Regular meeting Planning and Zoning

January 13th, 2009

7 P.M.

Unapproved

 

 

 

In attendance for the planning board, Johann Massman, Bill langenbacher, Kathy Lesicka, Mary Hill, Amy Forsythe. For the Supervisor board, John Jones, Heath Gillham, Jim Kloster, Russell Nelson, Steve Langanki, Clerk Sandy Forsman.

 

 

Johann called the meeting to order.

 

Approval of the minutes of December 9th, 2008. Mary made a motion to approve the minutes as written and Amy seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

New Business

Knife River  representative Gary Klatt  requested a renewal of the conditional use permit to run a asphalt operation and to mine and truck materials out of the Naaktgeboren pit. Johann asked if there were any comments from the audience on this request? None were given.

Johann stated he would like to see a specific written description of the mining limitations of the pit concerning number a limited acres to be mined.

Gary stated that at this time there is no permanent plan for operation in 2009.

John spoke of the odor agent to be used at the pit.

Jim stated that there has been progress in the operation to give the residents by the pit less to complain about as far as the noise , the trucking and the odor.

Motion made by Mary to allow the condition use permit for Knife River at the Naaktgeborn pit with a renewal of one year with the condition that the limit of 39 acres be added to the permit less storage of shingles a 7 month limit of operation  Monday through Friday with a odor agent to be use when operating the bituminous plant. Seconded by Kathy all in favor motion carried.

Supervisor board-Jim made a motion to accept the recommendation of the planning board and Russell seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hasty Inn- Barry Hart (not present) asked the board to look at the encroachment of the building and what can be done since the building is two feet into the right-of-way.Mr. Hart is looking to purchase the land and the building and is concerned about this issue. Jim stated that he will meet with the township lawyer and discuss this issue and report back at the regular meeting. Kathy asked if she could attend this meeting with Jim, Jim stated he welcomes her attendance.

 

Johann gave a report on his attendance at a meeting on Land Use Law and how this reflected onto townships.

 

Discussion on what is expected of the planning and Zoning board members, what training could be helpful,expections, and duties.

 

Motion to adjourn by Kathy and seconded by Mary all in favor motion carried.

 

 

Sincerely

Sandy Forsman

Clerk