Grattan Township Board Meeting
October 8, 2020
7:00 pm
ELECTION NOTI CE
November 3, 2020
Election Information
Absentee Ballots Mailed 9/24/2020
Clerk's offices are open on
Saturday, October 31
from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 1st
from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ELECTION RELATED NEEDS ONLY
Grattan Township Offices Closed
on November 3, 2020
CLERKS OFFICE OPEN for ELECTION RELATED NEEDS ONLY
7:00 a.m. POLLS OPEN
8:00 p.m. POLLS CLOSE
Precinct 1- Township Hall
Precinct 2- Fire Station
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
Grattan Township
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
On September 14 , 2020,the Grattan Township Board adopted new amendments to the Grattan Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended. The amendments include adding a new subsection 3.62F(10) indicating that larger solar energy collections systems are only allowed within the A-2 Agricultural and R-R Rural Residential zoning districts and only then with special land use approval, the addition of a new and additional subsection 6B.03(U) that would allow larger solar energy collections systems within the A-2 Agricultural zoning district and the addition of a new and additional subsection 9.02B(3) allowing larger solar energy collection system within the R-R Rural Residential zoning district. A full copy of those newly enacted amendments to the Grattan Township Zoning Ordinance can be inspected, reviewed or purchased at the Grattan Township offices during normal business hours or by contacting the GrattanTownship Clerk at (616) 691-8450. The new zoning amendments will become effective upon the expiration of 7 days after this Notice appears in the newspaper.
Respectfully submitted by,
Michelle Alberts
Grattan Township Clerk
(616)691-8450
NOTICE
STARTING SEPTEMBER 8, 2020, LINCOLN LAKE AVENUE WILL BE CLOSED
NORTH OF M-44 FOR 4-5 WEEKS TO ADD A DEDICATED EAST-BOUND TURN
LANE ON THE SOUTH-BOUND SIDE OF LINCOLN LAKE AND TO REPAINT THE
STRIPES ON THE NORTH BOUND SIDE TO PROVIDE A DEDICATED LEFT TURN
LANE.SHORTLY THEREAFTER MDOT WILL BE INSTALLING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL
IN THE INTERSECTION. THER MAY BE LANE RESTRICTIONS OR SHOULDER R
ESTRICTIONS BUT A COMPLETE SHUT-DOWN IS NOT ANTICIPATED. THE
DETOURS WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED ON LINCOLN LAKE ROAD FOR THE ROAD WORK.
From the Treasurer… Dates to Remember:
July 1, 2020 – 2020 Summer tax bills mailed
September 14, 2020 – 2020 Summer taxes due
Township will be open 9:00am - 5:00pm to collect taxes
December 1, 2020 – 2020 Winter tax bills mailed
December 28, 2020 – Township Office will be open to collect taxes only 9:00am – 5:00pm
February 16, 2021 – 2020 Winter taxes due without interest or penalty
March 1, 2021 – 2020 taxes due before going delinquent to Kent County
FLAT RIVER OUTREACH MINISTRIESW (FROM)
Your opinion could be worth a $50 Visa card!
Kent County is conducting a needs assessment and we want to ensure that Grattan
Township residents voices are heard! The survey is conducted every 3 years. In past
years, most responses came from the city of Grand Rapids. The county wants better
representation across the county. Your voice is important and will help the county better
understand your needs. Responses will help the county and nonprofit organizations like
Flat River Outreach Ministries to better understand the needs in our community.
Follow the link below to participate.
The survey may take up to 15 min to complete but your answers will be valuable in helping our community.
Those who fill out the survey will have their name placed in a drawing to win a $50 Visa
gift card. Survey is being conducted by the Kent County Health Department. Need a
paper survey, visit Flat River Outreach Ministries (FROM) or Treasures Thrift Shop in
Lowell to pick up a paper copy and return it to FROM. A Spanish version is also
available. Survey is open until Oct. 1.
English version of survey
https://kentcounty.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00YcQRMyzhxXzHD?Q_Language=EN
