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.

Click to access 753231350.pdf

Then at 7 PM is the Regular Meeting for second Tuesday of the month. Below is a link to the agenda and meeting packet

Click to access 753231310.pdf

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.

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.

See agenda here:

Click to access 753229934.pdf

See 48 pages of supporting documents and photos here:

Click to access 753230061.pdf

See the Planning Commission minutes here:

Click to access 753226563.pdf

The plan documents and consultant opinion letters were filed under “Agenda” rather than Meeting Packet, Here they are:

Click to access 753222351.pdf

Read February 4th minutes at link below:

Click to access 753230090.pdf

Also extensive information on path repair and maintenance and millage here:

Click to access 753225292.pdf

See draft meeting minutes here:

https://ecode360.com/OA3183/document/753229936.pdf

For background details on agenda items see the meeting packet here:

Click to access 753226211.pdf

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.

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.

The proposed changes are shown below from my FOIA request.

Also read about the data center issue in Washington Township on front page of February 11th ‘”The Record” newspaper. Some free copies are available at Township Hall in lobby.

The Sentinel is being temporarily discontinued while we consider reconsider our mission.

Read minutes on the township website, read “The Record” newspaper or attend township meetings in TV or in person to keep up with current township government meetings. If you have difficulty finding what you want on the Township website, send me an email and I’ll post clear instructions on the website for how to find it.

Bob Yager