Charter Township of Raisin

Minutes of Planning Commission 8-26-08

Submitted by Cheryl Benham, Secretary

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson, Dale Witt.

Members present: Dale Witt, Steve McGee, Bob Utter, Jimmy Colburn, David McCrate and Cheryl Benham.

Ron Weber Absent – Un-Excused.

Agenda: McGee motioned to accept August 26, 2008 agenda, seconded by Utter. Motion carried.

Minutes: Utter motioned to accept August 12, 2008 meeting minutes, seconded by McCrate. Motion carried.

Public Comments: There were none.

Public Hearings: There were none.

Communications: There was a special board meeting last night and on the agenda was an update on the road situation in Raisin Township.

Festival in the Park will be September 6, 2008.

Meeting Business:

Unfinished Business:

Continued Land Use Plan discussion was tabled.

New Business:

Harry Hutchinson, Building Inspector was present. He discussed the road situation in Raisin Township and what has been happening with the Lenawee County Road Commission. There have been a lot of questions from both sides and the Township Board is still seeking all avenues to try and get the roads repaired in Raisin Township.

There was discussion about road agreements and the possibility of including a requirement in the ordinances that road agreements would be required with new developments, particularly residential.

There was discussion about bonds and if those should also be included as a requirement during the planning process and incorporate that in the ordinance also.

There was discussion regarding the sign ordinance. Currently the sign ordinance is a problem, the way it was previously interpreted has resulted in a majority of the commercial signs in the Township do not comply.

Planning Commission to Board:

No requests

Agenda Set For: September 9, 2008

At 9:40 p.m. motion to adjourn was made by Utter, seconded by McCrate. Motion carried.