Activity before the Humboldt Township
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During January through April, our short range work has focused on the immediate need to resolve site plan and zoning issues for 2017 work regarding Fire Hall Modification, grant funded Park Improvements and the Cemetery expansion.
As need exceeds the ability to implement a full road maintenance and improvement program, the Board is encouraging residents to attend upcoming meetings to hear public concerns and guide their decision making.
Planning Commission.
HUMBOLDT TOWNSHIP BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS & EVENTS
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The consultant has prepared a range of alternatives to begin improvements over a 5-15 year schedule
The first opportunity is to attend the Planning Commission meeting on May 22 at 7 PM at the Humboldt Township Hall. At this time the consultant will present their plan and findings to the Planning Commission. Public input and comment is encouraged! If you can’t come, drop us an email or drop an old fashioned letter in the mailbox. This six month endeavor sets the stage for You may view the plan at the Township the Board deliberations to address how we Hall or on our website will improve the long neglected road system www.humboldt.town/roadplan that our residents rely upon every day. A second opportunity will be to attend a Some highlights of the draft plan include: Township Board sponsored public work• The plan covers Improvements AND shop to be held from 12 –1 PM (during the Maintenance of the system in its scope. Senior Lunch) and 4-8 PM on June 14 at • Bringing up primary (numbered) and the Humboldt Township Hall. At this Secondary (lettered) roads to standard time you will be able to meet with the Conhas an estimated $9 Million price tag sultant and local officials to see what’s up • There are varying degrees of priority for and ask questions in an informal setting. improvements within the Township’s road system The Road System Maintenance and Im• Our present road millage (1 mill) gener- provement Program is the largest financial ates about $30,000 per year to the Road issue facing our Township at present. Fund Please plan to come out, see what’s going on • Accounts for income from the Eagle and provide your thoughts on the matter! Mine through Severance Tax • Current balance in the Road Fund is The Planning Commission thanks you in almost $400,000 advance for considering this important mat• The County Road Commission may par- ter. ticipate in the financial formula for fix-Jim Kippola, Chairman ing our Primary Road system Planning Commission A long range core plan objective has advanced to the forefront with the submittal of the draft Humboldt Township Road Improvement and Prioritization Plan by the Township Board’s consultant U.P. Engineers and Architects on May 7th.