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July 11th 2024 board meeting

 https://www.accessvision.tv/telvue/887612  https://emmett.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=219 Public Comments:  [1:05] Kathy Jahr - scripture was quoted, hebrew 12;14 [2:25] Esther Leonard - 11, talking about the marijuana license. That church raised money to put a park there for their children. We should honor them in their desire to not have a weed shop so close.  [5:40] weed rep -  drove from Muskegan to be here [6:50] doesn't live in township, talk about code compliance getting his roof fixed. prices going up, I can't afford this stuff idk what's going on [10:25] lives in Marshall. references rules, talks about the marijuana issue. "you're being unconstitutional"  [13:40] Autumn Smith -  was on the planning commission like 10yrs ago? "I don't live in Emmett township" [16:50] Heather Rocho - disappointed about the money spent on a park, 11.4 we've been talking about it for a while.  [20:00] John Harris - wh...

June 13, 2024 board meeting

 Accessvision: https://www.accessvision.tv/telvue/881627 Agenda: https://emmett.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=217 Public Comments -     [01:25] Heather Rocho - love the cleanup, talks about planning and zoning report. "...I think it's vitally important for everybody to attend, participate... If you don't attend, how can anyone know what your desire of the use of your tax dollars is and how the township moves forward... July 3rd"     [2:35] Denise Brodock - Signs are disappearing, what's going on? "we don't need to agree w each other, that's what makes us unique... let's stop this childish nonsense and start acting like adults."     [3:45] Tommy Miller - "...farmed my whole life, 20yr experience in drainage... worked at the road commission for 15 years in the public sector... I'm running for resource commission, I'm asking your support, thank you."     [4:40] Lonnie Root - "think you did a go...

May 9th 2024 Board meeting

 Agenda - https://emmett.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=216 Accessvision - https://www.accessvision.tv/telvue/873824  Public Comments -  [1:10] Heather Rocho -"...lo and behold I look at... 11.6, scene magazine discussion... I actually read Scene magazine, I actually enjoy Scene magazine. I was actually pleasantly surprised in issue 3?...4? There's an Emmett township update. I scanned thru here, I didn't see Bedford, I didn't see pathetic little Marshall Township. I saw Emmett Township. Kudos. I love it. Media! Media! Media! Oh in issue 4, there it is again. So, I was impressed. idk what the conversation is, I guess I've started it off early. I then of course read the shopper, not always in a timely fashion, but I scan thru the shopper and I see cleanup days June 1... Again Emmett Township. I didn't see Bedford... I didn't see anything but nonsense from the City of Battle Creek... I do have a concern. I love it, I want the inform...

April 11th board meeting + special board meeting

 Special board meeting: https://www.accessvision.tv/telvue/867712 Special agenda: https://emmett.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=1295 [1:55] Jeremy Kanaga [14:00] Denise Brodock [19:20] John Harris [28:10] Toni Gore [32:00] Ryan Leonard [42:00] Mike Voss [46:20] Gavin Powell Regular board meeting: https://www.accessvision.tv/telvue/867737 Agenda: https://emmett.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=215 Public comments:  Heather Rocho - More concerned about the special board meeting, didn't read the agenda. "I'm discouraged still that we the people... do not have the right, apparently, or the ability to make the decision as to who will fill this position," in regards to the special election for the trustee position. Talks about the corruption in Marshall township. [3:55] Bishop Richard Bailey - Doesn't want weed shop across from the church, "if this wasn't a liquor store, I wouldn't even be here... but th...

3.14.24 board meeting

 Agenda: https://emmett.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=1264 AccessVision: https://www.accessvision.tv/telvue/861779 Public Comments (for budget): [2:10] Joe Harris - Comparing language from past budget resolutions. "that only is exclusionary" in reference to only the supervisor being able to authorize amendments, wants anybody to be able to mess with these things. Public comment (for agenda items): [5:50] Devin... representing Jill and Mark, applying to become a licensed processor [6:21] Joe Harris - regarding the remodel, doesn't want ARPA money used towards a remodel. Says the board is left out of the decision-making on where that money goes. "This money could be utilized for the public good instead of a 'palace for administrators'." [8:35] Dave Banister - in support of the ARPA money used for remodel. "for ppl to say that they're building a palace for administrators I think is foolish. I'm a taxpayer, this buil...