MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COTTRELLVILLE TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH, 2009 AT 7:30 P.M.
APPROVED
1). The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Mary Agnes Simons at 7:31 p.m. in the Board Room.
2). Following the Pledge of Allegiance,
3). Roll Call Attendance was taken:
Present: Bill Jenuwine, Debbie Hayes, Bernie Pelc, George Kunnath & Mary Agnes Simons.
Absent: Georgia Phelan, excused, on vacation; Dr. Bill Drake,
excused, FEMA trip to North Dakota Flooding; Isla Boskee,
excused due to illness.
A few housekeeping items taken care of before starting the business of the meeting:
A). Isla Boskee started her chemo this week, and anticipates returning to
our commission next meeting.
B). Dr. Bill Drake has been pre-deployed to North Dakota due to the flooding
through his job with FEMA.
C). Reminder: Town Hall Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th at the Cherry Beach Senior Center from 7-9:00 p.m., topics being an open forum on Township
Office Hours, and FEMA Maps to be explained by BMJ Engineers.
D). Reminder the Township Rec’s Easter Egg Hunt is on for Sunday, March
29th, from 1 to 2:00 p.m.
E). We are currently in need of a new member to our planning commission
to replace Chris Marko. If anyone has someone in mind, have them send
a resume to the Supervisor for consideration. It was suggested that we
place an ad in the Township Newsletter looking for new commissioners
and the candidate should be prepared to take instruction classes, per
Bernie Pelc.
4). APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Draft minutes were passed out for the following meetings for review.
a). February 25th, 2009
b). December 10th, 2008
ACTION: It was moved by Pelc, seconded by Jenuwine to accept the
December 10th, 2008 minutes as presented and place them on
file for the record.
Ayes: 5; Nayes: 0; Absent: 3; Motion Carried.
ACTION: Motion by Jenuwine, supported by Kunnath to accept the
February 25th, 2009 minutes as presented and place them on
file for the record.
Ayes: 5; Nayes: 0; Absent: 3; Motion Carried.
5). AGENDA APPROVAL: No Additions.
6). COMMUNICATIONS:
a). Reminder: MSU Wind Energy Workshop scheduled for Monday, March
30th, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. St. Clair Co. Building, Port Huron, MI.
7). NEW BUSINESS:
a). ZBA Public Hearing was cancelled for cell tower site on Roberts
Road, Application was withdrawn by T-mobile, but then the request
for a continuance by property owner John MacEwan. Scheduled
for April 1st, 2009.
b). ZBA Public Hearing scheduled for three variances for a new house
at 294 Martindale Court. Scheduled for April 15th, 2009.
c). Weed Ordinance -- Copy of possible proposal handed out for review.
Chairman Simons researched townships with similar rural/country
atmosphere with small residential subdivisions and commercial areas like
ours. Washington Township in Macomb County gave us a little better
description of what we were after. Another draft will be prepared to go
through with some of the suggestions that were made during discussion.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There was no public in the audience.
Since there was no further business, it was moved to adjourn by Pelc, supported by Simons.
9. ADJOURNMENT: At 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Mary Agnes Simons, Chairperson