Meeting Minutes HIGHLAND PLAN COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting of November 15, 2006 The Highland Plan Commission met in regular session on November 15, 2006 in the meeting room of the Municipal Building, 3333 Ridge Road, Highland, Indiana. The meeting opened at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Helmer. ROLL CALL: Present on roll call: Commissioners David Jones, Joseph Wszolek, Robert Helmer, Judith Mayer, and Tom Agler, Daniel Buksa. Absent: Commissioner J. Dallas Taylor. Also present: Attorney Rhett Tauber for Attorney David Westland, Plan Commission Attorney; Ken Mika, Building Commissioner; John Phipps, Plan Commission Engineer; and Barbara Knight, Recording Secretary. MINUTES: Commissioner Buksa asked if there being no deletions, additions or corrections to the minutes of the October 18th 2006 meeting. Hearing none they were approved as posted. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioner Buksa announced that the next Plan Commissioner Study Session will be held on December 6, 2006 at 6:30 P.M. The next business meeting will be held on December 20, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. COMMUNICATION: None. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Keric Builders, LLC P. O. Box 107, Schererville, IN. Mr. Momir Keric was present and stated that he was before the Plan Commission requesting permission to advertise for a public hearing to be held on December 20, 2006, for approval of a one lot subdivision for the purpose of constructing a Duplex. Location of the property is at 2607 Hart Road. Property is Zoning R2, Single and Two Family Residential. Mr. Mika asked Mr. Keric to have his engineer put a drainage plan together showing how they will be handling the storm water and present this at the next study session of December 6, 2006. After a discussion on this matter, Commissioner Helmer moved to grant Mr. Keric a public hearing to be held on December 20, 2006. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jones. Commissioner Wszolek reminded the petitioner that he attend the December 6th study session so that the members con review the drainage plans. There being no further comments the motion to grant a public hearing unanimously carried by roll call vote 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Docket #2006-07, Public hearing for Martin & Mary Ann Maloney, 2229 – 41st Street. Commissioner Buksa read letter received from Mr. Kenneth Brill who represents Mr. & Mrs. Maloney requesting to continue the public hearing to the December 20, 2006 due to the fact they did not advertise the public hearing this evening. Commissioner Helmer moved to continue the public hearing to December 20, 2006 as requested by the petitioner. Motion seconded by Commissioner Wszolek and unanimously carried by roll call vote 6-0. It was noted that the petitioner will be placed on the December 6th study session agenda. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: Commissioner Buksa announced that Commissioner Taylor has resigned from the Plan Commission and stated they need to elect a new secretary. Commissioner Jones moved to elect Judith Mayer for Secretary, motion seconded by Commissioner Helmer and unanimously carried by roll call vote 6-0. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Wszolek moved to adjourn, motion seconded by Commissioner Helmer and unanimously carried by voice vote 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:07 P.M. [BACK]