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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

The Lawrence Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Township Hall located at 411 N. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, MI 49064. The purpose of the hearing will be:

1.  Planning Commission action on the request of Titus Miller for special use permit for recommendation of approval to the Township Board of Trustees for 1) a sawmill and lumber processing operation; 2) a grain and seed elevators, sales and storage operation; 3) a major home occupation for manufacturing furniture, hunting blinds and chicken coops, and outdoor display area; and 4) outdoor storage of logs, lumber and supplies on the following parcel addressed as 56735 48^th Ave. and parcel identification number for property tax purposes: 80-13-006-007-00 within Lawrence Township, in accordance with Article 7 of the Lawrence Township Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is located in the A-1 Agricultural Zoning District.

Those unable to attend the public hearing are invited to submit written comments to the attention of the Chairperson of the Planning Commission 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 development plans and this notice will be on file at the Township Hall.

For additional questions, please call or email the Township Clerk.

Tracie Rindfield, Township Clerk

411 N. Paw Paw St.

Lawrence, MI 49064

Phone (269) 674-4255

Email clerk@lawrence-township.org

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

The Lawrence Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Township Hall located at 411 N. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, MI 49064. The purpose of the hearing will be:

1.  Planning Commission action on the request of Bill French for special use permit for recommendation of approval to the Township Board of Trustees for an Outdoor Grow Facility on the following parcel addressed as 46724 Red Arrow Hwy and parcel identification number for property tax purposes: 80-13-012-010-00 within Lawrence Township, in accordance with Article 7 of the Lawrence Township Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is located in the A-1 Agricultural Zoning District.

Those unable to attend the public hearing are invited to submit written comments to the attention of the Chairperson of the Planning Commission 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 development plans and this notice will be on file at the Township Hall.

For additional questions, please call or email the Township Clerk.

Tracie Rindfield, Township Clerk

411 N. Paw Paw St.

Lawrence, MI 49064

Phone (269) 674-4255

Email clerk@lawrence-township.org

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.”