NOTICE OF ELECTION
GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF GRATIOT COUNTY:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN GRATIOT COUNTY ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024. THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
AT THE FOLLOWING POLLING LOCATIONS:
Precinct Name Precinct Address Clerk Name/Telephone No.
Alma Precinct 1 First Presbyterian Church, 495 Charles Ave., Alma Sara Anderson, 989-463-8336
Alma Precinct 2 Peace Lutheran Church, 325 Warwick Dr., Alma Sara Anderson, 989-463-8336
Alma Precinct 3 Alma Public Library, 500 E. Superior St., Alma Sara Anderson, 989-463-8336
City of Ithaca Ithaca Community Center, 120 N. Maple St., Ithaca Cathy Cameron, 989-875-3200
St. Louis Precinct 1 City Community Room, 300 N. Mill Street, St. Louis Jamie Long, 989-681-2137
Arcada Twp Arcada Twp Hall, 3200 W. Tyler Rd., Alma Laureen Baxter, 989-620-6272
Bethany Twp Bethany Twp Hall, 9958 Blair Rd., Breckenridge Tracy Howd, 989-620-5842
Elba Twp Precinct 1 Elba Twp Office, 109 Oak St., Ashley Madalin Morris, 989-847-2097
Emerson Twp Emerson Twp Hall, 2976 Baldwin Rd., Ithaca Jodie Reeves, 989-763-1405
Fulton Twp Fulton Twp Hall, 3425 W. Cleveland Rd., Perrinton Denise Rossman, 989-236-5102
Hamilton Twp Hamilton Twp Hall, 7853 E. Fillmore Rd., Ithaca Karen Crocker, 989-436-3541
Lafayette Twp Lafayette Twp Hall, 2902 Barry Rd., Breckenridge Corey Schaub, 989-620-4354
New Haven Twp New Haven Twp Hall, 3027 S. Warner Rd., Sumner Candy Smith, 989-584-3707
Newark Twp Newark Twp Hall, 2918 W. Buchanan Rd., Ithaca Tamey Skinner, 989-620-6493
North Shade Twp North Shade Twp Hall, 8982 Roosevelt Rd., Carson City Kathy Keiffer, 989-584-6000
North Star Twp North Star Twp Hall, 2840 E. Buchanan Rd., North Star Heidi Drowley, 989-875-3352
Pine River Twp Pine River Twp Hall, 1495 W. Monroe Rd., St. Louis Andi Whitmore, 989-681-5523
Seville Twp Seville Twp Hall, 8143 W. Madison Rd., Elwell Ann Moomey, 989-763-7689
Sumner Twp Sumner Community Center, 10820 Pine St., Sumner Carlene McGill, 989-463-4531
Washington Twp Washington Twp Hall, 8989 S. Baldwin Rd., Ashley Barbara Hoffer, 517-331-1861
Wheeler Twp Wheeler Twp Hall, 8510 E. Monroe Rd., Wheeler Kelly Bushre, 989-842-3428
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Gratiot County will be voting on candidates seeking nomination to the following offices and voting on the following proposals:
CANDIDATES CONGRESSIONAL: US Senator – 6 Year Term 2nd District Rep in Congress – 2 Year Term LEGISLATIVE: 92nd District State Rep – 2 Year Term 93rd District State Rep – 2 Year Term COUNTY: Prosecuting Attorney – 4 Year Term PROPOSALS CONTINUE: Fulton Township: Roads, Streets, and Bridges Millage Renewal Hamilton Township: Roads & Bridges Millage Renewal Lafayette Township: Roads and Bridges Millage Seville Township: Local Proposal No. 2024-1
Sheriff – 4 Year Term County Clerk – 4 Year Term Treasurer – 4 Year Term Register of Deeds – 4 Year Term County Road Commissioner – 6 Year Term Drain Commissioner – 4 Year Term County Commissioner – 4 Year Term ALL TOWNSHIPS: Supervisor – 4 Year Term Clerk – 4 Year Term Treasurer – 4 Year Term Trustees – 4 Year Term PRECINCT DELEGATES: Delegates to County Convention – 2 Year Term PROPOSALS Gratiot County: Millage Renewal Proposal for Gratiot County to Maintain the Current Level of Staffing and Operations of the Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office for the Benefit of Safety of the Citizens of the County Proposal Gratiot County Central Dispatch Proposition for 9-1-1 System Funding Elba Township: Bridge and Road Construction and Maintenance Millage Increase Emerson Township: Road Construction and Maintenance Millage Renewal Wheeler Township: Fire/Rescue (Renewal) Township Roads (Renewal) Village of Ashley: Village of Ashley Millage Increase Proposal to Restore Authorized Operating Millage Cities St. Louis and Ithaca, and Township Pine River: St. Louis Ithaca Pine River Transit Authority Operating Millage Renewal School: Shepherd Public Schools General Obligation Unlimited Tax Bond Proposal for Building and Site Purposes in the amount of not to exceed $25,200,000 Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Shepherd Public Schools, 258 West Wright Avenue, Shepherd, Michigan 48883-0219, telephone: (989) 828-5520. CLINTON COUNTY REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE RENEWAL AND HEADLEE RESTORATION PROPOSAL .2605 MILL FOR 20 YEARS AND .0517 MILL FOR 20 YEARS Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Clinton County Regional Education Service Agency, 1013 South U.S. 27, Suite A, St. Johns, Michigan 48879, telephone: (989) 224-6831. MONTCALM AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $29,800,000 Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Montcalm Area Intermediate School District, 621 New Street, Stanton, Michigan 48888-0367, telephone: (989) 831-5261.
Full Ballot Proposals can be found at www.gratiotmi.com.
In Person- Early voting is an opportunity for every voter in Gration County. The early voting will be 9 consecutive days before each election. Early voting site will be located:
Gratiot County Commission on Aging
515 S. Pine River St.
Ithaca MI 48847
Hours of operation for the August 6, 2024 election are as follows:
Saturday, July 27, 2024: 12 pm to 8 pm
Sunday, July 28, 2024: 12 pm to 8 pm
Monday, July 29, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, July 30, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Wednesday, July 31, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday, August 1, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Friday, August 2, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday, August 3, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday, August 4, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Absent voter ballots must be mailed to voters no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024. Registered voters may contact their local Clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot. For any other questions relating to the election process, please contact your local clerk, listed above.
All electors who are registered with the township or city clerk in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. Sample ballots can be found at www.mi.gov/vote. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Angie Thompson, Gratiot County Clerk
214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-5215
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Ithaca Residents and Interested Parties
Site Plan Review
The City of Ithaca Planning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter for a Site Plan Review as submitted by ZFS Ithaca, LLC; for approval of a proposed accessory building (136’x81’) on their property located at 1266 E Washington Road (identified as parcel 52-005-008-00).
Special Use Permit
The City of Ithaca Planning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter for a Special Use Permit as submitted by Rob Endter; for approval of an accessory building (16’x40’) on his property located at 613 N Pine River Street (identified as parcel 52-080-019-10).
If unable to attend, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk by 4:00 PM on Monday, August 12, 2024 at City Hall or e-mailed to clerk@ithacami.com.
Cathy Cameron
City Clerk
Bethany Township
Minutes for Regular Meeting on July 9, 2024
Present: Mikek, Fowler, Howd, Devine, Humm
Absent: none
Others: Teeter (Zoning officer), Bunting, Tresha Graham-Mikek, Terry Coyle, Judy Coyle
Meeting called to order by Mikek at 7:00 pm.
· Minutes for June 11th read and approved.
· Bills were reviewed and approved for payment.
· Mikek – Public hearing and Special meeting scheduled for tomorrow night – notices were placed in Morning Sun and Gratiot County Herald
· Mikek – Discussed potential for grant money if solar approved
· Fowler – taxes sent out
· Teeter issued one permit
· Public
o Bunting – provided copy of potential recycling agreement that county may be entering into with Isabella County – she Stated she voted against
· Devine provide additional update on MMWA and Recycling issue. Township could relook at adding back in recycling
· Mikek – still confusion of what the recycling is
· Howd provided list of workers for upcoming Primary Election on August 6th
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm
Bethany Township
Minutes for Special Meeting on July 10, 2024
Present: Mikek, Fowler, Howd, Humm
Absent: Devine
Others: Public, Counsel Patterson, Counsel Beyea
Meeting called to order at 7:57 pm by Mikek
· Board moved that they are in support of the approach set forth in the proposed DTE Zoning Text Amendment with Modifications, to retain certain provisions of the August 2023 ordinance amendments, as reviewed by the Township attorney and as considered by the Planning Commission in deliberation
o DTE Zoning Text Amendment Request and proposed new zoning to be sent to county planning commission
· Board approved Resolution 2024-4 Resolution Recommending Denial of the Proposed Self Support Lattice Tower
· Board approved engagement letter with Spicer Group, Inc
· Board approved one bill that was missed at previous meeting
Meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm
NOTICE – PUBLIC LAND AUCTION
The Gratiot County Treasurer will offer tax- reverted real estate at public auction on August 2nd, 2024.
The auction will be held online at www.tax-sale.info from 10:00am to 7:00pm EDT. Bids can also be placed up to 30 days in advance on the website, and assistance is available for those without computer or internet access.
Incomplete or voided sales from the August 2nd auction, if any, will be re-offered online on September 26th, 2024. Please visit www.tax-sale.info/faq for additional details.
For more information and a list of the properties being sold, visit www.tax- sale.info or call 1-800-259-7470. Sale listings may also be available at the county treasurer’s office