City Council – Page 49

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 230

August 24, 2016

25 Years Ago — Aug. 28, 1991 Michael Kelly was appointed to the seat on the Wayland Board of Education vacated by Lee Pankratz, who left the district for a new job in Muskegon. Others interviewed for the post were Diane Butler, Gary March, Greg Damveld and Jeff Pillar. A...

No smoking ordinance planned for Wayland City Park

August 15, 2016

The City of Wayland has decided to get even tougher on cigarette smokers who light up within the confines of the Wayland City Park. The City Council Monday night unanimously agreed to have an ordinance prohibiting smoking in the park drawn up and voted on at a future meeting. Councilman...

City to apply again for state grants to build recreation trail

August 15, 2016

And the continuing saga continues for the City of Wayland’s attempts to have a non-motorized paved recreation trail built 1.2 miles along the interurban. The Wayland City Council Monday evening adopted a resolution 5-1 to provide a match of $125,000, or 17 percent, for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources...

Wayland citizen pleads with city to stop removing trees

August 2, 2016

The Wayland City Council was rebuked by a local citizen Monday night for pursuing policies of removing trees from the community. Gail Hollinger, who had come to the meeting to support the council’s recent change from traditional to family restrooms in the City Park, said she has been appalled at...

New city officer Tony Perez to succeed Jason Beckwith

August 1, 2016

The Wayland City Police Department expects to add an officer later this month. Police Chief Steve Harper told the City Council Monday night that Tony Perez has been offered the post. It may take as long as a couple of weeks before he comes on board because he is working...

Splash pad hours extended by one through Labor Day

August 1, 2016

Hours for the wildly popular new splash pad at the Wayland City Park have been expanded by one more hour in the evenings from now through Labor Day. The City Council Monday evening voted 3 to 2 to permit the splash pad to be open until 8 p.m. Hours previously...

Wayland church backs city’s change to ‘family’ rest rooms

August 1, 2016

The United Church of Wayland told the City Council Monday night of its support for the city’s decision a year ago to switch from traditional to “family” restrooms in the City Park. Six members of the church, including interim Pastor Tim Murtaugh, appeared at the council meeting to express appreciation...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 226

July 27, 2016

25 Years Ago — July 31, 1991 Wayland City Councilman Robert Genther was accused in a Grand Rapids Press story of larceny of less than $100 from the Wyoming Department of Public Works, but later the charges were dropped when it was determined the development was the result of a...

Bygones Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 225

July 20, 2016

25 Years Ago — July 24, 1991 Linden and Eva Anderson were selected grand marshals for the annual Wayland Summerfest parade. Lindy is mayor and assistant principal at Wayland High School. Eva is a beautician at Harlequin Hair Fashions. High school sweethearts, they were married in 1966, just a couple...

Lease agreement may help food pantry survive, thrive

July 18, 2016

A special committee of the Wayland City Council may look into leasing the food pantry building to Christian Neighbors so the organization can make repairs and renovations. Bill Howe, president of the agency, told the council there was a misunderstanding last month when the city turned down a perceived request...

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