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1. Meeting Called to Order
A meeting of the Osceola County Planning Commission was called to order by Rich Jacobs, Chair, at the Osceola County Courthouse on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 4:05 p.m. The following individuals were in attendance:
a. Gloria Eisenga, Vice Chair
b. Ken Ford, Commission Member
c. Rich Jacobs, Chair
d. Jerry Lindquist, Commission Member
e. Dan Massy; Recording Secretary
f. Chris Peterson, Commission Member
g. Greg White, Commission Member
h. Fay Wilson, Commission Member
The following Commission Members were absent: Emig and Tiedt. No members of the public were present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Rich Jacobs led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Election of Officers
Rich Jacobs turned the meeting over to Dan Massy. Dan asked for nominations for Chair.
(12-01) Motion by Jerry Lindquist, supported by Fay Wilson, to elect
Rich Jacobs as Chair of the Planning Commission and close nominations. Motion carried unanimously.
Dan turned the meeting back over to Rich. Rich asked for nominations for Vice Chair.
(12-02) Motion by Fay Wilson, supported by Jerry Lindquist, to
elect Gloria Eisenga as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission and close
nominations. Motion carried unanimously.
Rich asked for nominations for Secretary.
(12-03) Motion by Fay Wilson, supported by Jerry Lindquist, to
elect Ken Ford as Secretary of the Planning Commission and close
nominations. Motion carried unanimously.
Dan Massy will serve as Recording Secretary.
4. Additions/Deletions/Approval of Agenda
“Annual Review of Bylaws” was added under New Business.
(12-04) Motion by Ken Ford, supported by Jerry Lindquist, to
approve the agenda.
5. Brief Public Comments
None; no members of the public were present.
6. Consider Approval of the Minutes of October 19, 2011
(12-05) Motion by Fay Wilson, supported by Gloria Eisenga, to
approve minutes of the October 19, 2011 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Old Business
Master Plan Update
Dan Massy shared a plan for completing the update in-house versus contracting to have it done. The plan calls for reviewing/updating sections between each meeting. As laid out it will take approximately a year to update the Master Plan in this manner. Jerry Lindquist mentioned by doing it in-house we will end up with a better understanding of what is in the Master Plan than if someone else does the update. The Board also looked at its 2012 Budget. The Board decided to attempt to complete the update in-house.
New Business
1. Review 2011 Goals
The Board reviewed its 2011 Goals. The Board members felt they accomplished what they set out to do.
2. Set 2012 Goals
The Board discussed setting 2012 goals.
(12-06) Motion by Jerry Lindquist, supported by Greg White, that
the Osceola County Planning Commission adopts Updating the County Land Use
Plan, Providing Mineral Lease Education for Land Owners, and to Continue
Monitoring Environmental Issues as its 2012 goals. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Set 2012 Meeting Schedule
After discussion the Board decided to keep the same schedule as in previous years.
(12-07) Motion by Fay Wilson, supported by Greg White, to meet on
the third Wednesday of January, April, June, and October. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Annual Review of Bylaws
The Planning Commission reviewed its bylaws and the following changes were recommended:
a. Page 2, Paragraph 2B: Delete “There are no permanent liaisons assigned or appointed to the Planning Commission. The role of liaisons is limited to participation in discussions with the Planning Commission, speaking during public participation, and nothing else”.
b. Page 3, Paragraph 2D: Delete “Vice Chair” and replace with “Recording Secretary”.
c. Page 4, Paragraph 2E(3)a: Delete “at the next meeting of the Planning Commission or committee.”
d. Page 8, Paragraph 4F: Delete “the Administrative Aide assigned to the County Coordinator’s office” and replace with “assigned by the Board of Commissioners”.
(12-08)
Motion by Gloria Eisenga,
supported by Fay Wilson, to approve the changes proposed to paragraphs 2B, 2D, 2E(3)a, and 4Fof the Bylaws of the Osceola County Planning
Commission.” Motion carried
unanimously.
5. Extended Public Comment
None; no members of the public were present.
6. Adjournment
(12-09)
Motion by Jerry Lindquist,
supported by Fay Wilson, to adjourn at 5:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
The next meeting of the Osceola County
Planning Commission is scheduled for April 18, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in the County
Courthouse.
Submitted by:
Dan Massy
Community Developer/Recording
Secretary