Planning Commission Qtrly Meeting, January 10, 2024

Call to Order
Roll Call
Nancy Strohschein (Chair), Joe Bollech (Board of Review), Bob Janda (Board Rep), Robert Lindert (Vice Chair & Secretary), Jay Loman (Board of Review Chair), Donna Preston – Absent with notice
Pledge of Allegiance: Recited
Introductions/Guests: N/A
Approval of Agenda: Bob motioned, Robert seconded
Approval of minutes of October 11, 2023 Quarterly Meeting: Jay motioned, Bob seconded.
Old Business:

  1. Planning Commission comments/concerns – None
  2. Bob Janda: Report from Township Board – None
  3. Jay Loman: Report from Zoning Board of Appeals – None
  4. Recreation Plan: Final document has been received from Jason. Posted on website. Sent
    to Homestead Graphics for one printed color copy.
    New Business:
  5. PC Education from the MTA Planning and Zoning Guide
    a. Nancy: Part 3 – Reviewed and went through
    b. Robert: Parts 4 – Tabled until next quarterly meeting
  6. Recreation Committee: Open House and Bylaws
    a. Bylaws – No objections, board expected to approve
    b. Print recreation plan copies
    c. Cookies from Ivy for the open house meeting – Committee approved
    d. Agends
    e. Specific people to invite
    f. Newspaper
    g. Arvon Website
    h. Robert to post on Facebook page
    i. Posters – Joe to put up at the Trading Post and The Finns.
    2024 Budget for Rec Plan Programs (projects, meetings, materials, training) – Decided on
    requesting $10k, this gives us up to $30k we can get in State funds for out $10k input.
    FEMA, Flood Maps, Insurance Program: Booklet received from FEMA to township. We are all
    done with our tasks. Nothing left for the Planning Commission to do.
    Adjourn: Nancy Adjourned 7:20pm
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