Nov Notice of Adoption

The Village of Edmore would like to thank The Old Fence Rider Museum for its generous donation to Edmore. After 30 years of dedicated service to the community, the board of The Old Fence Rider Museum has decided to close the doors officially. The Museum has decided to donate the building with all of its contents to The Village of Edmore. The Village is currently working with MCC and CMU to re-home the contents of the museum in places they will be most cared for. Before the donations can begin, we are inquiring to anyone who has LOANED any memorabilia to the museum and has written documentation that the item was a loan, not a piece donated to The Old Fence Rider Museum. If you have written proof that you loaned an item to The Old Fence Rider Museum, please contact the Village Office ASAP so we can start the process to return your items to you. The deadline to collect any loaned items is April 30th, 2025. Call the Village of Edmore at (989) 427-5641 or email Alexis at alexis@nulledmore.com .

March 24, 2025

Meeting called to order at 6:01 pm

Board Member present: Forrest Herzog, Tarin Minkel, Leigh Murray, Brent Dietrich, Judy Spring

Public comments pertaining to agenda: None

2025-2026 Budget, Board reviewed budget numbers and made some changes
After much consideration a motion to approve the budget made by Judy Spring, 2nd by Forrest Herzog

Roll Call Vote: All members voted to approve the budget, budget passes unanimously

Public Comments: Wayne Watts, Board spending too much of township savings
Nancy Snyder, stated she doesn’t see why we need a Secretary, Deputy Clerk and a Clerk. Our pay is too much and the hours we work are too many. Secretary works for Supervisor and outer office, Deputy Clerk is mandated by the State as is the Clerk.

4.14.25NoticeofPublicHearing (1)

Call to order 6pm by Leigh Murray, Supervisor

Pledge of Allegiance           

Prayer – Roberta Murray

Roll call: Leigh Murray-Supervisor, Brent Dietrich-Trustee, Tarin Minkel-Trustee and Judy Spring, Clerk are present.  Treasurer- vacancy

Approval of minutes- March 19 and March 24 minutes – Tarin Minkel moves to approve, Judy Spring 2^nd, motion carries with unanimous voice vote.  March 27, correct by adding there was a

Motion and voice vote to submit meeting minutes to remove treasurer’s name from bank accounts, voice vote passes unanimously

Agenda Approval, Tarin Minkel moves to approve, Brent Dietrich 2^nd, voice vote unanimous, motion carries

Supervisor comments- None

Public comments – Josh Herzog asked if the generators are being monitored

Department/Committee Reports:

Fire-report read by Leigh Murray, Zoning- report read by Leigh Murray, cemetery- report read by Leigh Murray, Planning Commission-BJ Cogswell gave the report, Public Hearing, May 6, Scott Chandler-Townline Lake project, new requests, April 28, 2025-ABA meeting regarding Lanny Vanderveen.  PC asking about doing a survey of township for Master Plan.  County updates-Matt Murray-See the Montcalm County Utube and watch the 4/14 meeting.  Murray spoke mainly on issues with the number of sheriff deputies in the county, currently at 11, approved number is 26.  County working on what issues and corrections might solve the problem.  Special School Election is May 6, 2025, only 1 item on ballot for each of Montabella and Lakeview Schools.  See the Belvidere Township website for sample ballots or stop by the office.  PLEASE VOTE

New Business:

Interviews for Campground Mgr., interviewed two candidates, special meeting to discuss and vote by end of week.  Treasurer position will remain open till filled.  Reset website info, put ad in next two Saturdays-Greenville News and next two printing of the Lakeview News.  Spring Cleanup, May 10, 2025.  Safe Deposit Box, two names are required-board voted unanimously to add Brent Dietrich to the bank information.  Townline Lake survey is complete, working forward.

Board comments: Brent Dietrich has complaint of not getting what he needs to do a good job.  Computer was late, still has no keys.  Tarin Minkel brought road contracts for signatures.  Hillman Road work to begin week of April 28^th.

April 16, 2025 js

Public comment: Mark Anderson- special election would be to appoint a treasurer if Belvidere Township has not been able to do so.  He is still working on policy/procedures, get rid of township sole source information situation.  He will be sending FOIA’s very soon.  Wants to see sample ballot on website.  Send sample to Tarin Minkel to upload to website.

Sandy Gomes-township needs to encourage teens and more people to use the park.  Township needs to get things for teens to keep them here.

Planning Commission-meeting May 6, 2025 at 6pm

Board Meeting May 20, 2025 at 6pm

Coffee with the Supervisor, April 17, 2025 5pm to 8pm

Saturday Clerks hours – April 26, 10am to 1pm

Election May 6, 2025 Township Hall 7am to 8pm

Meeting adjourned by Leigh Murray at 7:15pm

Leigh Murray, Supervisor                                      Judy Spring, Clerk

Belvidere Township Special Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2025

Call to order 3:30 pm
Pledge
Prayer
Roll Call: Brent Dietrich-Trustee, Tarin Minkel-Trustee, Leigh Murray-Supervisor, Judy Spring-Clerk, all present
Public Comments: None
Agenda Approval: Tarin Minkel, moved to add the Assessor to the agenda, Brent Dietrich 2nd. Voice vote is unanimous and motion passes.

New Business: Leigh Murray motions to hire Gary Croff as park manager, Brent Dietrich 2nd, voice vote is unanimous and the motion passes. Shirley Wilkens will assist Gary with computer, Brent Dietrich motions to change manager pay to $1900 per month and give Shirley $100 per month to assist. Tarin Minkel 2nd’s. Voice vote is unanimous, motion passes.
Treasurer Interviews: Yolanda Lane and Nancy Snyder applied in last 24 hours. Leigh Murray wants to hold interviews today and vote to place a treasurer. We have till May 16th, before a special election has to be scheduled. After discussion it is decided to hold a special meeting on May 7th.
Assessor: Assessor reached out to board with no responses, Tarin Minkel wants to schedule an assessing Q&A with assessor(s) Tarin Minkel will reach out to assessor for best date to hold evening meeting with them.

Public comments: Mark Anderson, keep same philosophy for treasurer’s deputy pay etc. as precedent of Clerk’s deputy. Nancy Snyder asks if final budget is on website. Leigh Murray to send final copy of 2025-26 budget to Tarin Minkel to upload. New park manager Gary wants gas and paint to begin work at park. Brent will take care of getting those items. Tarin Minkel asked to review and determine Treasurers actual duties as past duties have not been according to statutory duties and we need to make changes before we elect new treasurer so they understand what they are actually agreeing to as well as the office hours the board is expecting. ARPA account needs to be addressed. Board agreed to discuss and determine at May 7th meeting prior to interviews.

Meeting adjourned at 3:55 by Leigh Murray, Supervisor

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

The Belvidere Township Planning Commission will conduct a meeting on

June 10, 2025 at 6 pm

At the Belvidere Township Offices, 107 Vesta Street, Six Lakes, MI 48886

The Belvidere Township Planning Commission meeting will be held for the Township Blight Ordinance along with the regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and published in compliance with the Michigan Enabling Act, 2006 P.A. 110

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES REQUIRING AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES WHO ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND THE HEARING SHOULD NOTIFY THE TOWNSHIP CLERK AT (989) 365-3783 IN ADVANCE WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE HEARING

Judith Spring, Clerk
Belvidere Township, MI
989-365-3783

May 20, 2025

25-26 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TDL 2024-25

BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP MONTHLY MEETING MAY 20, 2025

Call to order 6pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer
Roll Call Brent Dietrich-Trustee, Judy Spring-Clerk, Leigh Murray-Supervisor, Tarin Minkel-Trustee, Yolanda Lane-Treasurer – All present
New Treasurer, Yolanda Lane introduces new Deputy Treasurer, Susan Ingersoll
Public Comments- Pat Stuller-asked to have the flags at front of room moved around. Sandy Gomes-asked if we could use people who need community service hours to clean up area behind township building. Can a porta potty be placed back there? Noted she has asked multiple times. Eric VanHouten- Memorial Day service at Hillcrest Cemetery, 10:30 am, Monday, May 26, 2025. Rick Outman & Leigh Murray speakers. Flags on pole-tattered, need flags on some service members graves.
Approval of minutes- 4/15 motion to approve with correction Tarin Minkel, 2nd Brent Dietrich. 4/18 motion to approve Leigh Murray, 2nd Judy Spring, 5/13 Motion to approve with correction, Leigh Murray, 2nd Brent Dietrich
Voice vote unanimous, all motions pass
Agenda Approval- Leigh Murray motion to accept, Brent Dietrich, 2nd, voice vote unanimous, motion passes
Department/Committee Reports- Fire- 4 grass fires, one shared grass fire with Cato Township. Zoning- permits approved, violation issued and violation on Killdeer is now compliant. Cemetery- 1 full burial, 2 lots sold, 3 foundations ordered. Campground- April/May to date earnings $6,155. Planning Commission- Public Hearing on Blight ordinance on June 10, 2025.
Monthly Expenses to be paid $70,747.37. Tarin Minkel asked if there is enough money in the general fund at the beginning of the new fiscal year 2025.
Yolanda will transfer tomorrow morning before checks are sent. Yolanda Lane moves to approve payment of bills, Tarin Minkel 2nd. Unanimous voice vote, motion passes.
New Business-
Trash Day, super success with only 3 volunteers. 111 + residents brought trash, some twice. 29 tons of trash hauled away. Resident asked if we could have a clean up after the trash day. Nails, paper etc. left at site.
Dizzy Days- Fireworks, Tarin Minkel moves to have the township pay $4,000 towards the fireworks display, Judy Spring 2nd. Voice vote is unanimous, motion passes.
Community Federal Credit Union- Tarin Minkel moves to delete all existing names on the accounts at Community First Federal Credit Union EXCEPT Judy Springs and then add Yolanda Lane to all CFFCU accounts, 2nd by Brent Dietrich. voice vote unanimous, motion passes.
Zoning ordinance-Tarin Minkel moves to adopt the newly revised zoning ordinance as recommended by the planning commission. Roll call vote-Tarin Minkel, yes, Yolanda Lane, yes, Judy Spring, yes, Leigh Murray, yes, Brent Dietrich, yes. Motion passes unanimously.
Blight Enforcement- 6/10/25 Public Hearing, BJ Cogswell says there could be an addition if the recommendation for condemned housing is done by the public hearing. Tarin Minkel suggests the enforcement should be handled by an off-duty police officer if we can get one due to heightened emotions,
violations and confrontations. Township needs to have a job description, # of hours to work. Judy Spring agrees we need an officer due to possible dangers. Discussion will continue at June meeting on this topic.
Old Business –
Townline Lake-waiting for Jordan Rasmussen, attorney, to set up meeting Horseshoe Lake- 62 signed petition for weed control, 9 signatures not valid. County Drain Commission looking into this.
Board Comments – Tarin Minkel asked where the following items stand now: GComm lease- Jordan working on it, Trash audit- Jamie at Granger doesn’t have it scheduled. Tarin states we need to know soon so we know what to do with the monies currently in the account. Damaged Tree at the campground- getting quote, IRS letter on civil penalty of $8700 From 2022. Other docs have been found-no resolution yet. Inventory of Isabella Bank security box- Leigh to send copy to Tarin. Drafting Policies/procedures-Leigh waiting for the new treasurer to take office Planning Commission vacancy- discuss at June meeting, ZBA vacancy- discussion at June meeting. Website-Tarin is the only
one trained to use it. BS&A- still need to do budget adjustments from 24-25. ARPA report- Leigh supposed to talk to Forrest, 4/28 minutes show final SAM report needed/not done.
Judy read resignation letter from Andy Reynolds. Minkel moves not to accept resignation letter and to have a sit down discussion between Township Board members and maintenance person. 2nd by Spring. Voice vote 3 yes, 2 no.
Motion passes.
Public Comments-Nancy Snyder- boat launch, Townline Lake-Brent Dietrich says gravel will be done after Memorial Day but before the next meeting.
Wants budget to actual, when BS&A fixes problem. Mark Anderson- concerns on items not being on agenda, blight enforcement, don’t look for trouble, written complaints only, Foster Swift payment, why over $9,000. Eric Van Houghten- commercial garbage is different from residential. Contract needs to be more equitable. Township needs to take hard look at cost, with the new blight ordinance we may not need a garbage contract. Sandy Gomes- need to have a list for residents of what can be disposed of, if not where they can take it. Gary- Campground Mgr., need to make site costs the same at $35 for 30 amp & 50 amp service because they pull the same amount of electricity. Tents should be $25, monthly rental should be $750. Brent Dietrich motions to change fees as Gary recommended. Tarin Minkel 2nd. Voice vote-passes unanimously. Dave Kelsey- blight enforcement not as dangerous as zoning violations.

Adjourned 7:04 pm

Leigh Murray, Supervisor Judy Spring, Clerk