Three Oaks Township November 24, 2009 The regular meeting of the Three Oaks Township Planning Commission was moved to the Three Oaks Township Library Conference Room due to electrical work being done at the Township Hall. The meeting was called to order by Chair Snyder at 7:09 pm. Roll Call was taken with members; Jackson, Khoury, Klute, Kramer, Mangold, Mitchell, Seifert and Snyder present and Bardusk absent. There was not any Public Comment. Secretary Mangold presented the minutes of the Tuesday, September 22, 2009 regular meeting. A motion by Jackson, supported by Mitchell, to accept the minutes of the September 22, 2009 meeting as presented. The motion was approved 7-0. Secretary Mangold presented the minutes of the Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Public Hearing and minutes of the Tuesday, October 27, 2009 special meeting. A motion by Jackson, supported by Seifert, to approve minutes of both the Public Hearing and special meeting of October 27, 2009 as presented. The motion was approved 7-0. Under Communications, Chair Snyder informed the Planning Commission of an invitation to the Christmas Luncheon hosted by the Three Oaks Township Board of Trustees on Thursday, December 10, 2009, 12-3:00 pm at the United Methodist Church. Chair Snyder also reported that the Joint Study Committee with the Village of Three Oaks will meet on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 6:00 pm at the Township Hall with Township Planning Consultant Jay Kilpatrick. There was not any Old Business. Under New Business, Ms. Elizabeth Wangler presented herself to the Planning Commission. Ms. Wangler had asked to be placed on the agenda to present her idea of a possible use of an event center with land conservation of the Three Oaks Township Industrial Park property. Ms. Wangler explained her business expertise in rehabbing and development. Ms. Wangler's proposal included a land conservation site with event center for 100-200 people, restoring site with native plants, and a perennial garden surrounding the event facility. Chair Snyder informed Ms. Wangler of the proposed water park facility in New Buffalo Township. This proposed facility will be located just 2 miles west of the Three Oaks Township Industrial Park property and will also have an event center. Ms. Wangler was not familiar with this plan. Chair Snyder informed Ms. Wangler of the Joint Study Committee meeting of December 16, 2009 and invited her to attend since the meeting will consider other ideas as to the possible use of this property that Three Oaks Township owns. Having no other business to come before the Planning Commission, a motion to adjourn by Jackson, supported by Seifert. The motion was approved 8-0. Chair Snyder adjourned the meeting at 7:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, George A. Mangold, Secretary