Polverento explained the budget allocations to the Commission.

Turcotte feels that the attorney’s fees are too high and that some of that budget should go to having a professional consultant.

Polverento explained that she took that in to account. Under the professional services Engineer there was a $20,000 budgeted last year and none of those funds have been spent. After discussing it the Township Manager and in that area Polverento budgeted for $5,000 this year.

MOTION by OVERTON and seconded by TURCOTTE to accept the proposed budget for 2008 and direct the Planning Director to pass the budget onto the Township Administrator for final recommendations and approval.

MOTION by TURCOTTE and seconded by OPENLANDER to remove item 7C from the table.

Turcotte explained the issue to the Commissioners. He feels that there are areas of growth in the Township and that areas were overlooked in the rush to re-write the last Zoning Ordinance. Turcotte is concerned that there was no consideration for Ag preservation below the freeway. He feels that as a Commission they have neglected to deal with some of the issues below the freeway. Turcotte insists that this issue needs to be address thoroughly when with the next re-writing of the Zoning Ordinance.

Fleming agrees with Turcotte and should be addressed during the re-write of the Comprehensive Development Plan. Fleming wants to follow that process so as not to get into the habit of making zoning changes outside of the long term view of the Township.

Overton feels it would be appropriate to include in the update process of the Master Plan, a look at the Township Zoning to see if anything in the Township is incorrectly zoned or should be rezoned and do that along with the Future Land Use Map and along with the Master Plan update.

Polverento outlined the sample ordinances that she included in the packets for other areas. Polverento likes the Delhi Township ordinance which touches on the districts Pods are allowed in, the length of time they are allowed, and how many you can have. She feels this ordinance contains factors that the Planning Commission was thinking of touching on. Polverento also researched the price of the Pods and they are $170.00 to get one brought to your property and then they are approximately $125.00 a month in rent. Polverento is unsure of how big of a problem they are going to be due to the expense factor.

Overton feels that the Pods are a relatively new storage option and that there will most likely be many of them popping up and that the Planning Commission needs to stay ahead of the curve.

MOTION by FLEMING and seconded by MAAHS to forward the Pods issue onto the Ordinance Review Committee.

Overton pointed out that they do not have to conduct a performance review at the end of the probationary period.

Turcotte pointed out that in the letter received from George Wietzel that a formal review has to be conducted to end or extend the probationary period.

Overton pointed out that there is a difference between a formal review and a performance review.

Turcotte asked what constitutes a formal review. Overton feels that after the motion to end or extend the probationary period, all Commissers can comment with regard to personal feels about the job done by the Planning Commissioner.

MOTION by FLEMING and seconded by OPENLANDER that the Planning Commission recommend to the Township Board of Trustees to end the probabation period for the Planning Director.

Polverento outlined the request. There were some changes in state statute that required that State agency review be on file before the Board of Trustees approved the Preliminary Plat. In this particular case it had not been received at the time the Board of Trustees approved it in December 2006. That violates the condition that the applicant must comply with all State, Federal and Township laws. Forsberg has made no changes to the Preliminary Plat and basically all they are asking for at this time is that the Plat be re-approved indicating that the letter from the DEQ has been received.

MOTION by OVERTON and seconded by FLEMING to reiterate the motion of 11-01-06 concerning Case #06-0108 PPLT for Lakeside Preserve and forward the case onto the Township Board of Trustee’s for action.

B. Ordinance Review Committee Report – None

C. Site Plan Review Committee Report - None

D. Board of Trustees Report - DRAFT Minutes (7/16/07) – Maahs presented the Board of Trustees Report.

E. Zoning Board of Appeals - None

F. Non-Motorized Circulation Plan Committee Report – Overton presented the report from the meeting. Next meeting is August 22, 2007. Overton invited everyone to attend.

G. Environmental Affairs Committee Report - None

H. Capital Improvements Committee Report - None

I. Staff Report -

1. Assistant’s Report - July 2007

2. Director’s Report - June 2007