Bruce Township Planning Commission Minutes

BRUCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

6 June 2006

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

D. Gallagher

Absent: B. Gardella and C. Marsh

Meeting called to order by Chairperson MacDonald at 7:03p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Review of Agenda: No changes stands as presented.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by L. Little, 2^nd by B. Osborne to approve minutes of

9 May 2006. Motion passed with unanimous approval.

Public comments: No public present.

Zoning Administrator’s report: 16 permits have been issued this year, down from the 26 of last

year for this date. 7 of the permits are for stick built homes which is an increase over

last year.

Chairperson comments: a.) The web sight is up to date except for some editing on the

Zoning Ordinances.

b.) The newsletter has been published and copies given to the commissioners.

c.) B. Montgomery was reported hauling sand from the pit on 15 mile and has been

issued a stop work order as he has not complied with previous judgments against

the property.

Commissioner comments: J. Fischer commented on the latest MTA magazine article discussing

Township governing activities being moved to the county and state levels.

Zoning Enabling Act discussion: Chairperson pointed out minor changes needed in our Zoning

Ordinance to have wording and some procedures changed to comply with the new law. Chairperson and Supervisor attended a workshop concerning the new act. They feel the Township is in good standing and up to date with all the work that has been done on our ordinances.

Master Plan update: Discussion concluded that it would be best to have a Public Meeting after

the Master Plan has been presented to the Township Board and the various agencies and

to cancel the proposed Public information meeting. There is a time schedule involved and if the Master Plan is to be accepted before the end of the year, the Township Board shall need to review and accept the plan in July. Chairman presented a complete draft and asked the members to review and comment for the next meeting so it can be presented to the Board. Members were also asked to think about possible boundary lines for different zoning areas (i.e. residential, agricultural and light industrial designations).

Other business: none

Motion to adjourn B. Osborne, 2^nd J. Fischer.

Meeting adjourned 8:40p.m.

Respectfully submitted

Carolyn Person, secretary