SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 23, 2007

Attendance:    Mark Schwab, Chairman
                      Mark Hickey, Vice Chairman
                      Duane Jenkins, Trustee

Chairman Mark Schwab, followed by the pledge of allegiance called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. Mark Schwab requested Janice Steele to take the minutes of the special meeting. An EMT squad run had detained fiscal Officer Sue Denbow.  Janice Steele accepted.

Mark Schwab turned the meeting over to the Zoning Commission Board. which was then brought to order by Chairman Bud Jantz.

The commission board reviewed the recommendations from Mike Wolfson on the new resolution book With the exception of one accidentally omitted correction, all corrections were accepted. The omitted correction will be addressed at the next commission board meeting.

During the general discussion, the subject of the zoning map of 2002 and its location was addressed.  It was generally agreed the map would be turned over to the trustees at the next trustee meeting on August 6th, 2007.  The trustees will sign an acknowledgement receipt, noting the 2002 Zoning map will be placed in the record room.

Mark Schwab moved to allow Peggy Skinner to take the “original” 2002 Zoning map to Grindle and Bender to have 10 copies made.  Duane Jenkins 2nd the motion Roll Call ALL YES.

Duane then discussed the need for depositions to be taken on the acceptance of the map in the open hearing of August 26th, 2002 The trustees then agreed Duane will write up the official request for written legal opinion and present it at the next trustees meeting on August 6th, 2007 when the trustees will make the official motion for sending the request to the County Prosecutors office.

Chairman Bud Jantz asked the trustees if they would like to include the resolution regarding the Adult Entertainment Establishments in the new resolution book.  It was agreed if the trustees were able to study the information provided by the Atty. General’s office in a timely manor and ready by the time the new resolution book would be approved by the commission board, it would be included. In the event it is not ready, it will then be added to the resolution book by an amendment at a later date.

Chairman Jantz then request mileage reimbursement for Peggy Skinner for all the traveling she has done on behalf of the Zoning Commission board.  Mark Schwab agreed to put this request on the agenda for the August 6th meeting, as this was something that could not be decided upon in the special meeting.

Open to the floor

Beverly Bolen from Twp Road 462 expressed her desire to apply for the alternate position on the Zoning Commission Board. The trustees explained she would need to submit a letter or resume’ for this position. It was also explained in order to fill the alternate position; she would need to resign her position as secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals. She also expressed the need for the new resolution book

Mr. Ron Osteen from US Hwy. 224 directed his question to the Zoning Inspector, Janice Steele for the need of a zoning permit for a storage building. He was instructed to make an appointment with Mrs. Steele in order to complete the appropriate zoning permit. He was quoted the cost of $25.00 application fee and a permit fee of $70.00 for a building under 1000 square feet.
Mr. Osteen then requested an invoice showing his payments and remaining balance on cemetery plots he has purchased. His request will be given to Fiscal Office Sue Denbow.

Mark Hickey moved to adjourn the meeting. Mark Schwab second. Roll Call ALL YES

Meeting was adjourned at 8:54 PM.


Respectfully submitted on behalf of Fiscal Officer, Sue Denbow
By Janice Steele