A. End of Year Reports: Zoning Board of Appeals, Park Commission, Land Preservation Advisory Board, Planning Commission, and Meridian Economic Development Corporation

6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

7. CONSENT AGENDA (SALMON)

A. Communications

B. Minutes, November 15, 2011 Regular Meeting

C. Bills

D. Assessing Stipulations

9. HEARINGS (CANARY)

8. QUESTIONS FOR THE ATTORNEY

9. HEARINGS (CANARY)

10. ACTION ITEMS/ENDS. (PINK) **Public Comment

A. Zoning Amendment #11080 (Township Board), amend Section 86-686 to increase the maximum free standing size from 25 square feet to 28 square feet to include the site address; and, to permit free-standing directional signs in the PO (Professional and Office) district, Final Adoption

B. Zoning Amendment #11090 (Township Board), amend Section 86-687 to provide standards for signs (banners) for outdoor sports fields in C-3 (Commercial) and RP (Research Park) zoning districts, Final Adoption

C. Zoning Amendment #11070 (Township Board), amend Section 86-687 of the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for murals in commercial zoning districts, Introduction

11. DISCUSSION ITEMS/ENDS. (ORCHID) **Public Comment

A. Urban Services Boundary

1. Harmony Gmazel, Tri-County Planning

2. Jim Wilson, Ingham County Public Health

B. Johnson Property Boundary

12. PUBLIC REMARKS*

13. FINAL BOARD MEMBER COMMENT

14. ADJOURNMENT

15. POSTSCRIPT - MARY HELMBRECHT *PUBLIC REMARKS (Any topic -3 minutes per person) **PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda item specific -3 minutes per person)

(1) Board Determination (BD) BD 11A-1 Carl Harmon, Vice President, LINC, 1924 Birchwood, Okemos; RE: Concern with the Urban Service Boundary as proposed BD 11A-2 David E. Pierson, McClelland & Anderson, 1305 South Washington Avenue, Suite 102, Lansing; RE: Opposition to the Proposed Urban Service Boundary BD 11A-3 Mickey Martin, Williamstown Township Supervisor, 4990 North Zimmer Road, Williamston; RE: Support for the Proposed Urban Service Boundary

(2) Board Information (BI)

BI-1 John P. Gardner, Government Affairs Manager, Comcast, Heartland Region, 1401 E. Miller Road, Lansing; RE: Changes to the channel lineup effective January 22, 2012

BI-2 Township Treasurer Julie Brixie; RE: Article from the University of Cincinnati School of Planning titled "New Research Finds that Homeowner and City Planners Should ?Hit the Trail' when considering Property Values"

BI-3 Township Supervisor Susan McGillicuddy; RE: E-copy of the November, 2011 Monthly Publication from Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP, Inc.) President Bob Trezise

BI-4 Township Treasurer Julie Brixie; RE: E-mail from Trustee Ochberg to Treasurer Brixie titled "Old Newsboys"

BI-5 Sonya T. Butler, Chief, Revolving Loan Section, Resource Management Division, Department of Environmental Quality, 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing; RE: Notice of Grant Application Approval for Meridian Township's S2 Grant Application

BI-6 Jan Patrick, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Manager, Michigan Energy Office, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, 300 North Washington Square, Lansing; RE: Letter of appreciation for Meridian Township's successful completion of its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant project

(2) Commission Linkage (CL)

CL-1 Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Chair Marsha Madle; RE: Invitation to attend a meeting with Bob Trezise, President and CEO of LEAP, Inc. to be held at the Meridian Township Service Center on Thursday, December 8th at 6:30 PM

CL-2 EDC Chair Marsha Madle; RE: Recommendation of David J. Yuan for a one-year appointment to the EDC Board

CL-3 EDC Chair Marsha Madle; RE: Recommendation of Dr. Christine Tanaglia for appointment to the EDC Board

(3) Staff Communications (SC)

SC-1 Memorandum from Cindy Cummings, Police Records Supervisor; RE: Current list of licensed vendors and non-licensed persons or nonprofit organizations engaged in soliciting or canvassing dated November 22, 2011

SC-2 Memorandum from Cindy Cummings, Police Records Supervisor; RE: Current list of licensed vendors and non-licensed persons or nonprofit organizations engaged in soliciting or canvassing dated November 28, 2011

Dec 06, 2011 Township Board Meeting

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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER+

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INTRODUCTIONS

3. ROLL CALL

4. PUBLIC REMARKS*

5. REPORTS/BOARD COMMENT/NEW WORRIES.

A. End of Year Reports: Zoning Board of Appeals, Park Commission, Land Preservation Advisory Board, Planning Commission, and Meridian Economic Development Corporation

6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

7. CONSENT AGENDA (SALMON)

A. Communications

B. Minutes, November 15, 2011 Regular Meeting

C. Bills

D. Assessing Stipulations

9. HEARINGS (CANARY)

8. QUESTIONS FOR THE ATTORNEY

9. HEARINGS (CANARY)

10. ACTION ITEMS/ENDS. (PINK) **Public Comment

A. Zoning Amendment #11080 (Township Board), amend Section 86-686 to increase the maximum free standing size from 25 square feet to 28 square feet to include the site address; and, to permit free-standing directional signs in the PO (Professional and Office) district, Final Adoption

B. Zoning Amendment #11090 (Township Board), amend Section 86-687 to provide standards for signs (banners) for outdoor sports fields in C-3 (Commercial) and RP (Research Park) zoning districts, Final Adoption

C. Zoning Amendment #11070 (Township Board), amend Section 86-687 of the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for murals in commercial zoning districts, Introduction

11. DISCUSSION ITEMS/ENDS. (ORCHID) **Public Comment

A. Urban Services Boundary

1. Harmony Gmazel, Tri-County Planning

2. Jim Wilson, Ingham County Public Health

B. Johnson Property Boundary

12. PUBLIC REMARKS*

13. FINAL BOARD MEMBER COMMENT

14. ADJOURNMENT

15. POSTSCRIPT - MARY HELMBRECHT *PUBLIC REMARKS (Any topic -3 minutes per person) **PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda item specific -3 minutes per person)

(2) Board Information (BI)

BI-1 John P. Gardner, Government Affairs Manager, Comcast, Heartland Region, 1401 E. Miller Road, Lansing; RE: Changes to the channel lineup effective January 22, 2012

BI-3 Township Supervisor Susan McGillicuddy; RE: E-copy of the November, 2011 Monthly Publication from Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP, Inc.) President Bob Trezise

BI-4 Township Treasurer Julie Brixie; RE: E-mail from Trustee Ochberg to Treasurer Brixie titled "Old Newsboys"

BI-6 Jan Patrick, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Manager, Michigan Energy Office, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, 300 North Washington Square, Lansing; RE: Letter of appreciation for Meridian Township's successful completion of its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant project

(2) Commission Linkage (CL)

CL-2 EDC Chair Marsha Madle; RE: Recommendation of David J. Yuan for a one-year appointment to the EDC Board

CL-3 EDC Chair Marsha Madle; RE: Recommendation of Dr. Christine Tanaglia for appointment to the EDC Board

Dec 06, 2011 Township Board Meeting

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