CALL TO ORDER

By: Chris Marko, Chair Time: 7:38 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Georgia Phelan, Isla Boskee, Bernie Pelc, Chris Marko, Mary Agnes Simons, Bill Jenuwine

Excused Absence: George Kunnath, Bill Drake

Absent: Debbie Hayes

Others Present

Mike Harrington- Anderson, Eckstein, Westrick ; several members of the general public

MINUTES APPROVAL

Minutes of April 23, 2008 minutes

Corrections:

Motion to approve: Mary Agnes Simons

Second: Bill Jenuwine

Minutes approved

AGENDA CHANGES

7 E. change “potential changes” to “discussion of changes”

8A. change “potential changes” to “discussion of changes”

Motions to approve: Bernie Pelc

Second: Mary Agnes Simons

Motion approved

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Mike Harrington- Anderson, Eckstein, Westrick; Engineering Ordinances: delivery of draft

Motion to receive and file; discuss at next meeting: Bernie

Second: Mary Agnes

Motion approved

OLD BUSINESS

1. Report on joint meeting with China for a presentation by the Michigan Dept. of Transportation regarding airport regulations held 5-15-08.

Chris, Mary Agnes, and Tom Raymond attended; will forward handouts to rest of commissioners; review will be on future agenda

2. Letter to Twp. Board requesting permission for Planning Commission members to attend a training session for the new Michigan Planning Enabling Act Approved. George & Georgia to attend.

George is in attendance there tonight; Georgia was not notified of approval, which is why she is here instead. Clerk needs to be reminded that these correspondences need to be done; Chris will follow up.

3. Proposed joint meeting with Marine City Planning Commission update.

Chris spoke with their chair, Larry Longeway. He accepted our invitation for June 18^th 7:30 p.m., joint meeting. Chris suggested bringing their current zoning map for discussion. He was very receptive. We need to bring refreshments; Mary Agnes will plan this. Chris will send a reminder to all. Chris will ask Larry if we should include the supervisor and mayor.

4. Board response to Ordinance Enforcement

Bernie brought it up at the last board meeting (abandoned houses, blight, drainage, enforcement codes, etc.). We need to get their minutes for the discussion. Chris will check into this, but reminded all that we decided our emphasis would first be on enforcement before creating new ordinances. We need to research what kind of program we are interested in and provide this to Montgomery & Associates after we discuss it. Chris will do some research and bring it back.

5. Discussion of changes to Master Plan Current Use Map

Reviewed some proposed changes suggested by Bernie, Mary Agnes, Bill J. Mary Agnes will bring our current Master Plan map for future comparison.

6. Updated ordinance book

Chris checked with our clerk; she didn’t know. He will continue pursue this.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion of changes to Master Plan for Airport regulations

Handouts will be available at our next meeting (see Old Business A). We need to check against current Master Plan.

2. Planning Commission to-do list

Review of two lists which were addressed previously. Some of these areas have been addressed. Some of the items fall into what could be an overall nuisance ordinance, which would address numerous problems in one place.

Table until the new updated ordinance book is received.

Motion: Bill J.

Second: Isla

Motion approved

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Time: 9:13 p.m.

Prepared by:

Georgia Phelan, Secretary