Well, hopefully you have had a nice summer...like me! It's taken me all summer to get back in the swing of things...including this blog...so here goes:
Random thoughts, old & new, no order of importance:
Apparently the audit has been finished for Elk Twp, although there is no record of it on the michigan.gov website under lake county. (hmmm...maybe we've moved)
There will be a hazardous waste removal/pick up day on Oct 9th, down in Baldwin again for 2010, same place as 2009.
Elk Twp now has an historical society and will host an informational talk by Sonny Miller on the Railroad history of this area...Tuesday, Sept 21st.
Apparently Linda VanDolsen and Marilyn VanVleet comprise a subcommittee looking into building a new and bigger twp building...they asked for, and received, permission (by a vote this time) to request bid proposals from Steve Riggs (who will canvas local contractors)...there is NO floor plan as of yet, and there are NO parameters to be shared with the public...VanDolsen mentioned that they will be going off a previous floor plan drawn by Peterson "with the counter." (apparently that means a kitchen-type counter somewhere)
Granger Road project is going forward as planned.
A new twp hall furnace will go in this week.
Lighting was put in at Turner Rd & 11 Mile Rd.
The Citizen's Advisory Committee was disbanded by a vote of the board after turning in a detailed map of land usage for our township, hence the title, "A Pat on the Back...And a Kick in the Butt." They were thanked for their help on this and previous projects, but the board does not believe they can assist the board in any way in the future.
What do you think?????
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I too, am concerned with the lack of information being given to the public in regard to the planning for a new Twp. Hall. I guess that I should not be too disappointed as some members of the Board do not know any more than the tax payers of the Twp. Why so secretive? Is this information on a "need to know" basis? Will the tax payers ever know the details of the building project before it is voted on by the Board? Any town hall meetings planned?
ReplyDeleteIn regard to "Pat on the back and a Kick in the Butt"; How in your right mind, do you as a Board,(initiated by the Supervisor) tell 8 talented, experienced, committed and dedicated "Volunteers" that served our Twp. for over 5 years, that you as a Twp. Board, no longer need their services? We have a 2012 deadline to be zonned, you have a building project being planned and are considering a blight ordnance to be written and installed. Yet, you say that there is no additional assignments for these volunteers? What are you thinking? After spending 3 1/2 years investigating the previous building project, not one member of the former Citizens Advisory Committee has been contacted for information on how to plan and build a class "C" construction New Twp. Hall. Why would you not draw on that resource? What are you thinking? You say that you would like to bring the community together and make it a more socialized place to live, yet you take 8 of your closest advocates and tell them that their efforts are no longer needed. What are you thinking? Now that I no longer chair the receintly disbanded Citizens Advisory Committee, I am free to speak my mind in regard to how the Twp. is being managed and I fully intend to do so. I urge all concerned citizens to speak out, voice your thoughts and opinions and let our Twp. Board know how we feel about the happenings in Elk Twp., be it good or bad. It's our Twp. we voted for the Board and they have a responsibility to keep us informed of their activities.
I think it is ridiculous to get rid of VOLUNTEERS. Are they absolutely crazy or what?! You get a group of people dedicated to helping the community in this way and they turn up great work that helps you out for FREE and you tell them "no thanks, get lost"? Wow! That was brilliant! When is the next board meeting? I want to go. Please seat me next to Mr. Fitz. ;-)
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