Minutes
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Public Hearing
Monday, June 16, 2008
Meeting called to order: 6:30 p.m.
Members Present: Trustee Lee Kehoe, Trustee Donald Butler, Fiscal Officer Shirley Bailey
Mr. Kehoe called the Public Hearing to order.
Members Present: Trustee Lee Kehoe, Trustee Donald Butler, Trustee Lynda Bowers, Fiscal Officer Shirley Bailey
Mr. Kehoe read the following: “Tonight we are here for a public hearing to consider proposed zoning map amendments
by changing permanent parcel numbers as listed in the application for zoning map amendment to the Chippewa Resort
Overlay District submitted by attorney Jay Douglas Drushel, esq. The date and time of tonight’s public hearing was
established during the Lafayette Township Trustee Meeting held on May 19, 2008. All adjacent property owners have
been notified and the application and related paperwork is here at the hearing. The proposed change in the permanent
parcel numbers to the Chippewa Resort Overlay District is all that is to be considered tonight.” Mr. Kehoe stated the
procedure that would be followed for the public hearing: First Mr. Drushel and Mr. Jerry Sill would present, then
question and answer for clarification, adjacent property owners (with a maximum time of two minutes), other interested
residents of Lafayette Township (limited to a maximum of two minutes), any other interested person (limited to a
maximum of two minutes). Those who wish to comment must first be recognized by the chair and then proceed to the
microphone and state their name and address. One opportunity will be provided to state your comments; however if
there is enough time and a need, if the Chairman feels additional comments might be relevant, the Chairman may
extend the right to make additional comments. Mr. Kehoe asked the audience to pay attention to previous comments to
avoid repeating comments. No abusive language, swearing, or personal attacks will be tolerated. The Chairman has
the right to terminate comments and will not hesitate to eject anyone creating a disturbance. Mr. Kehoe requested the
comments stay with the specific map request. In order to reject this amendment, the Trustees would have to
unanimously vote to reject the application. It is the responsibility of the Township via the Trustees and the Zoning
Commission to make decisions on land use that are in the best interest of the township, not individual property owners.
Mr. Druchel stated that the Trustees had previously approved the text amendment, which allowed for the Zoning Overlay
District for the Chippewa Lake area in question. The map amendment, which is part and parcel of all of that, was on a
slightly different time schedule. This is to conform the map to the previously adopted text.
Mr. Kehoe asked for questions from the audience. None were made.
Mr. Kehoe asked the Trustees if they had any comments. None were made.
Mr. Butler moved to adjourn the Public Hearing to move back into the Regular Trustee Meeting to proceed with a vote.
Ms. Bowers seconded the motion. Ms. Bowers asked to identify the exact map that is being approved into the actual
motion.
Ms. Bowers asked Mr. Butler if his motion included to approve the Zoning Map Amendment as requested and submitted
by Chippewa Lake Properties, Inc. in their application of April, 2008. Mr. Butler agreed that was his motion. Ms. Bowers
seconded.
All voting in favor.
Ms. Marlene Oiler, Zoning Secretary, asked to clarify that the Zoning Commision received the application and it was
initially signed by the Zoning Commision Chair, Karen Schoonover, on March 13, 2008.
Ms. Bowers removed her second of the original motion made by Mr. Butler and moved to amend the motion to change
the date to March 13, 2008, as approved by the Lafayette Township Zoning Commission. Mr. Butler seconded the
amendment.
Voting in favor: Mr. Kehoe, Mr. Butler and Ms. Bowers.
Ms. Bowers suggested making sure that the application remained attached to the resolution for future reference.
Ms. Bowers moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Butler.
All voting in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Approved:________________________ ________________________
Lynda Bowers, Trustee
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Donald Butler, Trustee
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Lee Kehoe, Trustee
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Shirley Bailey, Fiscal Officer