Ensley Township in Newaygo County MI

Planning Commission

January Minutes

Ensley Township Planning Commission

January 26^th 2009

Members Present: Matt Bonzo, Keith Bouwkamp, Robert Buckowing, Janet Dravk,
Ross Harwood, John Vander Meulen

Members Absent: Ralph Palmer

Guests: 4 Student Residents, Robert Hall

Meeting:

A.     Pledge of Allegiance:

The January 26, 2009 meeting of the Ensley Township Planning Commission was called to order at 8:05 PM by Matt Bonzo.  Pledge of Allegiance was cited.

B.     Roll Call:

Matt Bonzo

C.  Election of Officers for 2009

a.             Chairman

Motion made (Bouwkamp) and supported (Dravk) to nominate Matt Bonzo as Chairman.  All voted aye.

b.             Vice Chairman

Motion made (Bouwkamp) and supported (Buckowing) to nominate
Janet Dravk as Vice Chairman.  All voted aye.

c.             Secretary

Motion made (Bouwkamp) and supported (Buckowing) to nominate Ralph Palmer as Secretary.  All voted aye.

d.             Zoning Board of Appeals

Motion made (Bouwkamp) and supported (Dravk) to nominate Robert Buckowing to the Zoning Board of Appeals.  All voted aye.

D.     Approval of Agenda:

Bonzo presented the agenda for January 26, 2009 as written.  Motion made (Bouwkamp) and supported (Buckowing) to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

E.     Approval of Minutes for October 27th 2008:

(one correction to Janet last name “Abbot” to Dravk)

Motion made (Bouwkamp) and supported (Buckowing)

F.      Approval of Minutes for November 24^th 2008:

Motion made (Bouwkamp) and supported (Buckowing)

Reports:

A.     Correspondence Received:

a)      Michigan Land Use Leadership Academy

B.     Information and Inquiry:

a)      Wind Generators information, General Planning Commission role.

b)      Signs being hung on city road signs (i.e. Stops signs). Bob Hall will call the road commission to discuss removal.

C.     Township Board Representative:

a)      No Building (down 52% from 2008)

b)      One Electrical permit (down 39% from 2008)

b)      Township board working on Newsletter; will include a Planning Commission update

c)      Dog Clinic in February at Fire Barn.

D.    Zoning Administrator:

a)      Handouts presented to the commission:

A.     Land Policy Institute: What Everyone Needs to Know about the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)

B.     Wind Prospecting Tool

Old Business:

A.     Wind Power Generation:

a)      Master Plan – Response back from Brenda Moore, Principal Planner of LSL Planning, Inc. Planning Commission to review he markups and respond

b)      Bob Hall to contact Bill Johnson of the American decency Association (ADA) to solicit their help in resolving the Graffiti Issue brought to the Planning Commission by a resident.

B.     Work On Master Plan:

a)      Planning Commission will review markups from Brenda Moore, Principal      

      Planner of LSL Planning, Inc.

b)      Planning Commission to research other Alternative Energy resources for 

      Incorporating into the Master Plan.

New Business:

A.     None

Motion made by (Keith Bouwkamp) and supported (Buckowing) to adjourn at 9:05 PM. Motion carried.

Sub Sec. Janet Dravk

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