Progress at the Crossroads
Public Notices
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:
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 http://www.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]
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
A Public Accuracy Test for the August 4th, 2020
Primary Election
will be conducted on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.
in the lower level of the Blackman Charter Township Hall,
1990 W. Pamall Road, Jackson, Michigan
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that
the computer program and tabulators that will be used
to tabulate the votes cast at the election
have been prepared in accordance with the law.
BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE
TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS & OCCUPANTS IN BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
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 TOWNSHIO 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 CONNETION WITH THE CUTTING OR DESTROYING ANY NOXIOUS WEED 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 DAYS, THE FEES WILL BE ADDED TO THE PROPERTY TAX. THE BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOXIOUS WEED ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE.
Shelly Sercombe
Blackman Charter Township Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP AND JACKSON COUNTY PARKS is seeking public input for park and recreation plans in preparation to apply for 2020 Natural Resource Trust Fund Grants.
DATE: Wednesday, February 26th TIME: 6 pm Start
LOCATION: Blackman Charter Township Hall, 1990 W. Parnall Road, Jackson, Michigan, 49201, LOWER LEVEL
The Blackman Parks and Recreation Committee will review its Plans for TWO 2020 Natural Resource Trust Fund Development Grants.
The FIRST, for the development of access to the Grand River from property located on Canary Lane in the Township for canoe / kayak launch site on the Grand River Water Trail.
The SECOND, for the development of a Fitness / Walking Trail at Rod Mills Park.
The Township will also provide an update on the approved Grant from the 2019 Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund for the Rod Mills Park Playground Expansion project.
Questions or comments should be directed to Phil Preston, Parks & Rec Chairperson at 517-990-8226, or via email to [email protected]. Comments should be received no later than March 1, 2020.
Jackson County Parks will review its plans for TWO 2020 Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund Grants. The FIRST, a development grant for Jackson County, the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park extension project for the development of a shared-use path proposed to extend the Mike Levine-Lakelands Trail south to the City of Jackson Arts Walk Trail through Blackman Township. The trail will run along the north side of Parnall Road, the East side of Lansing Avenue, and along Consumers Energy properties located north and south of I-94.
The SECOND Grant is an acquisition grant for the purchase of the McCabe Trust property at the confluence of the Grand and Portage Rivers.
Any questions or comments regarding the Jackson County Parks applications should be directed to Kyle Lewis, Parks Manager, at 517-788-4320 or [email protected]. Comments should be received no later than March 1,2020.
Input from the public will be used by the Blackman Parks and Recreation Committee, and Jackson County Parks to make recommendations to the Blackman Charter Township Board, and the Jackson County Commissioners respectively, at their March Board meetings.
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