A good article. Have you checked your tread lately? Hydroplaning can happen at as low as 35 MPH.
Subcommittee to Discuss Parks Millage Language and Amount, February 23rd, 6 PM, Paint Creek Cider Mill Bldg.- Meeting Open to Public and has Public Comment
See their proposed Agenda here. I’m not sure who is on the subcommittee.
Here is an existing and soon to expire millage. The information below can be found on the Treasurer’s page of the Oakland Township website: https://oaklandtwpmi.gov/ Go to “Departments” then to “Treasurer” and scroll way down to see current millage ballot language and expiration dates such as this one below.
Two Board of Trustees Meetings on Tuesday, February 24
First at 6 PM is a Special Meeting. The only agenda item (click on link below) is a closed session to discuss two topics. But note that there is an opportunity for public comment after the closed session. In most past meeting this opportunity came before the closed session.
Then at 7 PM is the Regular Meeting for second Tuesday of the month. Below is a link to the agenda and meeting packet
The main items are:
Request by the Gallo Family, 703 East Gunn Road, to conduct its annual fireworks display on
August 1st.
Consideration of approving the Stoney Creek Ravine Nature Park site plan.
Consideration of receiving and filing the 2025 Planning Commission annual report.
Consideration of establishing a meeting date and time to review the Gallagher Road and Silver
Bell Road preliminary paving project report.
Trustees Office Hours, Monday, February 16th, 3 PM, Township Hall Board Room
Even though Township Hall is closed for business Monday, Trustees John Casadei, Emily Campbell, and Jeanne Langlois will be available to discuss whatever is on you mind.
Historic District Commission Meeting, Wednesday, February 18th – Garling Barn “Park?” Plans and Other Topics
See agenda here:
See 48 pages of supporting documents and photos here:
Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park Extensive Plans Reviewed by Planning Commission and Their Consultants- Approval by Board of Trustees Recommended
See the Planning Commission minutes here:
The plan documents and consultant opinion letters were filed under “Agenda” rather than Meeting Packet, Here they are:
Safety Paths and Trials Committee Abandoning Snell Rd. path in Favor of Sheldon Road Path
Read February 4th minutes at link below:
Also extensive information on path repair and maintenance and millage here:
Board of Trustees Approve Purchase of $8, 444 Speed Monitoring Trailer
See draft meeting minutes here:
https://ecode360.com/OA3183/document/753229936.pdf
For background details on agenda items see the meeting packet here:
We Don’t Have Complete Authority to Ban Things we Don’t Want in Our Township
The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act 110 of 2006 https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Act-110-of-2006 leaves a nice loophole for anyone wanting to build something we don’t want in our township. I don’t understand it very well. Perhaps someone will explain it at the March 3 hearing on zoning ordinance changes regarding Data Centers?
125.3207 Zoning ordinance or decision; effect as prohibiting establishment of land use.
Sec. 207.
A zoning ordinance or zoning decision shall not have the effect of totally prohibiting the establishment of a land use within a local unit of government in the presence of a demonstrated need for that land use within either that local unit of government or the surrounding area within the state, unless a location within the local unit of government does not exist where the use may be appropriately located or the use is unlawful.
Finding the Oakland Township Zoning Map
It’s easier than I thought. Somehow, I overlooked the large box called MAPS on the homepage when making previous post on this subject. Sorry.
Oakland Township Sentinel 