The seven members of Milan City’s newest sub-committee will assess how to make parking in downtown Milan easier in years to come. Planning Commission Chair Jim Latham, who also owns Latham’s Downtown Hardware at 37 W. Main Street, said the commission requested the city take a closer look at the issue. “What we want to do is ...
On a night that stretched from sewer treatment upgrades to indoor soccer drills, Saline City Council’s December 15 meeting addressed water moving underground, roads holding together, budgets balancing, and space being made for what comes next. Wastewater plant overhaul continues, with major systems coming online Engineers from Tetra Tech presented a status update on the ...
Pulte Homes of Michigan has introduced a residential development plan for the northeast corner of Jackson and Parker roads. Called Ember Grove, the plan has gone before the Scio Township Planning Commission and will now go before the Township Board seeking final approval. The developer is asking for a rezoning of 69.74 acres from Industrial ...
Scio Township has extended its township-wide waste hauling contract. Noting that it would be potentially seeking new bids for the next contract in the near future, the township board in the meantime approved a two-year contract extension with Proirity Waste. The extension is for Priority Waste to continue providing for the collection and disposal of ...
Lima Township has placed a moratorium on Data Centers. In an effort to get its standards and rules in order, the Lima Township Board placed a temporary moratorium on approval of data centers at its December meeting and directed the planning commission to investigate adding data centers to the Township Ordinance. Giving some reasoning and ...
Photo: Saline Township Hall is pictured at dusk, where township officials have faced months of public meetings, legal pressure, and intense scrutiny surrounding the proposed data center and the decision to approve it with conditions as part of a lawsuit settlement. Photo by Doug Marrin Editor’s note: Public opposition to the proposed data center has ...
Webster Township has reduced its number of voting precincts. The township clerk’s office posted a message on December 17 on the township website about the changes. “For these reasons Webster Township has decided to take advantage of this change in election law and reduce our number of precincts from 3 down to 2,” the clerk’s ...
As large technology companies expand and look to expand their presence across Michigan, concerns have grown about water use, infrastructure strain, and whether “big tech” is being adequately regulated. In response, Michigan lawmakers have introduced a package of three bills aimed squarely at one of the biggest worries of protecting our Great Lake State’s water ...
The Dexter City Council met December 8 and took action on several long-running issues, including the sale of city-owned land near Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, changes to how fire protection is funded, and next steps on historical signage downtown. The meeting also included detailed financial reporting related to bond compliance and updates on major capital projects. ...
“I didn’t back down when I was overseas. I’m not going to back down now.” On December 13th Saline Township resident Kathryn Haushalter filed documents with the Washtenaw County Circuit Court requesting she be added as a co-defendent in the lawsuit filed against Saline Township by multiple plaintiffs involved in the development of the data ...
Saline City Council met Dec. 1 for a regular session that touched on the city’s financial health, rising water and sewer costs, long-term infrastructure planning, and a potential expansion of local transportation services. Two council members and the mayor were absent, but the remaining members moved through a full agenda that blended routine approvals with ...
A package of bills introduced in the Michigan House on Dec. 16, during the Legislature’s quieter holiday period, when new proposals are often filed but debate and hearings have yet to fire up, would exempt some property owners from paying certain school-related property taxes, based on whether they have dependents using Michigan’s public K–12 education ...
When it comes to Curbside Collection and Single Hauler Service, there are some important dates coming up for Dexter Township residents. The deadline for service sign-up is coming up on Jan. 31. Before then there will be a number of meetings for Q&A and sign-up assistance. The first will be held at Dexter Townhall on ...
The Chelsea City Council met Nov. 17 with a full agenda that mixed routine city business with decisions likely to shape the city’s near future, from filling a vacant council seat to hearing updates on parks, development readiness, and local police activity. Public Comment Highlights Three residents addressed City Council during public comment, raising topics ...
The Dexter City Council covered a wide range of long-term planning items at its November 24 meeting, from playground improvements and tree-planting conflicts to upcoming road projects and questions about preserving Monument Park. Noise Study, New Planner Highlight Aniol’s Report Community Development Manager Michelle Aniol introduced Dexter’s new associate planner, David Jarvi, then updated Council ...
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