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Minutes for the Land Use Advisory Committee meeting on July 3, 2014
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Members present: Bill Hall (chair), Darren May, Dr. Jim Sanders, Mark Enos, Pamela Alexander, Councilman Todd Burton, Carroll Caldwell and Terry Bare
Members absent: James Dunivan, Steve Smith, Eric Scarbrough, Jerry Halsey, Jr., Kevan Inboden, Nadine Straitt, Shawnie Carrier and Wixson Huffstetler
Dr. Sanders motioned, seconded by Mr. Bare, to approve the minutes from June 19, 2014. All voted aye.
City Planner Otis Spriggs gave the committee an update concerning the changes to the proposed bylaws. He noted proxy votes would only be allowed for items that were set ahead of time, such as the bylaws and other items attached to the agenda. Mr. Caldwell expressed concern about committee members voting by proxy who haven’t been to a meeting and don’t really know what the discussion has been. Mr. Spriggs stated he doesn’t think that members would want to vote on items that they don’t know anything about. Mr. Caldwell explained he doesn’t think its right for people who haven’t been to a meeting to be able to vote on items. Mr. Spriggs agreed since those members wouldn’t have been part of the discussion. He added he can add language addressing that to the bylaws if the committee wants. He further explained he can add language to the bylaws that indicate proxy voting should be based on the fact that the committee member making the proxy vote had previously participated in discussion and/or deliberation on the item. He stated he’ll add that language for the committee to vote on in the next meeting.
Discussion was then held regarding the updates to the proposed growth sectors map as detailed at the last meeting (see attached). He noted staff would like to discourage strip development, especially in areas around the new hospital on Highway 49 north.
Travis Brooks, Assistant MPO Planner, referred to the letter sent by Mr. Enos (see attached). He cautioned that the consequence of moving away f...
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