SPUD Team meeting notes 5/26/09
Borough Staff present: Eileen Probasco, Chief of Planning
Planning team members present: Paul Scott, Wayne Bolen, Gary LoRusso, Matthew Speckles, Matthew Morrow, Joseph Hale, David Hale, Michael Miller, Paul Morley, Will Peabody, Chris Whittington-Evans, Lorene Lynn.
• Introductions were conducted and the MSB planning policy was discussed.
• The following documents were passed out in the packet, and discussed:
• Community Council map, and list of associated plans and SpUDS
• PC Resolution 09-14 Plan/SpUD Process
• List of planning team members
• Samples of other SpUDs
• The pending zoning code update was explained and discussed.
• Borough minimum meeting notification requirements were explained and the following additional notification methods were suggested:
• Use “sandwich” sign board on Clark Wolverine Road, and possibly at Robin Lane, and Smith Road. Eileen will make signs and laminate, and Will Peabody will mount the signage on the boards.
• Establish group e-mail list.
• Post meeting notices, agendas and meeting notes on LMCC website.
• Do one area wide mailing. Eileen will confirm funding for this.
• The suggested meeting date/time/location is: Last Wednesday of each month, 6 to 8 p.m. at the LM Bible Church. Michael Miller will confirm availability of a room at the church for this time. The following were elected/volunteered:
• Chair – Michael Miller
• Co-Chair – Paul Scott
• Secretary/Scribe – Chris Wittington/Evans
• The following list of topics of interest was brainstormed:
• Towers/tall structures
• Residential Treatment facilities
• Sewage treatment
• Clark-Wolverine Road
• Power line/intertie
• Density – as it relates to availability of water and sewer
• Subdividing – lot sizes
• Animals
• Commercial development along the highway
• Eileen informed the team that she may not be able to have a borough staff member at each meeting. They agreed to facilitate and proceed on their own if necessary, as long as the meetings are properly noticed through the borough, and meeting records were maintained.
• Adjourned: 8:30 p.m.

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