City Council – Page 57

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden leaving to take MTA post

October 7, 2015

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden has announced he is leaving next month to become director of member information for the Michigan Townships Association in Lansing. Selden, who has been at Wayland since April 2012, told the City Council of his plans Monday night. He said he is pleased that he...

Two renovated buildings making progress on South Main Street

September 21, 2015

Two renovated buildings on South Main Street in Wayland are improving the downtown appearance, according to City Councilwoman Lisa Banas, who noted the facade grants facilitated by the Downtown Development Authority are being put to good use. One is the Jayda Gale Distillery owned and operated by Amanda Alfred and...

Wayland Self-Storage wins final approval for rezoning on 133rd

September 21, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night unanimously gave final approval to rezoning for Wayland Self-Storage at 1050 133rd Ave. in the industrial park. The move surprised absolutely no one, as the council agreed with the recommendation Sept. 8 of the Planning Commission to rezone the parcel from both I-2 (industrial)...

City agrees to engineering costs for East Sycamore project

September 8, 2015

The Wayland City Council Tuesday night agreed to pay $45,250 in engineering costs for the resurfacing project next year for East Sycamore Street. The engineer will be the firm of Wightman & Associates of Grand Rapids and the work is expected to begin next spring. Bids for the work will...

City faces parking issues for park, may re-bid for renovation project

September 8, 2015

Wayland officials may reject all bids for the work on the City Park and re-bid for the project, which is scheduled to get under way next spring. But the bigger headache may be perceived lack of parking on the four streets that surround the park, Church, Cherry, Maple and Park....

Wayland Self-Storage wins recommendation for rezoning to B-2

September 8, 2015

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended rezoning for expansion of Wayland Self-Storage at 1050 133rd Ave. Glenn Carlson, owner of the property, noted half of the parcel was zoned business (B-2) and the other half industrial (I-2). He asked to have the entire property zoned B-2 to better...

Negotiations on possibility of area fire district continue

August 17, 2015

The City of Wayland, Wayland Township and Yankee Springs Township held preliminary talks Thursday evening on the possibility of creating a fire district to include all three municipalities. Yankee Springs Township and Supervisor Mark Englerth, whose daughters attend Wayland schools, have indicated an interest in discussing the idea and the...

Wayland City Council decides against soliciting ordinance

August 17, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday evening grappled with the possibility of adopting a solicitors' license ordinance, but then decided against it. The Planning Commission earlier had discussed the idea and asked planning consultant Janis Johnson to present a sample ordinance. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel, herself a coordinator for Pampered Chef in-house...

Foreclosed W. Superior house sold by city to Byron Center couple

August 17, 2015

The old dilapidated house at 430 W. Superior St. finally was sold Monday night to a Byron Center couple who plan to fix it up and make it attractive and livable again. The Wayland City Council agreed to sell the house and property to Max and Robin Michell for $7,500...

Public hearing Oct. 13 on sign, non-conforming lot ordinances

August 11, 2015

The Wayland City Planning Commission will have public hearings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, on a sign ordinance and on non-comforming lots. Commissioner Sam Dykstra said he and Chairman John Frigmanski met with representatives from the Main Street program and Downtown Development Authority and it was agreed the city...

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