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The Saline Township Board concluded the business of 2021 in twenty-five minutes Tuesday night at the township hall.
Andelina Farms
Township Supervisor Jim Marion reported that Andelina Farms is continuing to build houses. Consulting engineer Dan Cabage said there will be a meeting next week to get an update on the testing of the water and sewer systems for the development. He thought he should have a progress report for the board at its January meeting. Marion also reported that conversations between MI Homes and the City of Saline are continuing.
Township Clerk Kelly Marion said she had received a phone call from a person interested in purchasing a home at Andelina Farms, The caller questioned whether the taxes would be raised substantially if the house became part of the city.
Township consulting attorney Fred Lucas reported that if the Andelina Farms is annexed into the city, it is entirely up to the city to determine what the taxes will be. “Under a straight annexation, Andelina Farms will be taxed the same as all other properties within the city. If it is a 425 Agreement, there are some other rules that apply but again it will be the city’s decision.”
Appointments to Planning Commission & Board of Appeals
Supervisor Jim Marion nominated Carrire DeJongh for reappointment to the Board of Appeals and Tom Hammond, Laurie Leinbach and Trudy Feldkamp for reappointment to the Planning Commission. All of the appointments were approved.
Marion said he would nominate a replacement for Taylor Jacobsen on the Board of Review at the next meeting.
Fire Board Report
Trustee Robert Marion reported that the City of Saline Fire Department needs to replace one of their engines which is over twenty years old and has frequent maintenance problems. Marion said the cost would be approximately $565,000, which would probably result in an increase in the service charge the township pays for fire protection.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. The next Planning Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, 2-1-2022. The next board meeting will be on Wednesday, 2-9-22. Both meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the township hall.
Given all the angst, mistrust, innuendo, as well as apparent desire by some council members to have specific shortcoming of some of the other candidates as understood by the Committee put on public display, were I one of the other candidates still in the running, I would be giving serious consideration to saying "th
Wow. Ali has definitely drank the Marl Kool Aid. Very ironic that any time Marl is questioned you supply unwavering support for the Mayor regardless of the facts. Curious how your rhetoric sounds exactly like his 🤔
Oh goodness. It is not a matter of supporting or not supporting Marl. It is a matter of not supporting those who engage in unfounded and unsupported attacks and fuel the fans of controversy and division with unfounded attacks and innuendo. Unfortunately, there is so much of that garbage going on at the Federal le
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I am confused about two references in the article referring to the candidates to be put forth and to the potential motion at Monday's meeting as "Mayor Marl's" selected candidates. These is a committee comprised of several members including members of City Council that was charged with and that did narrow the selec
In the live interview following the closed session, Mayor Marl actually addressed the candidates as “his choices;” stating that council “agreed with him.” Tran did repeat those words back to Marl for clarification and Mark said it again.
This whole thing smells and of course our “transparent” (not) mayor is again in the thick of it.
Disgusting. What has happened to the city I was born and raised in?🤬
It is expressing its displeasure with the current administration. Which is never “disgusting.” Peaceful protests are an essential freedom and absolute right.
Why do parents bring small children and expose them to ALL THIS hate, some children holding signs and have no idea what it means. I saw one young girl about 5, she looked terrified, almost to tears. Be careful what u wish for in a king, they don't fool around w rioting.