A&C 7.24.2021 DONE

By KELLI SCOTT
County Administrator
Broadband Task Force
Launches Internet Survey
This week the Calhoun
County Broadband Task
Force made major steps on
its path toward the goal of
ensuring high-speed internet
for all residents and busi-
nesses in Calhoun County.
The County is urging resi-
dents to complete this sur-
vey, hosted by the Michigan
Merit Network, starting next
Monday, July 19, The survey
is only way for us to accu-
rately understand what level
of internet access is in place
in every part of Calhoun
County. The data will be
used for next steps, including
a feasibility and cost/benefit
study, and seeking state and
federal grants. Those with
internet access and those
without internet access will
be able to fill out the survey
in different formats, and
everyone’s input is request-
ed.
The survey will run
through September, and we
will be working with com-
munity partners to share
information about the survey
and its results. Privacy poli-
cies are described on the sur-
vey’s website, emphasizing
that the data will only be
used for the specific purpose
of improving internet access
within our County.
Help the Calhoun County
Broadband Task Force

increase broadband internet

access in our area. Take a

brief 5-minute survey and

broadband speed test that

will help create an accurate

map of internet connectivity

in Calhoun.

Take the survey and learn

more at MichiganMoonshot.

org/Calhoun.

Celebrating Our

Centenarians

Typically, Calhoun

County’s Senior Services

Office hosts an annual lunch

for seniors who are over 99

years old, but that event was

put on hold for two years due

to the pandemic. This year,

the Senior Services Office

decided to tell these resi-

dents’ stories in a different

and creative way. An unveil-

ing of this new storytelling

project will take place next

week, and we invite resi-

dents to attend!

The Centenarians of

Calhoun County Storytelling

Project will be unveiled at

the Marshall United

Methodist Church in

Marshall on Friday, July 23.

The event will be held in an

open house format between

2-4 p.m. and will features

photos and wisdom of 24

centenarians from Calhoun

County. Read the press

release.

Highlights from a few

boards and committees:

On June 18, the Native

American Heritage Fund

Board met virtually to con-

sider 18 grant applications

that were submitted for fund-

ing from the annual $500,000

state revenue payment. The

total request was for over $2

million. Of those, 11 were

selected including three pub-

lic school districts that will

rebrand their mascot to be

more culturally sensi-

tive. The NAHF Board met

for its final time this year on

July 16, for a virtual grant

award ceremony and to

approve the disbursement of

all of the checks.

The Marshall Community

Credit Union Board met vir-

tually on June 21. We attend-

ed the required annual Board

of Directors Bank Secrecy

Act Training and heard pan-

demic reopening plans, in

addition to normal monthly

business. ‘

On July 8, the Michigan

Association of Counties

(MAC) County Administrator

meeting took place virtually,

a new monthly meeting start-

ed by MAC to help keep

administrators/ controllers

across the state connected

during the pandemic. At this

meeting, Deena Bosworth,

MAC’s Director of

Governmental Affairs, pro-

vided information about the

American Rescue Plan Act

dollars and best practices for

investing the funds. Most

counties are making prelimi-

nary plans, calculating reve-

nue losses and waiting for

US Treasury to release the

final guidance for the funds

within the next month or so.

The Calhoun County

Planning Commission met in

person on July 12. During

this meeting, the Commission

discussed planning and zon-

ing items for Fredonia and

Clarendon Townships,

including zoning amend-

ments in the vicinity of I-69

and F Drive South in

Fredonia and a PA 116 appli-

cation in Clarendon. I serve

on the Planning Commission

as a county representative,

along with Commissioner

Rochelle Hatcher.

On behalf of the County,

Communications Manager

Lucy Blair attend-

ed Marshall’s South

Neighborhood Improvement

Authority meeting on

Monday, July 12. An infor-

mational update was provid-

ed by city officials about the

infrastructure built this year

and that three single family

homes will start construction

in the next few weeks and

will be followed by 16

duplexes (32 units) in the

first phase, and a representa-

tive from Norfolk Homes,

who owns the property with-

in the NIA-- currently called

Alwyn Downs--provided

information about the

upcoming renovation and

rebranding that will take

place. More information will

be released by the city of

Marshall in the coming

weeks, but it was announced

at that meeting that the golf

course and surrounding area

will be called Emerald Hills.

Calhoun County Board

of Commissioners

The July 14 Board of

Commissioners Meeting for

the Calhoun County Board

of Commissioners was held

in person for the first time

since March 2020, the start

of the pandemic. There were

numerous items on the con-

sent agenda. The Board

approved CCRD local and

primary road improvement

agreements with Leroy,

Albion, and Bedford

Townships; MERS Service

Credit purchases for two

employees; an extension of

the election period for the

county’s early retirement

incentive program; and a

grant application for the

Michigan Veterans Affairs

Agency’s County Veterans

Service Fund.

In new business, the Board

approved:

Renewal of a lease agree-

ment with Alternative

Choices, LLC within the

County-owned human ser-

vices building in Albion

Renewal of an agreement

with the City of Livonia for

Prisoner Transport and

Lodging

Renewal of the Homer

Village Law Enforcement

Contract with the County

Sheriff

A Road Department con-

struction bid award with

Lakeland Asphalt for

improvements to 2 1/2 Mile

Road in Leroy Township

A new reduced fee and

condensed format option for

food safety manager recerti-

fication by the Public Health

Department

Financial statements for

June 2021

Calhoun County Board

of Commissioners

The July 14 Board of

Commissioners Meeting for

the Calhoun County Board

of Commissioners was held

in person for the first time

since March 2020, the start

of the pandemic. There were

numerous items on the con-

sent agenda. The Board

approved CCRD local and

primary road improvement

agreements with Leroy,

Albion, and Bedford

Townships; MERS Service

Credit purchases for two

employees; an extension of

the election period for the

county’s early retirement

incentive program; and a

grant application for the

Michigan Veterans Affairs

Agency’s County Veterans

Service Fund.

In new business, the Board

approved:

Renewal of a lease agree-

ment with Alternative

Choices, LLC within the

County-owned human ser-

vices building in Albion

Renewal of an agreement

with the City of Livonia for

Prisoner Transport and

Lodging

Renewal of the Homer

Village Law Enforcement

Contract with the County

Sheriff

A Road Department con-

struction bid award with

Lakeland Asphalt for

improvements to 2 1/2 Mile

Road in Leroy Township

A new reduced fee and

condensed format option for

food safety manager recerti-

fication by the Public Health

Department

Financial statements for

June 2021

Engineering update:

Emmett Township LRP:

currently ongoing (see week-

ly update for latest news)

Partello Rd. Phase II (from

20 Mile Rd. to just past Mar-

Lee Schools) in Marengo

Twp. – pulverization has

been completed and paving

is scheduled for this week,

weather permitting

Division Dr. (from Clark

St. to east county line) in

Albion Twp. – paving has

been completed; waiting on

signing and pavement mark-

ings

Capital Ave. SW (from B

Dr. S to City of Battle Creek)

in Leroy Twp. – waiting on

cold in place base to cure,

then paving will take place

Morgan Rd. Phase I (from

M-37 to North Ave.) in

Bedford Twp. – base course

has been paved; anticipating

top course paving next week,

weather permitting

J Dr. S Improvement

Project in Albion Twp –

ditching and culvert work are

ongoing

Local road paving is ongo-

ing around the county

Operations Update:

Durapatchers are prepping

roads in Athens, Leroy, and

Bedford Townships for chip

seal

Dust Control is complete

in Athens, Leroy, Newton,

Burlington, Fredonia,

Tekonsha, and Clarendon

Townships, with work now

taking place in in Homer

Township

The 2021 Chip Seal pro-

gram has begun in Convis

and Marshall Townships

2021 Contractor Pothole

patching is in full swing.

They are finished patching in

Athens, Burlington, Bedford,

Leroy, Emmett, Convis,

Marshall, Fredonia,

Tekonsha, and Clarendon

Township. They are current-

ly working in Eckford and

Marengo Townships

Roadside mowing is com-

plete countywide

Update from the

Broadband Task Force

This week, the Calhoun

County Broadband Task

Force held two meetings that

signify the start of efforts to

bring high-speed internet to

all residents. On Monday,

July 12, community partners

joined a webinar hosted by

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE:

All real estate advertising in this news-

paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act

and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which

collectively make it illegal to advertise

“any preference, limitation or discrimi-

nation based on race, color, religion, sex,

handicap, familial status, national origin,

age or martial status, or an intention, to

make any such preference, limitation or

discrimination.” Familial status includes

children under the age of 18 living with

parents or legal custodians, pregnant

women and people securing custody of

children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly

accept any advertising for real estate

which is in violation of the law. Our

readers are hereby informed that all

dwellings advertised in this newspaper

are available on an equal opportunity

basis. To report discrimination call the

Fair Housing Center at 269-968-1113

ext. 34 or 1-866-637-0733.

STATE OF MICHIGAN

PROBATE COURT

CALHOUN COUNTY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

DECEDENT’S ESTATE

FILE NO. 2021-036-DE

Michael L. Jaconette

Court Address: 161 E. Michigan Ave.,

Battle Creek, Michigan 49014

Court Telephone No.: 269-969-6820

Estate of Ronald S. Pichlik. Date of Birth:

June 14, 1962

TO ALL CREDITORS:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dece-

dent, Ronald S. Pichlik, died August 24,

2020.

Creditors of the decedent are notified

that all claims against the estate will be for-

ever barred unless presented to Kayla

Kooman, personal representative, or to both

the probate court at 161 E. Michigan Ave.,

Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 and the per-

sonal representative within 4 months after

the date of publication of this notice.

Date: July 19, 2021

Larry L. Snyder P70673

2510 Capital Ave. SW, Suite 103

Battle Creek, MI 49015

269-964-1690

Kayla Kooman

2350 Floyd Street SW

Wyoming, Michigan 49519

616-214-6863

Public Notice

CLARENCE TOWNSHIP

Zoning Administrator

Ordinance Enforcement Officer

27052 R Drive North Albion Michigan 49224

Phone: 517-857-2288 Fax: 517-857-2488

Website: http://www.clarencetwp.org T.D.D. 711

Clarence Township has an opening for a Zoning

Administrator and Ordinance Enforcement Officer.

This is a part time job, which includes addressing

Zoning Ordinances and issuing all permits for Building,

Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Demolition.

Interested person can contact the Clarence Township

office Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00

p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please call 517-857-228 if interested

for more information.

Clarence Township is an equal opportunity employer

and provider To file a complaint contact the Township

Secretary

Linda S Kubiak, Supervisor

Clarence Township

CITY OF MARSHALL

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FiberNet Technical

Support Services

The City of Marshall is requesting proposals for Technical

Support Services for the Marshall FiberNet System.

The primary focus would be to assist in maintaining

networking equipment; assist in a network emergency

capacity; assist in network monitoring capacity; provide

configuration support and network engineering support

on an as needed basis. Sealed bids will be received until

August 6, 2021 at 10:30 AM, EST.

Bid documents may be acquired at

http://www.cityofmarshall.com/faqs/164.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in

whole or in part, waive informalities or defects in bids or

accept bids as it shall deemed to be in the best interest

of the City of Marshall. The City of Marshall, Michigan

does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national

origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or

the provisions of service.

MARSHALL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

In Regular Session, Monday, July 19, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of

Town Hall, 323 W. Michigan Avenue, Marshall, MI 49068, the meeting was called to order

by Mayor Caron. Present: Mayor Caron, Gates, Rice, Schwartz, Traver, Underhill, and

Wolfersberger. Absent: None.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE BROUGHT BEFORE COUNCIL AND APPROVED:

• Approve minutes from the Regular meeting held on Monday, June 21, 2021;


• Approve city bills in the amount of $2,265,534.57;


• Approve Traffic Control Orders 110 thru 114 as recommended by the City Traffic
  Engineer;


• Approve the two event requests from the Copper Athletic Club and the Downtown
  Retailers for August 28, 2021 and the required street closures, City Council will waive
  the administrative costs for the event but a certificate of liability insurance will be
  required to be submitted;


• Approve the resolution to approve the acceptance of the Federal funding from the
  American Rescue Plan Act;


• Approve the reappointment of Dave Fhaner, Patti Hoch-Melluish, and Brian Huggett to
  the Brooks Nature Area Advisory Board with terms expiring August 15, 2021.

7/20/2020 Trisha Nelson, City Clerk

CALHOUN COUNTY UPDATE

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