The Bennington Township Planning Commission Meeting was held on April 28, 2011. Vice-chair Dick Demerly called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Members present: Bill Nash, Bernie Scollan, Donna Ash, Frank Gregory, Russ Thomas and Dick Demerly.
Moved by Russ Thomas to approve agenda. Seconded by Bill Nash. Motion carried.
Moved by Frank Gregory to accept the minutes from March 31, 2011. Seconded by Donna Ash. Motion carried.
No general comments from the audience.
No old business.
The Board discussed the Cell
Tower issue. Dave Larsen of
Cellere Company spoke to the Board on the proposed Cell Tower to be located
off of M-52, section 27, Bennington Township, Parcel Id. #
78-010-27-300-001-00. Moved by
Frank Gregory we approve the application from Cellere, LLC Agent on behalf
of Verizon Wireless, Application Number – PSUP-OZ with surety bond posted
before construction, surety bond to be held by Bennington Township.
Seconded by Russ Thomas.
Motion carried.
The Board discussed the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposed Flood Insurance Rate Map.
Board members Russ Thomas and Dona Ash attended a meeting November
30, 2010 at the Caledonia Township Hall on FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Map.
The map identifies Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in the Township
of Bennington. FEMA is
encouraging our community to join the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) so our residents can receive reasonable cost flood insurance.
Donna Ash will follow up with Les Thomas of the Michigan Department
of Environmental Quality. Moved
by Russ Thomas we table the FEMA recommendation until we receive further
information. Seconded by Bernie
Scollan. Motion carried.
Moved by Bill Nash to recommend
Russ Thomas and Bernie Scollan to an additional 3-year term on the
Bennington Township Planning Commission.
Seconded by Frank Gregory.
Motion carried.
Moved by Russ Thomas to elect Dick Demerly as Vice Chair and Bill Nash as secretary and to postpone the election of President/Chair until Rod Harmon is present. Seconded by Frank Gregory. Motion carried
The next Bennington Township Planning Commission meeting date will be on May 26, 2011.
Moved by Donna Ash to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 PM. Seconded by Russ Thomas. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted:
Bill Nash, Secretary
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