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Master Plan Review Commission
Minutes for 1/30/13 “Kick-Off” Meeting
7:00pm
Attendance: Mayor Glenn Broska, Assistant Law Director, Matthew Vazzana, Todd
Peetz, PCRP, Claudia James, PCRP, Stacey Vadaj, Zoning Inspector, Bruce Terrell,
Engineering Director, John Albaneze, Ken Claypoole, Chuck Kocisko, Jane Rowe,
Jerome Pavlick and Joe Wolfe
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Mayor Broska made a motion to have Todd Peetz from Portage County
Regional Planning be the MPRC facilitator
Mr. Kocisko seconded the motion
Roll Call:
YES-4, NO -3(Albaneze, Claypoole and Pavlick)
Motion Carries
 Ken Claypoole asked that The Law Director clarify if it is valid to have a
committee without a chairman.
Introductions: Claudia from Portage County Regional Planning will be assisting Todd
Peetz
Pledge of Allegiance
Ken Claypoole-represents Ward 2
Joe Wolfe- represents Ward 4 and recommended we have, in addition to the facilitator,
a Chairman and Vice Chairman
Jane Rowe- represents Ward 3
Jerome Pavlick-represents the Planning Commission
Mr. Albaneze-Ward 1- presented The Charter Review Rules of Organization from the
2011-2012 Charter Review Commission meetings to be adopted as a set of rules for the
MPRC.
Mr. Albaneze read through the Charter Review Rules
*Please see the attached sheet for the changes that were made to the Charter rules and
regulations that were voted on by the MPRC (Exhibit B).
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Mr. Albaneze made a motion to accept the rules with the modifications
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Motion was seconded by Jane Rowe
YES-7 No-0
Motion carried
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Ken Claypoole made a motion for Jerome Pavlick to be Chairperson of the
Proposed Master Plan Review Commission
Jane Rowe seconded the motion
Roll Call
YES-6, NO-1(Mr. Kocisko)
Motion carries
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Jerome Pavlick nominated Joe Wolfe as Vice Chairperson
Mayor Broska nominated Chuck Kocisko as Vice Chairperson
Upon voting by secret ballot, Joe Wolfe was elected Vice Chairperson
Todd Peetz-Discussed the contract between PCRP and the City
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Update the 2009 plan
Update the data in the plan with the most current existing data
Goals-make sure the proposed zoning matches proposed future land use map-which
currently it does not match
Re-do maps to calculate area/space to obtain accurate up to date information
Make available Adobe In-Design software to update text within the current Master Plan
document
Report card format to evaluate the existing objectives and policies
Timeline as to what we are going to discuss at future meetings
Todd Peetz said the best way to review the Master Plan document is to break it up in
sections. For example next meeting, February 13, we will discuss maps.
Todd Peetz explained what the Report Cards system entails-Report Cards is a checks
and balance sheet to keep us on track throughout this process. He will provide these
report cards at the next meeting for the commission to review
Todd Peetz clarified that the Master Plan is a guide and needs to be as consistent as
possible with the zoning code
In May, the Zoning Code Update Committee will review the Zoning Coke to make
necessary changes so that it coincides with the Master Plan. If this committee stays on
schedule, the Zoning Code Update could be on the upcoming ballot.
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Todd suggested using “Hot Button” issues as a way to discuss topics that need to be
focused on throughout the document
Ms. Rowe questioned if the Maps will be updated?
Claudia James from PCRP stated they will use the most updated information available
to generate the Maps
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Mr. Albaneze made a motion to extend the meeting to swear in
Commission members
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Motion was seconded
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Motion carried
Mayor Broska swore in Commission Members
It was stated that Todd Peetz would provide the Commission with an agenda prior to the
meetings
Mr. Pavlick stated the next meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2013
Citizen’s comments
Paul Yupa
 Does the Master Plan match the needs and wants of the citizens
 Densities in areas
Mrs. Pavlick
 Survey Monkey to get verifiable information from our residents
 T N D as one of the “Hot Button” issue
Adjournment: 9:09pm
Attest:
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Jerome Pavlick
Master Plan Review Commission Chairman
Melissa Procop
Master Plan Review Commission, Clerk
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