Public Notices (Published October 26, 2023)

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION     

FULTON TOWNSHIP CEMETERY ORDINANCE

Fulton Township

Gratiot County, Michigan

Ordinance #40

Please take notice that on October 2, 2023, the Township Board of Fulton Township adopted Ordinance No. 40, which regulates the Fulton Township Cemeteries.  Copies of the Ordinance may be obtained at the Fulton Township Office and on the Fulton Township website, at:  www.fultontwp.com.

This Ordinance provides, in summary, the regulations for the Fulton Township Cemeteries.  The Ordinance has the following sections and catch lines:  Section 1 Title;   Section 2: Purpose and Intent;   Section 3: Definitions;  Section 4: Records; Section 5: Sale of Cemetery Burial Sites; Section 6: Transfer of Burial Sites;  Section 7: Purchase Price for Cemetery Burial Sites;  Section 8: Burial Site Opening Charges;  Section 9: Monument and Marker Location, Materials and Foundation;  Section 10: Interment Regulations;  Section 11: Disinterment;  Section 12: Cremains;  Section 13: Forfeiture of Vacant Cemetery Burial Spaces;  Section 14: Repurchases of Burial Spaces; Section 15: Cemetery Hours;  Section 16: Prohibited Uses and Activities;  Section 17: Decoration of Burial Sites;  Section 18: Authority of the Fulton Township Management to Remove Unauthorized or Unlawful items from Fulton Township Cemeteries;  Section 19: Ordinances Repealed;  Section 20: Municipal Civil Infractions;  Section 21: Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after publication of this Notice.

Published by Order of the Fulton Township Board

Fulton Township, Gratiot County, Michigan

Denise Rossman, Fulton Township Clerk

Phone:  989-236-5102

Publication Date:  October 26, 2023

City of St. Louis Minute Summary

October 3, 2023 Regular Meeting

Approved Minutes.

Approved Claims & Accounts.

Received Board Minutes.

Approved Consent Agenda.

Approved Casting Ballot for the MML Liability and Property Board.

Approved Purchase of Schwarze A7 Street Sweeper.

Approved Extension of City Manager’s Employment Agreement.

Approved Contribution for Healthy Pine River Activities.

Approved Purchase of Property for the Michigan Land Bank.

Adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

Complete copy minutes are available at City Hall or at www.stlouismi.com.

Jamie Long, City Clerk

Publish 10/26/2023

 

City of St. Louis Minute Summary

October 17, 2023 Regular Meeting

Approved Minutes.

Approved Claims & Accounts.

Received Monthly Reports.

Approved Consent Agenda.

Appointment of Kurt Giles  to Airport Advisory Committee.

Discussion of Pine River Quality and 2024 Fishing Derby.

Approved Temporary Street closure for October 26th for Halloween Block Party.

Approved Contract from Tri Terra for Pre-Demolition Survey Services.

Adjourned at 6:57 p.m.

Complete copy minutes are available at City Hall or at www.stlouismi.com.

Jamie Long, City Clerk

Publish 10/26/2023.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION

ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

BETHANY TOWNSHIP

GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-07

Please take notice that on October 10, 2023, the Township Board of Bethany Township adopted Ordinance No. 2023-07, which amends the Bethany Township Zoning Ordinance to remove Large Solar Energy Systems from Section 7.3 to reflect that Large Solar Energy Systems are provided for within the Solar Energy Overlay; and renumber Section 7.5 Solar Energy Overlay as new Article 7A and renumber all corresponding sections within new Article 7A accordingly. Copies of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment may be obtained from Tracy Howd, Bethany Township Clerk, at 9958 N. Blair Rd., Breckenridge, MI 48916.

The Zoning Ordinance Amendment has the following sections and catch lines: Article 1: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Article 7, Section 7.3; Article 2: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Article 7, Section 7.5; Article 3: Form; Article 4: Repeal; Article 5: Savings Clause; Article 6: Severability; Article 7: Effective date, which is seven days after this publication.

Published by Order of the Township Board

Bethany Township, Gratiot County, Michigan

Tracy Howd, Township Clerk

(989) 620-5842

NOTICE OF ELECTION

GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF GRATIOT COUNTY:

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN GRATIOT COUNTY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023.  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.
City of Ithaca Ithaca Community Center, 120 N. Maple St., Ithaca Cathy Cameron, 989-875-3200
City of St. Louis City Community Room, 300 N. Mill Street, St. Louis Jamie Long, 989-681-2137
Arcada Twp Arcada Twp Hall, 3290 W. Tyler Rd., Alma Laureen Baxter, 989-620-6272
Crystal Twp Sumner Twp Hall, 10820 Pine St., Sumner Pat Baker-Marek, 989-235-4170
Elba Twp North Star Twp Hall, 2840 E. Buchanan Rd., Ithaca Madalin C. Morris,989-847-2210
Emerson Twp Emerson Twp Hall, 2976 N. Baldwin Rd., Ithaca Jodie Reeves, 989-875-5041
Essex Twp Maple Rapids Community Center, 209 Union St., Maple Rapids Tim Karasek, 989-307-0425
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 Emerson Twp Hall, 2976 N. Baldwin Rd., Ithaca Corey Schaub, 989-620-4354
Lebanon Twp Maple Rapids Community Center, 209 Union St., Maple Rapids Daniel Smith, 989-593-2193
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., Ithaca Heidi Drowley 989-875-3352
Sumner Twp Sumner Twp Hall, 10820 Pine St., Sumner Carlene McGill, 989-463-4531
Washington Twp Washington Twp Hall, 8989 S. Baldwin Rd., Ashley Barbara Hoffer 517-331-1861

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Gratiot County will be voting on the following:
 

CANDIDATES:

City of Ithaca: Term

Mayor – 2 Year Term

Councilperson – 4 Year Term

 

City of St. Louis: Term

Mayor – 2 Year Term

Council Member – 4 Year Term

PROPOSALS:

City of Ithaca:

Proposed Amendment to Chapter 8, Section A of the Charter of the City of Ithaca.

Charter Amendment Proposal

Shall the Charter of the City of Ithaca be amended for the purpose of providing emergency services equipment and operations in the City by levy and collection of one and one-half (1.50) additional mills per year for four (4) years, beginning in 2024?  If approved, it is estimated that 1.50 mills would raise approximately $109,202 when first levied in 2024.

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the City office of Ithaca, 129 W. Emerson St., Ithaca, Michigan 48847, telephone: (989) 875-3200.

Township:

Washington:

 

Resolution to Adopt Road Improvement, Repair, and Maintenance Millage Increase Proposal.

 

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the Township office, 8989 S. Baldwin Rd., Ashley, Michigan 48806, telephone: (989) 847-1000.

Schools:

 

Fulton Public Schools:

I.    Fulton Schools

Sinking Fund Millage Proposal

3 Mills for 10 Years

II   Fulton Schools

Operating Millage Proposal

Exempting Principal Residence

And Other Property Exempted by Law

.5 Mill for 4 Years.

For Headlee Restoration Purposes, if Necessary

 

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Fulton Schools, 8060 Ely Highway, Middleton, Michigan 48856-9704, telephone: (989) 236-7300.

Ithaca Public Schools:

Ithaca Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal 2 Mills for 10 Years.

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Ithaca Public Schools, 710 North Union Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847-1314, telephone: (989) 875-3700.

Absent voter ballots must be mailed to voters no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023.  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