Plan Commission – Page 53

Proposed Leighton Township air park continues to attract attention

February 11, 2016

A proposed air park forLeighton Township continues to get a lot of attention, even when the issue isn’t on the agenda for public meetings. Developer Clark Galloway and partner Steve Deer, who also is Leighton Township Supervisor, have plans to install an air strip for planes on the former Brian...

Recycling director asks Watson Township to join program

February 4, 2016

Though Watson Township does not take part in the Allegan County recycling program, Resource Recovery Director Ben Williams rolled out the welcome mat Thursday night at the Township Board meeting. Williams made a pitch to Watson officials with a slide presentation and by answering questions about what may be ahead...

Michelle Harris elected chair of Watson Plan Commission

February 4, 2016

Michelle Harris last month was elected chairwoman of the Watson Township Planning Commission. She succeeds David Carter, who has decided to step down after serving for 15 years. Troy Baker was elected vice chairman and former vice chair David Bos has decided to step in as secretary, the post Harris...

Kelle Tobolic appointed to seat on Wayland DDA Board

January 18, 2016

Kelle Tobolic has been appointed to a seat on the Wayland Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors. Tobolic, who formerly was a member of the Wayland City Planning Commission, succeeds Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce Director Denise Behm, whose four-year term expired in December. The four-year team of fellow director...

Leighton Township should deny rezoning request for air strip

January 16, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I urge the Leighton Township Board and Planning Commission to deny a rezoning request to accommodate an air strip near 144th and Kalamazoo Avenues. My position is very similar to my opposition to...

Air strip proposal for Leighton Township has uphill battle ahead

January 14, 2016

If the old saying that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” is true, a proposal for a new air strip in Leighton Township is in trouble. Nearly 20 township residents crowded the Leighton Township Hall Thursday evening and between 70 and 80 had expressed their opposition the night before at...

Routine Watson appointments include Dolegowski’s successor

January 7, 2016

The simple procedure of appointing and re-appointing citizens to boards and commissions had an added tinge of sadness Thursday at the Watson Township Board meeting. Supervisor Pam Brown found it difficult to speak while explaining that she had asked Troy Henrickson to serve on the Township Board of Review. Henricksen...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Martin pot battle a harbinger of things to come

January 6, 2016

It should have been a surprise to no one Monday evening that the Martin Township Board would adopt an ordinance specifically to forbid dispensation of marijuana. This is the same community that a little more than 25 years ago voted against allowing restaurateur Gordon Lyons of Carriage Stop to sell...

CDXX Boutique marijuana exchange shop will have to shut down

January 4, 2016

The days now are numbered for the CDXX Boutique marijuana exchange service on 124th Avenue in downtown Shelbyville. The Martin Township Board Monday night, immediately after a public hearing, voted 5-0 to adopt a zoning ordinance amendment specifically forbidding marijuana dispensaries from operating within the township’s borders. The board’s move...

The Year in Review: Coming and going, some forever, in 2015

January 1, 2016

Going and Coming in 2015: City Manager Mike Selden left for a job with the Michigan Townships Association, succeeded by Tim McLean of Jonesville. Sara Najar resigned as director of the Main Street program, succeeded by Ingrid Miller. Elisha Cloyd resigned as director of Henika District Library, succeeded by Molly...

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