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
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