With temperatures now forecast to be above the freezing mark, the Road Commission for Oakland County has issued a new caution concerning the condition of gravel roads in coming weeks. In a worst-case scenario of a very quick warmup, unpaved roads could rapidly deteriorate if snow melts before the ground thaws. ‘We could end up […]
NOTICE TO ALL ATLAS TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS At a regular meeting of the Township of Atlas Board on August 18, 2008 the Board did amend the Building Code Ordinance#08-02, by reference to the 2006 Michigan Building Code and 2006 Michigan Residential Code. The Township Board of the Township of Atlas ordains: SECTION 1 That certain documents […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date and Time: September 2, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. Place: Independence Township Library 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum ? Individuals in the […]
Public safety agencies in Springfield Township are tired of responding to multiple false alarms at businesses and some residences. The township board on March 10 passed first reading of an ordinance which would allow the township to bill offenders for the actual cost of the emergency response under the township’s cost recovery ordinance. The ordinance […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE At a regular meeting of the Independence Township Board held on August 19, 2008, the Township Board authorized a First Reading of a Rezoning Request from Rose 423, LLC, from O and R-1C (Office and Suburban Farm Residential) to OS-2 (Office Service Two), 7.66 Acres of 28.32 Acres, NE side of […]
In the interest of promoting emergency preparedness and homeland security, the City of the Village of Clarkston has free brochures explaining how local residents can be prepared for various disaster situations. City Manager Art Pappas said the literature is available free of charge at the Clarkston city offices on Depot Street. ‘Your Family Disaster Plan? […]
In response to a couple of the pieces in your last paper: The answer to the question of ‘Why is it so hard to do the right thing?? is a mystery to me. It would seem that it should be clear to do the right thing even if it is the harder choice. Maybe because […]
ORDINANCE #08-01 AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE ORDAINS: That the Code of Ordinances, Charter Township of Independence, Oakland County, Michigan, Chapter 8 is hereby amended to add a new Article III Sections 8-38 through 8-41 which said Sections read as follows: ARTICLE III. […]
ORDINANCE #08-05 AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 30 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE ORDAINS: That the Code of Ordinances, Charter Township of Independence, Oakland County, Michigan Chapter 30, Article V is hereby amended to replace Section 30.127 as previously reserved and add new Section 30.127 which said section reads […]
I would like to start off by saying my prayers go out to all those affected by the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Out of respect, I have kept my political opinions to myself much like the National Rifle Association (NRA) did for the following week and unlike the current White […]