Planning CommissionRegular meeting
, 6:30 PMCompleted
- Called to order
- 6:30 pm
- Adjourned
- 7:45 pm
- Presiding
- Sheila Mesler
- Present
- Reid Duford, Sheila Mesler, Chris Clark, Mark Thornton, Sue Ensign
This agenda outlines the items to be discussed at the Lincoln Township Planning Commission meeting on March 19, 2013, including the call to order, roll call, agenda approval, minutes review, public comments, discussion of zoning ordinance changes related to animals and mailbox protection, and adjournment. The next meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2013.
Summary written automatically. The full agenda below is the record.
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LINCOLN TOWNSHIP – MIDLAND COUNTY
Planning Commission
1882 N Hope Road
Midland MI 48640
www.lincoln-twp.org
989-687-2220
Sheila Mesler – Chairperson, Susan Ensign – Vice-Chairperson
Reid Duford - Secretary
Members: Chris Clark, Mark Thornton
March 19, 2013
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call of Commission Members
3. Amend / Approval of Agenda
4. Amend / Approval of January 7, 2013 Minutes
5. Comments
- Commission Members
- Public
6. New Business
- Discuss Zoning Ordinance Section 3.10: Animal and Fowl Other than Household Pets and Public Act 261 of 1999.
- Protection for Mailboxes
7. Old Business
8. Adjournment
Next meeting May 21,2013
The Lincoln Township Planning Commission met on March 19, 2013, to approve the agenda and minutes from the January 7, 2013 meeting, discuss the MUGA re-negotiation with the City of Midland, and review Section 3.10 of the zoning ordinance and the Michigan Right to Farm Act in response to a resident inquiry.
Summary written automatically. The full minutes below is the record.
What the Planning Commission decided
Lincoln Township – Midland County
Planning Commission
Sheila Mesler - Chairperson, Susan Ensign - Vice Chairperson
Reid Duford – Secretary
Members - Chris Clark, Mark Thornton
March 19, 2013
The meeting of the Lincoln Township Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Sheila Mesler at 6:30 pm.
Roll call was taken: Reid Duford, Sheila Mesler, Chris Clark, Mark Thornton, and Sue Ensign were all present.
A motion was made by Sue Ensign to approve the agenda and was supported by Chris Clark. Motion approved 5-0.
Motion by Reid Duford and supported by Sue Ensign to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2013 meeting. Motion approved 5-0.
Public Comments
Rodney Nanney, AICP introduced himself to the Planning Commission and offered some insight on the topics being discussed.
Commission Comments
Sue Ensign spoke about a letter received by the township attorney, Peter Poznak, with regard to the Right to Farm Act and further discussed in New Business
Old Business
Discussion of MUGA re-negotiation process with the City of Midland
New Business
The Planning Commission had a discussion about Section 3.10 of the zoning ordinance: Animal and Fowl Other than Household Pets and PA 261 of 1999 (Michigan Right to Farm Act) in regard to an inquiry from Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, a township resident at 2401 N Stark Rd.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm
Signature line for Reid Duford
Secretary
Lincoln Township Planning Commission Midland County