Ensley Township in Newaygo County MI

Ensley Township Newsletter

March 2004

Paid for by the General Fund

Clean - Up Days

Ensley Township will be hosting it’s annual clean-up days on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17 from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the township hall.  This is for township residents only.  There is no charge for rubbish, furniture, scrap metal, building materials, (no concrete) or fuel oil tanks that are cut in half.  There is a charge for batteries, appliances, propane tanks, and tires.  Truck or tractor tires must be cut into four pieces. 

  There is a new rule this year.  No shovel offs or loose trash allowed.  It must be bagged, boxed, in a barrel, or do not bring it.  This is to save time when unloading and also to keep the grounds cleaner.

Public Safety

The fire department has reported that there has been an increase in calls to the Ensley area.  There are more calls for medical runs and fewer for fire calls.

     This year, for the first time in several years, there was a slight increase in the amount that we pay in our contract for fire protection.

     The police department has been quite busy with drug related problems.  Speeding seems to be down, as well as other crimes.  Even our park had less problems last summer. 

Boca Code

There are some changes that will take effect in June.  Please

call Steve Boluyt for information.

Election News

This is the year that your township board is up for re-election.  If you or anyone you know would like to run for a position on the board, please contact Cindy Harwood to get a petition and the other necessary forms before May 11th.

Baptist Lake

This next summer, there will be a new flag pole at the Baptist Lake Park!  There will also be a couple new tables and some work done to clean up by the boat ramp.

Englewright Lake

There will be no dredging done this year in the lake.  It is scheduled to be sprayed again this summer

Millage Vote

The three-mill road millage is up this year.  We are asking that the voters approve it for another four years.  This money is used for rebuilding roads as well as blacktopping new roads and resurfacing roads in poor condition.

     We will also be discussing the possibility of asking the taxpayers to consider a new “Public Safety” millage of one mill to help insure public safety in the event of a loss of revenue sharing.  This one mill would generate about $50,000.00 each year.  For 2004, the township is receiving approximately $20,000 less than 2003.  This means cuts in the township’s ability to maintain the present levels of services.

Summer Road Work

  This summer Cottonwood from 120th to 128th Street will be reconstructed.  Beech Avenue from 104th to 112th Street will be blacktopped.  Wedging will be done on 22 Mile by Baldwin Lake for about 1,000 feet, and 104th Street from Locust to the township line.  The roads to be resealed are: 98th Street from Beech to the gravel, 128th Street from Newcosta to Balsam, 22 Mile Road from Locust to Elm, 136th Street from Locust to Juniper and Beech from 104th to 98th Street.

Township board

OTHER POSITIONS

Bob Hawkins,                      Fire Chief  636-5256

Mary Balberde, County       Commissioner  937-7474

Gary Butler,                     Cemetery Sexton        636-5385

Steve Boluyt,                         Building Insp.  636-8240

Pat Huffman,                            Electrical Insp.          696-7741

Max Evens,        Assessor,  Zoning Adm.    636-8510

MEETING SCHECULE

TOWNSHIP BOARD

March 27, 2004-Annual Meeting-starts 10:00 AM

April 6             October 5

May 4             November 9

June 1           December 7

July 6            January 4, 2005

Aug.10         February 1,

Sept. 7        March 1, 2005

All meetings start at 8:00 PM and are held at the Ensley Township Hall, 7163 E 120th Street, Sand Lake, MI  49343

The Planning Commission Meets the last Monday of the month.

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