Minutes of
Plainfield Township Planning and Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular meeting
October 9, 2024
- Called to order by McDonell at 6:30p.m.
- Pledge of allegiance was said by all present.
- Roll Call:
- Present: McDonell, Toth,Houthoofd, Heal
- Absent: Johnson, Olmstead, Alward
- Guest: Patrick Ready, Zoning Administrator; 1 member of community
- Approval of Agenda:
- Motion by Houthoofd, andseconded by TothMotion carried byvoice, all ayes.
- Approval of Minutes: Motion by Toth, seconded byHealto approve theSeptember 11, 2024 minutes. Motion carried by voice, all ayes.
- Township board report: Houthoofd : Accepted the NEMCOG proposal
- ZBA Report: Toth: No meeting
- Community comments or questions:
- Fred Boynton: Is there anything happening with the Marina at Loon Lake. Suggested he attends the Board meeting.
- New Business:
- Board walk maintenance: Tate and Bob have been working on boardwalk. Drain has been cleared
- Michigan invasive species grant:$3000 grant application is due in Jan. Sign on Long Lake is down. Long Lake has applied for the grant. Suggest that we ask for 12 signs.
- Pickleball update: 4 pickle ball courts requested- new fencing and extend area. Need 6 to 8 courts to run tournaments.
- PTFD safety day: Oct 19th 1-4
- Board would like to order geo dome climber. This is old and kids don’t play on those.
- Old Business:
- NEMCOG zoning manual update: Will start working on definitions.
- Junior member: No update
- School board would like drawing and plan for path: Paul was working on and he was absent today
- General Discussion and Public Comments:
- Lots of building permits this year.
- Who is liable if vehicle crashes into building that is too close to the road?
- Dollar General: started
- Motion byHouthoofd, second by Healto adjourn 6:55Motion carried by voice, all ayes.
Minutes submitted by Cheryl McDonell
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