Proposed Minutes

Of the

Baroda Township Planning Commission Meeting

June 13, 2011

PRESENT ABSENT STAFF/OTHERS

David Schultz, Chair Tom Lippert Dean Schmaltz

Tom Shafer Wendie Shafer Ed Heyn

Peter Van Vooren

Chairman David Schultz called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. in the Baroda Township Municipal Building Meeting Room. There were no audience members.

The minutes of the last Planning Commission meeting were distributed. Tom Lippert moved, seconded by Peter Van Vooren to approve the May 9, 2011 minutes. Vote – All Yes Motion Carried.

Wendie Shafer reported that a building permit application for a new home and a home addition had been submitted to Howard Gaul, Building Inspector.

The Zoning Administrator reported prior to the meeting that he had issued no Zoning Permits for the past month.

Wendie reported that at their last Township Board meeting, Ron Ellsworth had been in attendance, but that Kim Fowler was not at the meeting. Mr. Ellsworth and Kim Fowler have both been invited to attend the June 20, 2011 Board meeting. The intention is to press toward increasing the clean-up efforts. In light of discussing the extended length of time the Township has dealt with Mr. Ellsworth’s nuisance issue, Tom Lippert suggested looking at past tax roll records to see if it can be ascertained the number of feet from the road right-of-way a former Zoning Ordinance had designated as “Commercial” property.

Discussion continued from the May meeting concerning how Oronoko Township handles the classic Car Show and other large special events in Oronoko Township. Tom Shafer reported that Oronoko Township does not have those activities listed in their Zoning Ordinance, and allows the activities to occur unless there are complaints from residents, at which time they will shut down the activity. Fireworks are allowed only by permission from the Fire Chief, besides the required State permit.

Wendie Shafer introduced documents pending to be adopted by the Township Board and Planning Commission. The “continuance” Ordinance for the formation of the Planning Commission is to be adopted by the Township Board as a separate document. The Planning Commission Bylaws are to be adopted by the Planning Commission.

Several options were discusses as to whether they should appear in the Ordinance or the Bylaws.

The Planning Commissioners agreed to recommend to the Township Board that:

· The Conflict of interest language be included in the Planning Commission Bylaws, not in the Ordinance.

· “Immediate family member” should be defined as a spouse, mother, father, son, and daughter, including adopted child, grandparent, and a relative of any degree living in the same household as that individual.

· The definition of “neighboring property” should be: any property immediately adjoining the property involved in the request.

· In the Ordinance, leave out language to include “one member who may be a non-qualified elector”

ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, David Schultz at 7:33 p.m. The next meeting of the Baroda Township Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday July 11, 2011

Wendie Shafer, Secretary,

Baroda Township Planning Commission