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Belvidere Township Minutes
May 27, 2026 - 11:34 amMEETING IN BRIEF
Belvidere Township Board Regular Meeting
Name of Board: Belvidere Township Board
Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm. All members present
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer
Actions Taken:
1. Approve the Agenda.
2.Approved the April 14, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
3. Received Treasurers report.
4. Approved monthly expenses and payroll for $88,242.43.
5. Received reports from fire, zoning, campgrounds and cemetery.
6. Approved to raise the Supervisor and Clerks credit card limit to $2,500.00.
7. Approved to raise the fire contract with Douglass Township to $10,000.00 in fiscal year 2027/2028.
8. Approved to appoint Gayle Devree to the Little Bass Lake Improvement Board.
9. Approved to appoint Amy Andersen and Gene Cummins to the Little Penny Lake Improvement Board.
10.Approved up to $250.00 for supplies to the Museum/Veterans Park committee.
11.Approved Dangerous Building Ordinance.
12.Approved $4,000.00 donation to the Six Lakes Jubilee, Inc. for fireworks.
13.Approved to hire Mike Smith as maintenance.
Planning Commission meeting June 9, 2026, 6:00pm.
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm.
Prepared by Clerk Sheila Smith. Approved by Supervisor Wayne Watts.
Next regular meeting: June 16, 2026 at Belvidere Township Offices 107 Vesta Street Six Lakes, at 6:30 pm.
Copies of meeting minutes are available upon request from the Township Clerk. Office hours are 9 am to 1 pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Website: www.belvideretownship.com
Notice to Creditors
June 24, 2026 - 10:06 amTo All Creditors:
The decedent, Bonnie J. Selesky, died on 06/11/2026. The address of her last permanent residence was 2300 W. Shore Dr., Trufant, Mi 49347 in Montcalm County. The date of birth of Bonnie J. Selesky was 11/18/1936.
No probate estate is currently contemplated for the decedent. Creditors of Bonnie J. Selesky are notified that all claims against her estate will be forever barred unless presented to the Trustee of THE BONNIE J.SELESKY LIVING TRUST DATED DECEMBER 21, 1994, AS AMENDED, whose name and address are set forth below, within four months after the date of publication of this notice.
Trustee Name: Mason G. Selesky
Trustee Address: 2300 W. Shore Dr., Trufant, MI 49347
Date of Publication: 6/25/2026
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING
July 1, 2026 - 4:23 pmPUBLIC NOTICE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF LAKEVIEW
MONTCALM COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2026at 6:00PM at the Lakeview Municipal Complex, 208 S. Lincoln Ave. Lakeview, Michigan to consider the following variance requests from the property owner located at 108 Wiseman St.
Dimensional variance request for a detached garage.
Interested parties are invited to attend and be heard as to the requested variance. Written comments will be received by the Village Manager up to 5:00 PM on (Day of Hearing) at the address below. Copies of the ZBA application are available for public inspection at the Village Offices at 208 S. Lincoln Ave., Lakeview, Michigan between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday-Thursday and 8:00 AM until Noon on Fridays.
Melissa King
Village Clerk
Montcalm County Blight Ordinance
August 26, 2026 - 10:09 amBelvidere Zoning Board of Appeals
September 2, 2026 - 9:33 amPUBLIC NOTICE OF BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING
Belvidere Township
107 Vesta Street
Six Lakes, MI 48886
989-365-3783
The Belvidere Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public meeting on Tuesday September 22, 2026 at 6:00 pm at the Belvidere Township Offices, 107 Vesta Street, Six Lakes, Michigan.
The Belvidere Township Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will be held for Donald Hosang at 4893 Stephen Drive, Six Lakes, MI 48886, Parcel # 001-200-020-00 asking for required side setback to be reduced to 5 feet.
Following meeting will be held for Michael and Andrea Dominowski at 5668 W Cutler Rd, Lakeview, MI 48850, Parcel # 001-170-039-00 asking for grant relief from the 35% maximum lot coverage requirement to the proposed deck expansion and stairs.
This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (open meetings act), MCLA 41.72A (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Belvidere Township Zoning Board of Appeals will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting or public hearing upon 10 days notice to the Belvidere Township Board of Appeals.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Belvidere Township Zoning Board of Appeals by writing or calling the following: Sheila Smith, Clerk, PO Box 144, Six Lakes, MI 48886. 989-365-3783.
Sheila Smith, Belvidere Township Clerk
Petition of the Village of Lakeview to Annex Certain Territory
September 9, 2026 - 9:58 amNotice of hearing of petition
of the
Village of Lakeview
to annex certain territory
to the Village of Lakeview
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is given that the Village Council of the Village of Lakeview, Montcalm County, Michigan, has petitioned the Montcalm County Board of Commissioners to annex a small addition to existing parcels to the Village of Lakeview, Montcalm County, Michigan, the following described lands located in the Township of Cato, Montcalm County, Michigan, to-wit:
733 N. Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI Parcel 2.4 (59-042-709-013-25):
Parcel 2.4: That part of the east ½ of the Northwest ¼ of section 9, T12N, R8W, Cato Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the northerly right of way line of Lincoln Avenue, A 66 foot wide public roadway; S00 degrees11’34”W 159.45 feet; thence N22 degrees 47’06”W 250.91 feet; thence N74 degrees 17’50”E 48.61 feet; thence N 65 degrees 59’47”E 66.61 feet; thence S25 degrees 55’14”E 119.83 feet; thence N64 degrees 04’40E 31.20 feet; thence S 25 degrees 53’26”E 119.92 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 33,313 square feet (0.7650 acres) of land.
N. Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI Parcel 5 (59-042-709-013-15):
Parcel 5: That part of the East ½ of the Northwest ¼ of section 9, T12N, R8W, Cato Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point on the Northerly right of way line of Lincoln Avenue, A 66 foot wide public roadway; S00 degrees 11’34”W 959 feet along the North and South ¼ line of the said section and S64 degrees 06’34”W 1413.97 feet along said Northerly right of way to the point of beginning; thence continuing S64 degrees 96’34”W 292.75 feet; thence N00 degrees 23’48”E 313.05 feet; thence N74 degrees 17’50”E 170.39 feet; thence S22 degrees 47’06”E 250.91 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 24,253 square feet (0.557 acres) of land. Subject to a 10 foot drive easement over the Easterly 10.0 feet thereof.
This notice shall be published in the Lakeview Area News, a newspaper published in the Village of Lakeview, once each week for three weeks preceding the hearing on the petition.
The hearing on the petition will be a public hearing and all persons for or against the annexation may be heard. The hearing will be held in the Jack VanHorn Board of Commissioner’s Room at 211 W. Main St, Stanton, MI 48888, on September 28, 2026, at 4pm EST.
BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
September 23, 2026 - 9:54 amPUBLIC NOTICE OF BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Belvidere Township
107 Vesta Street
Six Lakes, MI 48886
989-365-3783
The Belvidere Township Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday October 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Belvidere Township Office, 107 Vesta Street, Six Lakes, Michigan.
The public hearing is for an amendment to Dangerous Building Ordinance 2-2025
This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (open meetings act),MCLA 41.72A(2)(3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Belvidere Township Planning Commission will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting or public hearing upon 10 days notice to the Belvidere Township Planning Commission.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Belvidere Township Planning Commission by writing or calling the following: Sheila Smith, Clerk, and PO Box 144, Six Lakes, Michigan 48886. 989-365-3783.
Sheila Smith
Belvidere Township Clerk
Lakeview Zoning Board of Appeals
October 28, 2026 - 11:26 amPUBLIC NOTICE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF LAKEVIEW
MONTCALM COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 24, 2026,at 6:00PM at the Lakeview Municipal Complex, 208 S. Lincoln Ave. Lakeview, Michigan to consider the following variance requests from the property owner located at 140 S. Lincoln Avenue.
A request to reduce the North setback from 10ft. to 0ft.
Interested parties are invited to attend and be heard as to the requested variance. Written comments will be received by the Village Manager up to 5:00 PM on (Day of Hearing) at the address below. Copies of the ZBA application are available for public inspection at the Village Offices at 208 S. Lincoln Ave., Lakeview, Michigan between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday-Thursday and 8:00 AM until Noon on Fridays.
Melissa King
Village Clerk
Belvidere Dangerous Building Ordinance
October 28, 2026 - 11:28 amBELVIDERE TOWNSHIP
Montcalm County, Michigan
ORDINANCE NO.2-2025
AN AMENDMENT TO THE BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE DATED MAY 19, 2026
THE TOWNSHIP OF BELVIDERE, MONTCALM COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS:
Section 1 . Title and Purpose
This ordinance shall be known as the Dangerous Building Ordinance Amendment. Its purpose is to amend the Belvidere Township Dangerous Building Ordinance dated May 2026 Dangerous Building to remove Sections that are not pertinent to Belvidere Township.
Section 2. Findings
The Township Board finds that: (a) the protection of public health, safety, and welfare requires effective procedures for identifying and addressing dangerous buildings; (b) experience administering the Ordinance has shown a need to remove Sections 4, 5, and 6 as they were not relevant to the Township’s intent: and (c) this amendment is intended to provide simplicity and clarity.
Section 3. Amendment to Section 3. Removal of Sections 4, 5 and 6.
Section 3 “The Building or Ordinance Enforcement Officer” title has been replaced with “Zoning Administrator.” Section 3, “Contents of Notice” has been changed to reflect “Zoning Administrator” Section 4 Hearing Officer, Section 5 Hearing; Testimony; Decision; Order; Nonappearance or Noncompliance Review; Order to Show Cause; Cost, Section 6 Enforcement Hearing of the Ordinance is amended in its entirety by deleting these Sections.
Section 4. Continued Effect
Except as expressly amended by this ordinance, all provisions of the Ordinance remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
Section 5. Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of jurisdiction, the remaining portions shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect
Section 6. Repeal and Conflict
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are repealed only to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect on 7 days, after adoption and publication or posting as required by applicable law.
Section 8. Adoption
ADOPTED by the Belvidere Township Board at a regular meeting held on October 20, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES 5 NAYS: O ABSENT: O ABSTENTIONS: O
Wayne Watts, Township Supervisor, Date:
Shelia Smith, Township Clerk, Date:
Belvidere Township Ordinance 26-2 establishes a temporary moratorium on accepting or processing data-center applications. Township cites potential effects on land use, the environment, public health, safety, and community welfare, and intends to use the pause to study these issues, gather public input, and consider zoning amendments.
The ordinance also adds general authority for temporary zoning moratoriums: the Planning Commission may recommend one, and the Township may impose or extend it with supporting findings and public notice. The data-center moratorium lasts until October 20, 2027, or until new data-center zoning rules take effect, whichever comes first, and may be extended by Board resolution. The ordinance takes effect eight days after publication following adoption.
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About the Lakeview Area News
Dick Boomer started the Lakeview Area News in 2006 with his granddaughter Dana Keilholtz. They started the process in January 2006 and the first issue came out March 9, 2006. The original address for the newspaper was 318 S. Lincoln Avenue in downtown Lakeview, Michigan. Dana started doing production and layout and advertising design. Rich Boomer (Dick’s son) and Kim Boomer (Dick’s daughter-in-law, the wife of his other son, Chris) were the first advertising sales persons. Dick Boomer handled the finances.
The first week in April 2006, just four weeks after the first newspaper was published, Linda Huckins started writing for the newspaper. Linda was transplanted from out east with a journalism degree and lots of newspaper and magazine experience. “My dream has always been to open a small-town newspaper, but I didn’t have the capital,” she said. “When I walked into the Lakeview Area News office, I knew I was home. Working there was the next best thing.” That same week, there was a death in the Keilholtz family. Linda volunteered to cover the front desk at the office so Dana and Dick could attend the funeral, and she has been with the newspaper ever since.
Dana needed some time off to help her husband grieve and Linda agreed to fill in. After a few weeks, there was a shift in responsibilities. Linda took over production and layout and handled editorial issues and writers as well as doing some of the writing herself. Rich and Kim had to leave the newspaper because of other obligations, so Dana then concentrated on selling and designing ads. As the paper grew in popularity, the job became too big for Dana to handle alone. Lisa Jensen took over some of the ad design responsibilities and Pam Hufford came on board as a sales person. The 29” broadsheet design was too large and cumbersome. It was decided to switch to a smaller 25” size, which most local newspapers use. At the same time, they switched printers to Pioneer Press in Big Rapids.
Robin Ward came to work for the newspaper when Dick Boomer owned the paper and she stayed on working for Dana and Linda. Robin put in many long hours proofing and editing the paper as well as performing layout duties. It was during those years that she developed the Ruffs by Rosco column expressing the world through the eyes of her faithful dog, Rosco. Robin still writes that column, and it is one of the newspaper’s most popular features. Our many thanks to Robin for her dedication and support of our newspaper.
Within a year, the newspaper expanded coverage into Six Lakes, Remus, Blanchard, Edmore, Howard City, Amble, Stanton, Sheridan, and other areas surrounding Lakeview.
The response has been overwhelming. Several local people wrote weekly or bi-monthly columns, others willingly submitted articles on a regular basis, and others submitted story ideas.
In October 2007, Dana and Linda bought Dick out and took over the newspaper as partners. The newspaper then became the Lakeview Area News, LLC. They continued running the paper until February 2010 when Dana bowed out and Linda became sole owner. By this time, Pam Hufford no longer worked for the paper. Two other ad representatives joined the staff – Julie Camp and Kristina Marsh. Linda hired other office and layout staff as well. Two are still working at the newspaper – Sandy Dean, who is office/billing manager and ad designer, and Kelly Wright, who is layout editor.
In September 2011, Linda sold the newspaper to the current owners, Gerald (Jake) Kinsey and Charlene Kinsey. The name stayed the same, except it no longer is an LLC. Linda stayed on as Managing Editor for a couple years to run the day-to-day operations, and the Kinseys handle the business end. Linda retired in 2014, but she continues to write articles and helps in other ways. The first issue under the Kinseys’ leadership came out September 15, 2011. Shortly after buying the newspaper the Kinseys started renting their current office space in the Lakeview Family Chiropractors building at 960 S. Lincoln Ave in Lakeview.