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Planning Commission
1. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3.
Roll call: Present: Acciavatti, Cataldo, M. Boulier, Short,
Silk, Cunningham, D. Boulier 4. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Cataldo to approve agenda. Seconded by M.Boulier. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Motion by M. Boulier to approve minutes of February 11, 2010 and March 11, 2010 as presented. Seconded by Silk. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Brief Public Comment: D. Knight – Discussed Planning Commission role in the adoption of the new St. Clair County Kennel ordinance. Application, history and plans for kennel, what type of housing structure, outside runs, solid waste disposal and what type of inspections would be required. Discussed kennel at 6270 Frith Rd., temporary kennel license, applications received by St. Clair County, inspections performed by Macomb County and St. Clair County. I.Burns – Replied to confiscations of dogs, inspections performed. Monday, St. Clair County Law Enforcement, Sheriff and a Vet performed a surprise inspection and everything passed. There are routine County inspections and routine AKC inspections. Request a letter from the Township stating that the kennel meets the ordinance.
Motion by D. Boulier to give Elegant Toys Kennel an approval to operate a
kennel 7. Correspondence/Communications
SEMSCOPE Magazine 9. Old Business: Clear Cutting Tree Ordinance – Discussions held, received negative feedback from residents regarding ordinance, Township Board not in favor of ordinance. Issues regarding the condition the property is left in after tree removal. Cunningham – referred to a past survey the township has sent to residents, stating the 54% of residents preferred a rural environment. I think this supports that the residents would like to preserve vegetation. Cataldo – I think this is an un-restrictive ordinance. The intention of the ordinance was to stop the clear-cutting. I contacted Metro Planning and they gave me sample ordinances. Motion by Cataldo to table ordinance until next month. Seconded by Acciavatti. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Call from the floor: Was there a decision made on the pond ordinance and the private road ordinance? Pond ordinance was not changed. Brian Bayly stated he sent the maintenance agreement to the attorney and he did not like it. The attorney would like the property owners to have their own agreement with the option for the Township to maintain the road and charge the owners for the maintenance. Frank – can you put the report from the attorney in the packet for the meeting next month. Will review the letter and discuss again next month. 11. Reports: Township Board – H. Silk – M-29 water line will be sent out for bids, Eagle Scout will make benches for the park and install two signs, approved limestone for roads, repair Neuman Rd. asphalt, working with St. Clair County Planning Commission on bike path, approved lot split at 1775 River Rd. with conditions. BZA – Frank Short – No meeting 12.Call from the table: Cunningham – anyone know what the status of the old gas station is? Is it properly shut down, capped off, is it a dangerous property? Brian Bayly will look at it. Any more information on the horse show? None. The information for the show is on the internet. Supervisor Mahaffy – Kimball Township is requesting to become part of the St. Clair Area Fire Authority. We are going to meet with them next week. We will work with them and take over their buildings and the possibility of a new fire hall on Wadhams has been put on hold. Joint meeting held with communities to consolidate common services and to use the cities equipment if possible. Next meeting May 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. Respectively submitted,
Mike Boulier,
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