City Council – Page 59

Open house honors retiring city public services director

June 25, 2015

Pierre and Jackie Brazeau show a gag gift photo of Pierre lounging on a beach while on vacation some time ago. Pierre was honored Thursday afternoon at City Hall Council Chambers with an open house for his retirement. He had been director of public services for the city and first...

Potential buyer no longer interested in North Main property

June 23, 2015

Denny Meyers of Tool & Die Inc., potential buyer of property in the 600 block of North Main Street if it could be rezoned from business to light industrial, has decided against pursuing the property any longer. Meyers was identified by Rita Martin and Dave Hager as being interested in...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 170

June 17, 2015

25 Years Ago — June 20, 1990 Michigan Environmental Response Act funding for a new Yankee Springs Township water system now totals almost $1.1 million after the addition of $409,000. The additional money will pay for 50 more residents near the Chief Noonday and Patterson Road intersection. Despite opposition from...

Wayland Farmers Market setting up next to Henika Library

June 15, 2015

The Wayland Farmers Market site has moved for the third time in three years, this time being situated next to the Henika Public Library. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays until September and Saturdays through October. Market Master Jan Goodwin and other vendors sold...

North Main property rezoning request approval rescinded

June 15, 2015

A request to rezone a commercial parcel in the 600 block of North Main Street to light industrial has hit yet another snag. After approving the request with conditions two weeks ago, the Wayland City Council Monday night voted to rescind the action because of legal advice. The request from...

City of Wayland adopts larger budget for fiscal year 2015-16

June 15, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a total budget of $6,374,482 for fiscal year 2015-16, beginning July 1. The general fund budget anticipates revenue and expenditures of $2,921,031 with a fund balance, or “rainy day fund” of $1,302,789. City Manager Mike Selden acknowledged the budget expenses are up by...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 167

May 27, 2015

25 Years Ago — May 30, 1990 Progress on a proposed modular home construction plant in Wayland has been at a standstill in the past several months, leading city officials to wonder if the project will ever be completed. Developer Trish Curtis insisted progress is being made, but proceeding...

City Council votes to suspend downtown facade grants

May 18, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night voted to suspend the Downtown Development Authority façade grant program until it has had a full state review. The move came after reluctant approval of a façade grant of a little more than $33,000 for the vacant blue building immediately to the south of...

Wayland Council buys foreclosed home on W. Superior St.

May 18, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to buy a foreclosed house and property at 430 W. Superior St., just east of Vine Street and the Free Methodist Church. The dilapidated house and ill-groomed property have been vacant for at least three years. The city is buying it from Allegan...

North Main business site finally rezoned to light industrial

May 18, 2015

If you don’t succeed at first, try try again. The well-worn advice eventually worked for a request to rezone a parcel in the 600 block of North Main Street, across Oak Street from the Michigan State Police post. Dave Hager and Rita Martin have asked over the past two months...

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