COUNTY OF GRATIOT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE ADOPTION OF A BROWNFIELD PLAN FOR THE COUNTY OF GRATIOT, HELD PURSUANT TO AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 381 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN OF 1996, AS AMENDED
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Hearing shall be held before the County Board of Commissioners of the County of Gratiot on the 4th day of November 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Room of the Gratiot County Courthouse, 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan to consider the approval and recommendation of the 311 E. Superior Street Redevelopment Project Brownfield Plan (the Plan). The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, exercising its powers pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, being Act 381 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of 1996, as amended, has recommended approval of the Plan.
The description of the proposed brownfield property is as follows:
Eligible Property
Address: 311 E. Superior Street
Tax ID: 51-344-623-00
Basis of Eligibility: “Functionally Obsolete”
Legal Description: ORIGINAL TOWN LOTS 16, 17, BLOCK 19.
The proposed Plan would allow Gemini Capital Management IX, LLC to be reimbursed for eligible costs incurred to prepare the brownfield property for redevelopment. Eligible costs may include environmental and/or site preparation costs. The Plan must first be approved by the County Board of Commissioners.
This description of the property along with any maps, plats, and a description of the Plan are available for public inspection at Greater Gratiot Development, Inc., 136 S. Main St., Ithaca, Michigan 48847. Please call (989) 875-2083 to request a copy of these materials. The Brownfield Plan can also be found at the below link and QR code. All aspects of the Plan are open for discussion at the public hearing. All interested persons shall have the opportunity to be heard. Written communications with reference to the Plan shall be received and considered and a record of the public hearing including all data presented shall be made and preserved.
The meeting will be held in public and virtually in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, PA 267 of 1976, as amended, as well as in accordance with all applicable laws, including PA 228 of 2020. Public Comment may be given during the public comment portion of the meeting. To make a public comment virtually, please click the raise hand button in the Zoom application, and will be un-muted when it is your turn. You may also provide input or ask questions of the Commission relating to any items of business that will come before them at the meeting at any time by submitting them to the County Clerk’s Office at (989) 875-5297 or by email to athompson@gratiotmi.com or by mailing them to the Gratiot County Clerk’s office. To watch the meeting online visit www.gratiotmi.com/virtualmeetings. If you are disabled and need accommodation to provide you with an opportunity to participate, please call the County Clerk at (989) 875-5297.
This notice was given by order of the County Board of Commissioners of the County of Gratiot, Michigan.
Respectfully submitted – Angie Thompson, County Clerk
Link and QR Code to Brownfield Plan for 311 E. Superior Street, Alma: https://bit.ly/311br
Gratiot County
Vault Toilets Remodel Project
NOTICE TO BIDDERS:
Sealed bids on the “Gratiot County Parks Vault Remodel Project” will be received in the office of Gratiot County Parks and Rec, 3181 E. Johnson Rd. Ithaca, MI 48847 until 3:00 p.m., Friday November 1, 2024, after which time no further bids will be received. Sealed bids should be clearly marked “Gratiot County Parks Vault Remodel Project”. Bids will be tabulated and Gratiot County may issue a purchase order to the successful bidder after approval by the administration and the Gratiot County Board of Commissioners.
This project includes removing old material off the vault toilets inside and out and replacing with sheet metal and wrapping post to match other buildings within the parks.
All bid documents, forms and specifications may be examined and obtained at the Gratiot County Parks and Recreation office, 3181 E Johnson Rd. Ithaca, Michigan 48847. Office phone: 989-875-5278. Please contact Jon at 989-640-8728 to set up a time to go through project onsite.
Gratiot County reserves the right to accept any Proposal, and to reject or to waive any irregularities in any or all Proposals.
Jon Rayburn
Gratiot County
Director of Parks and Recreation
NOTICE OF ELECTION
GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF GRATIOT COUNTY:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN GRATIOT COUNTY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 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
FEDERAL AND STATE: Term
US President & Vice President – 4 Year Term
US Senator – 6 Year Term
2nd District Rep in Congress – 2 Year Term
92nd District State Rep – 2 Year Term
93rd District State Rep – 2 Year Term
State Board of Education – 8 Year Term
Regent of University of Michigan – 8 Year Term
Governor of Wayne State University – 8 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 – 2 Year Term
ALL TOWNSHIPS:
Supervisor – 4 Year Term
Clerk – 4 Year Term
Treasurer – 4 Year Term
Trustees – 4 Year Term
NONPARTISAN SECTION:
Justice of the Supreme Court– 8 Year
4th District Court of Appeals – 6 Year Term
Probate Court Judge – 6 Year Term
Community College Board Members – 6 Year & Partials
City of Alma Commissioners – 4 Year Term
Seville Township Library Board – 4 Year Term
Village of Ashley President – 2 Year Term
Council Members – 4 Years Term
Village of Breckenridge President – 2 Year Term
NONPARTISAN SECTION Cont.:
Council Members – 4 Year Term
Library Board – 6 Year & Partials
Village of Perrinton President – 2 Year Term
Trustees – 3 Year Term
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Various Term Lengths
Alma Public Schools
Ashley Community Schools
Breckenridge Community Schools
Fulton Schools
Ithaca Public Schools
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS CONT.:
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
St. Louis Public Schools
Merrill Community Schools
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
St. Johns Public Schools
Shepherd Public Schools
Vestaburg Community Schools
PROPOSALS:
City:
City of St. Louis, proposed amendment to the Charter
Village:
Village of Ashley Mosquito Control Millage Proposition
Schools:
Fulton Schools:
Fulton Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Fulton Schools, 8060 Ely Highway, Middleton, Michigan 48858-9704, telephone: (989) 236-7300.
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 November 5, 2024 General Election are as follows:
Saturday, October 26, 2024: 12 pm to 8 pm
Sunday, October 27, 2024: 12 pm to 8 pm
Monday, October 28, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, October 29, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Wednesday, October 30, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday, October 31, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Friday, November 1, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday, November 2, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday, November 3, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Absent voter ballots must be mailed to voters no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 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