City Council – Page 50

Bygone Days: A look at Wayland area’s past, Part 224

July 13, 2016

25 Years Ago — July 17, 1991 Tom Rumsey, enforcement officer for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, has blamed dredging for recent sightings of dead fish in the Rabbit River above 135th Avenue to 6th Street. The unpleasant discoveries were made just two years after the chemical Thiodan was...

City Council apologizes for overlooking Plan Commission

July 12, 2016

Wayland City Councilman Rick Mathis told the Wayland Planning Commission Tuesday night that he and his colleagues were sorry if there was any trouble over planners being overlooked recently when a new electronic sign was purchased across from the fire station. "There is no ill will or animosity on the...

WHS grad’s historic hotel damaged heavily in fire

June 23, 2016

The South Lyon Hotel, co-owned and managed by Wayland High School graduate Corry Bala, suffered major damage in a three-alarm fire early Thursday morning. The iconic historic hotel was built in South Lyon Village in 1867. The property formerly was a cemetery, and after the City Council approved removal of...

Raymond Antel III to coach Wildcat boys’ harriers this fall

June 21, 2016

Raymond Antel III has been hired as head coach of the boys' cross-country team at Wayland High School this fall. Antel, currently head coach of the Wildcat girls' track team, succeeds Steve Harcourt, who guided the Wayland boys for a quarter of a century. Harcourt retired from teaching math and...

City to clarify reservations for pavilions in park

June 20, 2016

The Wayland City Council Monday night acknowledged clarification on policy for use of pavilions in the city park is needed in the wake of a recent unfortunate incident. City Finance Director Cheri Parrish told council members she refunded the rental fee paid by an out of town couple who wanted...

Wayland City Council adopts budget of nearly $2.4 million

June 20, 2016

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a 2016-17 fiscal year budget of just under $2.4 million. City Manager Tim McLean reported revenues are estimated at $2,356,214, expenditures have been pegged at $2,323,320 and the fund balance is expected to be $1,215,029. The council held a public hearing on the...

City won’t help local food pantry with repair, upgrade costs

June 20, 2016

The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to turn away a request to help the Christian Neighbors food pantry with costs for repairs and maintenance. Christian Neighbors uses an old house on Church Street, less than a block south of West Superior. The non-profit service doesn't pay the city any...

Plan Commission ‘ugly step-sister’ in getting new sign?

June 14, 2016

Wayland City Planning Commission Chairman J.D. Gonzales Tuesday asked city officials why the process in getting a new electronic sign installed across the fire barn didn’t include input from the commission. The new sign will greet visitors on West Superior and promote a number of local activities, including school events....

City agrees to contribute $1,000 to trails coalition

June 6, 2016

The Wayland City Council Monday evening voted 6-1 to proceed with making a $1,000 contribution to the West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition’s rails to trails effort on behalf of 20 communities. The coalition is seeking a match for a Department of Natural Resources grant, instigated by the City of...

City may decide cost recovery ordinance proposal

June 6, 2016

The Wayland City Council is examining two proposed ordinances, but it appears that only one has a chance of being adopted. What might fly is a cost recovery ordinance, but it has to be worded properly so it doesn’t falsely give local residents the notion they’ll have to pick up...

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