Planning Commission

FAIRMONT PLANNING COMMISSION The regular meeting of the Fairmont Planning Commission was held on January 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building located at 500 Quincy Street. President Oliver called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked for a roll call of members. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Members Present: Members Absent: President Oliver Commissioner Parker Commissioner Straight Commissioner Nichols Commissioner Weber Commissioner Miller Commissioner Pitman Commissioner Greene Commissioner Majic City Staff Present: City Planner – Kathy Wyrosdick Recording Secretary – Mark Miller ***THE RECORDER DID NOT WORK FOR THIS MEETING*** President Oliver asks that Commissioners Parker, Nichols and Miller be excused from the meeting. President Oliver asks for a motion to approve the minutes from the December 18, 2013 meeting. Commissioner Weber makes the motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Straight seconds the motion. Vote was 6‐0 in favor Motion Carried. NEW BUSINESS 1) City Capital Improvement Plan CIP2014‐2015 City Manager Jay Rogers presents the new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to the Planning Commission. Rogers discusses new vehicles for both the Police and Fire Departments, the plan for a new City Hall and improvements to our City website. 2) Election of Officers 1 President Oliver asks for a nomination for Planning Commission President. Commissioner Majic nominates William Oliver. Commissioner Straight suggests that the Planning Commission hold off the election of officers until everyone is in attendance. Commissioner Majic withdraws his nomination. The Election will be held at the next meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR January 15, 2014 None PUBLIC HEARINGS TO SET FOR February 19, 2014 None CITIZENS PETITION (For items not listed on the agenda). None NEW BUSINESS None OTHER BUSINESS 1) Commissioner’s Comments – no comments 2) Staff Update a)CVS b)WVU – Housing Opportunities Plan c) HPRC – Design Guidelines d)MSF – Connectivity Plan e) MSF‐ Developer’s Tour June 11‐12 f) 2014 Work Program‐Job Growth SWOT ADJOURNMENT President Oliver asks for a motion to adjourn. 2 Commissioner Straight made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Greene seconds the motion. 3