CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	MAY 14, 2007
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Gery Giltinan, Ben Ranger, Doug Chilson, Max Schweitzer, Mike Zinn,
	Pat Bowdish, Bob Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	None.
Minutes:	Motion Giltinan,  seconded by Ranger to approve the minutes of April 23, 2007 as
	presented. All ayes, motion carries.
Additions/	Add set Public Hearing for Kenneth Poulson, Special Land Use for June 11, 2007.
Changes:
Communications:	None.
Rept. Of Comm:	Ben Ranger reported that the Pond Committee visited the site on Linden Rd
	and said there was plenty of room for a pond and the site was low and a pond will
	hold water.
Petitions:	1. Public Hearing for Special Land Use on Linden Rd. Rd. to construct a pond.
	Jeff Dice was present and said he has purchased two parcels and will combine them
	and construct a new home. He said he will use all the fill from the pond for his home.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience. None.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	Bob Palmer said the area is a flat open field and is suitable for a pond.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Zinn to approve the Special Land Use for a Pond.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	2. Menards Final Site Plan.
	Garrett Caffee from Menards was present and spoke on the project. He said they have
	made all the changes the Commission had requested.
	Bob Palmer said they are all lined up to go, they have made the requested changes.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience.
	1. Mike Lynch, Building Trades, was present and asked if they planned to use local
	trades. Mr. Caffee said they can be included on the bid list.
	2. Kevin Lonsway asked when they plan to open and was told they haven't purchased
	the property yet, but the process usually takes six months.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	1. Vernon Curtis asked if there is enough detention for the front outlot also and was
	told yes it all was factored in, and it was built for 100 year storm.
	2. Mike Zinn asked about the May 7th letter from Rowe about the roads, that
	they agree it will be okay.
	3. Ben Ranger said this is a PUD, and asked about local contractors, their drug
	policy, ratio of full to part-time employees, average wage, benefits, and charity work.
	Mr. Caffee said they have a drug policy and a charity program, standard benefits, and
	they will employ 150-200 people.
	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Ranger to approve the final site plan for Menards.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	3. Set Public Hearing for Jack Sharp Rezoning.
	Motion by Giltinan, seconded by Ranger to set the Public Hearing for 6-11-07.
	All ayes, motion carries.
	4. Set Public Hearing for Steven Gross Special Land Use.
	Motion by Giltinan, seconded by Ranger to set the Public Hearing for 6-11-07.
	All ayes, motion carries.
	5. Set Public Hearing for Kenneth Poulson Special Land Use.
	Motion by Giltinan, seconded by Ranger to set the Public Hearing for 6-11-07.
	All ayes, motion carries.
Unfinished Bus:	None.
New Business:	None.
	The meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm.
	Gery Giltinan, Secretary
	GG/mvj
	****Next Meeting, June 11, 2007 at 6:00pm