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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Hall located at 411 N. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, MI 49064.

The purpose of the hearing will be to hear a variance request to the required minimum lot width listed in schedule A of the Lawrence Township Zoning Ordinance. The Address is 61916 56^th St., Parcel ID #80-13-019-016-25, to allow a boundary line adjustment with 63400/63406 Shafer Lake Rd., Parcel ID #80-13-230-003-01 and 80-13-230-005-00.

Those unable to attend the public hearing are invited to submit written comments to the attention of the Chairperson of the Zoning Board Appeals by emailing the Township Clerk at the email address below or by mail: PO Box 445, Lawrence, MI 49064.

A copy of the agenda and meeting information may be found on the Township’s homepage at www.lawrence-township.org before the meeting. A copy of the application and this notice will be on file at the Township Hall.

For additional questions, please call the number below.

Judy Janssen, Township Clerk  

411 N. Paw Paw St.

Lawrence, MI 49064

Phone (269) 674-4255

Email clerk@lawrence-township.org

NOTICE OF THE LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board Meeting

411 N. PAW PAW STREET

LAWRENCE, MICHIGAN

To:       The residents and property owners of Lawrence Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, and any other interested parties.

Please take notice that a Regular Board Meeting of the LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES will be held on April 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.  It will be held in-person at 411 N. Paw Paw St. Lawrence, MI 49064.

Starting with the April 2023 meeting we will no longer be offering internet connection for the public. If you have questions or want a copy of the Agenda the week of the meeting please feel free to contact Clerk Janssen at 269-674-4255 or at clerk@lawrence-township.org.

  All meeting will be held in-person at 411 N. Paw Paw St. Lawrence, MI 49064.

See full public notice under Public Notices above.



Wednesday Game Days

Every Wednesday from 1pm until 3pm we welcome all 60+ Seniors in to play games. 

Yathzee, Cards, Cribbage, board games

We have a supply but you can bring your own if you wish. Great way to make new friends!

Lawrence Township/Village

Senior Citizens

Lunches

At the Township Hall 

"Old Lion's Club Building"

Monday, March 27, 2023

April 10 and 24, 2023

 Lunch and BINGO!

Social at 11am/Lunch at 11:30ish and

we usually play BINGO 12:30 to 1:30pm

Remember to come get your lunch if you are at least 60 years old

and live in Lawrence Village or Township. Others joining us can pay $12

We are looking for prizes for our Bingo! If you have any new (or like New) items you would like to donate please drop them off at the Township Hall (7am-3pm, Mon.-Thru.) or bring them to the Monday lunches. Thank you

Our 2022 Senior King is Jim Wesner

and Senior Queen is Mary Golliver

We have Game Wednesdays from 1-3pm in the Township Hall.

Our 2023 calendar is posted under Senior Services Tab above.

Stretch & Strengthen Classes

Presented by Carol Iverson

Mondays 10:00am - 11:00am

(Free for our 60+ age community members

Others may make a donation for attending)

Tuesdays: 5:00 to 6:00pm - 

except the fourth Tuesdays

Class is for those that can do Yoga. 

See detailed discriptions under our Sr Services Tab above.

Seniors interested in Walking go to the

Sr. Services Tab above for more information.

Battery Recycling Now Available

The Van Buren Conservation District & local partners are starting lithium-ion battery recycling near you! Stop into our drop-off locations to safely and properly dispose of your batteries. Questions? Contact Kalli at 269-633-9314 or resourcerecovery@VanBurenCD.org 

* For fire safety, tape the battery ends before transporting them.

Recycle at these Locations:
- Antwerp Sunshine Library
 - Bangor Branch Library
 - Covert Branch Library 
- Hartford Public Library
 - Lawrence Branch Library
 - Paw Paw Public Library
 - South Haven Senior Services Center
 - Van Buren Conservation District Office
 - Webster Memorial Library (Decatur) 

Cannabis Agency Notice

 Paid for with a grant from the State of Michigan, Lawrence Township has secure lock boxes available for residents. These boxes help prevent unwanted consumption of legal drugs and provide a safe means of legal transportation. Please visit the Township Hall at 411 N. Paw Paw St. to request a free lock box.

Lawrence Housing Committee 

Lawrence Housing Committee was created by Matthew Sanborn in January of 2022 and accepted by the Lawrence Township Planning Commission in February of 2022. The Lawrence Housing Committee is a joint township/village open committee that aims to increase the available housing stock in both communities. e-mail: Housing@lawrence-township.org     

See more information under the heading Departments tab above.

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP MEETINGS NOTICE

 (adopted March 22, 2023)

Meetings for Fiscal Year (April 2023 – March 2024)

Will be Held on the Following Dates at the

Lawrence Township Hall

411 N PAW PAW STREET

Note:  Any special meetings or budget workshop notices will be posted at least 18 hours in advance. (Twp. Website, Post Office, Fire Station & Twp. Hall)

TOWNSHIP BOARD 7:00 p.m.

(2^nd Thursday of each month)

          April 13, 2023                      October 12, 2023

          May 11, 2023                       November 9, 2023

          June 8, 2023                        December 14, 2023

          July 13, 2023                       January 11, 2023

          August 10, 2023                  February 8, 2023

          September 14, 2023            March 14, 2023

Annual Meeting March 23, 2024, 1:00 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION 5:00 p.m.

(3^rd Tuesday of 1^st month of each quarter additonal as needed)

April 25, 2023

July 25, 2023

October 24, 2023

January 25, 2024

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 5:00 p.m.

(2^nd and 4^th Monday of every month, as needed)

BOARD OF REVIEW

July/December/March as per statute

PARKS AND REC MEETINGS

3^rd Sunday of each month at 6:00p.m.

State Tax Commission's

New Poverty Exemption Procedure

The STC has created a new application. Click Public Notice for related documents that need to be used when one applies.  See the Public Notice for details.

OFFICE HOURS

After hours please use our outside secure drop box.

 GENERAL OFFICE HOURS are Monday-Thursday 7am - 3pm.  You may drop off items in the secure drop box located at the office entrance of the Township Hall located at 411 N Paw Paw St, Lawrence outside office hours.

If you have any questions, please contact Our Office at 269-674-4255, Ext 100.

SafeBuilt Represenative

A Represenative from SafeBuilt is in the Township Office Tuesday and Thursday mornings 7am - 11:30am.  to answer questions and assist people.

A SafeBuilt Permit Tech is now in the office daily M-Th 7:30-4:00pm. He will handle all permits that the township offers through SafeBuilt.

TREASURER OFFICE HOURS

The Treasurer's office is now open Monday - Fridays 9am - 4pm 

People needing service may also call the Treasurer's phone line directly at 269-674-3840. If we don't answer please leave a message and we will get back with you.

Cannabis Agency Office is open Monday - Friday

8am - 4pm. They are happy to answer questions and assist individuals in all things Cannabis related.

NOTE

Lawrence Township has a new mailing address:  PO Box 445, Lawrence, MI 49064