Saline Township Planning Commission
Regular Meeting, June 14, 2006

Members Present:
Richard Zahn, Neil Bohnett, Trudy Feldkamp, Keith Girbach, Laurie Leinbach, Chuck Rankin, Denny Zink

Members Absent:
None

Others Present:
Jim Marion (Supervisor), Robert Marion (Twp. Trustee), Dan Cabage, approximately 15 others

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Zahn at 7:40 pm.

Roll was taken; six members present (Feldkamp arrived at 7:45); quorum established.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girbach.

Presentation by Terry Brinkman, State and County PDR Requirements
Distributed information packets. Michigan Agriculture Preservation Fund Matching Requirements. Pointed out key highlights in the packet. Information needs to be received by June 30 for any changes. Township requirements for County PDR:

• Need resolution. Draft version by August 1 (Do at July Board meeting). Draft will be finalized soon.
• Program is required to do an appraisal. County will monitor. Townships can contribute to the County program, but not required.
• If participating, if application received from township property, County needs Township approval. Other things to consider. County is going to notify all non-participating townships (8). Applications from Township will get extra points, if members attend meetings/training sessions, etc. (Townships not yet participating: Saline, Lodi, Sharon, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan, Lyndon and Lima).

Approval of Minutes. Bohnett moved to accept the minutes of the May 10, 2006 Planning Commission meeting; Rankin supported; vote taken; unanimous in favor; minutes approved

Approval of Agenda. Rankin moved to accept the agenda for the June 14, 2006 Planning Commission meeting with the change in order; Girbach supported; vote taken; unanimous in favor; agenda approved.

Announcements:
Special meeting will be held on June 26 at 7:30 pm. To discuss the Saline River Greenway, the Lewis issue, the cemetery ordinance. Also, to review Pennington as planning consultant and limestone on Mohart Road.

Public Comments:
Environmental study on water table? Has this ever been done? Consultants and the County have always been consulted. The County does periodic studies through the County Health Department.

Township Master Plan. What is wrong? Nothing "wrong", just needs constant updating.

Public Hearing: Young application for Special Use Permit

To consider the special use permit application of Dan Young to add to an existing building for the purpose of a custom cabinet shop.

Discussion. One employee other than self. Nothing stored outside (no lumber, etc). No comments from citizens. Bohnett moved to approve the application; Rankin support; vote unanimous in favor. Application approved.

New Business:

1. Board Issues
   1. SEMCPG maps, updates requested, back to Board.
      

Old Business:

1. Pits: Rumor, Clink being paid for cement dumping; R. Marion will check. Marion pit is being sold. Inspections of all pits in the fall.
   
   
2. Biltmore. Millage will appear on August ballot.
   
   
3. Meeting at Farm Council Grounds, Girbach attended.

Public Comments:
None.

Bohnett moved for adjournment; Girbach support; meeting adjourned, 8:50 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on July 12, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. at the Township hall.

Trudy Feldkamp
Saline Township Planning Commission, Secretary