Secord Township   1507 Secord Dam Road    Gladwin,  Michigan 48624
Recent Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

SECORD TOWNSHIP
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
October 15, 2014

Meeting called to order at 8:00 A.M. By Vice Chairman: Jim Carrol

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:                            Present          Absent

Rex Rowe                             X
Jenny Carroll                         X
Gary Van Wambeke             X
Martin Holmes                      X
Carl Kerr                             X
Jim Marker                                                A
Jim Carroll                            X

Announcement: 1 - Public present. Colin Combs (Supervisor)

Approval of Minutes: of October 8th. - Motion to approved minutes by Jenny Carroll 2nd. By - Gary Van Wambeke All A’s Thanks Jenny for a job well done!

Old Business: Colin went to Health Department and met with Michel & Doug, much information was exchanged and Colin reviewed all questions he asked and the answers he got. The bottom line is: not recommended to go with mandatory inspections and to proceed slowly. Colin excused him self and Vince Berry sat in the balance of the meeting. MUCH DISCUSSION: On the mandatory inspections pursued. Carl made a mutation: the planning committee recommend to the township board we have mandatory inspections every 10 years, in R-1 & R-2 Districts. Gary 2nd. Roll call vote: Rex - no, Gary - no, Jenny - no, Jim - no, Marty - no, Carl - yes. Motion did not pass!

Z.B. - Jim Marker - N.A.

Z.B.A. TABLED!

New Business: Gary brought up a zoning variance that is pending. He feels there is no reason to let theh build colser to the water. He was told by Rex to write to appeals board or attend the meeting. Jim & Jenny passed out a list of items suggested for the NEWS LETTER, Rex also has a list of items he will forward to Carl. Carl will draft the letter and E mail to all for review. A copy of this letter will be published in next weeks paper as well as our web page, prior to the Zoning Public HEARING SCHEDULED FOR November 1st. 2014 December News Letter. This article must be turned in by November 1st. To date the DRAFT COPY of the zoning has not been put on the web, Rex will get with Kathy on that. Gary and Jim suggested we sugest a test case on a failed septic system to the township board, to see if they will act! Rex said lets wait tell new ordinance is in place. Discussion will continue next meeting.

Discussion & Home Work: Members will review Zoning section , prior to Public Hearing.

Next Meeting: November 1st. @ 9:00 A.M.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:55 Made by Marty Holmes and 2nd. By Gary Van Wambeke - All As and no objections, Meeting Adjourned!

CRK10/15/2014