City Council – Page 60

City Plan Commission members not excited about $3 pay raise

May 13, 2015

Members of the Wayland City Planning Commission aren't all that excited about the raises they got recently. The City Council, in its May 4 meeting, followed the recommendation of the Officers Compensation Commission to award each of the members a raise from $35 to $38 per meeting. Commission Vice Chairman...

North Main parcel rezoning to light industrial to go to council

May 12, 2015

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted 4-1 to recommend rezoning property with four buildings in the 600 block of North Main Street from business to light industrial. The commission had a public hearing on the issue and two neighboring residents, Jeff Salisbury and Bonnie Johnson Miller, made comments....

Dog ‘N Suds was the place to go for Wayland teens in the ’60s

May 8, 2015

“The music is played for love Cruisin' is made for love I love it when we're cruisin' together” — Smokey Robinson “I got a letterman's sweater With a letter in front I got for football and track I'm proud to wear it now When I cruise around The other parts...

Outdoor vendor’s license ordinance adopted by City Council

May 4, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a vendor's license ordinance after its second reading and it held the first reading of a proposed local non-discrimination ordinance. The vendor's license ordinance, which was adopted by a 5-0 vote, will handle sellers of items outdoors, but will not apply to approved...

Wayland City officials crafting outdoor sales ordinance

April 23, 2015

Wayland City officials are working on an ordinance that would handle licenses for outdoor vendors. The City Council had the first reading of a proposed ordinance Monday night after the Planning Commission received requests from two different sellers of fireworks who want to set up shop at the Harding’s Market...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 161

April 15, 2015

25 Years Ago — April 18, 1990 Byron center developer Klaus Knoll was turned down in his second attempt to have an agricultural parcel rezoned to residential in Hopkins Township. More than 100 petitioners have asked Leighton Township officials to regulate more strictly the operations of Smith Sand and Gravel...

John Frigmanski elected chair of City Planning Commission

April 15, 2015

John Frigmanski has been elected chairman of the Wayland City Planning Commission. Frigmanski, who had served as vice chairman of the commission since November, succeeds J.D. Gonzales, who did not seek the position again. However, the five Planning Commission members who showed up for the Tuesday evening meeting elected Gonzales...

Ranger Rick: Chicago – Oh, how the mighty has fallen!

April 14, 2015

Many people from this area love to visit Chicago for shopping, professional sports and cultural events. The tall buildings, O’Hare Airport (where many flights originate to other destinations), Shoreline Drive, Miracle Mile, architecture, all are part of a visit to Chicago. But don’t let the hustle, bustle and vibrancy of...

John Sloan sworn in as new Wayland City Council member

April 6, 2015

John Sloan was sworn in by Clerk Michelle Herman as Wayland's newest member of the City Council Monday night. A recently retired counselor at Wayland High School and former assistant varsity football coach, he succeeds Ron Kobish, who stepped down last month to take a position in Auburn Hills. Sloan...

City approves street closures for ‘Light It Up’ fun run July 17

April 6, 2015

The second annual "Light It Up" run in Wayland is scheduled for Friday, July 17, to kick off the annual Main Street celebration weekend. The Wayland City Council Monday night approved street closures to accommodate the downtown "Glow in the Dark" fun run, sponsored by the New Life Community Church...

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