CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA  
  PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  
  MAY 13, 2002  
  7:30PM  
 
PRESENT: Vernon Curtis, Scott Preseau, Dale Frappier, Lee Garner, Ben Ranger, Gery Giltinan,
  James Schweitzer, Bob Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
 
ABSENT: None.  
 
MINUTES: Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Ranger to approve the minutes of 4-22-02.  
  All ayes.
 
ADDITIONS: Chairperson Curtis added the proposed new fire hall to Unfinished Business.  
 
COMMUNICATION Letter from Vienna Township Supervisor, Tony McKerchie.
  Notice of class May 15, Flushing Township.
 
OLD BUSINESS: Motion by Garner, seconded by Ranger to take the new fire hall plans off the table.
  Voting yes: Preseau, Giltinan, Curtis, Schweitzer, Garner, Ranger, and Frappier.
  Voting no: None. Motion carries.
 
  Motion by Garner, seconded by Ranger to dispense with the fire hall business.
  Voting yes: Ranger, Preseau, Curtis, Schweitzer, Frappier, Giltinan, and Garner.
  Voting no: None.  Motion carries.
 
NEW BUSINESS: 1. Review of BDA guidelines.
 
  Bob Palmer said he was concerned about making the guidelines into a law.
 
  Some discussion on whether it should encompass the whole township or just the
  BDA district, and it was decided that it should cover just the BDA district, and
  include both commerical and residential, and to require landscaping, buildings
  close to the front of property, with parking in the rear.
 
  It was decided to invite Dave Nicholson, McKenna & Associates, to attend the
  next meeting on June 10th, as well as the Vienna Township Board. Mr. Nicholson
  will be asked for his suggestions on how to accomplish the goals set forth in the
  BDA guidelines.
 
  Discussion on the west side of I-75, along M-57, and that these plans should be
  enforced with dense development.
 
  Should the guidelines be left as such, or put into an ordinance where they become
  the law, and legal ramifications if they are left as guidelines and someone does not
  follow them.
 
  The next regular Planning Commission meeting should be May 27, 2002 but since
  that is a holiday there will be no meeting. If the need arises a special meeting may
  be convened.
 
  Motion by Ranger, seconded by Curtis to adjourn at 8:45pm. All ayes.
 
  Lee Garner, Secretary
 
  GLG:mvj
 
             Next regularly scheduled meeting is June 10th, 2002 at 6:00pm
                               ***Please note new meeting time***