Public Notices (Published February 26, 2025)

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CRUSHED ASPHALT and CRUSHED CONCRETE

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Purchase at Ithaca City Hall, 129 W. Emerson St.,
Ithaca, MI 48847

Call Brandon with any questions 989-875-3200

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF ITHACA
Bid Proposals for Sidewalk Replacement Program Zones 5 & 6

The City of Ithaca is currently accepting sealed bid proposals for sidewalk replacement. Bid packages may be picked up at City Hall, 129 W. Emerson Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847 or may be emailed upon request. Contact the City Clerk at 989-875-3200 or clerk@ithacami.com to receive an emailed copy of the bid form. The sidewalk project is for a two-year contract. This years’ time-line is a September 30, 2026 completion deadline. For further information, please contact Brandon Smith, Superintendent of Public Works at (989) 875-3200. Bids will be publicly opened on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:00am in the City Hall Council Chamber located at the above address and are to be marked as “Sidewalk Bid”.
The City of Ithaca reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive any irregularities and to accept the bid which is in the best interest of the City of Ithaca. Bids received after the specified time will not be accepted.
Cathy Cameron – City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF ITHACA RESIDENTS
2026 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW

The Board of Review for the City of Ithaca will be in session at Ithaca City Hall, 129 West Emerson Street, Ithaca, MI to review and equalize the assessment roll and hear appeals from property owners on their assessments on the dates listed below:

Monday, March 9, 2026 @ 9:00am – 3:00pm
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 9:00am – 3:00pm
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 9:00pm

The taxable value of City Properties will increase by approximately 2.7%.
An appointment is NOT necessary to attend Board of Review meetings. If you are unable to attend Board of Review meetings in person, you may send a written protest to: City of Ithaca-CSZ Assessing Services, PO Box 98, St Johns MI 48879. Letters must be received prior to March 4, 2026.

American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice
The City will provide necessary reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings upon five days’ notice. Contact City Clerk Cameron at 989-875-3200.

Chuck Zemla – Ithaca City Assessor
Cathy Cameron – Ithaca City Clerk

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, March 10, 2026 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 101’ x 163’ (16,463 sq. ft.) on their property located at 1266 E. Washinton Road. (identified as parcel 52-05-008-00).

If unable to attend, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at City Hall or e-mailed to clerk@ithacami.com.

Cathy Cameron
City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Gratiot County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from interested citizens to serve on the following board(s). Applications are being accepted through March 25, 2026, 4 p.m. Appointments will be made at an upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting in April.
Current Term Ends Board/
Committee Term Length Contact Name/No. for Information and
Meeting Dates & Times
12/31/2029 Planning Commission- 2 Positions Partial and full 3 Years Diandra Messer 875-5201

Please contact the Clerk’s Office for an application or on line at www.gratiotmi.com. and mail/deliver/fax to Angie Thompson, County Clerk, 214 E. Center St., Ithaca, MI 48847 Fax 989-875-5254.
Angie Thompson – Gratiot County Clerk

Lafayette Township

The Lafayette Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025 at the Lafayette Township hall located at 2909 Barry Rd., Breckenridge, MI 48615 on March 10th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject at this meeting. A copy of the budget will be available for public inspection at the Lafayette Township hall.

Public Notice
March Board of Review
Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan

To the taxpayers and property owners of Lafayette Township:
The Board of Review will hold an organizational meeting to review the 2026 Assessment Roll on:

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, at 5:30 PM
Lafayette Township Hall, 2970 N Barry Road, Breckenridge

The Board of Review will reconvene and hear appeals at:
Lafayette Township Hall, 2970 N Barry Road, Breckenridge on the following dates and times:

· Monday, March 9th, 2026: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
· Wednesday, March 11th, 2026: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Property owners who believe their 2026 assessed or taxable valuation or classification is incorrect can schedule an appointment or submit a written appeal.
To schedule an appointment:
Call the Assessor’s Office at 989-620-5154 or email assessor@lafayettetwp.com

To submit a written appeal:
Send letters to Lafayette Township, Attention Board of Review, 1982 E. McGregor Rd. St. Louis, MI 48880
Letters must be received by Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (postmarks are NOT accepted).
Hannah Post, MAAO
Lafayette Township Assessor

ATTENTION SUMNER
TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS

Sumner Township will be holding its organizational meeting on March 3 at 11 AM at the Sumner community center. No appeals will be accepted at the organizational meeting. The March board of review meetings will be Tuesday, March 10 from 9 AM to 3 PM and Thursday, March 12 from 3 PM to 9 PM at the Sumner community center. If you are unable to attend board of review meetings in person, you may send a written protest to John Hardman 1588 S. Blair Rd. Ithaca MI 48847. All letters must be received prior to March 4, 2026.

SEVILLE TOWNSHIP – BUDGET HEARING
PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Seville Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026–2027 fiscal year budget on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. The hearing will take place at the Seville Township Hall, 7676 W Lincoln Road, Elwell, MI 48832.
The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing, as required by the Michigan Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act (Public Act 2 of 1968, as amended).
The public is invited to attend and provide comments.
A copy of the proposed budget is available on the Township website at www.sevilletownship.com. It is also available for public inspection at the Seville Township Hall.

Submitted:
Amy Densmore, Clerk

SEVILLE TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that on March 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the Seville Township Planning Commission will hold a meeting at the Seville Township Hall, 7676 W. Lincoln Road, Elwell, MI, 48832. The purpose of this meeting is to consider any business that may come before the Planning Commission and to hold a public hearing on a Special Land Use Permit for a construction project located at 8071 N Lumberjack Road, Riverdale, MI 48877.
Copies of the request are available for inspection by appointment at the Township Hall. Written comments regarding the building request may be submitted to the Planning Commission until 5:00 p.m. on March 4, 2026, at the Township Hall.
This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976, as amended (Open Meetings Act), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and published in compliance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, 2006 P.A. 110. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services who are planning to attend the meeting should notify Amy Densmore, Township Clerk, at (989) 506-0355 within a reasonable time in advance of the date of the hearing.

Amy Densmore
Township of Seville Clerk
P.O. Box 222
Elwell, MI 48832
(989) 506-0355

SEVILLE TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW
The Seville Township Board of Review for 2026 will be held at the Seville Township Hall located at 7676 W Lincoln Rd, Elwell, on the following dates to hear all questions you may have on your property valuations:

Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at noon organizational meeting.
[No appeal will be accepted or acted on at this organizational meeting.]

Monday, March 9, 2026, 3pm to 9pm appeal hearing.

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9am to 3pm appeal hearing

THE TAXABLE VALUE OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTIES WILL INCREASE BY APPROXIMATELY: 2.7% TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTORS FOR ALL CLASSES OF PROPERTIES IS 1.0000
An appointment is NOT necessary to attend Board of Review meetings. If you are unable to attend Board of Review meetings in person, you may send a written protest to:

Seville Township
ATTN: CSZ Services
P.O. Box 98
St Johns, MI 48879
Letters must be received prior to March 4, 2026

Hamilton Township

Hamilton Township Board of Review Organization Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:30 p.m.

Board of Review will be Monday, March 9th at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Board of Review will be Tuesday, March 10th at 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Laura Clark, Supervisor

NOTICE TO
NORTH STAR RESIDENTS

North Star Township will be holding its organizational meeting on March 3 at 10 AM at the North Star Township hall. (no appeals will be accepted at the organizational meeting). The March board of review meetings will be Monday, March 9 from 9 AM to 3 PM and Wednesday, March 11 from 3 PM to 9 PM at the North Star Township hall located at 2840 East Buchanan Rd., Ithaca Michigan. If you are unable to attend board of review meetings in person, you may send a written protest to: John Hardman 1588 S. Blair Rd., Ithaca MI 48847. All letters must be received prior to March 4, 2026.

Ordinance B-246
WATER SUPPLY CROSS CONNECTION ORDINANCE
An ordinance regulating cross connections with the public water supply system, i.e., a connection or arrangement of piping or appurtenances through which water of questionable quality, wastes or other contaminants can enter the public supply system.
Be it ordained by the City Council of St. Louis, State of Michigan:
Sec. 66-131. State Rules Adopted
That the City of St. Louis adopts by reference the Water Supply Cross Connection Rules of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy being R 325.11401 to R 325.11407 of the Michigan Administrative Code.
Sec. 66-132. Inspection by City.
That it shall be the duty of the City to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water supply where cross connections with the public water supply is deemed possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspections based on potential health hazards involved shall be established by the Saint Louis Water Department and as approved by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Sec. 66-133. City’s Right of Entry onto Property.
That the representative of the St. Louis Water Department shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by connection to the public water supply system of the City of St. Louis for the purpose of inspecting the piping system or systems thereof for cross connections. On request, the owner, lessees, or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the inspection agency any pertinent information regarding the piping system or systems on such property. The refusal of such information or refusal of access, when requested, shall be deemed evidence of the presence of cross connection. The potable water pipelines shall be color coded “dark blue” or tagged if there are any other piping in the area so that the lines can be traced from room to room or from building to building as deemed necessary by the St. Louis Water Department
Sec. 66-134. Discontinuation of Water Service for Article Violation.
That the St. Louis Water Department is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service after reasonable notice to any property wherein any connection in violation of this ordinance exists and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water supply system. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance.
Sec 66-135. Required Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices.
That all testable backflow prevention assemblies shall be tested at the time of installation or relocation and after any repair. Subsequent testing of devices shall be conducted at a time interval specified by the Saint Louis Water Department and in accordance with Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy requirements. Only individuals that hold a valid Michigan plumbing license and have successfully passed an approved backflow testing class shall perform such testing. Each tester shall also be approved by the City. Individual(s) performing assembly testing shall certify the results of his/her testing.
Sec. 66-136. Protection of Potable Water Supply; Identification of Water Unsafe.
That the potable water supply made available on the properties served by the public water supply shall be protected from possible contamination as specified by this ordinance and by the State plumbing code. Any water outlet which could be used for potable or domestic purposes, and which is not supplied by the potable system must be labeled in a conspicuous manner as:
WATER UNSAFE FOR DRINKING
NO CONNECTION BETWEEN A PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY AND THE CITY OF SAINT
LOUIS PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SHALL BE ALLOWED
Sec. 66-137. Article Provisions Deemed Supplemental.
That this ordinance does not supersede the State Plumbing Code but is supplementary to it.
Sec. 66-138. Violations and Penalty.
That any person or customer found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or any written order of the Saint Louis Water Department, in pursuance thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 for each violation. Each day upon which a violation of the provisions of this act shall occur shall be deemed a separate and additional violation for the purpose of this ordinance.

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Gratiot held at Ithaca, Michigan on the 11th day of February 2026, it was determined that a portion of an Alley in the plat of T.W. Palmers Addition to Elm Hall, herein described shall be ABSOLUTELY ABANDONED AND DISCONTINUED:
Alley, running north-south between lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 11, 12, 13, 14 in Block 11, located south of Merrill Street, in the plat of “T.W. Palmers Addition to Elm Hall”. It is 16.5 feet width, approximately 246.5 feet in length, located in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan.

Board of County Road Commissioners of Gratiot County:
Derek Hessbrook, Chairman
Wesley Federspiel, Vice-Chairman
John Wilson, Member

ATTENTION NEWARK TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS:

HEARING FOR THE NEWARK TOWNSHIP GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR APRIL 1, 2026 – MARCH 31, 2027 WILL BE HELD AT THE NEWARK TOWNSHIP HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 AT 6:00 PM AS A SPECIAL MEETING.

THANK YOU,
KATIE COOPER
(307)749-5305
SUPERVISOR@NEWARKTOWNSHIP.COM

NEWARK & NEW HAVEN TOWNSHIPS
NOTICE OF COMBINED 2026 BOARD OF REVIEW
The Newark & New Haven Township Board of Review for 2026 will be held at the Newark Township Hall located at 2918 W Buchanan Rd Ithaca MI on the following dates to hear all questions you may have on your property valuations:
Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 @ 1:30 pm at Newark Township Hall for the Organizational meeting. No appeal will be accepted or acted on at this organizational meeting.
Tuesday March 10th 3pm to 9pm appeal hearing
Wednesday March 11th 9am to 3pm appeal hearing
THE TAXABLE VALUE OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTIES WILL INCREASE BYAPPROXIMATELY: 1.027% TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTORS FOR ALL CLASSES OF PROPERTIES IS: 1.0000
Anyone unable to come to the Board of Review meetings in person may send written appeal to: CSZ Services PO Box 98 St Johns MI 48879 or by email at: CSZSERVICES30@gmail.com Letters must be received prior to March 4th, 2026

FULTON TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF
BOARD OF REVIEW

The Fulton Township Board of Review for 2026 will be held at the Fulton Township Hall on the following dates to hear all questions you may have on your property valuations:
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 @ 3:30 pm, at Fulton Township Hall for the Organizational meeting. No appeal will be accepted or acted on at this organizational meeting.

Monday, March 9th, 3pm to 9pm appeal hearing.

Thursday, March 12th, 9am to 3pm appeal hearing.

THE TAXABLE VALUE OF TOWNSHIP PROPERTIES WILL INCREASE BY APPROXIMATELY: 2.7%
TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTORS FOR ALL CLASSES OF PROPERTIES IS 1.0000
An appointment is NOT necessary to attend Board of Review meetings. If you are unable to attend Board of Review meetings in person you may send a written protest to:
Fulton Township PO Box 98 St Johns MI 48879
Letters must be received prior to March 4th 2026