Wanted: Township Supervisor

The ideal candidate will be dedicated to representing the interests and needs of township residents.  A strong desire to implement policies that will insure transparency in township government and operations is a plus.  Motivation to preserve the unique qualities of Manchester's rural heritage is vital to the position, as is common sense, ethics, and an upstanding moral character.  Must have excellent communications skills, a sincere desire to work with constituents, and a genuine interest in thwarting political decisions serving special interests over the needs of township residents.  Pay is $23,500, but may be increased if applicant chooses to perform additional duties as available.  Hours are flexible, and position may allow candidate the ability to maintain outside employment.  Packets to apply for this position must be completed and turned in by May 15th, and are available at the Manchester Township Hall located at 275 S. Macomb, Manchester, MI 4815.  Phone: (734)428-7090.     

Meetings Reminder

The Planning Commission meets tonight at 8 PM in the town hall board room.  An agenda for this evening's meeting can be found HERE.

The township board meets on Tuesday, May 8th, also in the town hall board room.

With elections coming up, it is imperative that we pay close attention to our township government and the candidates who are running for office or are appointed to represent us.

Editorial: Manchester Township Planning Officials Ignore the Will of the People

A letter to the editor at AnnArbor.com from a long time Manchester resident: click here.

Residents file lawsuit against Township and Township Planning Commission

Click here to read the story in The Manchester Enterprise: Lawsuit filed by residents over conditional use permit approved last month

REMINDER: Mark your calendars.

Our next planning commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 8:00 PM in the Township Hall Board Room.

Our next township board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the Township Hall Board Room.

See you there!

Editorial: Conditional Use Permit Was Injustice to Democracy

Read one resident's opinion on how our Planning Commission failed us miserably here .

Are you just now finding out about the banquet hall?

If  you pass by this property occasionally, and would have been at the January "public hearing" had the required signage been posted, your rights to speak out against this were violated.  You may request signage be posted for 21 days and a new, valid public hearing be scheduled.

Per our existing ordinances, a 4 X 4 foot sign is required to inform the public residing in the vicinity of the property that a conditional use permit has been applied for.  Signage has never been posted, and as a result, many residents are just now finding out about this conditional use permit application.  Ordinance # 73 requires signage be posted in accordance with Section 19.03 D on page 159 .  If this has not been complied with, it constitutes grounds for adjourning and rescheduling the public hearing.  It was never done, and therefore, there has never been a proper public hearing.  Only a handful of people were notified by mail, and even this was not done prior to the required 15 day notice.

If you fit the criteria above, attend the planning commission meeting tonight, March 1 at 7:30 PM, and DEMAND that an appropriate public hearing be held.  They are trying to slide this under the radar of the public, and betting that we're not watching.  There are lots of questions that must be answered - why are our representatives sanctioning a use that clearly does not fit in our zoning code, and why are they trying so desperately to keep you from finding out about it?