SUTTONS BAY TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

Wednesday, January 2, 2008-6:30 p.m.

Suttons Bay Township Office

 

 

CALL TO ORDER: Meeting Called to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL: Chair Jerry Bergman, Commissioners: Tom Nixon, Jeff Corbin, Barbara Jameson, Bill Drozdalski and Doug Periard.  Jon Walter excused. Don Gregory absent. Quorum Established.

 

STAFF PRESENT: Steve Patmore.

 

GUESTS: There was 1 guest present.

 

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

 

It was noted that the date was incorrect and should read December not September.

MOVE BY NIXON SUPPORT BY DROZDALSKI TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF December 5, 2007 AS CORRECTED.

AYES 6, Nays-0, Absent-2 Motion Carried

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: CONSENSUS

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

 

Conflict of Interest: None Stated

 

Election of Officers:  Bergman stated it was suggested that the slate of officers remain as is.  It was stated that Shirley Wall had held the position of Secretary.  Corbin offered to be appointed to the position.

 

MOVE BY JAMESON SUPPORT BY PERIARD TO NOMINATE JERRY BERGMAN AS CHAIRMAN, TOM NIXON AS VICE-CHAIRMAN AND JEFF CORBIN AS SECRETARY FOR 2008.

AYES 6, Nays-0, Absent-2 Motion Carried

 

Jeff Corbin indicated that he and Barb Jameson were serving on a Leelanau Conservancy committee for the Conservation Plan for Leelanau County.  He added that the committee has designated priority areas in Leelanau County and would be discussing this on January 27, 2008 at the Silver Tree Deli.  Corbin stated that Dan Scripps has been working on a “privately driven” plan that would not use taxpayer’s dollars.

 

The commission reviewed the current committees.  Bill Drozdalski will take Shirley’s spot on the Master Plan Committee and Jeff Corbin will take part as well.

 

Drozdalski volunteered to serve on the Zoning Ordinance Committee as well.

 

The 2008 meeting dates were presented with no changes. 

                                                                                   

Planning Commission Priorities:

 

The commission discussed the priorities for the coming year. The commission noted that the priorities for the coming year are: 1) Junk ordinance.  2) Short Term/Vacation Rentals. 3) Keyholing, 4) Buffering Standards.  The commission asked that these items be on the February agenda for further discussion.  The commission discussed a noise Ordinance as well and indicated that the Township Board should address this item.

 

Reports: 

 

Zoning Administrator:

Written Report Presented.  The commission discussed several possible violations as well as the encroachment issue discussed previously.

 

Planner:  Absent

 

Zoning Ordinance committee:  No Report

Township Board:  Drozdalski stated the Board had reviewed the fee schedule for land use and land divisions.

Chairman perspective:  No Report

 

Commissioner Comments:  Commissioner Nixon indicated that the Master Plan committee would be meeting on January 10, 14, and 25th.

 

 Meeting Adjourned at 7:25 p.m.