MINUTES
CASCO TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 19, 2011

Present:   Members Kathy McKenzie, Joe Stevens, Eric Reeve, William Ruemenapp, Wayne Baumgarten, and Susan Macker; also present Township Planner Jill Bahm, Township Inspector Roland Suess, Mike Czenkus, and Eric Quint

Absent:    Member Jennifer Andersen

  1.    CALL TO ORDER

    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Chairman Ruemenapp.

  2.    PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

    The Pledge to the Flag was recited.

  3.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 15, 2011

    It was moved by member Stevens and seconded by member Macker that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 15, 2011, be approved as presented.

    The following corrections were made:

        Under Present, the name of Kathy McKenzie was added, and the second listing of the Name Joe Stevens was deleted.

        Under Absent, the name Kathy McKenzie was deleted, and the word None was added.

    Member Stevens amended his motion to approved as corrected.  Member Macker seconded the amended  motion.

        Ayes:  Members McKenzie, Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Macker
        Nays:    None
        The motion carried.

  4.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA

    A request was made to move No. 9 before No. 8.

    It was moved by member Stevens and seconded by member McKenzie that the agenda be approved as     amended.

        Ayes:  Members McKenzie, Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Macker
        Nays:  None
        The motion carried.

 5.    COMMUNICATIONS

    Site plans from Rondego were presented.

    It was reported that the replacement of the pipeline under the St. Clair River is on schedule, with their     completion date this spring.

 6.    DISCUSSION FROM THE FLOOR

    There was no Discussion From The Floor.

  7.    PUBLIC HEARING
   
    There was no Public Hearing

   9.      NEW BUSINESS
     A.  ADAIR SALVAGE - SITE PLAN - PAWN SHOP

    It was stated that a Public Hearing would need to be set before any decisions could be made on the     proposed plan.  A recommendation from Planner Arroyo was presented and discussed.

  The Planning Commission requested that the following changes be made to the plan:

  Designate the barrier free parking spaces and note if they are paved.
       
  Shift the two parking spaces at the north end along the west side of the aisle so that they are in front of the 20‘ wide building section with a stall length of 18‘ long and a 24‘ adjacent aisle.

  The Planning Commission also stated that four sets of plans would be needed.

   It was moved by member Stevens and seconded by member Baumgarten that a Public Hearing be set at the May 17, 2011, Regular Meeting to discuss the Adair Salvage site plan for a pawn shop.

        Ayes:  Members McKenzie, Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Macker
        Nays:  None
        The motion carried.

    B.  DISCUSSION ON PLANNING COMMISSION BY-LAWS

    It was reported that the Township Board passed a resolution stating that a substitute recording secretary  for a Planning Commission meeting would be paid $20 per meeting.  It was also stated that Article 7, section 4 of the Planning Commission by-laws states that the Planning Commission secretary shall take and keep minutes of each meeting.  It was suggested that this be changed to state that it is the responsibility of the Planning Commission Secretary to see that the minutes are recorded and kept for each meeting.

    The Planning Commission requested the Township Planner to bring revised language to the May 17,     2011, meeting to be discussed.

  8.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    A.  GUN SALES IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS

    Proposed amendments to Ordinance 30, Section 8.02 were presented from the Township Planner.
 
    It was stated that a Public Hearing would be needed on this request to amend Ordinance 30, Section 8.02.

    It was moved by member Macker and seconded by member Reeve that a Public Hearing be set at the Regular Meeting on May 17, 2011, to discuss proposed amendments to Ordinance 30, Section 8.02 B-2 District, Permitted Principal Uses.

        Ayes:  Members McKenzie, Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Macker
        Nays:  None
        The motion carried.

    B.  GUN SALES IN DINDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

    Proposed amendments to Ordinance 30, Section 10.03 were presented from the Township Planner.

    It was suggested and agreed that Section G, No. 5, be changed to add outdoor ranges.

    It was stated that a Public Hearing would be needed on this request to amend Ordinance 30, Section     10.03. 

    It was moved by member Stevens and seconded by member McKenzie that a Public Hearing be set at the     Regular Meeting on May 17, 2011, to discuss proposed amendments to Ordinance 30, Section 10.03     IND District, Uses Permitted on Special Approval.

        Ayes:  Members McKenzie, Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Macker
        Nays:  None]   
        The motion carried.
       
10.    PLANNER'S REPORT

  There was no Planner‘s Report

    Eric Quint left the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

11.    REPORT FROM COMMITTEES

    It was stated that work on the Master Plan was being put on hold by the Township Board due to     monetary constraints.

    An update was given on the court case with Delores Michaels.

12.    ADJOURNMENT

    It was moved by member Baumgarten and seconded by member Reeve that the meeting adjourn at 7:40     p.m.

        Ayes:  Members McKenzie, Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Macker
        Nays:  None
        The motion carried.