Public Notices

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

COUNTY OF OAKLAND, STATE OF MICHIGAN

NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016

GENERAL ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an Election will be held in the:

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

If you are not currently registered to vote or need to register at a new address, you may do so at the following

locations and times by the close of registration deadline on Tuesday, October 11, 2016:

In Person:

  • Charter Township of Independence Clerk’s Office –

6483 Waldon Center Drive – Clarkston, MI 48346

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm;

  • Oakland County Elections Division – 1200 N. Telegraph

Road – Pontiac, MI 48341

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm;

  • Secretary of State Branch Offices;
  • At specified agencies for clients receiving services through Family Independence Agency, the Department

of Community Health, Michigan Jobs Commission and some offices of the Commission for the

Blind; and

  • At military recruitment offices for persons who are enlisting.

By Mail:

  • Voter Registration Application: Mail application to the election official as directed on the application by the close of registration deadline on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

Note: Persons registering by mail are required to vote in person unless they have previously voted in person in the state OR are at least 60 years of age OR are handicapped.

The election will be conducted in the following voting precincts:

PRECINCT # POLLING LOCATION

1 St. Trinity Lutheran Church – 7925 Sashabaw Road

2 First Congregational Church – 5449 Clarkston Road

3 Carriage House @ Clintonwood Park –

6000 Clarkston Road

4 Clarkston Independence District Library –

6495 Clarkston Road

5 Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church –

6805 Bluegrass

6 Clarkston Community Church – 6300 Clarkston Road

7 Oakland Woods Baptist Church – 5628 Maybee Road

8 Maranatha Baptist Church – 5790 Flemings Lake Road

9 Harvestland Church – 5848 Clintonville Road

10 & 11Mt. Zion Church – 4900 Maybee Road

12 Lakeview Room @ Bay Court Park –

6970 Andersonville Road

13 Senior Community Center @ Clintonwood Park –

6000 Clarkston Road

The Tuesday, November 8, 2016 General Election will be conducted in all voting precincts of the Charter Township of Independence for the purpose of nominating candidates of all participating political parties for the following offices:

PRESIDENT / VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES;

CONGRESSIONAL: Representative in Congress 8th District;

LEGISLATIVE: Representative in State Legislature-43rd District;

MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION;

REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN;

TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY;

GOVERNOR OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY;

COUNTY: County Executive; Prosecuting Attorney;

Sheriff; Clerk/Register of Deeds; Treasurer; Water Resources

Commissioner; and County Commissioner Districts

1 and 4;

TOWNSHIP: Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and

Trustee;

NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL: Justice of the Supreme Court; Justice of the Supreme Court, Incumbent; Judge of the Court of Appeals, Incumbent 2nd District; Judge of the Circuit Court, Incumbent 6th Circuit; Judge of the Circuit Court, Non-Incumbent 6th Circuit; and Judge of Probate, Incumbent; Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent; Judge of Probate Court, Non-Incumbent; Judge of District Court, 52nd District, 2nd Division.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Board of Trustees Member, Oakland Community College

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER:

Clarkston Community Schools; Lake Orion Community Schools; and Waterford School District AND for the purpose of voting on the following proposal:

AUTHORITY

REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF SOUTHEAST

MICHIGAN

A Proposal Authorizing the Regional Transit Authority

of Southeast Michigan (RTA) to Levy an Assessment

The proposal would authorize the Regional Transit

Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) to levy within

Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties a

property tax assessment:

– at a rate of 1.2 mills ($1.20 per $1,000 of taxable value);

– for 20 years beginning in 2016 and ending in 2035;

– that may not be increased, renewed, or used for other

purposes without direct voter approval; and

– to be used upon the affirmative vote of an RTA board

member from each RTA member jurisdiction for the

purpose of construction and operation of a public

transportation system connecting Macomb, Oakland,

Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, including rapid transit

bus routes across county lines, specialized service

for senior citizens and people with disabilities,

commuter rail, airport express service, and other

public transportation purposes permitted by law, consistent

with RTA bylaws and subject to the limitations

of the Regional Transit Authority Act.

If this new additional assessment is approved and

levied, revenue will be disbursed to the RTA. It is estimated

that $160,907,285 will be collected in the first

year.

Should this assessment be approved?

YES

NO

Barbara A. Pallotta, CMC

Township Clerk

PUBLISHED & POSTED: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016

 

CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON

ARTEMUS M. PAPPAS VILLAGE HALL

375 DEPOT RD

CLARKSTON MI 48346

PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 2 P.M.

The City of the Village of Clarkston announces a

Public Accuracy Test of the computer program on Tuesday

September 27, 2016 at 2 p.m. for the Tuesday,

November 08, 2016 General Election.

The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate

that the computer program used to record and

count the votes cast at the election meets the requirements

of the law.

Sandy Miller

City Clerk

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

OCTOBER 6, 2016

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP PLANNING

COMMISSION

The Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland

County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on:

Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

At Independence Township Hall Meeting Room, 6483

Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston MI, 48347-0069, to consider

the following:

Wetland Permit File # 2016-001

Petitioner: Darwin Moore

Project Name: Wetland Permit Approval

PETITIONER REQUESTS INSTALLATION OF A

PERMANENT DOCK ON WHIPPLE LAKE.

9165 Evee Road

Parcel # 08-10-252-008

R-1A Single Family Residential

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE REQUEST

MAY BE EXAMINED at the Township Building

Department during regular business hours. Written comments

may be sent to the Planning Commission c/o the

Independence Township Building Department, 6483 Waldon

Center Dr., P.O. Box 69, Clarkston, MI 48347-0069 prior

to the Public Hearing/Meeting.

For further information call (248) 625-8111.

Barbara A Pallotta, Clerk

The Township will provide the necessary, reasonable

auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities

at a public hearing/meeting upon advance notice in writing

or by calling the Township Building Department (248)

625-8111.

 

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 7:00

p.m.

LOCATION: Independence Township Hall

6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI 48346

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE

UNITED STATES

  1. ROLL CALL:
  2. REVIEW OF AGENDA: Agenda additions or deletions

require a majority vote of Board Members present.

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE

AGENDA:

  1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
  2. NEW BUSINESS:
  3. Case #16-020, James Hill, Petitioner, Requesting:

A 10 foot front yard setback variance from

Section 4.06, Table 4.06 in order to construct an

addition on an existing non-conforming lot of

record, 4650 Glenalda Dr., Parcel #08-34-377-

030, R-1A Single Family Residential.

  1. Case #16-021, Michael Church, Petitioner, Requesting:

Two (2) variances; 1) A variance from

Section 5.06(A)(4) for placement of an accessory

structure in front of the principal structure

and, 2) An eight (8) foot height variance from

Section 5.06(A)(4), Table 5.06-2, 7374 Deer Lake

Rd., Parcel #08-30-202-025, R-1A Single Family

Residential.

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
  2. Regular Meeting Minutes of September 7, 2016
  3. DISCUSSION:
  4. ADJOURNMENT:

NOTICE: The above requests may be examined at the

Building Department during regular business hours. Written

comments may be sent to the attention of the Zoning

Board of Appeals c/o Charter Township of Independence

– Building Department; 6483 Waldon Center Drive –

Clarkston, Michigan 48346 prior to the Meeting / Public

Hearing. For further information call (248) 625-8111.

Barbara A. Pallotta, Clerk

NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations

for effective participation in this meeting should

contact the Building Department at (248) 625-8111 at

least two working days in advance of the meeting. An

attempt shall be made to provide reasonable accommodations.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

OCTOBER 6, 2016

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

The Independence Township Planning Commission, Oakland

County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on:

Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

At Independence Township Hall Meeting Room, 6483

Waldon Center Dr., Clarkston MI, 48347-0069, to consider

the following:

PC File # 2016-004

Petitioner: Vista Springs Trillium Village Properties LLC

Project Name: Vista Springs Trillium Village

PETITIONER REQUESTS A SPECIAL LAND USE

FROM SECTION 8.16 IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A

THREE (3) STORY SENIOR LIVING FACILITY.

Parcel # 08-29-455-001

26 Acres

R-2 Multiple Family Residential

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE REQUEST

MAY BE EXAMINED at the Township Building

Department during regular business hours. Written comments

may be sent to the Planning Commission c/o the

Independence Township Building Department, 6483 Waldon

Center Dr., P.O. Box 69, Clarkston, MI 48347-0069 prior

to the Public Hearing/Meeting.

For further information call (248) 625-8111.

Barbara A Pallotta, Clerk

The Township will provide the necessary, reasonable

auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities

at a public hearing/meeting upon advance notice in writing

or by calling the Township Building Department (248)

625-8111.

 

CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON

ARTEMUS M. PAPPAS VILLAGE HALL

375 DEPOT ROAD

CLARKSTON, MICHIGAN 48346

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

08 08 2016

Call to Order At 7 pm. Roll Call: Catallo, Haven,

Kneisc, Marsh, Sabol, Avery, Present. Mayor Luginski,

Absent. Motion by Sabol, Supported by Avery to Approve

the Agenda. Motion Carried. Motion by Sabol, Supported

by Kneisc to Approve the Consent Agenda with

the following change. Remove the Depot Park Path Discussion

paragraph on the 07 25 2016 Council Minutes.

Catallo No. Motion Carried. Resolved by Marsh Supported

by Sabol to Approve to waive all fees of the event

charge for September 5, 2016 Labor Day Parade. This

includes the Administrative fee of $25.00 and the hourly

fee for the DPW labor. Roll Call: Haven, Kneisc, Sabol,

Marsh, Catallo, All Yes. Avery, Abstain, Mayor Luginski,

Absent. Motion by Avery, Supported by Catallo to adjourn

the meeting at 7:35 pm.

Respectfully Submitted, Sandy Miller, City Clerk.

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF ELECTION

CITY OF CLARKSTON

To the Qualified Electors of the City of Clarkston,

County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a General

Election will be held in the City of Clarkston, County

of Oakland on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 from 7 a.m.

to 8 p.m. for the purpose of Electing candidates of the

Republican Party, Democratic Party, Libertarian Party,

US Taxpayers Party, Green Party, Natural Law Party and

Working Class Party and candidates without political party

affiliation who seek election to the following partisan

offices are to be voted for in your county: Electors of

the President and Vice President, 8th District Rep in Congress,

43 rd District State Legislature, State Board of Ed,

Regent U of M, Trustee of MI State University, Governor

of Wayne State University, County Executive, Prosecuting

Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer,

Water Resources Commissioner, County Commissioner

4th, Justice of Supreme Court, Judge Court of

Appeals, Judge of 6th Circuit Court, Probate Court Judge,

District Judge 52nd, Board Of Trustees OCC, City

Mayor, City Council Members, School Board Clarkston

Community Schools, Transit Authority Proposal. Full text

of the Ballot and or proposal may be obtained City of

Clarkston 375 Depot St. Or call 248 625 1559

The polling place locations for said election are as

follows: PRECINCT #1, 375 Depot Street Clarkston 48346

For assistance in determining the accessibility of the

polling place location and the availability of voting instructions

in alternative formats such as audio and Braille,

please contact the city clerk’s office. Persons wishing to

obtain an absentee ballot may do so by contacting the

Clarkston City clerk’s office. The Clerk, or their designee,

will be available in the Clerk’s Office on the Saturday

preceding the election, October 31, 2015, until 2:00

p.m., the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot which

will be mailed. For names of candidates, for any other

information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at

248-625-1559. Or WWW.villageofclarkston.org Sandy

Miller, City of Clarkston, Clerk

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