Town Of Clear Lake Indiana
Plan Commission - Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the June 6, 2005 Meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Paul Federspiel. Also present were Wm. Geiger, Jack McArdle, Bob Bruick, Larry Armstrong, Anthony Kraus, and Jerry McArdle.

The minutes of the April 4, 2005 meeting were read and approved with one spelling correction.

Old Business: Ordinance Review Committee reported that there had been discussion about changing the height ordinance from 35 feet to 40 feet. Committee thought Plan Commission should do this. President Federspiel recommended that the committee further review the height issue. Jack McArdle to schedule an Ordinance review committee meeting.

Subdivision Control Ordinance: It was reported that Jack McArdle and Paul Federspiel have been discussing changes to this ordinance. Jack McArdle suggested that Paul Federspiel be in charge of this committee and that he and Paul would be the committee to review the Ordinance.

Satellite Ordinance: Don Stuckey reviewed our ordinance, the Federal and State law and regulations relating to Satellite Dishes. It was reported that our ordinance is unenforceable. It was moved by Jack McArdle and seconded by Bob Bruick that the Plan Commission recommend to the Town Council that the Ordinance be repealed. Motion passed.

Ziems subdivision status: It was reported that nothing has been submitted by the Ziems regarding the subdivision of their property. Paul Federspiel recommended that Tom Ziems or his attorney be contacted for a status report.

New Business: Ordinance Codification: It was reported that no codification of the Town’s ordinances has been done since 2003. It was recommended the Town Council look in to codifying the Town’s Ordinances.

It was recommended that there is a need to have the Town Attorney review all proposed ordinance changes and all legal notices for the Plan Commission.

The deadline for the publishing of the legal notice for the next Plan Commission meeting, to be held on October 3, 2005, is 16 days prior to the scheduled meeting.

There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.


Respectfully Submitted, Bruce R. Snyder, Secretary