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Agricultural Preservation Board Meeting MinutesCalhoun County Agricultural Preservation Board Meeting Minutes A special meeting of the Calhoun County Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) was held on Monday, August 21, 2006, at 3:00 p.m., in the Planning Department Conference Room, County Building, Marshall, Michigan. Chair Matt Davis called the meeting to order at 3:13 p.m. and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll was called with the following members present: Wayne Cornell, Ben Lark, Greg Moore, and Matt Davis. Members absent: Nancy Deitz, and Ken Blight. Also present were: Jennifer Bomba, County Land Use Consultant. Meeting Minutes
Old Business Repurchase Provision: Ms. Bomba indicated that she met with Ms. Nancy Mullett, legal counsel for the County, regarding the repurchase of development rights. Ms. Mullett indicated that the Calhoun County Farmland Preservation Ordinance is sufficient and complies with the state zoning enabling act. Her interpretation of the language concludes that eminent domain is our provision for buyback. Ms. Mullett also noted that she did not believe the ordinance required amending to clarify our compliance with other regulations on this issue. New Business Membership: The County Board of Commissioners approved the proposed amendments to the farmland preservation ordinance at their meeting on August 17, 2006. This paves the way for us to fill the long standing vacancy for the position of a township representative. Jennifer presented the county’s application as well as the one developed by the Planning Department for the initial appointments to the APB. The group agreed that we should use the county’s application so as not to confuse applicants. The possibility of a press release in the Shopper or Advisor was discussed. Jennifer will send a letter/memo to townships seeking a new member. The position held by Nancy Dietz was discussed. Jennifer has not been able to speak with Ms. Dietz about her possible resignation, but will continue to make contact with her.
If a letter of resignation is received from Nancy, Jennifer will advertise the agricultural interest vacancy at the same time as the township representative position. Township Resolutions: Jennifer reminded members that in order to begin the application cycle we are required by PA 262 and the county farmland preservation ordinance to have resolutions of support from townships regarding the PDR program. Without resolutions landowners are not eligible to make application to the program. Jennifer presented a sample resolution and a letter that will be sent out to all townships explaining the need for the resolutions. PDR Application: Jennifer has been working on an application that is very detailed and does a lot of the scoring as data is entered. However, she is experiencing some difficulty with an error and is not able to present it today. Jennifer will work on the issues and present the application at the next meeting. Staff Comments Land Use Tour: Jennifer informed the APB that she is still not making any progress with The Andersons regarding our interest in holding the annual land use tour at the ethanol facility. Other possibilities were discussed, including Bosserd’s Farm. Jennifer will keep working to see if it can still happen yet this year. Member Comments: Greg Moore discussed an article he recently read regarding wine country in Oregon and the positive impact that preservation has had on the land values. With no further business, the APB adjourned at 4:04 p.m.
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