Public Notice of Public Hearing
The Planning Commission will hold a meeting Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 at 5:00pm in the Board of Commissioner’s Room Level 1 of Gratiot County Courthouse 214 E. Center Rd., Ithaca, MI 48847 regarding Public Hearing for Rezoning Request for Parcel #14-000-008-02 from Rural Preservation Zoning District to Industrial District. If you have any questions, please contact Diandra Messer at dmesser@gratiotmi.com or (989) 875-5201.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2025/2026 BUDGET OF GRATIOT COUNTY,
MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on the proposed Budget of Gratiot County, Michigan, for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in the Gratiot County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Room, 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847. A copy of the proposed Budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Offices of the Board of Commissioners and County Clerk at 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan. Copies of the budget are available on line at www.gratiotmi.com.
*THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING
Notice complies with MCL 141.436 and MCL 211.24e
Angie Thompson – Gratiot County Clerk
FULTON TOWNSHIP
GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
CEMETERY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 41
At a regular meeting of the Fulton Township Board, Gratiot County, Michigan, held at the Fulton Township Hall on July 28th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., Township Board Member Bob Baxter moved to adopt the following ordinance, which motion was seconded by Township Board Member Mike Oberlitner4.
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 40, the Fulton Township Cemetery Ordinance, to update fees for violations of ordinance provisions regarding the improper interment of cremains, in Fulton Township cemeteries, and in order to maintain the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Fulton Township.
FULTON TOWNSHIP, GRATIOT COUNTY, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 40, SECTION 12, The Fulton Township Cemetery Ordinance, Section 12, shall be amended as follows:
SECTION 12 – CREMAINS
A. Interment of cremains and/or ashes of deceased are mandatory. No cremains shall be scattered or dispersed or displayed within Fulton Township Cemeteries.
B. A cremation must be interred at the head of a burial site.
C. Up to 2 cremations may be interred in a burial site.
D. Burial-transit permits are required to be filed with the Township Clerk for all cremation burials.
E. Any cremains that are deposited in Fulton Cemeteries, whether in the monument, bench or otherwise, is considered an interment.
F. Cremains that are placed in the Fulton Cemeteries without compliance with the Ordinance will be subject to an additional fee of double the initial permit fee or other sum as determined by resolution of the Township Board.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY: The provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable. If any part of this Ordinance is declared invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, that declaration does not affect or impair the validity of all other provision that are not subject to that declaration.
SECTION 3. REPEAL: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective the day after publication.
Submitted by:
Denise Rossman, Fulton Township Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
Crown Castle Fiber, LLC is proposing to construct a 45-foot tall (overall height) wood utility pole telecommunications structure near 319 E Superior Street, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan (43° 22’ 45.9” N, 84° 39’ 26.2” W). Crown Castle Fiber, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. 25-003070/JMS.
Gratiot Conservation District
Phone: 989-875-3900
301 E Commerce Dr. Ithaca, MI 48847
Ithaca, MI: The proposed budget of the Gratiot Conservation District for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, will be presented to the Gratiot CD Board for final approval at the regular monthly meeting at 8 a.m. on September 19, 2025. The public is invited to share their comments on the proposed budget at that time. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the Gratiot CD office, located at 301 E Commerce Dr., Ithaca, MI 48847.