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(Chelsea Update would like to thank Mary Jane Eder for the information in this story.) It is with great pleasure that the Board of the Friends of Chelsea and Lyndon Township announces, “The Mine has been Denied!” McCoig Materials has … Read more
About two dozen people attended the Lyndon Township Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, May 14. The McCoig Materials sand and gravel mine was back on the agenda, and while no one on the Planning Commission was willing to say outright … Read more
(Publisher’s note: An announcement of this possible solution was made back in December, but until I had confirmation from one of the principal leaders involved in the situation, I chose not to publish anything about it. To date, there is … Read more
Dear Editor: It has come to my attention that there was a proposition for a sand mine right off of M-52. I am writing to voice my concerns about the proposed sand mine and its impact on the surrounding area. … Read more
In case you cannot read the type, it says: May 20, 2014 Ms. Helana Nelsom Environmental Quality Analyst MDEQ,WRD Jackson District Office 301 East Louis Glick Highway Jacksom, MI 49201 Re: File Number 14-81-0007-P McCoig Materials, LLC- Proposed Sand Mine … Read more
(Publisher’s note, I emailed the state for a copy of the letter from the applicant and received an email back asking for my full address so presumably it could be sent through the mail.) In the meantime, here’s a copy … Read more
The Lyndon Township Planning Commission met in front of another packed house at the Washington Street Education Center auditorium on Monday night. The meeting opened with township planner John Enos recommending to the planning commission that the McCoig Materials, Inc. … Read more
The Lyndon Township Planning Commission will hold a continuation meeting for a special land use request by McCoig Materials, Inc. on Monday, May 19 at the Washington Street Education Center auditorium. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Planners are … Read more
Following a lengthy discussion, the Chelsea Downtown Development Authority (DDA) agreed to allocate up to 50 percent of its designated discretionary funds, or about $47,000, to fight the proposed McCoig gravel pit at a special meeting Thursday morning With the … Read more
A standing room only crowd of over 500 people filled the Washinton Street Education Center on Thursday, March 13 to voice their opposition to the proposed McCoig Materials, Inc. sand and gravel mining operation in Lyndon Township. McCoig Materials, Inc. … Read more
The Lyndon Township Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, March 12 with an audience of about a dozen people. Township resident David Pentescu presented the board with a 15-page letter expressing his opposition to the proposed McCoig sand and gravel … Read more
In front of about 15 concerned citizens, Lyndon Township Supervisor Marc Keezer opened Wednesday night’s board meeting by clarifying that the Planning Commission is responsible for approving or denying the Special Land Use application by McCoig Materials for a proposed … Read more
With a standing room only crowd of almost 200 people, the Lyndon Township Planning Commission heard a special land use zoning request from McCoig Materials, Inc. of Plymouth for a proposed sand and gravel mining operation off M-52 in Lyndon … Read more
The Chelsea City Council and Downtown Development Authority will hold a special joint meeting on Monday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. to discuss a special use application for a proposed sand mine for a site in Lyndon Township. The city’s … Read more