CLEAR LAKE PLAN COMMISSION

Minutes of the February 5, 2007 meeting

The meeting was called to order by President, Paul Federspiel.  Additional Board members who were present were Jack McArdle, Tony Kraus, Robert Bruick, Wm. Geiger, and Jerry McArdle.  Also present were Bruce Snyder, Secretary, Neal Blythe and Erik Weber, town attorneys.  Also present were 6 interested Clear Lake residents. 

The minutes having been previously distributed among the members and there being no corrections noted, on motion by Jack McArdle and seconded by Tony Kraus, it was moved that the reading of the minutes be waived and approved as distributed.  Passed

Old Business:

A.     Comprehensive Master Plan:  Neal Blythe reported that the Plan had been adopted by the Town Council and has been filed for recordation with the appropriate Steuben County offices. 

B.     Ordinance Codification:  American Publishing has had the Ordinances for several months and is presently working on publishing them.  They will then be returned to Council for final approval.

New Business:

A.     Appointment of Plan Commission member to the BZA:  On motion by Jack

McArdle, seconded by Tony Kraus, it was moved that Robert Bruick be appointed to the BZA as the representative from the Plan Commission for a term expiring on 12-31-2010.  Motion passed

B.     Election of Officers:  On motion by Robert Bruick, seconded by Wm. Geiger,

it was moved that Paul Federspiel be elected President of the Plan Commission for the ensuing year.  Motion passed.  On motion by Wm. Geiger, seconded by Jerry McArdle, it was moved that Tony Kraus be elected Vice-President of the Plan Commission for the ensuing year. Motion passed.  On motion by Tony Kraus, seconded by Jack McArdle, it was moved that Bruce R. Snyder be appointed Secretary for the Plan Commission for the ensuing year.  Motion passed.

C.     President Federspiel raised the question whether there has been any

consideration given in the audio-visual area for recording these meetings. Wm. Geiger stated that the room has been wired for sound recording and speakers.  At present there is no equipment to record or amplify sound.  Nor is there any microphone system in place.  This can all be purchased and set up very easily.   

 The next meeting of the Plan Commission will be April 2, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall.    

There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission, the meeting was adjourned. 

Respectfully submitted,

Bruce R. Snyder

Secretary