Saline Township Planning Commission
Regular Meeting, August 16, 2006

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

Members Absent:
Denny Zink

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

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Zahn at 7:35 pm.

Roll was taken; six members present; quorum established.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girbach.

Approval of Minutes, July 12, 2006: motion by Bohnett, supported by Rankin; vote unanimous to approve.

Approval of Agenda, August 16, 2006: motion by Bohnett, supported by Leinback; vote unanimous to approve.

Announcements:
Property taxes are due September 14, 4:00 pm. Farmers need to send letter for deferral.

Public Comments:
None.

New Business:

1. Board Issues
   1. PDR resolution is tabled until next year.
   2. Dan Cabage discussed the walk-through of Austin Commons II development.
   3. Board in closed session met with attorney Fred Lucas, support ordinance.
   4. Bohnett, Don Pennington and Rodney Nanney discussed wind power, currently in the news.
      

Old Business:

1. Peters Building project update. Nothing has been received.

Public Comments:
None.

Presentation by Don Pennington and Rodney Nanney, re: Plan updates.

1. Sample wastewater systems ordinance, intended to rural residential or small developments. They ask that the Planning Commission review this information.
2. Document "Land Use Table". Sample/draft set-up. Districts or uses in blue are suggested new. Public Services has to do with State regulations. Suggested new districts, where will they come from? Will overlap between ordinance and map update.
3. Dimensional Standards. Again, combined existing ordinance into one table. State has new techniques for lot splitting. Will be discussed at August 24 meeting.
4. Housekeeping. Use this form if there is something we need to review.
5. Outline of schedule. Dates will be filled in as we progress. Stay with Thursdays for the work sessions for right now.
   
   Robert Marion mentioned that the PDR has been tabled for the moment. Language will be put into the plan that the County requires, when determined
   

Bohnett moved for adjournment; Girbach support; meeting adjourned, 8:15 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on September 13, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. at the Township hall. Work session is scheduled for August 24, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

Trudy Feldkamp
Saline Township Planning Commission, Secretary