Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

March 15, 2011 Zoning Commission Minutes

Walnut Township
Zoning Commission
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, Ohio 43046
(740) 467-2430   FAX (740) 467-3283

REGULAR MEETING
March 15, 2011  7:00 PM

Attendees: Tim Morris, Sally Hempleman, Roger Kilbarger, Allen Turnbull, and Mike Wolfe

Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Zoning Secretary

Public: None

Mike Wolfe, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes:
Reading, Approval and Signing of the January 18, 2011, reorganizational and regular meeting minutes. Kilbarger moved and Morris seconded the motion to accept the meeting minutes as presented.  The motion passed unanimously

Old Business:
None

New Business:
The Board asked the Secretary to contact Holly Mattei at RPC to see about her offer to do some training for the Boards (ZC and BZA).

Reeb shared that the Trustees did set new fees for zoning in the Township. They are available at the Township office.

Reeb provided a breakdown of the zoning permits submitted in 2009 and 2010.  There was a significant decrease across the categories with the exception of a couple.

Public Input:
None

Next Meeting:
The next meeting is scheduled for May 17, 2011.

Adjournment:
Hempleman moved and Turnbull seconded the motion to adjourn.  The motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tonya Kahley
Zoning Secretary

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Mike Wolfe             Date

January 18, 2011 Zoning Commission Minutes

Walnut Township
Zoning Commission
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, Ohio 43046
(740) 467-2430   FAX (740) 467-3283

REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
January 18, 2011  7:00 PM

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

Attendance: Mike Wolfe, Clayton Lattimer, Sally Hempleman, Tim Morris, Roger Kilbarger.

Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Secretary

Mike Wolfe, Chairman, opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance at 7:02 PM.  He turned the meeting over to the Zoning Secretary for the reorganization of the Board.

Nominations for Chairman
Mike Wolfe was nominated by Tim Morris and seconded by Clayton Lattimer for Chairman of the Zoning Commission. There were no other nominations. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes. Motion passed unanimously.

Nominations for Vice Chairman
Lattimer moved and Morris seconded the motion to nominate Roger Kilbarger for Vice Chairman of the Zoning Commission.   There were no other nominations. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.

Nominations for Secretary
Hempleman moved and Kilbarger seconded the motion to nominate Lattimer for Secretary of the Zoning Commission.   There were no other nominations. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.

Set meeting dates for the Walnut Township Zoning Commission
The Zoning Commission discussed meeting times and dates for 2011.  They discussed holding meetings during the following months and times. April – October 8 PM and November – March 7 PM… third Tuesday of every other month and to hold special meetings as needed.

Hempleman moved to hold the Zoning Commission meetings every other month on the third Tuesday as stated above. Kilbarger seconded the motion. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.

Business Processes
Wolfe moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order by the Zoning Commission for conducting meetings. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.

Advertising of meetings and public hearings
Lattimer moved and Hempleman seconded to advertise in the Buckeye Lake Beacon and Lancaster Eagle Gazette. Roll call: Hempleman, yes; Morris, yes; Wolfe, yes; and Lattimer, yes and Kilbarger, yes. Motion passed unanimously.

The Zoning Secretary closed the reorganizational meeting and turned it over to 2011 Chairperson, Mike Wolfe.

REGULAR MEETING

7:12 PM

Attendance: Mike Wolfe, Clayton Lattimer, Sally Hempleman, Tim Morris, Roger Kilbarger.

Others: Ralph Reeb, Zoning Inspector and Tonya Kahley, Secretary

Mike Wolfe, Chairman, opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance at 7:12 PM.

MINUTES:
Reading, Approval and Signing of the October 19, 2010, meeting minutes.
Kilbarger moved and Lattimer seconded the motion to accept the meeting minutes as presented.  The motion passed unanimously

OLD BUSINESS:
Ralph Reeb shared with the Zoning Commission members that the Trustees adopted the new book and it went into effect December 23, 2010.

NEW BUSINESS:
None

PUBLIC INPUT:
None

OTHER BUSINESS:
None

NEXT MEETING:  MARCH 15, 2011 AT 7 PM

Hempleman moved and Kilbarger seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 7:29 PM.

Respectfully Submitted

Tonya J. Kahley
Zoning Secretary

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Mike Wolfe, Chairman                           Date