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Leighton Twp. approves creation of Lake Residential District

August 14, 2015

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to allow creation of a Lake Residential District around Green Lake. Approval came just 24 hours after the Township Planning Commission gave its blessing in a public hearing at the Leighton Township Library. Planner Mark Sisson explained that most of the...

Problems with marijuana ‘head shop’ persist for Martin Twp.

August 12, 2015

The Martin Township Planning Commission next month is expected to come up with a proposed local ordinance regulating medical marijuana. The move has been promoted by the continued pesky problem of the presence of a “head shop” on 124th Avenue in the old post office in downtown Shelbyville. The township...

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...

City Council, Plan Commission to examine splash pad site plan

August 11, 2015

The Wayland City Planning Commission will have a joint meeting with the Wayland City Council at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, for a public hearing to examine the site plan for the new splash pad and city park renovations. The City Council's meeting scheduled for Monday, Sept. 7, will not...

Watson approves zoning change for Otsego Crane and Hoist

August 6, 2015

A zoning change to enable Otsego Crane and Hoist to expand and use property in back for trucks to turn around was approved by the Watson Township Board Thursday evening. The board voted 4-0 with Clerk Kellie Morris absent to approve the July 22 recommendation of the Planning Commission to...

May 20, 2016, is target date for splash pad, city park renovations

August 3, 2015

It's official now, plans for renovating the Wayland City Park, including a splash pad for kids now have the target date for completion set at May 20, 2016. City Manager Mike Selden Monday night told the City Council that bids finally will be let on the work for installing new...

Public hearing slated for Aug. 12 on ‘Lake Residential District’

July 31, 2015

The Leighton Township Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Leighton District Library, 4451 Twelfth St., Moline, to take comments on proposed amendments to the township zoning ordinance and zoning map. The proposed changes will create an “LR-Lake Residential District” by incorporating...

High school pool will be Wayland schools’ biggest economic headache

July 26, 2015

ACHTUNG: The following is not “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Matt Miner, former vice chairman of the Wayland City Planning Commission and current member of the Wayland Township Planning Commission, once commented that Wayland Union is the poorest rich school district in Michigan. It...

Tool & die shop rejected in Wayland welcomed in Dorr Twp.

July 21, 2015

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night wasted little time in welcoming Tool-N-Die Inc. to the local industrial park. The commission granted tentative approval to co-owners Dan Dutkiewicz and Dennis Myers for a 12,000-square-foot facility that will include sewer and water and expandability to the south. The small industrial operation,...

Leighton considers local ordinance regulating golf cart use

July 9, 2015

A petition bearing 86 signatures has prompted Leighton Township officials to consider a local ordinance permitting, but regulating use of golf carts and off-road vehicles on certain streets. The Michigan State Legislature passed a law last January on golf carts use and an ORV law has been on the books...

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