The Dorr Township Planning Commission will make a formal request to the Township Board for permission to hire Professional Code Inspections as planning consultant.

Commission Chairman Robert Wagner said Dorr has lost the services of its planner, Tim Johnson, who left his Main Street Planning Services business in Grand Rapids to become full-time planner for the City of East Lansing. His wife, Janis, will continue with Main Street in Grand Rapids.

PCI is taking on more and more roles as planner for municipalities in this area. Kirk Scharphorn Jr. now is working for the City of Wayland, Hopkins Township, Watson Township and Martin Township on an as-needed basis.

PCI is located on 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township.

PHOTOS: Kirk Scharphorn   Tim Johnson