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Homestead and Inland Townships
Joint Planning Committee Workshop
Homestead Township Hall
11508 Honor Highway
Honor, MI 49640
June 19, 2007 at 7:00P.M.
Absent: Roger Hubbell, Christy Andersen
Others present: Gladys Wilson, Roger Williams, Kathy Ralston and Cathy Demitroff
Chairman Brooks called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
The agenda was amended to add Commissioners per diem. Mary miller moved to approve the agenda as amended. Bruce Andersen supported Ms Miller’s motion. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Bruce Andersen to approve the May 22nd meeting minutes as amended. Mary Miller gave support for the motion. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Blake Brooks read a letter of support of having our own zoning from Weldon Township.
Bruce Andersen suggested a thank you letter should be sent to all the Townships that have given their support to our joint venture. All the Commissioners agreed. Cathy Demitroff will draft a letter and present to the Commission at the next meeting for approval and signatures.
Mary Miller spoke of an upcoming workshop, Summer Evening Zoning Workshop, at the Holiday Inn in Big Rapids on July 25th. It runs from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. if any Commissioners are interested in going. Copies of the flyer were passed out to all.
There was a discussion on nuclear waste disposal and the need for it to be dealt with in ordinance when we get to that part. All agreed.
Zelda Gray, Homestead Board representative, reported the Homestead Board voted to transfer $3,000.00 to the Joint Planning Commission account to cover bills.
Mary Miller, Inland Board representative, reported the Inland Board approved the payment of presented billings. Ms Miller also reported attending a wind energy seminar. She found it very informative and interesting. She indicated the contractors in attendance appeared to be very interested in the method of converting the energy from DC to AC. The Commission was informed of the Michigan Energy Fair is going on at the Manistee County Fairgrounds. Admittance is $7.00 and it runs from Friday June 22 thru Sunday June 24th.
Mr. Williams asked if anything was said about Senator Walkers bill on setting up guidelines for wind farms? Ms Miller did not hear the bill mentioned but guidelines were discussed. Manistee County has received a grant to developing a model.
The floor was given to Mr. Roger Williams. He and the Commission proceeded to look over the master plan draft and maps. Various suggestions and clerical corrections were made through out the plan.
Mr. Brooks discussed what to keep in mind when working on the Plan. Mr. Williams stated the Plan is not a legal document. It is a policy created by a study. The Ordinance is the legal document created to follow and enforce the plan, policy.
Mr. Williams will be working on Chapter 9 and the land density maps for the July 17th meeting. His plan is to send Chapter 9 to the Commissioners in a couple weeks. Mr. Williams asked the Commission to put a lot of consideration into the goals and objectives. He asked the Commission to think about what makes sense, and will the goal and objective inhibit or restrict things in anyway. He hopes to have the plan available for the public to look over and give suggestions to the Commission at the July meeting, possibly having a public hearing in August.
The Commission approved a form for per diem’s and reimbursement requests.
Mr Brooks requested the Commissioners to submit all clerical corrections to Mr. Williams prior to the meetings from this time forward to allow the major portion of the meeting times to be primarily used for looking at the content of the plan.
Mr. Brooks will have wording for an amendment for payment approval at the July 17th meeting.
Mary Miller moved to adjourn the meeting. Jessica Wooten supported her motion. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Submitted by
Cathy Demitroff
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