Chairman Tom Williams called the meeting of the Martinsville Plan Commission to order at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Martinsville, IN.
ROLL CALL:
Those members present were:
- David Arnold
- Katie Barnard
- Rich Bastin
- Gary Carrell
- Ann Miller
- Ben Rawlins, Vice-Chairman
- Marilyn Siderewicz, Secretary
- Tom Williams-Chairman
Absent: Rick Heacock, Troy Swan, and Rachel Tuttle
Also present:
- Dale Coffey, Attorney
- Bob Strader, Building Inspector
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
MOTION: A motion was made by Ann Miller and seconded by Ben Rawlins to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2022, meeting of the Plan Commission. This motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Review of City of Martinsville Comprehensive Plan 2022 prior to adoption at the September 2022 meeting.
Gary Oakes, Director of Planning and Engineering, made the introduction of Mr Cory Whitesell to the Plan Commission. Mr. Whitesell made a walk through of the plan. He said this was a guidance document for the city infrastructure. This was begun in 2009-2010. This is an administrative update and a close look at the housing needs for the future.
Martinsville is preparing a levee extension to promote development in the State Road 39 Bypass area. If the levee is approved, future development could come in the form of a brand new sports park and housing developments.
Any comments should be submitted by September 2, 2022. There will be a meeting on September 27, 2022, for final approval and then be submitted to the City Council in October 2022 for approval.
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
NEXT MEETING: The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Martinsville Plan Commission will be at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned with a motion made by Ann Miller, seconded by Troy Swan, and passed unanimously.
