Minutes of the

Bennington Township Planning Commission

April 30, 2015

The Bennington Township Planning Commission Meeting was held on April 30, 2015.  Chair Russ Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm at the Township Hall.

Members Present:  Bernie Scollan, Russ Thomas, Bill Nash, Dick Demerly, Frank Gregory, Donna Ash and Rod Harmon

Moved by Donna Ash to approve the meeting agenda.  Seconded by Frank Gregory. Motion carried.

Moved by Frank Gregory to accept the minutes of the March 26, 2015 meeting as corrected.  Seconded by Dick Demerly.  Motion carried.

Public Comment:  None

Moved by Frank Gregory to approve the Variance Request # PZBA15-006 by Frank and Susan Busnardo of 4849 Mohican Trail, Owosso, MI  48867.  Property Tax I.D. 78-010-52-035-000.  Seconded by Donna Ash.  Motion carried.

Moved by Bill Nash to approve site plan and special land use permit for Verizon Telecommunications Tower, Application Request # PSUP15-01.  It is the Verizon Wireless Site 304 as stated in staff report, applicant Ben Varney Pyramid Network Services, 4700 Hunt St., Cass City, Michigan.  Property owner is Constine Gravel Co., 7549 S. M-52, Owosso, MI 48867.  Seconded by Rod Harmon.  Motion carried.

The Board discussed the letter from Consulting Group G2, 1866 Woodslee Street, Troy, Michigan 48083 concerning the possibility the proposed Verizon Telecommunications Tower Construction would adversely affect historic properties in Bennington Township. No action taken.

Next meeting is May 28, 2015.

Moved by Dick Demerly to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 pm.  Seconded by Frank Gregory.  Motion carried. 

Respectfully Submitted,
Bill Nash, Secretary