January 11, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

7:00 pm – Meeting called to order by Vickie Clark
Members in attendance: Vickie Clark, Jamin Nally, Michael Shields, Erin Herschell, Jamie Newman, and Martin Huerter
Members not in attendance: Carol Howard
Additional people attending: Lynley Sanford
Erin Herschell motioned to approve meeting minutes from June and two special meetings in 2022. Michael Shields seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Presentation of Requests and Petitions:
There were no presentations of requests or petitions.
Notices and Communication:
– Upcoming public meetings:
o Douglas County Climate Action Group 1/18 5:30P-7P
o Lecompton Sidewalk Loop public input meeting/open house on 1/26 6p-7:30p
o Territorial Days meeting 1/31 at the Empty Nesters Winery
Old Business: None
New Business:
– Renewal of term for Jamie Newman, Yes she would like to participate for another term.
o Jamin Nally motioned to approve Jamie Newman’s 2 year term. Erin Herschell seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 yays, 0 nays – 1 abstain (Jamie Newman)
– Appointment of Chair position –
o Jamie Newman motioned to appoint Vickie Clark as Chair for the Lecompton Planning Commission. Michael Shields seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yes, 0 nays
– Appointment of Planning Commission Secretary
o Michael Shields motioned to re-appoint Erin Herschell to the secretary position for the Lecompton Planning Commission. Jamie Newman seconded the motion.
Motion passed 4 yays, 0 nays, 1 abstain (Erin Herschell)

– Does the Planning Commission wish to appoint a vice chair? No volunteers at this time, so in the Chair person’s absence the secretary would lead the meeting.

7:25 pm – Jamie Newman motioned to adjourn the meeting and Martin Huerter seconded the motion. Motion passed with 5 yeas, 0 nays.