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

Marihuana Agency

Clerk

Position: Part time/20 Hours per week

Job Description: The Marihuana Agency Clerk shall function as the clerical support to the agency staff.

Duties: Responsible for the maintaining files both electronic and paper hard copy. Prepares reports for the administrator as requested. Data entry into Marihuana Facility database. Tracks license renewals and mails out renewal notices. Tracks number of available licenses for each license category allowed by the Township Ordinances. Receives and reviews license application to ensure application is complete and all required supporting documentation is included. Answer phone and directs to appropriate staff member. Remove complaints from automated complaint line and fill out complaint form. Refer complaint form to appropriate staff. Other tasks as assigned or delegated.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to multi-task.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in an office setting a plus.
• Good organizational skills.
• Multi line phone experience.
• Typing skills.
• Punctual.
• Customer service experience.
• Filing skills.

Pay: $12 to $15 per hour.

Requirements: Employees, or members of the employee’s immediate family by one degree (parents, children, spouses, siblings, etc.), and members of their house, must not act as a lobbyist, work for a marihuana facility or establishment as defined by the MRTMA or MMFLA, or otherwise, directly or indirectly, financially benefit from a marihuana facility or establishment.

NOTICE OF THE LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board Meeting

TO BE HELD ELECTRONICALLY TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE

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 June 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.  By new order of Governor up to 35 people can be present at the Township Hall  We will also offer electronic remote access and participation of the meeting, it will be held in-person at 411 N. Paw Paw St. Lawrence, MI 49064.

The public may participate in the meeting via computer or smart phone, through freeconferencecall.com, using the following link.  For best performance, please download the desktop or mobile app for Free Conference Call (FCC). https://join.freeconferencecall.com/clerk060. Online meeting ID: clerk060

The public may also participate by calling into the phone numbers below: Non-Toll-Free number (760) 548-9303 or Toll Free (844) 854-2222 and providing access code 475629#

Members of the public will only be able to speak at the meeting during the public comment portion of the meeting and such comment will be limited to two minutes per person. To provide for orderly public comment, a person wishing to speak during public comment must state their name and request to be recognized by the Moderator. The Moderator will recognize all persons wishing to speak during public comment.  If, prior to the meeting, members of the public have certain questions or wish to provide input on any business that will be addressed at the meeting then such persons may contact the Township Clerk at the email address below or by mailing to PO BOX 445, Lawrence, MI 49064. A copy of the meeting  agenda may be picked up at the Township Hall the day before the meeting or emailed to you upon request.

This notice is posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, (MCL 41.72a(2)(3)) and the Americans With Disabilities Act.  The Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon reasonable advance notice by contacting the Township Clerk, by email, phone, or mail at the below.

Judy Janssen

Clerk

clerk@lawrence-township.org

411 N. Paw Paw St.

Lawrence, MI 49064

(269) 674-4255

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

The Lawrence Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 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 to accept and consider public comments regarding a text amendment for excess grow licenses and administrative site plan review.

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 text amendment and this notice will be on file at the Township Hall. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, please call first to confirm hours of operation.

Note: This meeting may be held by video conference if COVID-19 gathering restrictions are continued. Confirmation of the meeting format will be provided on the Township’s website.

To join the meeting remotely, you may phone in or participate online.

For best performance, please download the desktop or mobile app for Free Conference Call (FCC).

  https://join.freeconferencecall.com/clerk060

Online meeting ID: clerk060

The public may also participate by calling into the phone numbers below:

 non-toll free number (760) 548-9303 or

            toll free (844) 854-2222 and providing access code 475629#  

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

Judy Janssen, 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 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 7:00 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 front yard setback listed in schedule A of the Lawrence Township Zoning Ordinance.  The Address is  48180 70^th Ave. Parcel ID #80-13-186-017-00.

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. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, please call first to confirm hours of operation.

Note: This meeting may be held by video conference if COVID-19 gathering restrictions are continued. Confirmation of the meeting format will be provided on the Township’s website.

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

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.”