Monday, May 12, 2008

Members present: Members absent: Guests:

Brian Cool, Chair Tania Hanline Betty Strunk, Clerk

Alan Gingrich, Vice Chair Terry Johnson

Julie Keefer, Secretary Jerry Kull

Keenus Sizemore

Brian called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

Alan made a motion to accept the amended agenda (remove “updating folders”), Keenus supported, motion carried.

Motion to approve the March 10, 2008 minutes as amended was made by Julie, Keenus supported, motion carried. Changes: 3^rd paragraph - Tania made the motion; 8^th paragraph – budget is $5500.00; 14^th paragraph – remove as it is a duplicate of the 13^th paragraph.

Brian handed copies of the Zoning Administrator’s report and went over it orally. Discussion followed.

Brian gave a status report on the term chart. Discussion followed. Julie thanked him for taking time to work on this project.

Brian stated he had a conversation with Terry Johnson and Terry would not be averse to becoming Chair for the commission. Alan made a motion to nominate Terry for the position of Chair, Julie supported. Vote as follows: Keenus, yes; Alan, yes; Julie, yes; Brian, yes. Motion carried.

Julie made a motion to nominate Tania for the position of Secretary, Alan supported. Vote as follows: Keenus, yes; Alan, yes; Julie, yes; Brian, yes. Motion carried.

Keenus made a motion to nominate Alan for position of Vice Chair, Julie supported. Vote as follows: Keenus, yes; Alan, yes; Julie, yes; Brian, yes. Motion carried.

Brian handed out copies of the governor’s State of the State address, encouraging everyone to read it.

Brian reported on the Water Resources workshop he attended. The possibility of a Water Withdrawal ordinance was discussed. After discussion, a motion was made by Julie to form a Water Resource Committee, Keenus supported, motion carried. Brian and Julie volunteered to be on the committee. A motion for meeting dates was made by Julie, Alan supported, motion carried. Meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m., place to be determined, and the dates are as follows: August 5 and November 4, 2008; March 3, 2009

Farm/open space preservation is a matter the commission will be addressing in the future.

Brian read a letter he and Art Moyses had composed to Carla Sparks regarding a division of land easement. Discussion followed.

Brian feels the commission should look into addressing the fees charged for site plans. Discussion followed. Decided to table this issue until the next meeting.

Brian read some items from a MTA magazine that touched on ways to promote new business.

Alan made a motion to adjourn, Keenus supported, motion carried. Brian adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Next meeting will be August 11, 2008, at the LeRoy Township/Village Hall, 6:00 p.m.

_____________________________submitted by Betty Strunk, Recording Clerk

Minutes approved at the _______________________________meeting.