Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes

Waterloo Township Board Meeting Unapproved Minutes

28 August 2018    7:00 P.M.

9773 Mt. Hope Road

Munith, MI 49259

Call to Order:  7:03 p.m.

Present:  Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency.  Also present: 4 residents.

Public Comment:  Ruth Burgess spoke regarding the playground equipment that was removed at the Portage Lake County Park.  She asked if we could approach the DNR to help with replacement of it or if the Township would contribute to some of it and she would match funds.  The park could use some upgrades. Lance said perhaps 5 Healthy Towns would assist in this endeavor.

Consent Agenda:  Kitley motioned with support from Walz to accept the consent agenda as presented.  Aye/all; no/ none. Motion carried.

Old Business:  None

New Business:  

• Morency stated that the Planning Commission discussed the responses to the interim text amendments to current Zoning Ordinance received from Jackson County Planning Commission and approved them with Jackson County recommended comment (certified vs. official surveys).  Regarding Commercial Solar Farms including wind sources, proposed text additions to the Waterloo Township Master Plan were reviewed and edited. Additional text will be added under Chapter 2, Farmland Resources. Additionally, the additions to Table 9.2 of the Zoning Ordinance were reviewed and completed.  The question was raised again about the noise ordinance. It was stated that many ordinances are being complaint driven. We cannot do anything about the text of the noise ordinance. Since the noise ordinance was written to be a police issue, we are unable to do much about it yet. The special event permits will be looked into and including the noise ordinance could be addressed.
• Walz stated that they are working on a final language of the grant from the Consumers Energy Group for $500 to use on the walking path.  They are also working on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan to bring it up to date for obtaining any future grants from DNR. They still need one more resident to be on the committee.  
• Lance motioned with support from McAlister to approve the Article 4, Section 4.03 B Interim amendment, interim amendment 4.04 B to and interim amendment 60.5 to current Waterloo Township Zoning Ordinance.  Aye/all; no/none. Motion carried.
• Lance motioned with support from Walz to approve resolution R-18-08-28-1 Public Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines.  Aye/all; no/none. Motion carried.
• Lance motioned with support from McAlister to approve resolution R-18-08-28-2 FOIA Procedures and Guidelines.  Aye/all; no/none. Motion carried. Both of these were presented by our lawyer in connection with the current FOIA requesting all of the paperwork including ballot copies regarding the 2016 Presidential Election.

Other Business That Comes Before The Board:  Lance gave information regarding Aggregate Industries request to mine through Green Road.  The request started in Jackson County. Jackson County Commissioners were meeting 8/28/18 to approve or disapprove the request.  Question on road right of way. Question was if someone lives on that road will it be blocked at any point because they always need a way out.

Public Comment:  None.

Walz motioned with support from McAlister to adjourn at 8:03 p.m.

The next Planning Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.  The next regular Board meeting will be on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.  Minutes will be published in the Stockbridge Community News at the end of each month, on our website at www.waterlootwpmi.com and on our Facebook page at: waterlootownshipmichigan

Submitted by: Janice Kitley, Clerk