Public Notices (Published July 4, 2024)

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Notice of Registration
For the August 6, 2024 Primary Election
Gratiot County, Michigan

To The Qualified Electors of Gratiot County:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Gratiot County who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township or City Clerk, the Gratiot County Clerk’s office, or the Secretary of State driver’s license bureau during regular business hours. Registration may also be made at the specified agency for clients receiving services through the Human Services Department, the Department of Community Health, Michigan Works and some offices of the Commission for the Blind and at the military recruitment offices for persons enlisting in the armed forces. Registration by mail may be used by obtaining and completing a Mail Voter Registration Application at www.mi.gov/vote and forwarding to the election official as directed on the application by the close of registration deadline. Lastly, those already registered may update their voter registration at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, July 22, 2024. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492 at the following):

Clerk Information:

Municipality Address Hours on Saturday, August 3rd Hours on Tuesday August 6th
City of Alma 525 E. Superior St. Alma 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Arcada Township 3290 W Tyler Rd. Alma 7am-3pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Bethany Township 9958 Blair Rd., Breckenridge 7am-3pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Elba Township 109 Oak St. Ashley 7am-3pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Emerson Township 2976 N. Baldwin Rd. Ithaca 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Fulton Township 3425 W. Cleveland Rd, Perrinton 7am-3pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Hamilton Township 2417 S. Barry Rd., Ithaca 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
City of Ithaca 129 W. Emerson, Ithaca 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Lafayette Township 4426 N Ransom Rd, Breckenridge 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
New Haven Twp 3080 S. Ferris, Sumner 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Newark Township 3239 S. Begole Rd, Ithaca 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
North Shade Twp 11666 Cleveland Rd, Carson City 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
North Star Twp 3064 S. Crapo Rd, Ithaca 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Pine River Township 1495 W. Monroe Rd, St. Louis 7am-3pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
City of St. Louis 300 N. Mill St, St. Louis 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Seville Township 8143 W. Madison Rd., Elwell 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Sumner Township 10820 Pine St., Sumner 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Washington Twp 3005 E. S. County Line Rd., St. Johns 7am-3pm 7:00 am-8:00pm
Wheeler Township 8510 E. Monroe Rd, Wheeler 8am-4pm 7:00 am-8:00pm

Live election night results will be available at www.electionreporting.com on election night.

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
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
CANDIDATES CONTINUED:
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
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
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.

Angie Thompson, Gratiot County Clerk 989-875-5215
Pursuant to MCL 168.498.

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 23rd day of May, 2024, it was determined that a portion of Park Street and Maple Street in the Village of Sickels herein described shall be ABSOLUTELY ABANDONED AND DISCONTINUED:
Park Street between Block 4 and 5 and Maple Street north of Park Street and north of Lots 8, 9, and 10 of Block 4 in the 1882 plat of the Village of Sickels. Park Street is 66 feet in width, 256.5 feet in length.
Maple Street is 33 feet in width, 301 feet in length, located in Section 5, Hamilton Township, Gratiot County, Michigan.
Board of County Road Commissioners of Gratiot County:
Wesley Federspiel, Chairman
Derek Hessbrook, Vice-Chairman
John Wilson, Member

City of St. Louis Minute Summary
June 4, 2024 Regular Meeting

Approved Agenda.
Public Hearing-Establishing Even Election Years.
Adoption Resolution 2024-08-Establishing Even Year Elections.
Public Hearing-Public Safety Special Assessment.
Adopted Resolution 2024-09-Public Safety.
Public Hearing-2024/2025 Budget Adoption.
Adopted Resolution 2024-10-Budget Adoption.
Approved Minutes.
Approved Claims & Accounts.
Received Board Minutes.
Approved Consent Agenda.
Approved Correction to May 21, 2024 Payables.
Approved Proposal from Spicer Group for as needed GIS updates.
Adopted Resolution 2024-11-Board of Review Compensation Rates.
Denied Complete Reappraisal.
Adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Complete copy of minutes are available at City Hall or at www.stlouismi.com.
Jamie Long, Clerk

City of St. Louis Minute Summary
June 18, 2024 Regular Meeting

Approved Agenda.
Public Meeting-2023/2024 Budget Amendments.
Adopted Resolution 2024-15 2023/2024 Budget Amending Resolution.
Approved Minutes.
Approved Claims & Accounts.
Received Monthly Reports.
Approved Consent Agenda.
Adopted Ordinance B-242 Water Supply and Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds.
Approved removal and replacement of concrete by Seifert Concrete LLC for step#2 of DWAM Plan.
Approved temporary street closure for concert in the park.
Approved temporary street closure for Moose Riders Motorcycle Show.
Adopted Resolution 2024-12 to establish solid waste rates.
Adopted Resolution2024-13 to establish water and wastewater rates.
Ratified Electric Department IBEW Tentative Agreement
Discussed Complete City Appraisal.
Adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Complete copy of minutes are available at City Hall or at www.stlouismi.com.
Jamie Long, Clerk