Manchester township officials and public discuss future growth
submitted by Sybil Kolon on behalf of the Manchester Township Board and Planning Commission Several members of the public were at the third meeting held to discuss Manchester Township’s identity and how to direct future growth. Most members of the Township Board and Planning Commission were present, as well as the township’s planner, Alissa Starling. […]
Manchester Township officials seek input on land preservation options
submitted by Manchester Township Board of Trustees and Planning Commission Last year there was strong opposition to an application to install a utility-grade solar facility on Sharon Hollow Road, both north and south of Herman Road. One of the primary objections was that such a facility was not consistent with a major goal of the […]
Public Notice: Manchester Township
Manchester Township seeking resident for land preservation committee The Manchester Township Board of Trustees is seeking one resident to be on a land preservation committee with members of the Township Board and Planning Commission to research options to preserve agricultural and natural resource lands, and our rural character. The committee will work to identify options […]
Manchester Township Board Meeting: digitizing old township records, gravel road improvements, and a funding request from WAVE
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at a special meeting on June 13 to discuss the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds the township received, approximately $270,000. The board reviewed possible funding of several items that had been considered at the previous special meeting in February. Decisions on several items were […]
Environmental incentives to conservation easements: Residents learn about land management & preservation
by Sara Swanson While “natural areas” can be hard to pin a definition to, a perennial topic of discussion is how to preserve them. Along with agricultural land, our natural areas are what give the Manchester area its rural character. What can you do? Preventing pollution, erosion, and loss of habitat (to name a few […]
Manchester Township discusses recycling, solar, and road maintenance
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the June 14 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully, zoning administrator Carl Macomber, and other members of the public. Scully provided the monthly report for May. There were 43 calls for service, including 21 EMS responses, two fires, and three HAZMAT incidents. […]
Manchester Township board, planning commission discuss zoning at second joint meeting
By Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps On November 12 the board and planning commission met to receive an update on zoning compliance and enforcement from township planning consultant John Enos. This meeting was held in order to ensure there is a good understanding of these issues, and was a follow up to an initial joint […]
Editorial: Local governments & citizens must work together to head off future Flint-like water crisis
Editor’s Note: While the Manchester Mirror takes no position on political issues, we will occasionally provide space for commentary from community members with expertise. by Scott Brown Executive Director of Michigan Lake & Stream Associations One of the things I value most about serving as Executive Director of Michigan Lake and Stream Associations and […]
Beeman hosts Racial Equity and Social Justice Town Hall in Saline
by Sara Swanson District 3 County Commissioner, Shannon Beeman led a Racial Equity and Social Justice Town Hall on Tuesday, May 9 in Saline’s City Hall. After a slide show defining equity, panel members gave examples of the efforts of Washtenaw County to achieve equity in their areas of expertise. In addition to Beeman, the […]
Michigan brine brouhaha: Proposed limits for unpaved roads prompt dustup
by Lauren Gibbons & Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) A salty solution sprayed onto many of Michigan’s unpaved roads each summer is causing a major dust-up between the state’s environmental agency and local road commissions. Michigan has some 36,000 miles of unpaved roads, which are treated with brine to tamp down on dust. But like the rock […]
