LAPAC

Minutes – July 15, 2008

Members present:  Susanne Cordery-Cotter, Andre Duval, Nancy Grice, Craig Hults, Ed Stoner, Cordelia Stone, Mandy Kotzman, Paul Resseguie &Ed Ott.

Staff present:  Jill Bennett

Chair – Susanne called the meeting to order @7:00 PM

Agenda was adopted as written.

Minutes were adopted with changes.

Communication Items:

            Members:

            Craig Hults is a new member to LAPAC. Craig introduced himself.

            Ed Ott said that he had received a complaint about a revival tent just off 287. Jill stated that the county had also received the complaint and that Code Enforcement is looking into the complaint

            Staff:

            Jill stated that the county is looking for nominations for the county Environmental Steward award. Additional information was handed out at the meeting.

Personal Appearances:  Will Wade

Agenda Items:

1)   Election of officers: All existing officers agreed to continue in their positions. LAPAC unanimously approved the appointments.

2)   Brownstone Quarry Application: Jim Striggow, Justin Hamilton and Dian Fredrickson were present to represent the quarry. This request is to increase the quarry to 24 acres. Diane made a presentation for the request and answered any questions by the board.

Paul made a motion and Ed S second to “find the quarry request consistent with the LaPorte area plan” with one exception. Consideration should be given to updating the re-vegetation plan such that non-native invasive species are eliminated to the extent possible and the proposed plantings mirror native species.

The motion passed unanimously.

Discussion Items:

            For our new member and as a review Jill did a new member orientation. We also went over the LaPorte Area Land Use Plan and it’s history.

Meeting adjourned @9:00