried.
Motion to approve the November 12, 2007 minutes was made by Julie, Keenus supported, motion carried.
Trevor handed out copies of his Zoning Administrator report
and went over it orally. He informed us
the Servello problem has been solved.
Mr. Servello rebuilt his shed to comply with the ordinances. Discussion followed. Trevor read a letter he had written to Mr.
Bates regarding his storage trailers that are not in compliance. A motion was made by Terry that Trevor write
a letter to Mr. Bates stating he has until the end of May 2008, to empty the
trailers. Tania supported, motion
carried. Trevor said Mr. Graham (the
township attorney) stated it was better not to have an ordinance at all than to
do one yourself (regarding Adult Business). The clerk asked if Trevor could get that in
writing, Trevor said he could.
Brian informed the commission he talked to Linda Johnson,
chair of the ZBA, informing her of the need to have a
meeting and establish rules of order and any other business needed to bring the
ZBA in compliance with government mandates.
Clerk brought up some questions on the new Rules of Order
for the commission. Discussion followed,
some minor changes were made. Commission
members will receive a copy of the finalized rules mailed with the minutes.
Keenus made a motion to have the clerk email an electronic
copy of the LeRoy Land Use Plan and Ordinances to any commission member
requesting one. Tania supported, motion
carried. Brian and Keenus requested a
copy.
Brian informed the budget was set for the upcoming fiscal
year in the amount of $5,000.00. This
has been the budgeted amount for the last few years and should prove adequate
for the coming year.
Brian read a rough draft of the End of Year Report, asking
for any input. Discussion followed.
Brian stated he is working on the Term Chart for commission
members. Clerk asked for a copy when it
is finished.
Brian will bring to the next meeting an updated list of
items that should be in each member’s folder.
This list should be kept in front of each folder.
Tabled until the next meeting is information regarding water
withdrawal.
Brian is keeping an ongoing list of
revisions/problems/additions for the Land Use Plan and Ordinances to be dealt
with when the time comes to update that material. Asked the members to inform him of any areas
they find that need to be addressed.
Discussion followed.
Tania gave a report on the information she had gathered on
nonconforming property. Trevor will look
over the material and see if it applies to our situation.
Tania made a resolution to approve the dates of May 12th,
August 11th, November 10th (2008) and March 9,
2009 for this year’s regular meetings, starting 6:00 p.m. Terry supported. Roll call vote: Tania, yes; Keenus, yes; Terry, yes; Brian,
yes. Resolution passed.
Brian gave an update on the MZEA amendments. He passed out information concerning the ZBA
for any interested member to look at.
Brian notified members of a workshop on Helping Communities
Protect Water Resources to be held in
Tania made a motion to adjourn, Keenus supported, motion
carried. Brian adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
_____________________________submitted by Betty Strunk, Recording
Clerk
Minutes approved at the
_______________________________meeting.