Minutes of the April 3, 2006 Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. President Paul Federspiel. Also
present were Wm, Geiger, Jack McArdle, Larry Armstrong, Bob Bruick and Anthony
Kraus. Also in attendance were Bruce R. Snyder, Secretary and Erik Weber, town
attorney. There were also 21 residents in attendance.
Minutes of the January 2, 2006 meeting were read and, on motion duly made and
seconded were approved.
Old Business:
A. Codification of Town Ordinances:
Ordinance 296 is in possession of the Town Clerk and Ordinance 298 needs Council
and Clerks signatures. Ordinances passed in December 2005 have not been
published. Erik Weber advised that they should be typed and ready for
publication by the end of the month.
B. Satellite Ordinance: No action
taken. Should be on the May Council agenda.
C. Island Plat Addition: Paul
Federspiel rescues himself and Anthony Kraus acted as Chairman for this matter.
A detailed presentation was made. After the presentation, a general discussion
took place among the Commission member and the Town attorney. Among those things
discussed were the completion of the sewer system and the posting of a Bond to
assure completion of the project. It was pointed out that the Sewer Committee
would need to approve the connection to the sewer system. It was also discussed
that two of the lots do not met the lot width requirement of no less than 70
feet anywhere on the lot. Wm. Geiger moved that a variance for the two lots
that do not meet the 70 foot requirement be approved as is drawn on the
preliminary plat. B. Bruick seconded the motion and the motion was passed. The
following suggest were made. That the lot width for each lot be shown on the
preliminary plat. That a plan be submitted detailing the boring under the lake
for the sewer and other utilities with proper bonding and necessary approve from
any government agency. That all structures be required to have installed a
sprinkler system. On motion by Jack McArdle, seconded by Wm, Geiger, it was
moved that the preliminary plat be approved with the stipulation outlined at
this meeting. Motion passed. It was stated there would be a meeting within 30
days from tonight.
D. Appointment of Commission member
to the BZA. Discussion of member was delayed until next month.
E. Scheduled Meeting: A resolution to
amend the bylaws was passed unanimously, scheduling the meeting dates for the
upcoming year. At the last meeting of each year, the Plan Commission will
schedule the regular meeting dates for the coming year.
F. Zoning of the Public Beach. It was
discussed that the public beach, controlled by the Steuben County Commissioners,
should be rezoned to an R district. By appropriate resolution, Larry Armstrong
was appointed to contact and work with the County Commissioners in an attempt to
rezone the public beach.
G. Master Plan. Working with Dave
Koenig, executive director of Region IIIA to get this started. Larry Armstrong
reported that at the next council meeting a presentation will be made.
New Business:
A. A discussion took place with
regard to the Town policy for vacating street and/or easements within the Town
limits. Under Indiana Code, public ways (streets) are vacated by Town Council
action. Vacation of platted alleys or easements start with a public hearing
before the Plan Commission and a recommendation is forwarded to Council for
final action.
The next regular meeting of the Clear Lake Plan Commission will be held on June
5, 2006.
There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission the meeting
was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
Bruce R. Snyder, Secretary