PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Ithaca Residents and Interested Parties
Special Use Permit -Variance Request
The City of Ithaca Planning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter for a Special Use Permit -Variance Request as submitted by Duane Sargent; for approval of an accessory building (10’x14’) on his property located at 112 Barber Street (identified as parcel 52-651-010-60).
Cathy Cameron
City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Planning Commission will hold a meeting Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 at 5:00pm in the Board of Commissioner’s Room Level 1 of Gratiot County Courthouse 214 E. Center Rd., Ithaca, MI 48847 regarding Special Land Use Request for Parcel #06-018-004-00. If you have any questions, please contact Diandra Messer at dmesser@gratiotmi.com or (989) 875-5201.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
GRATIOT COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Gratiot at their office at 200 Commerce Drive, PO Box 187, Ithaca, Michigan, 48847, until 10:00AM, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024, at which time all bids will be opened and read for the following:
Bids for Lawn Care and Snow Removal
Bids for Janitorial Services
Further information upon which bids shall be based is available at the offices of the Road Commission, or on our web site at gratiotroads.org.
The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive any irregularities and to accept the bid which, in their opinion, is in the best interest of the County of Gratiot.
Any bid received after the specified time will be returned unopened.
BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
OF GRATIOT COUNTY
By: Wesley Federspiel, Chairman
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Gratiot at their office at 200 Commerce Drive, PO Box 187, Ithaca, MI 48847, until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 for the following:
LIQUID CHLORIDE
Further information upon which bids shall be based is available at the offices of the Road Commission or on the website www.gratiotroads.org.
The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive any irregularities and to accept the bid which, in their opinion, is in the best interest of the County of Gratiot.
Any bid received after the specified time will be returned unopened.
BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
OF GRATIOT COUNTY
BY: Wesley Federspiel, Chairman
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
BETHANY TOWNSHIP
GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-2
Please take notice that on November 12, 2024, the Township Board of Bethany Township adopted Ordinance No. 2024-2, which amends the Zoning Ordinance to add regulations relating to the use of certain categories of solar energy projects to generate electrical energy within Bethany Township. Copies of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment may be obtained from Tracy Howd, Bethany Township Clerk, at 9958 North Blair Road, Breckenridge, MI 48615.
The Zoning Ordinance Amendment provides, in summary, for the establishment of certain uses related to solar energy systems within Bethany Township. The Zoning Ordinance Amendment has the following sections and catch lines: Section 1: Amends Section 2.2 to define relevant terms; Section 2: Amends Sections 8.3 and 9.3 to add “Community Solar Energy System” as a special use in the Commercial and Industrial districts; Section 3: Amends Section 15.13(R) to provide supplemental regulations for approval of a special use permit for community solar energy systems; Section 4: Provides for severability of the Ordinance if any part is deemed invalid; Section 5: Effectuates the Ordinance as provided by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act; Section 6: repeals all conflicting ordinances.
Published by Order of the Township Board
Bethany Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Tracy Howd, Township Clerk
989-620-5842
Bethany Township
Minutes for Regular Meeting on November 12, 2024
Present: Mikek, Fowler, Howd, Devine
Absent: Humm
Others: R Teeter, P Fowler, T Yonnone
Meeting called to order by Mikek at 7:00 pm.
Minutes for October 8th read and approved.
Bills were reviewed and approved for payment.
Mikek gave update on maintenance items at hall
Ordinance 2024-2 was passed by board
Resolution 2024-11 was passed – Resolution Adopting Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2024-2
Resolution 2024-12 was passed – Resolution to Renew the Combined Board of Review Interlocal Agreement
3 PA116 applications were approved
Planning Comm to work on battery storage ordinance
Teeter issued one permit
Additional maintenance items to be reviewed after first of year
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm
Submitted by Tracy Howd, Clerk
Notice of Public Hearing
300 North Mill
CITY OF ST LOUIS, MICHIGAN
The Saint Louis City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits to receive comments on the 137 North Mill Street Demolition.
Members of the public will be permitted to participate during the public comment period. The standard time limits will apply. Members of the public who are unable to attend may submit written comments to City Clerk, Jamie Long until the date of the public hearing.
Jamie Long – City Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MEETING
SEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
DECEMBER 17, 2024 AT 6.00 P.M.
SEVILLE TOWNSHIP HALL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission for Seville Township will hold a special meeting and public hearing on December 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 8143 W. Madison Rd., Elwell, MI 48832. The purpose of the public hearing will be to consider amendments to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance regarding (1) wind energy projects, (2) solar energy projects and (3) battery energy storage projects within the Township including, but not limited to, setbacks, noise, decommissioning and other requirements. The proposed amendments would also create a Renewable Energy Overlay Zoning District comprised of the following properties:
N Rich (11000) Rd; 29-13-001-004-00- Christopher & Betty Moeggenborg
11489 N Rich Rd; 29-13-001-003-10-Douglas E Freed
N Rich (11000) Rd; 29-13-001-010-00- Gratiot County Soil Conservation
N Pingree Rd; 29-13-013-008-01- Zachary M Lobsinger Trust
6571 W N Co Line Rd; 29-13-001-005-00- Aaron Moeggenborg
The Planning Commission shall also consider any Township business that may come before it.
A copy of the proposed ordinances may be obtained at Township Hall during regular business hours and the Township may charge a reasonable fees for copies.
The Planning Commission is receiving written comments concerning the proposed amendments at the Township Hall 8143 W Madison Rd, Elwell, MI 48832.
Comments must be received by the Township prior to, or during the public hearing.
This notice is posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act and published in compliance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, 2006 P.A. 110. Individuals requesting auxiliary aids or services who are planning to attend the meeting should notify the clerk, Ann Moomey, sevilletwpclerk@gmail.com, within a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.
Dated: November 21, 2024
Ann Moomey
Township of Seville Clerk
PO Box 222
Elwell, MI 48832
(989) 763-7689