DRAFT

County of Antrim

PLANNING COMMISSION

Jill Barnard	Al Luurtsema, Chairman	Shirley Klunzinger
Joe Allen	Jim Gurr, Vice-Chair	Laura Stanek
Barbara Bradford	Alan Martel, Secretary	Marshall Wright
	Vacant

Minutes

February 3, 2009

7:00 p.m.

Antrim County Building - Board of Commissioners Room

Members Present:

Al Luurtsema, Jill Barnard, Joe Allen, Jim Gurr, Alan Martel, Shirley Klunzinger, Laura Stanek, Barb Bradford, and Marshall Wright

Members Absent:

None

Advisory Present:

Stan Moore

Staff and Others:

Joe Meyers

Audience Present:

None

1. Meeting called to order at 7:25 p.m. by Al Luurtsema.

2. Public Comment

None.

3. Minutes

Motion by Joe Allen, supported by Laura Stanek, to approve the January 6, 2009 minutes as amended. Motion carried – unanimous.

4. Member Attendance

Al Luurtsema spoke on how Terry Morris resigned from the planning commission. Discussion ensued over appointing another school board member to the Planning Commission.

The Planning Commission asked the Coordinator/Planners office to send out letters to the area schools to inform them of the current opening and to see if anyone is interested in the position.

Motion by Jill Barnard supported by Joe Allen to send a thank you letter to Terry Morris for his service on the planning commission and a copy to sent to his superintendent. Motion carried – unanimous.

5. Non-Qualified Elector on Planning Commission

Pete Garwood informed the committee about speaking with the labor attorney regarding the non-qualified elector on the Planning Commission. Mr. Garwood discussed the different rules with a minor.

Discussion ensued over appointing a high-school student to the board.

Motion by Joe Allen supported by Al Martel to seek a non-voting high-school student advisor to sit on the Planning Commission, with preference to a Sophomore or Junior. Motion carried as a yea nay vote: Yea: Joe Allen, Barb Bradford, Laura Stanek, Jill Barnard, Marshall Wright, Al Martel, Shirley Klunzinger, Al Luurtsema, Nay: Jim Gurr

Motion carried.

6. Frederick Township Master Plan

Discussion ensued over how the plan was well written and easy to read

Barb Bradford commended them on addressing groundwater protection, community outreach, recreation and extended care for their residents.

Motion by Barb Bradford, supported by Joe Allen, to recommend Frederick Township approve their Master Plan and give them kudos for a job well done. Motion carried – unanimous.

7. Various Matters

Joe Meyers spoke on the wage survey, citizen planner and Map training

8. Public/Member Comment

Barb Bradford commented on the Alba well and the victories that we have had with the case.

Jim Gurr discussed non-profits and public figures.

Alan Martel spoke on contaminated sites and how they are not addressed in master plans.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.