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Invasive species removal
day planned for January 30
Several state parks in
southern Michigan will hostvolunteer stewardship work-
days in January including the
Yankee Springs Recreation
Area.
The Yankee Springs event
will be held Jan. 30 from 10
a.m. until 1 p.m. Volunteers
should meet at the Deep
Lake mountain bike staging
area.
Volunteers must register
by emailing Emily at
[email protected].
Volunteers will take a
short hike to the Deep Lake
prairie fen where the plan is
to continue to remove inva-
sive shrubs to protect this
unique wetland. No experi-
ence is necessary, volunteers
will be trained to identify
target species.
Additional information is
available via the DNR
Volunteer Stewardship web-
page. For more information
about invasive species,
please visit michigan.gov/
Invasives.
Dates occasionally change
and events may be canceled
due to inclement weather and
other reasons. Please call the
event contact to confirm
dates/times prior to your
arrival.
Other southern Michigan
workdays on the horizoninclude:- 9 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Jan. 8, at Bald Mountain
Recreation Area (Oakland
County). - 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Jan. 8, at Hoffmaster State
Park (Muskegon County). - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 9, at Waterloo Recreation
Area (Jackson County). - 9 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Jan. 15, at Belle Isle Park
(Wayne County). - 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Jan. 15, and Saturday, Jan.
29, at Warren Dunes State
Park (Berrien County). - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 16, at Island Lake
Recreation Area (Livingston
County). - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 22, at
Muskegon State Park
(Muskegon County). - 10 a.m. to noon Sunday,
Jan. 23, at Saugatuck Dunes
State Park (Allegan
County). - 9 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Jan. 29, at Highland
Recreation Area (Oakland
County). - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 30, at Pinckney
Recreation Area (Washtenaw
County).
The meeting opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Dean Bass, Mike Bue-
hler, Jamie Knight, Alesse Cross
and Sharon Olson.
Also present were 2 members
of the public.
Added to agenda; Mo-
tion-Knight, seconded-Buehler.
All “AYE”.- Carpet Cleaning, 2. Barry
Co. Road Commission Meeting
date, 3. Budget Review date.
Freeport, Hastings Fire, pre-
sented and are on file.
Commissioner Smelker gave
report.
Assessor Report- None due to
illness.
No public input.
Clerk Minutes of 11/16/2021;
Motion by Knight, seconded by
Buehler. All “Ayes.”
Treasurer’s report was present-
ed by Cross.
Winter tax bills sent on
11/30/2021 are due 2 /28/2022.
Pay Bills $1935.76; seconded
by Bass. Roll call, “Yes”, Bass,
Knight, Buehler, Olson, Cross.
Board Member Comments: Ol-
son, ARPA funds are frustrating.
They took the money from Social
Security, and it belongs to the
people who live here....
Knight, Thornapple Ambulance
Contract, attached. $4500 per
year for ambulance coverage for
the area that is presently covered
by Birch. Birch would continue
with the fire coverage; however,
the ambulance would be cov-
ered by Thornapple. Knight, so
we would have Thornapple and
Freeport as ambulance support.
Buehler, “do you lose response
time for the residents in that cor-
ner?” Eaton, “yes. It may take two
or three minutes more.” Knight,
”We did not look at the time dis-
tance. We thought about it, but
we did not do a study.” Buehler,
the folks who work for Mercy and
Thornapple all hold the same cer-
tifications correct? Eaton, “Yes”
Knight, “Mercy Ambulance
want to change their contract
dates to start on January, and not
June. The Hastings City manager
was at last Birch meeting and rec-
ommended this change. In addi-
tion, Mercy is looking to purchase
new equipment and need to
know their signed commitments.”
Smelker, “there would be zero
cost?” Knight, “correct.” Cross,
“so how many people contacted
you?” Knight, “a handful of peo-
ple expressed concerns...”
Bass, Motion to accept the
ambulance contract from Thor-
napple for a cost of $4500.00 a
year. Roll call vote “Yes” Knight,
Buehler, Bass, Cross. “No” Olson.
Knight, start with a year con-
tract and see how it goes.
Records room update: Knight
talked to JD Forbes regarding
fireproof steel doors. His quote:
(2) two steel fireproof doors,
locks, hinges, seal and installed
for $2050. We received a bid, Eric
Mahler Remodeling, $12,480.
Mahler’s bid provided a complete
solution for a fireproof room, in-
cluding, blocking of two exterior
windows, block one interior door-
way, one (1) fireproof door, paint-
ing walls and epoxy floor treat-
ment. Board discussed bids and
tabled a decision to next month’s
meeting, January 18
Olson regarding mold in the
basement. Olson and Lorraine
Bush have cleaned basement
area; There is evidence of mold
from past water problems in the
basement.
Wood School and Eckert Road
Intersection. Even with road
strips, flags and signage, people
are running that Stop Sign. There
was another close call. Barry
County Road Commission has
made the decision to move for-
ward with a FOUR-WAY-STOP.
Land behind township hall dis-
cussed. $15,000 proposed by
seller. Buehler to follow-up to get
a square acre to match existing
property line.
Board discussed property at
the corner of Grange and Sis-
son and possible trade with an-
other piece of property north of
township hall building. Knight to
investigate and determine feasi-
bility.
Board discussed property at
Irving cemetery and the need to
secure property for future cem-
etery plots before it goes into
a farm preservation program.
Buehler to meet with Sexton and
landowner and provide update at
next meeting.
New Business:
5-year Mercy Contract. No dis-
cussion.
Carpet Cleaning not recom-
mended at this time as it is worn
out.
The Road Commission will at-
tend 1 /18/2022, meeting to give
annual road report.
No Public Comment
1/18/2022, Township Board
Meeting 6:30PM
1/25/2022, Budget Workshop,
6:30PM
Meeting adjourned 7:48 PM,
Motion by Knight, seconded by
Cross.
Submitted by Sharon Ol-
son, Clerk; attested to by Jamie
Knight, Supervisor
Full minutes are available at
http://www.irvingtownship.org or by
calling 269-945-
174121Synopsis
IRVING TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
3425 Wing Rd., Hastings, Michigan 49058
December 21, 2021, 6:30 p.m.284 N BRIGGS ROAD - MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 49333
269-795-9091 / FAX 269-795-174120YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS, BARRY COUNTY, MICHI-
GAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be
held on January 20, 2022 commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Yankee
Springs Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd., Middleville MI, within
the Township, as required under the provisions of the Michigan
Zoning Enabling Act and the Zoning Ordinance for the Township.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in addition to participation
during public hearing, members of the public may also provide
comments for the Planning Commission’s consideration by email-
ing or mailing those comments to the Planning Commission for
receipt prior to the meeting, in care of the Township Zoning Ad-
ministrator, Eric Thompson ([email protected]) or by leaving
a phone message prior to the meeting with the Township Zoning
Administrator, Eric Thompson at 616-877-2000.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be
considered at said public hearing include, in brief, the following:- PC 22-01-01 PARCEL ID # 08-16-120-005-00.
11066 Hastings Point Rd. Middleville, MI
49333.
A. A request by property owner Julie Fox for a Spe-
cial Exception Use/Site Plan Review pursuant to
section 12.7 Outbuildings “Special Exception
Uses”.
i. The subject site is .204-acre vacant parcel. The
property is currently zoned Residential Lake
Front (RSF) and the applicant is requesting a
Special Exception Use/Site Plan Review to
allow for the addition/alteration of an acces-
sory building on an otherwise vacant, noncon-
forming lot. - PC 22-01-01 PARCEL ID # 08-16-145-048-00.
12235 Oakwood Shores Dr Wayland, MI 49348.
A. A request by property owner Claudette Lozano
for a Special Exception Use/Site Plan Review pur-
suant to section 12.7 Outbuildings “Special
Exception Uses”.
i. The subject site is .558-acre parcel. The prop-
erty is currently zoned Residential Lake Front
(RLF) and the applicant is requesting a Special
Exception Use/Site Plan Review to allow for
the construction of an accessory building with
living space. - Such other business as may properly come
before the Planning Commission.
The Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission
and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the
above-mentioned proposed amendment(s) at or following the
public hearing.
Anyone interested in reviewing the application may do
so at the Township Hall. All interested persons are invited to
be present at the aforesaid time and place, or, if an electron-
ic meeting is held, to participate via the electronic meeting.
Yankee Springs Township will provide necessary reasonable
auxiliary aids and services, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing
upon four (4) days’ prior notice to the Township Clerk. Individuals with
disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Town-
ship Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below.
YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
By: Shana Bush, Chairperson
Yankee Springs Township Hall
248 N. Briggs Rd.
Middleville, Michigan 49333
(269) 795-
Second half starts
better for Scots as
they knock off
Hamilton
Brett Bremer
Sports Editor
A clear area for improve-
ment emerged as the Fighting
Scots looked at the data over
the holiday break.
They knew things had been
rough to start the second half
of ballgames through their
first four contests, and the
time away from competition
gave them a chance to look at
all the reasons why.
Caledonia’s varsity girls’basketball team found some
answers and went on a 19-
run in the third quarter against
non-conference foe Hamilton
Tuesday and went on to a
48-33 win over the Hawkeyes
to move its record to 3-
overall this season heading
into the start of OK Red
Conference play last night
against Rockford.
“With all the informationContinued next pageLowell-Cal-TK skaters
bested in three contests
at Traverse City tourney
The Lowell/Caledonia/
Thornapple Kellogg
(LCTK) varsity hockey
team was bested in its three
games at the Traverse City
Tournament over the holi-
day break.
Traverse City Central
scored a 4-1 win over the
LCTK skaters in the tour-
nament opener Monday,
Dec. 27.
Traverse City Central
got two goals from Chase
Adams and one apiece
from Shea Harmeson and
Laiken Batcha in the con-
test, with assists from Tyler
Cooper, Owen Dawson,
Scott Barnhart and Koen
Burkholder.
LCTK managed just ten
shots on goal against TC
Central goalkeeper Brady
Faille.
The LCTK skaters were
back in action Dec. 29, fall-
ing 7-3 to the Bay Reps
varsity team.
Bay Reps got two goals
from Aaron Ackerson and
one each by Mason
Barnhard, Drew Hardy,
Thomas Boynton-Fisher
and Zander Griffore.
Tyeson Griffore had two
assists, as did Boynton-
Fisher. Grant Lucas
notched three assists for
their team.
In between those two
contests, the LCTK skat-
ers were bested by Toledo
St. John’s (OH) in the
first round of consola-
tion.
The championship of
the eight-team tourna-
ment went to Saginaw
Heritage, which bestedToledo St. John’s and then
Traverse City Central to
reach the final against
Rockford.
Heritage bested the Rams
4-2 in the tournament
championship Dec. 29 with
James Mlejnek scoring
three times and Owen
Turner and Mason Cole
each earning three assists.
Heritage also got a goal
from Nolan Drapp in the
victory.
LCTK was scheduled
to host Forest Hills
Central last night at
Kentwood Ice Arena, and
will be home again this
afternoon, Jan. 8, against
East Grand Rapids at 3
p.m. LCTK will be at
Portage Northern Jan. 14
and at East Grand Rapids
Jan. 17.Yankee Springs Recreation Area will be home to a Michigan DNR volunteer
stewardship workday Jan. 30 to remove invasive species from the Deep Lake
prairie fen.