Minutes of the

Bennington Township Planning Commission

October 29, 2015

The Bennington Township Planning Commission Meeting was held on October 29, 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 and Donna Ash.  Absent Rod Harmon

Moved by Russ Thomas to approve the meeting agenda.  Seconded by Frank Gregory. Motion carried.

Moved by Dick Demerly to accept the minutes of the September 24, 2015 meeting.  Seconded by Donna Ash.  Motion carried.

Public Comment:

    Deborah Elaine spoke on behalf of her Variance Request Application # P2BA15-016

    Carol Bernard Bergmann spoke on behalf of her Special Land Use Request Application  #PSUP15-11 

Moved by Frank Gregory to approve the Variance Request Application #P2BA15-016 of Deborah Elaine of 1953 W. Hibbard Rd., Owosso, MI  48867.  The Parcel number is #78-010-03-200-001, Bennington Township, Section 03.  Seconded by Bill Nash.  Motion carried.

Moved by Russ Thomas to approve the Special Land Use Request Application #PSUP15-11, for a dog kennel over 10 dogs, by Carol Bernard Bergmann of 4881 W. Tyrell Rd., Owosso, MI 48867.  The parcel number is # 78-010-32-300-005, Section 32, Bennington Township.  Seconded by Bill Nash.  Motion carried.

Donna Ash updated the Board on the Rezoning Application by Brian Bonnor.  Donna attended one meeting of the Economic and Physical Development Committee of the Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners, one meeting of the Full Committee of the Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners and two meetings of the Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners to voice Bennington Township’s concern over the Rezoning Application of Brian Bonnor.   The Rezoning Request was approved by the Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners. 

Next meeting is November 19, 2015.

Moved by Dick Demerly to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 pm.  Seconded by Bernie Scollan.  Motion carried. 

Respectfully submitted,
Bill Nash, Secretary