All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
By Lisa Carolin Sylvan Township Clerk Kathleen Kennedy reminded everyone at the Oct. 4 Township Board meeting that Oct. 11 is the last date to register to vote in the November election. At that meeting, John Pfeffer of Pfeffer, Haniford … Read more
The Sylvan Township Board has set a meeting date of June 7 at 6 p.m. to discuss how best to proceed with the about $2.2 million water lawsuit settlement funds received by the township about a year ago. Here is … Read more
Sylvan Township residents are invited to comment on the updating of the township’s Master Plan on Thursday, April 28 from 4-7 p.m. at township hall. The Sylvan Township Planning Commission is in the process of updating the Master Plan and … Read more
By Jim Pruitt The Sylvan Township office will be open Feb. 15 and Feb. 29 to accept tax payments. Treasurer Rod Branham said taxes are due by Feb. 15 to avoid fees, and the last day to pay taxes at … Read more
By Jim Pruitt A new ordinance giving the Chelsea Area Fire Authority (CAFA) permission to charge for certain calls is expected to be discussed at the next Sylvan Township board meeting on Feb. 2. Trustee Kurt Koseck, who represents the … Read more
By James Pruitt The old township bell was tolled one time Jan. 5 as Sylvan Township Board of Trustees honored Don Schoenberg as its citizen of the year. The award was presented posthumously because Schoenberg died Dec. 18, 2015 at … Read more
By James Pruitt Sylvan Township voters will have to choose between three ballots when the presidential primary is held March 8. Clerk Kathy Kennedy said the situation is caused by both major parties participating in the primary, the first time … Read more
By James Pruitt The practice of people renting out their homes while on vacation themselves is coming under review of the Sylvan Township Planning Commission. The commission discussed the topic at its last meeting and it should be on the … Read more
By Jim Pruitt Getting the agenda approved at the Dec. 1 Sylvan Township Board of Trustees meeting turned into a tense standoff between elected officials. The board’s agenda for its Dec. 1 meeting included reviews of policies for personnel records, … Read more
By Jim Pruitt The owners of Robin Hills Farm can breathe easier now that the Sylvan Township Board of Trustees approved the text amendments to the Agritourism Ordinance. The board, in separate 4-1 votes (Supervisor Scott Cooper dissenting), approved the … Read more
The Sylvan Township Board met on Tuesday, Oct. 6 with about two dozen people in attendance. Township Supervisor Scott Cooper opened the meeting by announcing that Board of Review member Don Shoenberg will be resigning due to health reasons. Cooper … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Dawn Caplis, chair of the Sylvan Township Planning Commission, for the information in this story.) As Sylvan Township prepares to review its Master Plan, residents are asked to provide their input into planning for … Read more
The Sylvan Township Board met on Tuesday, July 7, with about two dozen people in attendance. Sylvan Township is in the process of updating its master plan, and wants resident input. Through Sept. 1, there will be a survey available … Read more
(Publisher’s note: The possible arbitration noted in this story would go before the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC). A correction has been made to this story and we apologize for the error.) The Sylvan Township Board met on Tuesday, June 2, … Read more