Legal and Public Notices ... published on Nov 1, 2023
 

WHITE CLOUD CITY CEMETERY NOTICE 

Decorations or artificial flowers must be removed by November 5th, 2023. If such decorations are not removed by November 5, they shall be considered abandoned and may be disposed of by the cemetery management or at the discretion of the Superintendent. 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

On Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., the Newaygo County Road Commission will be holding a Public Hearing at their offices located at 935 East One Mile Road, White Cloud, MI 49349, for the following proposed projects:

Brooks Township

• 84th St. between Summer Ave. and Spruell Dr. – Grub, Grade, Gravel and Pave

Anyone wishing to give comment is welcome to do so at this time. Written comments are welcome and should be sent to 935 East One Mile Road, White Cloud, MI 49349.

Further information about these projects may be obtained at the Road Commission offices by calling 231-689-6682.

BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF

NEWAYGO COUNTY

William Gonyon, Chairman

Douglas Harmon, Vice-Chairman

Lee Fetterley, Commissioner

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Newaygo County Board of Commissioners OFFICIAL MINUTES MOTIONS ONLY October 11, 2023 9:30 A.M. CALL TO ORDER, PRAYER, & PLEDGE Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bryan Kolk, at 9:30 a.m., with Prayer by Newaygo County Clerk, Jason VanderStelt, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Commissioner Ken DeLaat. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Paul Mellema (excused) AGENDA - MOTION NUMBER 23-395 Motion by Brenda Bird, second by James Maike, to approve the agenda for October 11, 2023, with the addition of a motion under 16. Miscellaneous ‘Early Voting Grant Application’. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION NO. 23-396 Motion by Charles Trapp, second by Mike Kruithoff, to approve the Consent Agenda dated October 11, 2023, including: the regular meeting minutes dated September 27, 2023; the Semi-Monthly Detail Analysis and Expenses dated October 4, 2023. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. MOTION NUMBER 23-397 Motion by Charles Trapp, second by Mike Kruithoff, to adopt the 2023 Apportionment Report as prepared and submitted by the Newaygo County Equalization Department. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Finance Committee CHAIRPERSON Commissioner Ken DeLaat Reported the following actions (see below): MOTION NUMBER 23-381-1 Motion by Ken DeLaat, second by Brenda Bird, to approve and adopt the Commission on Aging’s Title VI Plan, which will guide the COA in the administration and management of Title VI related activities. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. MOTION NUMBER 23-382-1 Motion by Ken DeLaat, second by Charles Trapp, to approve the Commission on Aging’s request to set transit fares of $2.00 per trip for adults who are under 60 years of age and not an individual with a disability and $1.00 for passengers 11 years of age and under who are not accompanying a senior or an individual with a disability effective November 1, 2023. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. MOTION NUMBER 23-383-1 Motion by Ken DeLaat, second by Brenda Bird, to approve the agreement for Extension Services provided by Michigan State University effective October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, and authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign any and all of the necessary documents pertaining to the agreement. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. 

MOTION NUMBER 23-388 Motion by Ken DeLaat, second by James Maike, to appropriate an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 to update Video Surveillance Servers for the County Complex; money to come from the allocated amount for this project using Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds (SLFRF). Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. MOTION NUMBER 23-389 Motion by Ken DeLaat, second by Charles Trapp, to appropriate an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 to replace the County’s main fiber connection from White Cloud High School to the County complex and include a connection to White Cloud Campground; money to come from the allocated amount for this project using Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds (SLFRF). Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. MOTION NUMBER 23-390 Motion by Ken DeLaat, second by Mike Kruithoff, to approve the FY 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Agreement and authorize the Board Chair, Finance Manager, and Emergency Services Director to sign any and all necessary documentation. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. MISC MOTION NUMBER 23-398 Motion by James Maike, second by Charles Trapp, to ratify the FY 2024 Early Voting Grant Application in the amount of $174,679.90; to approve the Early Voting Site Agreement for Election Services between the County and multiple municipalities; and to authorize the County Clerk to sign any and all necessary documents. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. MISC MOTION NUMBER 23-399 Motion by Brenda Bird, second by Mike Kruithoff, to approve the Commission on Aging’s grant acceptance of a grant from Reliance Community Partners for Aging and Adult Services Agency Merit Award Trust Fund for the Caregiver Respite Program funding in the amount of up to $27,500.00, and authorize the Commission on Aging Director to sign any and all necessary documents electronically. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. MOTION – ADJOURNMENT 23-400 Motion by Mike Kruithoff, second by Charles Trapp, to adjourn the meeting at 10:57 a.m. Ayes – Brenda Bird, Mike Kruithoff, Charles Trapp, James Maike, Ken DeLaat, Bryan Kolk. Nays – none. Absent – Paul Mellema. Motion carried. COUNTY CLERK CERTIFICATION Jason VanderStelt, County Clerk CHAIRPERSON CERTIFICATION Bryan Kolk, Board Chair DATE CERTIFIED October 25, 2023 

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TOWNSHIP OF ASHLAND

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASHLAND, NEWAYGO COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Ashland Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and meeting on November 16, 2023 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Ashland Township Hall, 2019 W.120th St., Grant, within the Township. 

The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments from the public on the following proposed changes to the zoning ordinance:

• Amendments to Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 to create a solar energy systems ordinance. 

• Amendment to Section 13 to clarify the number of recreation vehicles, trucks and travel trailers that can be parked or stored on a property. 

Written comments will be received from any interested persons by the Ashland Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during the township business hours up to the date of the hearing and may be mailed to the address below for presentation to the Planning Commission at the hearing. Written comments will also be received by the Planning Commission at the meeting. Oral comments will be taken at the meeting. 

All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place.

Ashland Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon four (4) days’ notice to the Ashland Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Ashland Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below.

ASHLAND TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

By: Shelly Borema, Township Clerk

PO Box 457 - Grant, Michigan 49327

(231) 834-7535 • www.ashtwp.com

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DENVER TOWNSHIP

At a regular meeting of the Denver Township Board of Trustees held on October 26, 2023, at 7:00 pm at the Denver Township Hall, text amendments to the Denver Township Zoning Ordinance were adopted to amend lot coverage areas for small and large commercial solar arrays and definitions. A copy of these can be viewed at the Township hall.

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ABANDONED VEHICLE AUCTION

Jerry’s Towing Authority:MCL257.252

*Auction Location:

1381 S Evergreen Dr

White Cloud Mi 49349

Auction Time & Date:

Saturday Nov, 4,2023 @ 11 A.M.

LIST OF VEHICLES CAN BE

FOUND ON WEBSITE

www.newaygocountytowing.com

**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**

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Legal and Public Notices ... published on Oct. 25, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

EVERETT TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Whereas numerous months of discussion and planning were conducted by the Everett Township Planning Commission regarding proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance,

and

Whereas a public hearing for input from community members was held on October 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the township hall,

and

Whereas there were no objections to the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance as developed by the Planning Commission,

and

Whereas the members of the Everett Township Planning Commission recommended the Everett Township Board of Trustees amend the Township Zoning Ordinance to clarify and add language pertaining to the operation of commercial sawmills within the Township 

At a regular meeting of the Everett Township Board of Trustees held at the Township Hall within the Township on October 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., the following ordinance amendments were approved by unanimous vote:

AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES 9, 10 AND 18 OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE. THE CHANGES INVOLVE ADDITION OF CERTAIN WORDING FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL SAWMILLS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP.

This amendment to the ordinance will become effective 15 days after this notice appears in the newspaper.

P.K. Chaffee, Clerk

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CITY OF WHITE CLOUD

NEWAYGO COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Ordinance No. 2023-03

At a regular meeting of the City Council for the City of White Cloud held at the City offices located at 12 N. Charles St., White Cloud, Michigan 49349 on October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., the following Amended and Restated Joint Fire Board Ordinance to the City of White Cloud Code of Ordinances, City Council Member Dault made the motion to adopt this Ordinance, which was seconded by City Council Member Barnhard:

An Ordinance to amend and restate previously adopted Code of Ordinance Chapter 31 Fire Protection and Merger Agreement, Sections 31.10, Continuation of Joint Fire Administrative Board, 31.11, Purpose and Intent, 31.12 Membership, 31.13 Term of Office of Members, 31.19 Voting by Fire Board Members, 31.21 Freedom of Information Act, 31.24 Fire District Finances, 31.25 Areas to be Served, 31.28 Use of Funds, 31.29 Existing Mutual Aid Agreements, 31.32 Custody of Funds, 31.36 Term of Fire Protection and Merger Agreement, 31.38 Prior Agreements, Boards, and Ordinances, 31.42 Disputes and Arbitration.

THE CITY OF WHITE CLOUD (THE “CITY”) ORDAINS:

FIRE PROTECTION AND MERGER AGREEMENT

§ 31.10 CONTINUATION OF JOINT FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD. The city affirms the establishment and re-establishment of a joint fire administrative board (“Fire Board”), pursuant to the Michigan Fire Protection Act (the “Act”), being P.A. 33 of 1951, as amended, MSA 5.2640(1), MCL 41.801, as set forth in the amended White Cloud Area Fire Department Fire Protection and Merger Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2024, and which agreement amended and restated a previous fire protection and merger agreement dated as of April 1, 2006, August 1, 2001, and August 1, 1996, and October 3, 2023.(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.11 PURPOSE AND INTENT.The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to re-establish and continue the previously created joint fire district and joint fire administrative board, subject to the fire protection and merger agreement as same has been restated and adopted as of January 1, 2024, by the City and the Townships participating in the White Cloud Area Fire District (the “District”).

§ 31.12 MEMBERSHIP. Each participating municipality shall appoint two (2) members to serve upon the Fire Board, which members shall be residents of the respective municipality that appointed them. Each participating municipality shall also appoint one (l) alternate member to the Fire Board, who shall also be a resident of the municipality which appointed them, and which alternate may serve, participate and vote, as a regular member of the Fire Board in the absence of either of the two (2) regular members appointed by the same municipality. In addition to the two (2) regular members appointed to the Fire Board by each of the participating municipalities, one (1) “at large” member shall be selected by a majority of the members of the Fire Board for a six (6) year term. The “at large” member shall be a resident of one of the participating municipalities and shall represent the residents of the Fire District at large. No member of the Fire Board shall be an employee of a fire or police department of a participating municipality or of the Fire District.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023 )

§ 31.13 TERM OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS. Members appointed to the Fire Board by the Municipality shall be appointed for six-year (6) terms, provided further that such members may be removed without cause by action of the Municipality.(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.19 VOTING BY FIRE BOARD MEMBERS. Each member (including alternate members serving in the absence of a regular member) shall have one (1) vote. Pursuant to section 11 (2) of the Act, the affirmative vote of a majority of all of the members (whether present or not) shall be necessary for the adoption of a motion or resolution. (Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-3-2023)

§ 31.21 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. All documents required to be made public by the Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.231 et. seq.), including a writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the Fire Board in the performance of an official function, shall be made available to the public in compliance with the statute. (Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.24 FIRE DISTRICT FINANCES. 

A) Operations and Capital Acquisitions Budget.

(1) The District shall have a budget, which shall be divided into an “Operations Budget” and a “Capital Acquisitions” budget. The Operations Budget shall include expenses necessary for operating the District on an annual basis, including by way of example and not by limitation: utilities, vehicle and equipment maintenance and repairs, supplies, petroleum products, insurance, payroll/wages, professional expenses, training/educational expenses for fire fighters, and personal property not to exceed $20,000 in cost for a single item without Board approval except for critical repair (to be determined between Chief or Deputy and Board Chair). 

(2) Expenditures from the Capital Acquisitions Budget shall include, by way of example and not limitation, new buildings, real property, improvements to present buildings, housing for the fire department, and purchase or lease of firefighting equipment and apparatus. 

(B) Budget Approval. 

The Fire Board shall prepare annual District budgets. Upon approval of a simple majority of the Fire Board, the proposed budgets shall be submitted to the participating municipalities for appropriation. In the event the municipalities fail to appropriate the funds necessary to fund the budget, the Fire Board shall hold a joint meeting of the municipalities. Amendments to an Operations Budget may be made by a simple majority of the Fire Board members, unless prohibited by the language of the Appropriation Resolutions. Such budgets shall be prepared and submitted to each participating municipality by February 1 of each year. 

(C) Budget Income. 

The District budgets shall include estimated revenue to be received by the District, including assessments to the participating municipalities as set forth hereafter in the agreement, donations, reimbursements, and all other sources (herein called “income”). 

(D Projected income shall be divided as follows: The Operations Budget shall not exceed 98% of the total of each participating municipality’s allocated (contribution) amounts with a minimum of 2% of this total amount to be deposited in the Capital Acquisitions Fund. Reimbursements, fees, unspecified donations, etc. shall be deposited in the Capital Acquisitions Fund. Funds raised from fund raisers sponsored by the fire fighters may be allocated as the firefighters shall determine, subject to the review and approval of the Fire Board. 

(E) Operating Budget Surplus. To the extent not prohibited by law, surplus (i.e., moneys budgeted but not spent during the fiscal year) from the annual operations shall be placed and retained in a Budget Stabilization Fund, in order to fund operating expense deficiencies in other years. Provided further that once the Budget Stabilization Fund reaches the sum of $7,000, the excess funds shall be transferred from the Budget Stabilization Fund to the Capital Acquisitions Fund. 

(F) Operations Budget Deficits. Deficits in the Operations Budget shall be cured according to the following protocol. First, the District shall draw upon the Budget Stabilization Fund referenced in paragraph (E) above, to the extent available. In the event that such Budget Stabilization Fund is insufficient to cure an operations deficiency, then the Fire Board shall calculate the amount of the funds necessary to cure such deficiency, and make such fact known to the participating municipalities. The participating municipalities shall have forty-five (45) days to unanimously agree to an additional voluntary contribution of funds from each participating municipality to the District, according to the formula set forth below for regular annual assessments. In the event of the failure of all of the participating municipalities to pay such additional funds, then the fire Board shall be authorized to draw upon the Capital Acquisitions Fund in order to make good operations deficits. Provided further that under no other circumstances may the Capital Acquisitions Fund be utilized for the funding operations, except under the circumstances referenced in this paragraph 

(G) Use of Budget Stabilization Fund. No original or amended Operations Budget shall ever project operations expenses in excess of projected operations income; i.e., funds held in the Budget Stabilization Fund shall be retained for such purpose, and not used as a planned source of funding for budgeted operations expenses. 

(H) Expenditures from Capital Acquisitions Fund. Except as referenced in paragraph F above, such expenditures shall require four-fifths (4/5) approval of the participating municipalities based upon the recommendation of the firefighters to the Fire Board and or the Fire Board to the participating municipalities. 

(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.25 AREAS TO BE SERVED. The following areas (collectively, the geographic boundaries of the District) shall be provided fire protection services by the District. 

A. The City of White Cloud 

B. The Township of Everett 

C. The Township of Lincoln 

D. The Township of Wilcox 

E. Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and the East one-half (1/2) of Sections 4 and 9, the North one-half (1/2) of Section 23, the East one-half (1/2) of Section 25 and the North one-half (1/2) and the Southeast one-quarter (1/4) of Section 24, Township of Sherman. 

F. Such other areas as hereafter may be designated on any Mutual Aid Agreement which may be entered into with the District.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.28 USE OF FUNDS. Subject to paragraph 17, the Fire Board shall pay all necessary and incidental costs of fire protection in the areas hereinbefore described, including, but without limitation, operating expenses, reserves for equipment replacement, equipment and property leases, volunteer fire fighter wages, expenses and mileage for the Chief, Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief, workers’ compensation insurance, public liability and property damage insurance (in a face amount of not less than $2,000,000.00), errors and omissions insurance for Fire Board members and Fire Department officers (in a face amount of not less than $2,000,000.00), and any other necessary insurance deemed advisable by the Fire Board.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.29 EXISTING MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS. Mutual aid agreements shall be negotiated by the Fire Chief, Deputy Chief & Assistant Chief.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.32 CUSTODY OF FUNDS. The Fire Board’s funds shall be kept in the custody of the Fire Board and deposited by said Fire Board in a separate bank account. All disbursements shall be approved by the Fire Board and paid by checks signed by both the chairperson and treasurer. The treasurer shall make quarterly budget comparison reports to the Fire Board.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.36 TERM OF FIRE PROTECTION AND MERGER AGREEMENT OF JANUARY 1, 2024. The Fire Protection and Merger Agreement of January 1, 2024 shall expire on January 1, 2030 unless terminated earlier as provided therein. Provided further that in the event of the failure of the participating municipalities to either withdraw from the District at such time, or renew or otherwise extend said agreement thereafter, said agreement shall be deemed automatically renewed on a fiscal year-to-year basis, until such Agreement is renewed or extended, or otherwise amended, or until a participating municipality signals its intention to no longer participate in the District.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.38 PRIOR AGREEMENTS, BOARDS, AND ORDINANCES. This amended ordinance, and the White Cloud Area Fire Department Amended Fire Protection Merger Agreement of January 1, 2024, shall supersede and replace all prior ordinances and agreements relative to the operation of the District.

(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

§ 31.42 DISPUTES AND ARBITRATION. Disagreements regarding the operation, administration, establishment, or maintenance of the District or Fire Board which may arise between the participating municipalities, and which cannot be resolved by mutual agreement within ninety (90) days, shall be submitted to binding arbitration by professionally qualified arbitrators. The majority vote of the members of the governing body of one participant municipality shall be sufficient to initiate the arbitration procedure. The parties on each side of the dispute shall then appoint one arbitrator of its’ own choosing within sixty (60) days. The two (2) arbitrators thus selected shall in turn appoint a third and final arbitrator within thirty (30) days. The third arbitrator shall not be a resident of any municipality involved in the dispute or have any proprietary interest in any municipality involved in the dispute. Cost of said arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties on each side of the dispute. The final decision of the arbitration committee shall be presented to the parties within sixty (60) days of their first meeting. Disagreements that are not acted upon within the time limit specified in the above arbitration procedures shall be considered settled in the favor of the municipality which meets the criteria of the procedure. The above notwithstanding, if parties on each side of the dispute agree, a judge may arbitrate the dispute. The decision of the judge shall be final and binding.

Arbitration shall involve only ambiguous matters and matters involved in good faith disputes. Arbitration shall not be utilized for the following matters: 

A. Matters and votes clearly provided for in this Agreement. 

B. The outcome of a majority vote provided for herein. 

C. Matters arbitrated or mediated prior to the date of this Agreement. 

(Ord. 61, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 72, passed 12-18-00, passed 10-03-2023)

Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its publication to the extent authorized by law. 

Kelli Arnold, City Clerk

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF FREMONT

CONSIDERING ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE O-23-07

AMENDING CHAPTER 21 “WATER AND SEWERS” OF THE CITY CODE 

The Fremont City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on November 6, 2023, for the purpose of receiving citizen input with regards to proposed ordinance amendment to Chapter 21 “Water and Sewers.” Ordinance O-23-07 is proposed to increase the sanitary sewer rates for all customers for future payment of bond debt recently established to pay for an expansion of the wastewater lagoon facilities. The proposed Amending Ordinance will be available for review online (www.fremontmi.gov) and staff is available Monday-Friday, from 8 AM -5 PM, or by phone (924-2101), if you would like to receive copy of the proposed ordinance in the mail or via email.

Vicci TerVeer

City Clerk

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School Bus Drivers

Fremont Public School is seeking School Bus Drivers to transport students to and from school, sporting events and school activities in a safe manner.

• We will be providing training and candidates are paid for their training.

• $500 bonus after 6 months.

• We will help you get the credentials needed.

Credentials Needed:

• MDOT Physical Card.

• CDL Class B. 

• School Bus, Passenger, Air Brake Endorsements.

Bus Route Hours: 

Morning routes from 6:15 am to 8:00 am and afternoon routes from 2:30 pm to 4:15 pm.

Applications are available at the Bus Garage 

616 S Lake Dr Fremont 

Contact Chris Howell, Director of Transportation 

231-924-8270

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NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING

ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR

FREMONT LAKE INVASIVE WEED CONTROL

IN THE CITY OF FREMONT,

NEWAYGO COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Fremont, Michigan on June 5, 2023, a special assessment roll for Fremont Lake Invasive Weed Control for the City of Fremont has this day been filed with me, the undersigned City Clerk of said city, and that the City Council will meet and be in session for the purpose of reviewing said final roll and hearing objections thereto, in the City Council Room of the City Hall, 101 East Main Street at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, November 6th, at which time and place any persons interested therein may present written or oral objections thereto.

Dated this 18th day of October 2023

Vicci L. TerVeer, City Clerk

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CITY OF NEWAYGO

NEWAYGO COUNTY, MICHIGAN

NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

Please take notice that the City Council of the City of Newaygo, pursuant to and in accordance with Public Act 198 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1974, as amended, will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., at the City of Newaygo Offices located at 28 State Road, Newaygo, MI 49337.

The public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Newaygo to consider a request by Mercury Broadband LLC to seek approval of an application for tax abatements, within the Industrial Development District in the City of Newaygo Industrial Park.

A copy of all related information of the request is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, located at 28 State Road, Newaygo, MI 49337, during normal business hours.

At the public hearing, all interested persons will be heard and all aspects of the requested tax abatement applications will be open for discussion.

This notice was authorized by the Newaygo City Council.

Dated: October 9, 2023

Kim Goodin, Newaygo City Clerk

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CITY OF NEWAYGO

PLANNING COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING 

The Newaygo City Planning Commission, in accordance with the Newaygo City Zoning Ordinance and statutes of the State of Michigan, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM in the Newaygo City Council Chambers at 28 N. State Rd, Newaygo, Michigan, 49337, to take comments on the following:

1. A request by Jeanne Leaver to allow her residence at 611 Quarterline Rd. to be utilized as a short-term rental. Parcel number: 62-19-19-276-011

The City of Newaygo will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five days advanced notice to the City Clerk at the address or phone number listed below. 

A copy of the Newaygo City Zoning Ordinance, including the Zoning Map is available for review and/or purchase at the Newaygo City Office, 28 N State Rd, Newaygo, MI, 49337 (231-652-1657). You may also obtain or view all Newaygo City Zoning Ordinances by visiting our website at www.newaygocity.org.

Any party member may appear in person or by attorney at any hearing. It is respectfully requested that public comments and/or items to be a matter of record be submitted to the City in writing at the address above by 3:00 pm on the date of the hearing.

Kim Goodin, Newaygo City Clerk

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NEWAYGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Hot Water Heater/Boiler

Stacks Replacement

Newaygo Public Schools will be accepting bids for the replacement of Hot Water Heater/Boiler Stacks. Bids are due, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 11:00am. A copy of the RFP can be picked up at the Newaygo Administration Office at 360 S Mill St, Newaygo, MI, 49337. Questions can be directed to Kim Bidwell, Business Manager at (231)652- 3799.

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NEWAYGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HS Football Scoreboard

Newaygo Public Schools will be accepting bids for the Football Stadium Video Scoreboard/Sound System. Bids are due, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10:00am. A copy of the RFP can be picked up at the Newaygo Administration Office at 360 S Mill St, Newaygo, MI, 49337. Questions can be directed to Kim Bidwell, Business Manager at (231)652- 3799.

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NEWAYGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Pole Barn Furnish & Install

Newaygo Public Schools will be accepting bids to furnish and install a Pole Barn. Bids are due, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 2:00pm. A copy of the RFP can be picked up at the Newaygo Administration Office at 360 S Mill St, Newaygo, MI, 49337. Questions can be directed to Kim Bidwell, Business Manager at (231)652- 3799.

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NEWAYGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Snow Removal Bids

Newaygo Public Schools will be accepting bids for snow/ice removal of the 2023 winter season. Bids are due, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 1:00pm. A copy of the RFP can be picked up at the Newaygo Administration Office at 360 S Mill St, Newaygo, MI, 49337. Questions can be directed to Kim Bidwell, Business Manager at (231)652- 3799.

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