MINUTES

 

Osceola County Planning Commission

 

             December 19, 2007

 

The meeting of the Osceola County Planning Commission was called to order by Rich Jacobs at 4:07 p.m.

 

Present:          Alan Tiedt, Dwight Gingrich Gloria Eisenga, Dan Massy, Rich Jacobs, Ken Ford, Tom Bluhm and Fay Wilson.

Absent:           Greg White, Jerry Lindquist, Larry Emig and Pete Ermatinger.

Others:            Kim Yost.

 

Rich Jacobs lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA:  None.

 

Motion by Fay Wilson, support by Gloria Eisenga to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

 

Public Comments: None.

 

Motion by Alan Tiedt, support by Tom Bluhm to approve the minutes of September 26, 2007 as presented.  Motion carried.

 

Richmond Township Planning Commission Rezoning of Property

Rich Jacobs gave an overview of the information provided by Richmond Township Planning Commission regarding rezoning of property near Hersey.  Discussion followed on the property’s location, the type of ground cover as the rezoning request was from agricultural to commercial, and current facilities/buildings located on the property and in the area.

 

Motion by Tom Bluhm, support by Alan Tiedt to support Richmond Township’s decision to rezone property from agricultural to commercial as requested by Lawrence E. Turner and Kevin Smith.  Motion carried.

 

New Business

Kim indicated to the members the mileage reimbursement rate for 2008 will be 50.5 cents per mile.

 

Discussion was held on allowing conference calling for Planning Commission meetings.  Kim indicated currently the Planning Commission is established under State Statue and does not have by-laws.  The members indicated they would like to discuss establishment of by-laws and asked this be placed on the next agenda.

 

Kim updated the members on the progress of the Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment.  The required approval from local government entities has been received and the necessary documents have been forwarded to the Department of Environmental Quality for consideration.  Discussion followed on the amendment as some of the Planning members were new and had not been involved in the amendment process.

 

 

 

Discussion was also held on a Scrap Tire Grant Osceola County has applied for, tire cleanup in general and on the Schumacher property, and methods of tire disposal.  Dan Massy indicated the County should find out in the next couple months if grant funds will be received.

 

Extended Public Comments: None.

 

Motion by Fay Wilson, support by Dan Massy to adjourn at 4:40 p.m.   Motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Kim Yost

Administrative Aide