Planning Commission Qtly Meeting Minutes, July 11, 2024

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6 PM
Call to Order: 6:00 PM
Roll Call:
Present: Nancy Strohschein (Chair), Joe Bollech, Bob Janda (Township Board Rep)
Jay Loman (Zoning Board of Appeals Chair), Donna Preston-Absent with Notice:
Robert Lindert (Vice Chair & Secretary), Buddy Sweeney (Zoning Administrator)
Recognition of visitors: Kathy Salisbury – Bayview Drive
Approval of agenda: Motion by Jay Loman, Second by Bob Janda. Approved.
Approval of minutes from April 10, 2024 quarterly meeting: Motion by Bob, Second by Joe.
Approved.
Public comments:
Kathy Salsbury stated her concern about property on Bayview Drive that is abandoned,
overrun and should be considered blight. She has researched the state law regarding blighted property.
Chairman Comments:

  1. Fire Hall is again available for meetings.
  2. PC Member terms:
    a. Joe Bollech – 06/04/2016, 4 years, expires 06/04/24. Joe does not wish to renew his
    term.
    b. Robert Lindert – 01/03/2022, 3 years, expires 01/03/2025
    c. Jay Loman – ?
    d. Donna Preston – 10/03/2022, 3 years, expires /10/03/2025
    e. Nancy Strohschein – 07/15/2021, 3 years, expires 07/15/2024
    Old Business:
  3. Planning commission comments/concerns: None
  4. Buddy Sweeney: Report from Zoning Administrator: Buddy not present
  5. Bob Janda: Report from Township Board Rep: Nothing to report
  6. Jay Loman: Report from Zoning Board of Appeals: No appeals
  7. Recreation Plan:
    o Nancy asked Lisa to make sure the Rec Plan gets uploaded to the State DNR site.
    o Jay Loman continues to look for an update from Scott Lloyd
    o Possible money for Covid funds for sidewalk, shed, benches and defibrillator at the park
    and Town Hall
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    New Business:
  8. PC Education from the MTA Planning and Zoning Guide.
    a. Jay: Part 5, pages 145 – 176: Complete
  9. Zoning Ord:
    a. Receive final draft from Jason: Nancy will send Jason our notes from the last review
    b. Confirm maps
    c. Post of website
    d. Publish in newspaper
    e. Public hearing
    f. Presentation to board
    g. Board adoption
    Topics for Next Meeting:
  10. PC Education – Part 6 by Buddy
    Quarterly Meetings in 2024 are published in the Sentinel
  • Thursday, October 10
    Upcoming meetings:
  • Wednesday, July 17: Planning Commission ZO Work Session
  • Monday, August 5: Township Board Meeting
    Adjourn: Adjourned at 7:05 PM
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