All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
(Publisher’s note: Arlene Bareis will retire as of Dec. 31 and Elaine Bater will take over on Jan. 1, 2016 and he appointment continues through Nov. 20, 2016. This information has been corrected and I apologize for the mistakes.) … Read more
By Jim Pruitt The wedding season at Nordman Lake is on the wane, much to the relief of neighbors. But, a question about the scheduling of weddings led to concerns about the grading of Steinbach Road near the entrance to … Read more
The Lima Township Board accepted with “amazingly deep regret” the resignation of 38-year clerk Arlene Bareis Monday night, which is effective Dec. 31, 2015. The township has been advertising this open elected position as well as a seat on the … Read more
(Publisher’s note: This letter was read to the Lima Township Board of Trustees earlier this month.)
During the Lima Township Board meeting on Monday, July 13, Capital Improvements Committee Chairman Ed Greenleaf reported that more than 50 Township Hall surveys had been received. The survey asks residents if they are in favor of a refurbished hall … Read more
The Lima Township Board met on Monday, June 8, with about half a dozen people in attendance. For several years, the Lima Board has been debating the future of the Lima Township Hall. According to Dangerous Architects, who have been … Read more
The Lima Township Board met on Monday, April 13, and announced that it plans to prepare a township hall survey to be distributed to residents later this spring. Discussion continues concerning whether to renovate and add on to the existing … Read more
The Lima Township Board held a public budget hearing on Thursday, March 12 and unanimously approved the township operating budget for 2015-16 $520,339. This is an about $11,000 increase from the 2014-15 budget of $509,339. The largest increase is in … Read more
The Lima Township Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 9, following the board’s annual meeting with the Washtenaw County Road Commission. On the agenda was a motion to keep the closed Liberty Road Bridge, west of Dancer … Read more
The Lima Township Board held its annual meeting with the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) on Monday, March 9 with more than two dozen people in attendance. WCRC Director of Operations Jim Harmon presented the board with the proposed 2015 … Read more
The Lima Township Board met on Monday, Feb. 9, and while not in the township, officials were alerted to a new roundabout project planned by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on M-52. In FY 2016, MDOT is expected to … Read more
The Lima Township Board met on Monday, Jan. 12, and postponed a scheduled public hearing about the proposed Verizon wireless communications tower. The tower is planned to be erected at 11483 Jackson Road, but will be accessible off Lima Center … Read more
The Lima Township Board of Trustees met on Monday, Dec.8 and during public comment, Lou Kidder, a resident member of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Roads Funding Subcommittee, addressed the board about finding creative ways to fix and maintain … Read more
With almost 20 residents in attendance, the Lima Township Board of Trustees met to discuss a proposed new cell tower to possibly be erected by Verizon Wireless. The tower would be located just north of Dexter-Chelsea Road, less than a … Read more