The Morristown Zoning Board meeting was called to order on Thursday, 
October 22, 2009 at 7:25 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Chairman, Jim Lonergan.   

Present:  Zoning Board Members, Jack Schwichtenberg, Mike O’Rourke, Jim Lonergan, Mark Morris, John Byers Also present was Becky Kuball, City Clerk.

Absent: Jack Blackmer

Motion was made by Schwichtenberg, seconded by O’Rourke and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2009 as printed with one correction to add John Byers to absent.

Report on City Council Action Taken at Last Meeting: 
Council approved new board members to be Mark Morris and Jack Blackmer
Council approved new board qualifications.

Requests to be Heard: None 

Public Hearings: None

Unfinished Business: 
Wenker permit was paid for, permit issued.

Driveways in town that need to have a hard surface were discussed. Questioning what can be done about getting these homeowners to comply with the ordinances.

Motion by O’Rourke seconded by Morris and motion carries to have the attorney attend the next Zoning board meeting.

Discussion about a zoning board member attend the City council meetings, to either give a report, or at least be there to answer any question that the council  might have. It was decided that they would take turns going to the meetings.

New Business:

There was much discussion about zoning ordinances. What ordinances that board members are looking at changing. It was decided that the board members will make a list of ordinances that they each feel need to be changed or looked at, and then run them by the attorney and see what his thoughts are and if he thinks anything needs to be change.

Zoning Administrator’s report: 

Closing permits on Culhane’s and Sammon’s
Law enforcement approached Byers and asked what the ordinance says about living in a bus. Someone is living in a bus near the river. Byers said he would go and talk to the person that is living in a bus in town and let him know that it is against city policy to live in the bus or any camper. Byers informed the person living in the bus and told him that he would need to vacate the bus. Byers will let law enforcement know that he has spoken with the gentleman and that he had 10 days to vacate.

Tents in town, Byers talked with 2 homeowners in town about the tent buildings, and one told him he was unaware of the policy and that he will move it as soon as the snow melts and he can get to it.
The other owner would like to keep his up. Byers told him he would need to come to a meeting and talk with the board about this.

Next Zoning meeting will be on February 25, 2010 meeting date moved due to the play rehearsal is on the meeting night, and several of the board members are in the play.

Motioned by O’Rourke, seconded by Schwichtenberg and carried unanimously to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.
 
 
 

Becky Kuball
City Clerk