LOCKE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 7:00 PM
LOCKE TOWNSHIP HALL, 3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN
- Call to order and reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance: 7:00 p.m.
- Present: Matthew Flint, Sarah Lackey, Marcy Shepler, Jordan Smith
- Public Attendance: Mark Eidelson, Dorothy Hart
- Flint asked for additional to topics to agenda -No addition suggested
- Motion to approve minutes from August 16, 2022 meeting (Shepler; Flint, motion passed)
- Planning Commission Election:
Chairperson nomination, replacing David Carlson, former Chair:
Matt Flint was nominated to the role of Chairperson (Shepler, Lackey) Passed
Vice Chairperson nomination, replacing Matt Flint, former Vice Chair:
Marcy Shepler was nominated to the role of Vice Chairperson (Flint/Lackey) Passed
- Public comment: None
- Continuation of Wind Ordinance Discussion:
Mark Eidelson from LandPlan Inc was present to continue the discussion on the proposed changes to the current zoning ordinance for commercial wind turbine generators.
PC requested changes based on the uniqueness of our township. The requested changes to the proposed amendment changes discussed at this meeting will be reviewed at the next PC meeting.
Flint motion for a special meeting for continuation of the Wind Ordinance Discussion at a Special Meeting Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. (Flint/Shepler) Passed
The continuation of the discussion will resume at October PC meeting. The next meeting is Special Meeting Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
- Setting meetings for the 2023 Calendar meeting –
Flint motions to set the PC meeting for 2023 on the third Tuesday of the following months – January 17, 2023; March 21, 2023; May 16, 2023; July 18, 2023; September 19, 2023; November 21, 2023
- Concern/comments of PC members, ZA and Consultant – None
- Public comment – Minor typographical error were revised in the purposed amendment.
Dorothy Hart provided information folders to the PC on the pipeline project to the PC members.
- Motion for adjournment @9:45 (Shepler; Flint, motion passed)
