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MEETING MINUTES: January 17, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Secretary Taber.
Present: Casey, Huntley, Matthews, and Taber.
No members of the public in attendance.
Motion by Huntley supported by Casey to approve the minutes of the
October 18, 2007 meeting. Ayes unanimous. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
Received from MSU Extension/Iosco County an invitation to attend/participate
in the initial Develop Iosco Planning Summit. Received from the University
of Michigan Urban and Regional Planning Division invitations for planning
workshops. Received from Davey Resource Group an announcement that they have
acquired ownership of Applied Environmental Services.
Old Business:
New Officer Elections: Huntley made a motion to elect Casey as Chairman,
Casey responded that he was not interested in the position but would support
electing Taber as Chairman/Secretary. Huntley withdrew his motion and made a
motion to elect Taber as Chairman/Secretary, supported by Casey. Roll call
vote was unanimous, motion carried.
Report of the County Commissioner Representative:
Mathews stated the County Commissioners have formed an Executive Board
consisting of the current County Administrator Chair., Vice Chair., and
County Clerk to discuss Administration Positions and bring to the County
Board of Commissioners Guidelines for the Administrator position as well as
various Deputy positions in the County that are inconsistent with each other
in pay and responsibilities.
Mathews had recommended that Iosco County join the Michigan Association
of Counties (MAC) because the group provides Grant writing capabilities,
which would benefit the County.
Airport Advisory Committee:
The County Board of Commissioners turned down Mathews request to replace C.
Soucie on the Airport Advisory Committee with a County Commissioner.
New Business:
Motion by Casey supported by Huntley to keep a quarterly meeting schedule in
light of the current County financial position. Ayes unanimous, motion
carried.
Casey made a motion, supported by Huntley to send letters of
congratulations for their service to recently retired members of the Board.
Ayes were unanimous, motion carried.
Comments from Planning Commission Members:
There was a general discussion of Michigan Act 282 of 1945 regarding County
Planning requirements, specifically “The County Planning Commission shall
consist of not less than 5 nor more than 11 members” ….”where the Commission
consists of 5 members, 1 member may be a County Commissioner”. It was
discussed that previous belief was that the County Commissioner was present
in an advisory position and not an actual voting member.
Motion by Casey, supported by Mathews to approve Per Diems and Mileage
for those in attendance. Roll call, Ayes Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Mathews, supported by Casey to adjourn the meeting at 8 p.m.
Ayes unanimous. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING: 7 p.m., April 17, 2008
Andrew Taber
Chairman/Secretary
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