Helena Township Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 06, 2025 @ 5:00pm
8751 Helena Road, Alden, Michigan 49612
Call to Order: Chair Jim Gurr called the meeting to order at 5:00pm.
Pledge of Allegiance: All in room participated.
Roll Call: Present – F. VandenBerg, J. Gurr, D. Hunstad, M. Robinson, G. Schafer, J. Schilling and D. Whipple.
Township Officials Present: Bob Logee.
Approval of Agenda: G. Schafer motioned to approve agenda and D. Hunstad seconded. Motion approved.
Conflict of Interest: No conflicts.
Approval of October 02, 2025 Minutes:
D. Whipple motions to approve minutes and J. Schilling seconded. Motion approved.
Communications:
• Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 at 11:00am.
Public Comments: None
New Business:
• Bob Logee, Zoning Administrator, shared the October 2025 zoning activity report.
• Helena Township By-Laws reviewed and updated to reflect by-monthly meetings beginning in February 2026.
• Motioned to amend By-Laws by G. Schafer, seconded by J. Schilling, voted and motion passed.
• Updated By-Laws will be presented to the Helena Township Board at their November 13th, 2025 meeting.
Announcements: None
Adjourn: F. VandenBerg motioned to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:37pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Fay M. VandenBerg, Helena Township Planning Commission and Zoning Secretary