LOCKE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING     SEPT 19, 2023   7:00 PM

LOCKE TOWNSHIP HALL, 3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN

Call to order by Vice-Chairperson Shepler / Pledge of Allegiance.  Howard agreed to take minutes.

Members present:  Ty Hull, Jordan Smith, Ben Howard, Marcy Shepler.  Members absent: Sarah Lackey.

Also present:  Atty Leslie Abdoo-Foster Swift, Brad Kotrba-Williams & Works, and approx. 11 public.

Additions to agenda. None.  Motion Smith, second Hull to approve agenda.

Action on August 15, 2023 minutes.  Motion Smith, second Hull to approve Aug 15 min.  PASSED [4-0].

Public comment [3 minute limitation].

Public Commenter: Questioned if local input sought from fire/local enforcement.  Formal complaint procedure-online and/or form suggested.  Hand out of solar and wind ordinance questions.

New Business.  Continue Solar and Wind Ordinances.  Finalize overlay area for wind and solar.  PC discussion about proposed questions or changes from previous meeting to the Wind and Solar Ordinances with guidance from Atty Abdoo.  Proposed additions and corrections will be completed by

Foster Swift firm and PC will be sent updated Ordinances.

Public comment/communications [3 minute limitation].

Public Commenter:  Question of demonstrated need area for wind.  Same overlay district for solar and wind.

Public Commenter:  Discussed private wind turbine height.  Discussed many items from previous handout list.

Continue New Business.  Foster Swift will revise and submit the updated Ordinances.

Motion Shepler, second Smith to hold Public Hearing on Oct. 17, 2023 @ 7 PM to go over the Solar and Wind Ordinances.  PASSED [4-0].  Note – amount paid to Foster Swift Apr-July 2023=$7453.60.

Unfinished business.  None.

Concern/comments of PC members, Zoning Administrator and Consultants.  None.

Meeting adjournment.  Motion Smith, second Hull to adjourn.  Meeting ended at 8:30 PM.

Respectfully,

Ben Howard, acting secretary

Note-Kotrba, from planning firm Williams & Works was in the area and sat in on the meeting and introduced himself to the Planning Commission members.