Groveland Twp.-On Monday night the board of trustees voted 5-0 joining West Bloomfield Township along with other communities in Michigan supporting more local control over where gas and oil companies can locate drilling sites. The township, along with other groups, would like to see one section of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act repealed. It reads: […]
At 12:07 p.m., Sept. 4, Michigan State Police responded to a home in the 11000 block of County Line Road in Groveland Township. The 9-1-1 call was from a 61-year-old victim that alleged he had been shot by his 88-year-old father when he arrived to deliver food to him. Michigan State Police requested deputies from […]
Brandon Twp.- Chris Klann was a first class airman in the Air Force for six years, including time in South Korea, Alaska, and a 4-month stint in Qatar. He retired with a disability in 2009 and like many other veterans, found himself struggling to adapt post-service. ‘I was definitely having a hard time,? said Klann. […]
Brandon Twp.- Strong storms rolling through southeast Michigan just over a week ago knocked out power to nearly 400,000 homes and businesses. Power outages caused by storms are not uncommon in the township. A new class at the library aims to help residents be prepared for emergencies caused by not only natural disasters, but unnatural […]
Groveland Twp.- On Monday night the township board of trustees approved an audit presented by Ken Palka, from the accounting firm of Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka. Palka reported on the township finances following the completion of the yearly audit. The board approved the audit ending March 31, 2014. The township ended the year with $318,926 […]
As the Oct. 1 deer archery season and the Nov. 15 firearm season approaches, local hunters will not be counting points on their bucks. In 2013 regulations required hunters in the northern lower peninsula counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Osceola and Wexford to count horns for the […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 Call to Order at 6:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance Members present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, DeWitt, Lapp, Rumball, & Thurman ? Approved the agenda as presented ? Approved Closed Session minutes ? Adjourned at 6:50 P.M. Posted by Candee Allen, Brandon […]
PUBLIC NOTICE GROVELAND TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE #204 AMENDMENTS TO #123 SPECIAL USE-Section 54-1429 (23c) Special Use Permits may be approved for 3 to 5 years if all rules and code requirements have been regulated correctly. It further states that this is only available to applicants / organizations that have had (SUP) Special Use Permits for four […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 26, 2014 Call to Order at 6:30 P.M. Members present: Allen, Darnall, DePalma, DeWitt, Lapp, Rumball, & Thurman ? Approved the agenda as amended. Discussed in workshop format: ? 2013 508-Parks & Recreation Budget & Audit ? 2014 508-Parks & Recreation Budget ? 2015 508-Parks […]
Groveland Twp Board 9-08-2014 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved: Agenda Accts Payable Financial Report Board Minutes Township & Fire PRESENTATION: March 31, 2014 Audit, Ken Palka NEW BUSINESS Approved Smart Bus Approved 3 yr. Contract with Pfeffer, Hanniford, Pakla Approved Rezoning Fees Approved Special Use Permits for 3-5 yrs. Approved Oakland County Sherriff […]