LeRoy Quality of Life Committee

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Members present: Members absent: Guests

Joan Swanson Shannon Lindquist

Julie Keefer, chair Carole Edstrom

Betty Strunk, clerk

Dan Massy, County consultant

Julie called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

Julie informed us of Tania Hanline’s resignation.

We reviewed the June 25, 2007 minutes and accepted them as is.

Joan informed us the Tustin Area Senior Center is supposed to open in October. They have made improvements on the kitchen in hopes they can prepare food for all local meal sites. Joan will check to see if anyone can use the kitchen (i.e. jams, baked goods, Farmers’ Market).

Julie informed us she is still working on the Planet Earth project and will continue to do so. Pastor Jodi has expressed an interest.

We reviewed the August 13, 2007 minutes.

Julie stated Jerry Lindquist would be holding a meeting regarding the recycling brochure, date and time to be announced.

Joan reported the Village Council is interested in having designated bicycle campsites in the LeRoy Memorial Park. Joan will work on establishing the Johnson and Hall property lines. We discussed having a sign on the pavilion specifying the area available for use and any rules. The village will be purchasing two toilet seats for the outhouse. Discussed possible toilet paper solutions. Julie will check with the Bicycle Association to see what laws are regarding establishing bicycle campsites.

Following are ways we discussed to obtain volunteers and supplies: newsletter, church bulletins, and posters in local businesses.

Discussed working on a five year plan this winter for replacement/repair of village sidewalks.

Discussed planting trees in designated areas, possibly spruce or pine.

Julie will talk to Jerry Lindquist regarding preservation tools and environmental issues. Would like to make LeRoy an educational training center.

Julie feels the need to preserve the rural parts of our township and concentrate building in specified areas.

Julie noted there is a Cadillac Land Conservancy meeting in late fall she would like to attend. She is interested in someone else attending also.

Julie read a letter she sent JoEllen Ekins in reply to the letter she sent to the Recreation Committee and the Village Council expressing concerns with LeRoy issues.

After discussion it was decided to rename this committee the LeRoy Quality of Life Committee (LQL). Following are some descriptions to express the purpose of this committee:

1. preserve

2. develop a vision for keeping a balance between natural space and development

3. beautify

4. protect

5. build community

6. educate

7. realizing the value of local community

8. preservation of the natural habitat and the natural cycles

9. environmental quality

10. earth keeping

11. good stewards of our environment

Julie questioned burning (cars, etc) done by the state on the border of the village. Wonders what contaminates are released into our ground and air.

Julie talked to Terry Johnson to see if he would be interested in having trees planted along his property boundary down the exit ramp. He was in favor.

Decided to encourage interaction with Love, Inc. as they accomplish many projects that help community. This interaction would allow community members to obtain meaning and purpose by investing in their community.

The next meeting date will be October 16, 2007, 7:00 p.m. in the village/township hall.

Julie adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.

_____________________________submitted by Betty Strunk, Clerk

Minutes approved at the ____________________ meeting.