Antrim County

Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Stormwater Runoff Control Ordinance Sub-committee

of the
Planning Commission

 

December 4, 2006

Minutes

Members Present:

Heidi Lang, Jim Gurr, Alan Martel, Stan Moore, Barb Bradford, Pepper Bromelmeier and Mark Stone

Members Absent:

Steve Drenth and John Peal

Staff Present:

Joe Meyers

Public Present:

None.

Alan Martel called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.

 

Public Comment

None.

 

Minutes

Motion by Barb Bradford, supported by Heidi Lang, to approve the November 28, 2006 minutes as amended.  Motion carried – unanimous.

 

Soil Erosion Ordinance

The Committee discussed the ordinance starting at section 14-101. 

 

Discussion ensued over who could call a board of appeals meeting and also if people filing a complaint are public record.  The Committee directed Joe Meyers to check with Legal Counsel.

 

Lengthy discussion ensued over the setup of the appeals board.  Joe informed the Committee that everyone appointed to the board needed to be certified as a Soil Erosion officer. 

 

The Committee finished the initial review of the ordinance.  The next meeting will be to go through their changes to finalize a list for Legal Counsel. 

 

Notes regarding the changes being suggested from this committee are available in the Coordinator/Planner's Office.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

The next meeting will be at the Antrim County Building, Room 203-B on

December 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.