Bruce Township Planning Commission

8 November 2006

Members present: J. Fischer, L. Little, L. MacDonald, C. Marsh, B. Osborne, C. Person, and M. Schmidt Zoning Administrator

Absent: B. Gardella

No Public present

Meeting called to order: 7 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda: Approved as presented.

Approval of minutes: Motion to approve minutes of 10 October 2006 made by L. Little, 2nd by B. Osborne.

Unanimously approved.

Public comments: No Public present.

Zoning Administrator’s Report: Last year there were 65 permits issued compared to 47 at this time this year.

Administrator is working with a couple residents on the removal of vehicles. He has also followed up on a couple of unofficial complaints mentioned at the previous Planning Commission meeting and has determined that the properties in question are within the zoning requirements. He has contacted people with the questions and has let them know he had checked into the questions. He has also checked with the Health Dept. concerning septic permits and the addition of a bedroom. The Health Dept. stated there is no inspection required with the addition of one bedroom unless there is a problem.

Chairperson comments: It is now a State Law that septic tank effluent cannot be spread on frozen ground.

2). Commissioners were requested to review pg. 16 article in the November MTA magazine that discusses variances. Copies of the article will be given to the Zoning Board of Appeal members. Comments or questions can be addressed to the chair.

3). Brief discussion regarding the co-operation amongst Board members and the Chair in working out the finer points of the Master Plan.

4). The MTA Annual Meeting will be held in Detroit 23-26 of January 2007. Chairman advised members let him know if they intend to participate this year.

Commissioner Comments: J. Fischer commented she felt it important that the ZBA be aware of the variance article in the MTA magazine.

L. Little asked if there was outdoor lighting in the plan for the playground near the Hall.

No one was aware of further plans of the Recreation Committee.

No other comments.

Master Plan update: County Board of Commissioners, acting comptroller, Kelly Beaune, responded that our Master Plan was a well written, positive outlook for the Township.

2). Commissioners requested to save their colored map of the land use plan.

3). A re-worded, more precise legend for the land use map was presented. Discussion followed and consensus of the group was appreciation of the Chair’s hard work.

4). December 12th meeting will review Master Plan and January will have final draft to present to the Public tentatively set for the 16th on week after our scheduled meeting. It is agreed that the presentation shall be kept as simple as possible. Copies will be made available in the office before the meeting.

No other business

Motion to adjourn: C. Marsh, 2nd L. Little. Meeting adjourned 8:51 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carolyn Person Secretary