Public Notices

The Open Meetings Act (OMA) of Michigan requires notice to be given before a meeting is held and requires minutes to be prepared as a record of actions taken at the meeting.  Perhaps most importantly, the OMA is the source of requirement that all votes of a public body must be made public.

Lawrence Township complies with the OMA by posting notices of meetings at three locations:  Lawrence Community Services Building (Fire Station), Lawrence Post Office, Lawrence Township Hall (near the Business Office door).  In addition, public notices are posted to this website.

Lawrence Township is inviting you to join their FreeConferenceCall Meeting Room.

Join the meeting using one of these easy options:

    1) One Tap Mobile Dialing: +17605489303
    2) Join online for Video and Screen Sharing: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/clerk060

Additional Options to connect:
    Dial-in number (US): (760) 548-9303
    Find your local number: https://fccdl.in/i/clerk060

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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP MEETINGS NOTICE

 Meetings for Fiscal Year (April 2025 – March 2026)

Will be Held on the Following Dates at the

Lawrence Township Hall

411 N PAW PAW STREET

TOWNSHIP BOARD 6:00 p.m. 

(3nd Thursday of each month)

          April 17, 2025                                      October 16, 2025

          May 15, 2025                                        November 20, 2025

          June 19, 2025                                       December 18, 2025

          July 17, 2025                                        January 15, 2026

          August 21, 2025                                   February 19, 2026

          September 18, 2025                             March 19, 2026

Planning Commission Meeting 5:00p.m.

(4th Tuesday of 1st month of each quarter, additional meetings as needed)

April 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

October 28, 2025

January 27, 2026

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 6:00 p.m.

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

BOARD OF REVIEW

July/December/March as per statute

PARKS AND REC MEETINGS 

Quarterly at 6pm

Information from the Lawrence Township Board of Directors

On January 15, 2026, the Lawrence Township Board of Directors approved the posting of the following letter to provide residents with background and context regarding the Van Buren District Library (VBDL) building located in Lawrence Township.

This letter outlines the historical agreements related to the building, how circumstances have changed over time, and the Board’s responsibility to evaluate long-term financial obligations on behalf of Lawrence Township taxpayers.

The Board remains committed to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and open, good-faith communication as discussions continue.

JOINT MEETING NOTICE
Lawrence Township Board & Village of Lawrence Council
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Lawrence Township Hall
411 N. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, MI 49064

A joint meeting of the Lawrence Township Board and the Village of Lawrence Council will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Lawrence Township Hall, 411 N. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, Michigan.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss matters of mutual interest between the Township and Village.

This meeting is open to the public in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.261 et seq.

ADA Notice:

Lawrence Township and the Village of Lawrence will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon advance request. Please contact the Township Clerk at clerk@lawrence-township.org or 269-674-4255, or the Village Clerk at 269-674-8161 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to make arrangements.

Tracie Rindfield, Township Clerk

Lawrence Township
Van Buren County, Michigan

Public Hearing Notice
Rezoning Requests

The Lawrence Township Planning Commission will hold public hearings on the following rezoning requests:

A. 60593 Territorial Road
Parcel No. 80-13-024-019-41
Owners: Thomas Jazayeri and Tonya Jazayeri
Request: Rezoning from R-1 District (Rural Residential) to R-3 District (Waterfront Residential)

B. 60487 Territorial Road
Parcel No. 80-13-024-019-10
Owners: William Hardin and Karen Hardin
Request: Rezoning from R-1 District (Rural Residential) to R-3 District (Waterfront Residential)

Date: January 27, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Lawrence Township Hall
411 N. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, Michigan

The public hearings are being held pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act and the Lawrence Township Zoning Ordinance. Written comments may be submitted to the Township Clerk prior to the hearing.

Tracie Rindfield
Township Clerk
Lawrence Township

Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2023

State Tax Commission's

New Poverty Exemption Procedure

The STC has created a new application. Click below for related documents that need to be used when one applies.  

We are often asked about local food pantries.  Here is a great website that is helpful for local listings.

Feedwm.org/findfood/

 If you want Programs you have to qualify for that do distributions locally.  

SMCAA Commodity supplemental Food Program:  http://www.smcaa.com/programs/commodity-supplemental-food-program

Van Buren County Brush and Invasive Species Spray Program

Road Commission Launches New

Service Request App

Recently the Van Buren County launched SeeClickFix, a new app allowing citizens to report non-emergency road issues.  Residents and the motoring public can take a photo of a road issue, such as a pothole, give the location, add a description, and click “submit” to send requests directly to the Van Buren County Road Commission through SeeClickFix.  

Road Commission Interim Managing Director/Operations Director, Greg Brucks, states, “SeeClickFix makes it easier for staff at the Van Buren County Road Commission to identify and address road-related issues in a timely fashion.  SeeClickFix is a mobile app that lets citizens report issues on-the-go, and receive real time notifications when the service request has been updated.  This will not only serve to increase civic engagement by involving citizens in community dialogue, but will also improve the efficiency in which service requests are addressed.”

SeeClickFix is available immediately for citizen use as follows:

•On Facebook at www.facebook.com/VBCRC

•On the Van Buren County Road Commission’s website at www.VBCRC.org

•Download on the App Store or on Google Play

•On line at www.SeeClickFix.com

For answers to any questions about SeeClickFix, please contact the Van Buren County Road Commission at 269-674-8011, Extension 0.  The Road Commission urges you to, “Get Connected.  Get Involved.  Get Results.”