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Notice of Township Board Meeting via Zoom – 08/17/2020

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Notice of Regular Township Board Meeting
To Be Held Electronically
Charter Township of Blackman
Jackson County, Michigan

To: The residents and property owners of the Charter Township of Blackman, Jackson County,  Michigan and any other interested parties.

Please take notice that a regular meeting of the Blackman Township Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. by electronic remote access.

Electronic remote access, in accordance with the Michigan Governor’s Executive Order 2020-48, will be implemented in response to COVID-19 social distancing requirements and Michigan Governor’s Executive Order 2020-70.  The public may participate in the meeting through Zoom access by computer and smartphone, using the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87904815020

The public may also participate by calling into the below number:

tel:+13126266799

Members of the public will only be able to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting and such comment will be limited to three minutes per person.  To provide for orderly public participation, a person wishing to speak must state their name and request to be recognized by the Township Supervisor.  The Supervisor will recognize all persons wishing to speak during public comment.  If prior to the meeting, members of the public have certain questions or wish to provide input on any business that will be addressed at the meeting, then such persons may contact the Township Board Members through Shelly Sercombe, Township Clerk, by email to [email protected], or by mail at 1990 West Parnall Road Jackson, Michigan 49201.  A copy of the meeting material may be found on the link on the Township’s homepage at https://blackmantwp.com/category/public-notices/

The Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and service to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 72-hour advance notice by contacting Shelly Sercombe, Township Clerk, by email, phone or mail at the below:

Shelly Sercombe
Blackman Township Clerk

1990 West Parnall Road
Jackson, Michigan 49201
517-788-4345
[email protected]

Utility Committee Meeting – Feb 12, 2020 at 5:00pm

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NOTICE

UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING

BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the

Blackman Charter Township

Utility Committee

located at 1990 West Parnall Road,

will hold a Public Meeting on

FEBRUARY 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

At which time any person interested in the Township or their duly appointed representative will be heard.
Requested by: BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP

 

BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Utility Committee

BOARD MEETING AGENDA – January 22, 2019

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BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENTS – (two-minute limit)

ADDITIONS / DELETIONS TO AGENDA

MINUTES APPROVAL

  1. Approval of the minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Monday, December 17, 2018.

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Approval of payroll for payroll dates 12/14/2018 in the amount of $178,572.27 and for 12/28/2018 in the amount of $136,335.41
  2. Receive Revenue and Expenditure Report for the month of December 2018.

SUPERVISOR’S UPDATE

TREASURER’S UPDATE

  • Sewer and Water Investment Portfolio Update

CLERK’S UPDATE

PUBLIC SAFETY

  • Authorize the Director of Public Safety to purchase (7) vehicles from LaFontaine Chrysler-Dodge in Lansing, Michigan under the State of Michigan contract in the amount of $180,516, which was included in the 2019 public safety budget
  • Authorize the Director of Public Safety to hire Challenger Technologies, LLC of Blackman Township, Michigan to provide and install (41) new Category 6 data drops, provide and install a new wall mount rack in the vault and provide and install a fiber optic extension from the original demarcation point to the new MDF in the vault in the amount of $9,978.57, which was included in the 2019 public safety budget

PLANNING COMMISSION

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PARKS & RECREATION UPDATE

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

UTILITIES COMMITTEE

  • Update to be given by Jancek

ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Approve Resolution #01-2019-0122 of Concurrence Recommending to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, Approval of a Brownfield Plan for the Dollar General Redevelopment Project at 2400 E. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI
  2. Motion to accept proposal from Wells Concrete for work to install culvert and remove & dispose of wood bridge, not to exceed $1,970.00.
  3. Authorize the supervisor to sign the Letter of Engagement with Boswell, Schultz, Sonnenberg & Arnett, PLC to provide accounting/audit services for the year ended December 31, 2018
  4. Approve resolution #02-2019-0122 Prohibition of Marihuana Establishments
    Ordinance # ________ as presented.
  5. Motion to request a 180-day extension with the State for the Corrective Action Plan for funding OPEB.
  6. Approval Resolution #03-2019-0122 of Request to Purchase Additional Service Credit
    Office Patrick Boulter

BILLS

  • Approve payment of bills on the Board Invoice Post Audit Report dated 1/15/2019 in the amount of $465,168.92 and Board Invoice Report dated 1/17/2019 in the amount of $394,923.47

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute limit)

OPEN DISCUSSION

ADJOURNMENT

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BOARD MEETING AGENDA – Dec 17, 2018

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BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING AGENDA

 MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2018
 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENTS – (two-minute limit)

ADDITIONS / DELETIONS TO AGENDA

MINUTES APPROVAL

  1. Approval of the minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on Monday, November 19, 2018.
  2. Approval of the minutes for the Special Meeting held on Monday, November 12, 2018.

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Approval of payroll for payroll dates 11/02/2018 in the amount of $123,019.16 and for 11/16/2018 in the amount of $126,340.62 and 11/30/2018 in the amount of $150,645.56.
  2. Approve $182,000.00 transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Public Safety Fund for the month of November 2018.
  3. Receive Revenue and Expenditure Report for the month of November 2018.

SUPERVISOR’S UPDATE

TREASURER’S UPDATE

CLERK’S UPDATE

PUBLIC SAFETY

PLANNING COMMISSION

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PARKS & RECREATION UPDATE

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

UTILITIES COMMITTEE

ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Approve Resolution #16-2018-1217; for Political Subdivision.
  1. Approve Resolution #17-2018-1217 to amend the 2018 General Fund, Public Safety, Drug Forfeiture Fund, Building Fund, Parks Fund, Street Lights Fund, LDFA Administrative Fund, LDFA Smart Zone Administrative Fund, LDFA Smart Zone Construction Fund, DDA Administrative Fund and the DDA Capital Projects budgets.
  2. Approve Resolution #18-2018-1217; General Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2019.
  3. Approve Resolution #19-2018-1217 MERS Retiree Health Funding Vehicle Uniform Resolution.
  4. Approve the 2019 committee list.
  5. Approve 2019 Board of Trustees meeting schedule.
  6. Approve the Supervisor to sign the renewal of the Property and Casualty Insurance Coverage insurance contract from Michigan Township Participating Plan for $119,883.00 effective date January 01,2019.

BILLS

  • Approve payment of bills on the Board Invoice Post Audit Report dated 12/11/2018 in the amount of $40,077.83 and Board Invoice Report dated 12/18/2018 in the amount of $358,119.78.

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute limit)

OPEN DISCUSSION

ADJOURNMENT

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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 10.16.18 – CASES #1491 and 1493

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NOTICE

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Blackman Charter Township

Notice is hereby given that the Blackman Charter Township Board of Trustees,
located at 1990 W. Parnall Road, will hold a Public Meeting on
Tuesday October 16, 2018 at 6:00pm to consider the following:

CASE #1491
Rezoning 181.48 Acres
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CASE #1493
USED AUTOMOBILE SALES
IN ZONING DISTRICT, GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2)
2802 & 2804 E. MICHIGAN AVE
PARCEL #000-08-36-404-003-00, 000-08-36-404-002-00& 000-08-36-254-008-00
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Public Notice Planning Commission

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NOTICE 

BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP

            Notice is hereby given that the Blackman Charter Township Planning

Commission, located at 1990 W. Parnall Road, will hold a Public Meeting on

TUESDAY, – MAY 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following: 

APPROVAL OF PROPOSED MASTER PLAN

 

At which time any person interested in the Township or their duly appointed representative will be heard. Requested by: Blackman Charter Township Planning Commission.

BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

Kim Ambs, Deputy Clerk                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Click here for a complete copy of the notice

PUBLIC NOTICE ZBA CASE #1484

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Notice is hereby given that the Blackman Charter Township Zoning Board of Appeals, located at 1990 W. Parnall Road,

will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on: TUESDAY – MARCH 27, 2018 to consider the following:

VARIANCE: CASE # 1484

3073 SHIRLEY DR.

Parcel # 000-08-21-252-003-01

 

Variance Case 1484: 4.4.1 b 4, Local Commercial District (C-1): Variance to allow for living space for a single family in the lower level of existing office building.

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PUBLIC NOTICE – NOXIOUS WEEDS ORDINANCE

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THIS SHALL SERVE AS ENFORCEMENT NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY THE BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOXIOUS WEED ORDINANCE 55 SECTION 8.2. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR THE AGENT, OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF ANY LAND IN THE TOWNSHIP TO CAUSE, OR PERMIT TO GROW, ON SAID LAND ANY NOXIOUS WEEDS OR GRASS HIGHER THAN 12 INCHES IN HEIGHT. STARTING ON MAY 1st, THROUGH THE GROWING SEASON, THE OWNER, AGENT OR OCCUPANT OF SUCH LAND SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ALL COST INCURRED BY THE TOWNSHIP IN CONNECTION WITH THE CUTTING OR DESTROYING ANY NOXIOUS WEEDS OR GRASS.  THE OWNER, AGENT OR OCCUPANT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $50.00 FOR INSPECTIONS.  BILLING WILL BE SENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL, IF NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAY. THE FEES WILL BE ADDED TO THE PROPERTY TAX.  THE BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOXIOUS WEED ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE TOWNSHIP WEB SITE.

www.blackmantwp.com

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