Planning CommissionRegular meeting
, 6:30 PMCompleted
- Called to order
- 6:30 pm
- Adjourned
- 7:00 pm
- Presiding
- Sheila Mesler
- Present
- Reid Duford, Sheila Mesler, Mark Thornton, Sue Ensign
- Absent
- Chris Clark
This agenda outlines the items to be discussed at the Lincoln Township Planning Commission meeting on March 4, 2014, including the call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda and previous minutes, comments from members and the public, new business involving a new consultant, a site plan review, and a noxious weed ordinance, followed by old business and adjournment.
Summary written automatically. The full agenda below is the record.
Contents (8)
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 4, 2014
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call of Commission Members
3. Amend / Approval of Agenda
4. Amend / Approval of January 7, 2014 Minutes
5. Comments
- Commission Members
- Public
6. New Business
- TWP Board Approved Spicer Group as new consultant to replace Cindy Winland.
- Review of Site Plan for Commercial Kitchen for Home Occupation requested by Lee Schaffert.
- Noxious Weed & Uncontrolled Plant Growth Ordinance.
7. Old Business
8. Adjournment
Next meeting
May 6, 2014
The Lincoln Township Planning Commission met on March 4, 2014, to approve the agenda and minutes from the January 7, 2014 meeting. The Commission discussed a new consultant, a home occupation site plan, and postponed implementation of a proposed noxious weed ordinance pending consultation with the Spicer Group. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
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 4, 2014
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, Mark Thornton, and Sue Ensign were present. Chris Clark was absent.
A motion was made by Sue Ensign to approve the agenda and was supported by Mark Thornton. Motion approved 4-0.
Motion by Sue Ensign and supported by Reid Duford to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2014 meeting. Motion approved 4-0.
Public Comments: None
Commission Comments: Sue Ensign shared information about the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act
New Business
- 1.Sue Ensign stated that the Township Board had approved the Spicer Group as a new consultant to replace Cindy Winland.
- 2.A site plan for a commercial kitchen for a home occupation request by Lee Shaffert was discussed and recommended to be sent to the ZBA when the applicant was ready.
- 3.Sue Ensign discussed the proposed example of the “Noxious Weed and Uncontrolled Plant Growth Ordinance”. Shelia Mesler made the following motion: To postpone or waive implementation of such a weed ordinance until such time the Commission could be consulted by the Spicer Group on the subject and make a determination as to how code enforcement will be handled. The Motion was supported by Reid Duford. Motion approved 4-0.
Old Business
None
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm
Signature line for Reid Duford
Secretary, Lincoln Township Planning Commission