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PO Box 2129 Frankfort MI 49635 Phone: (231) 352-9791 Fax: (231) 352-6689 OFFICE CURRENTLY STAFFED Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday mornings INDIVIDUAL STAFF HOURS |
NEWS - EVENTS - UPDATES
Current as of Monday - 7.15.24 - 11 a.m.
- NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: 5:30 (*** STARTING 1/2 HOUR EARLY ONLY THIS NIGHT IN ORDER TO OPEN SEALED BIDS ON TWP PROPERTY SALE) Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at the township hall. The public welcome and encouraged to attend. Anyone unable to attend but wanting to watch a video of the meeting approximately 24 hours later may click here. See below for a draft agenda and other readable/downloadable documents that board members shall consult to best conduct the business before them. The (*) indicates a anticipated vote or consensus survey. Check back as the meeting date draws closer in case more documents have been added. Also, we like to caution members of the public that some of these documents are lengthy, so you might want to think twice before printing. Note: Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should email or call the clerk.
Good of the Community: Meeting procedure & audience participation (*)
Minutes 6.19.24 (*)
Correspondence: EMD; Police Standards
Guests: Maylone with Cherry Capital Connections; Trentham-Popp with Frankfort City-County Airport Authority
County Commission: Report
Fire & Rescue: Report
Financials: Combined monthly reports; Warrant report (*)
Buildings & Grounds/IT: Updated list
Planning & Zoning: Current yard sales policy (*)
Old Business: Enforcement Officer Contract; Applications (*)
- PUBLIC HEARING 7 p.m. Wednesday, JULY 24, 2024: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding PROPOSED CHANGES TO the EXISTING FRANKFORT-CRYSTAL LAKE RV RESORT. The PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE A PART of the Planning Commission’s REGULAR MEETING on WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024, AT 7 PM at Township Hall, 1651 Frankfort Hwy (M-115), Frankfort, MI 49635. ROGER MIX is proposing CHANGES TO THREE (3) CONDITIONS of his Special Land Use Permit (2021-SLU-001_001-387-30) for his FRANKFORT-CRYSTAL LAKE RV RESORT, located at 2060 Frankfort Hwy (M-115). Click here to see the details of Mr. Mix’s requests. For further information you may contact Tom Kucera, Zoning Administrator, at 231-352-9791 or during office hours on Wednesdays from 9 AM to 12 NN. PEOPLE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST these changes ARE INVITED to attend the public hearing and voice their opinions. WRITTEN COMMENTS, FOR OR AGAINST, approval of this request MUST BE DELIVERED BY mail, email, courier or in person to the township clerk at Township Hall until the close of business (5:00 PM) on TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024. Emails should be addressed to the township clerk at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected].
- CAMP NEARBY– SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION: The Township has received and begun processing a Special Land Use Permit application to develop a campground at 3396 Casey Road, which was formerly the Herban Farm. Interested citizens can click here to view the application and narrative for the proposed “Camp Nearby” facility and click here to view an abridged set of the drawings for the campground. The linked drawings were abridged to remove engineering details such as silt fencing, culverts, road cross-sections, etc. The complete set of drawings is available for public inspection at Township Hall during normal business hours. There is no public hearing scheduled at this time.
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VOTE! Some have already received your absentee ballots for the upcoming August 6th primary election. Still haven't received yours? Want to know more about early voting in Michigan? Other questions and problems? Go to CLT's Elections webpage for for possible answers and/or call your township clerk, Judy VanMeter at 231-352-9791 Ext.3. Click here (via a State of Michigan government link) to see what your ballot looks as a Crystal Lake Township voter. Helpful reminder: For the Aug 6 primary ballot, only vote straight party ticket (all Dems or all Repubs; NOT some of each; NO switching back and forth between the columns) or else your ballot will be invalidated.
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TAX BILLS ARE OUT: You should have received yours by now via the U.S. Postal Service. If you haven't received your Summer 2024 invoice (due September 14), call the treasurer, Jill Marble at 231-352-9791 Ext. 2 and/or look at the above menu banner and click on "F-Z"; in the box that drops down, click on "TAXES." You can see what is owed, you can print out another bill, you can look up other person's tax bills, you can see on what information the Assessor uses to value your house, and much more.
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- NEW 2024 REGULAR TWP BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE: NEXT BOARD MEETING IS WEDNESDAY JULY 17th at 6 p.m. The Crystal Lake Township Board voted at the May meeting to change the meeting days and time. Regular board meetings will now by on every 3rd Wednesday (instead of every 3rd Tuesday) and at 6 p.m. (instead of 7 p.m.) Click here for new poster listing dates and times. Can't make it to the meetings? Watch them online when they are posted the day following each meeting. See below for details.
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- NEW BOARD MEETING OPTIONS: We urge you to observe township government in action, to participate in the democratic process at its most local level with as few obstacles as possible. One way is to attend the board meetings in person. But if not in person, a second way is to check out our new CLT YouTube Channel which allows you to watch a meeting's proceedings from a remote location, such as the comfort of your own home, as soon as the next day. Live streaming is coming soon. For all township meetings, the township board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and service, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 10 days notice to the clerk by calling or emailing Judy VanMeter at 231-352-9791 or [email protected].
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- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Your community needs you! Immediately, there is a certain degree of urgency to fill three or four township positions: 1) Enforcement Officer; 2) Board of Review Member; 3) Cemetery Committee Member with family in East Cemetery; and 4) Airport Authority appointee from CLTwp. However, not only would the township like to see you involved with (y)our local government, in a myriad of ways so would Benzie County and Northern Michigan appreciate your involvement. Your voice and your skills are important. In addition to feedback, consider volunteering, working in a staff position, or even running for office. Want to find out more? Running for a township office? Deadline for running as a political partisan (Democrat, Republican, and others) has passed. But there is still time --until July 18th-- to register to vote as an independent, or to be a "write-in" candidate. Check out how exactly to run for an elected office with these links: MTA, Michigan. gov. or by talking to us here at the township hall. Also, click here to take you to our Employment & Volunteerism webpage for volunteer opportunities. Last but not least, we recommend you check with the county website or look up some of the area's non-profits to might benefit from your assistance.
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- CELEBRATING WITH FIREWORKS. . . or NOT: Click here for the webpage dedicated to discussing both the legalities and the common sense of celebrating with fireworks. And here is a novel idea: A drone show instead of igniting fireworks that pollute our air and water! A visual treat for the eyes without the danger of explosives, and a healthy prescription for sensitive ears and brains! While both fireworks and drone light shows provide visual entertainment, a drone light show offers a more environmentally friendly alternative by reducing air and noise pollution, reducing fire risk, producing less debris and promoting long-term sustainability.
Independence Day celebrations, which
kind of show they would prefer.
- FIBER INSTALLATION IN CLT: The Cherry Capital Connections' (CCC) install of fiber optic cable down M-115 to Frankfort has commenced. CCC already placed a "hub" shed on the grounds of our township hall. Residents can view a broadband projected service map by clicking here.