HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF 7-11-2017

Meeting called to Order by Denise Goodenow at 6:30 PM and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roll Call Attendance:
Present:  Denise Goodenow, Linda Barkell, Melanie Conway, Marcia McKee and Mike Conway
Absent: none
Guests:  4
Staff Present:  Mark Janeczko, Zoning Administrator/BEO.

Approval of the Agenda:    Motion by Melanie C. and 2nd by McKee to accept the agenda as written. All in favor. M/C.

Approval of the Minutes:  Barkell read the minutes of 6-13-17 to all present. Motion by Mike C and 2nd by McKee to approve the minutes as written with 3 corrections.  There are two punctuation corrections and 1 spelling correction.  All in favor. M/C.

Public Comments:  Jerry Uebbing wants to sell private property (easement) to his neighbors the Doyle’s.  After further discussion and study it was determined that Planning Commission will recommend to the ZBA a Variance should be pursued.  Dan Bulmer states at the corner of F-97 and M-18 there is a farm operation that smells really bad in the hot summertime and we (PC) should all drive by to see what a large farm operation consists of as far as smell and sight.

New Business:  The Planning Commission will attend a MTS workshop on August 16, 2017 in Cadillac, MI.  Topics will be about MMMA changes along with zoning for solar farms and home rental regulations.  We will table review of the Cemetery Ordinance until August.

Old Business:  There was no Public Hearing for changing Sec 21.6 as outlined in the 6-13-17 minutes.  We will have the Public Hearing at our next regular PC meeting on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6:30 PM.   There is a meeting set for Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 7:00 AM at the Hamilton Township Hall with the Park Committee to discuss and draw out a plan for the Volleyball net and Horseshoe pits and placement of the fence.  We need to get this done to submit to the Township Board for approval.  We will table discussion on Wind/Solar Farms until September.  Tickets are ready for sale for the Bar B Que on Saturday, September 2, 2017 for our Park Fund raiser.  We will have a silent auction and will be raffling off a bicycle along with having a rummage/craft sale.  Contact Denise Goodenow at 989-539-2828 or Linda Barkell at 989-539-7549 for tickets.  Tickets are $10 and you get a meal and an entry into the raffle.

Zoning Administrators report given at the Township Board Meeting on July 6, 2017.

Next regular meeting is Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6:30 PM along with a Public Hearing.

Motion by Melanie Conway and 2nd by McKee to adjourn at 7:28 PM.

Linda Barkell