LOCKE TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION, JUNE 16, 2020 MEETING MINUTES

LOCKE TWP HALL 3085 BELL OAK ROAD, WILLIAMSTON MI.

1). Meeting was called to order at 700 p.m

2).Present: KitchenMaster, Cook, Carlson and Flint.  Absent: VanDooren

3). There were no Addition to the Agenda

4). Public in attendance: Bob Davis

5).Motion to approve January 21^st minutes by Cook, supported by Flint, motion carries: Passed

6). Old Business

1). Define job description for recording Secretary for PC by laws.

After discussion the following changes were made to the job description

  In the Locke Township Planning Commission Bylaws.   See attached document

1. For details.  

2). Define blight and discuss MTA sample ordinance

After discussion the follow changes were suggested for the MTA Sample Blight 

Elimination Ordinance.  See attachment B for details. 

-Delete Section 2: Cause of Blight or Blight Factors:

Delete last sentence: and shall also include, whether so licensed 

Or not any motor vehicle which is inoperative.

-Add sentence “if visible from right of way or any other property”  to the

End of Paragraph 3 under Section 2 Cause of Blight or Blighting Factors.

-Delete Paragraph 6 under Section 2 Cause of Blight or Blighting Factors

-Kitchenmaster stated he would contact Edelson for guidance on making 

The Ordinance retro- active, if the ordinance should stand on its own

      Or will the ordinance be filed with existing zoning ordinances and enforced by the  

       Zoning Administer.  KitchenMaster will report back to the planning commission at 

       the next scheduled meeting.

3). Review Master Plan Ch. 2

-Planning Commission Members reviewed Master Plan Ch. 2.  

They only changes suggested were to update Census information

7). Concerns/comments of PC members, ZA and/or consultants

None

8). Public Comment

None

9). Adjournmment

815 Move to adjourn Cook second Kitchenmaster motion carried: Passed