Bruce Township Planning Commission
7 March 2006
Meeting minutes

Members present: J. Fischer, B. Gardella, L. Little, L. MacDonald, B. Osborn, C. Person
and Supervisor Gallagher
Absent: C. Marsh

Call to Order: 7:02 p.m.

Pledge of Alliance

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes: Minutes stand as printed. Motion by J. Fischer, 2nd L. Little. Motion carried.

Public comments: No public present

Chairperson comments: 1.) There have been some changes on the web site as S. Sebatine is now helping
with the organization and posting.
2.) The appointment of two commissioners will expire 2 April 2006, B. Gardella and
J. Fischer. Both indicated interest in re-appointment: J. Fischer requested
to stand down from the position on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion
by L. Little, 2nd by B. Osborn to appoint L. MacDonald to the position. Motion carried unanimously.
3.)Chairperson and Supervisor met with the 2 recently appointed Zoning Board of Appeals members for an informative session explaining procedures, forms and record keeping.
4.) Jim Lucas of MSU Co-Operative Extension will host an Issue Identification
Forum for Townships at Kinross on Thursday the 9th. Chairman will attend.

Commissioner comments: C. Person encouraged the Planning Commission to consider the Township waterfront properties as a valuable asset to the community and give the area priority in the Master Plan implementation.
Discussion on the continued need to keep the public informed.
L. Little commented on walking access to beaches on private property issue which
is in the court system at present.

Report on Shoreline Conference: C. Person gave a brief report on the Conservation and Development in
Coastal Communities Conference that was held the end of January.

Master Plan Update. Chair MacDonald presented a draft of the Service and Facilities section of the Master
Plan. Commissioners were requested to examine and comment on contents.

Other Business: No other business

Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by B. Osborn, 2nd L. Little. Meeting adjourned 8:38 p.m.

Respectfully submitted
C. Person

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