March 1 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST
At Skanee Firehall – 5pm – Happy Hour, 6 pm – Dinner, 7 pm – Social time & Games Bring your quarters

Jewel of the U.P.
March 1 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST
At Skanee Firehall – 5pm – Happy Hour, 6 pm – Dinner, 7 pm – Social time & Games Bring your quarters
Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call – Present Nancy Strohschein (Chair), Joe Bollech, Bob Janda (Township Board Rep)
Robert Lindert (Vice Chair & Secretary), Jay Loman (Zoning Board of Appeals Chair)
Donna Preston, John Salsbury- Absent with Notice, Buddy Sweeney (Zoning Administrator)
Pledge of Allegiance: Recited
Introductions/Guests:
Approval of Agenda: Bob motioned, Donna seconded
Approval of minutes of July 11, 2024 Quarterly Meeting: Jay motioned, Bob seconded.
Chairman Comments:
Call to Order: 6:00 PM
Pledge of Allegiance: Done
Roll Call
Nancy Strohschein (Chair) – Absent with notice, Joe Bollech – Present
Bob Janda (Board Rep) – Present, Robert Lindert (Vice Chair & Secretary) – Absent with notice, Jay Loman (Board of Appeals Chair) – Present, Acting Chair
Donna Preston – Present, Acting Secretary
Introductions:
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Nancy Strohschein (Chair), Joe Bollech, Bob Janda (Board Rep)
Robert Lindert (Vice Chair & Secretary), Jay Loman (Board of Appeals Chair)
Donna Preston, Buddy Sweeney (Zoning Admin)
Pledge of Allegiance: Recited
Introductions/Guests: Jay Fish, Supervisor
Approval of Agenda: Robert motioned, Donna seconded.
Approval of minutes of June 26, 2024 Work Session meeting: bob motioned, Jay seconded.
Agenda:
I. Chairman comments – PC membership change.
A. PC agrees staying at 7 would be ideal since Donna leaves for the winter, and
other members may be busy at times.
II. Recreation Committee/Plan
A. Nancy asked Lisa to upload Rec Plan at the July board meeting
B. Jay Loman – Any conversation with Scott Lloyd? — Tabled
C. Jason McCarthy – Info sent to Lisa Marinich? — Tabled
III. Ordinance Update
A. Review of final draft from Jason.
From July 2023
Topic
1 Definitions (Included in each topic)
2 Seasonal vs Year-Round Dwellings
3 Shipping Containers as Accessory Structures
4 Outdoor Wood Boilers
5 Solar Energy Systems (SES) Residential vs Utility Grade Systems
6 Short-Term Rentals (Vacation, AirBnB, Vrbo)
7 Single & Multiple Family, & Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
8 Minimum Lot/Acreage Sizes (including Farm & Forest)
9 Alternative Designs (Tiny Homes, Domes, Yurts)
10 Zoning Map Adjustments
11 Erosion Control
12 Lighting to Support Dark Skies
13 Signs
14 Gravel Mining
15 Other Mining
16 Fences
17 Blight
18 Sanitary Code for RR Zone
19 Enforcement of Ordinance
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:
Work Session Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 26 2024 at 6:00 PM
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) – Absent w/ notice
Donna Preston
Buddy Sweeney (Zoning Admin)
Pledge of Allegiance: Recited
Introductions/Guests: Jason McCarthy attended via phone call.
Approval of Agenda: Donna motioned, Robert seconded with the change of moving the
ordinance discussion to the front of the list.
Approval of minutes of May 15, 2024: Donna motioned, Bob seconded
Agenda:
I. Ordinance Update
A. Specific comments from Buddy for discussion.
B. Review of entire revised ZO by planning commission members. Consolidate
updates on one paper copy. – Spent the entire hour running through section by section
and correcting any errors we encountered.
C. Final steps for ZO update
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
✓ Nancy Strohschein (Chair), ✓ Joe Bollech, ✓ Bob Janda (Board Rep), Robert Lindert (Vice Chair & Secretary) – Absent with notice, ✓ Jay Loman (Board of Appeals Chair)
✓ Donna Preston, Buddy Sweeney (Zoning Admin) – Absent with notice
Pledge of Allegiance: Recited
Introductions/Guests: Jason McCarthy attended in person. No other guests.
Approval of Agenda: Motion: Joe, Second: Bob. All yes to approve without changes.
Approval of minutes of April 17, 2024 Work Session meeting: Motion: Bob, Second: Donna. All yes to approve without changes.
Agenda:
I. Chairman comments.
A. Comments from May 6 Board Meeting – Nancy updated the PC on highlights
from the most recent Township Board Meeting.
From July 2023
Topic
1 Definitions (Included in each topic)
2 Seasonal vs Year-Round Dwellings
3 Shipping Containers as Accessory Structures
4 Outdoor Wood Boilers
5 Solar Energy Systems (SES) Residential vs Utility Grade Systems
6 Short-Term Rentals (Vacation, AirBnB, Vrbo)
7 Single & Multiple Family, & Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
8 Minimum Lot/Acreage Sizes (including Farm & Forest)
9 Alternative Designs (Tiny Homes, Domes, Yurts)
10 Zoning Map Adjustments
11 Erosion Control
12 Lighting to Support Dark Skies
13 Signs
14 Gravel Mining
15 Other Mining
16 Fences
17 Blight
18 Sanitary Code for RR Zone
19 Enforcement of Ordinance
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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, Buddy Sweeney (Zoning Admin) –
Absent with notice
Pledge of Allegiance: Recited
Introductions/Guests: Jason McCarthy attended via phone call.
Approval of Agenda: Bob motioned, Jay seconded
Approval of minutes of March 20, 2024: Joe motioned, Bob seconded
Agenda:
I. Chairman Comments
A. Comments from March 27th annual and budget meeting (blight, cemetery,
recreation budget) → $32,000
B. Comments from April 1 board meeting (Tini easement to township property on
Vicks Rd) → No township easement to section 15 property.
II. Recreation Committee/Plan
A. Should we recommend getting Witz property surveyed? Handle via Rec Cte?
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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, Buddy Sweeney (Zoning Administrator)
Pledge of Allegiance: Recited
Introductions/Guests: Betty, Whitey
Approval of Agenda: Rob motioned, Joe seconded
Approval of minutes of January 10, 2024 Quarterly Meeting: Jay motioned, Nancy seconded.
Chairman Comments: