June 9-13: Ottawa to interview admin candidates, Zeeland to host hearing on Mead Johnson
In 2025, The Sentinel is providing a weekly round-up of the biggest topics in upcoming municipal meetings, giving our readers a chance to engage with their local officials on the projects, appointments and decisions that hit closest to home.
These round-ups are written on Fridays, and will not include an agenda if one hasn't been posted by 1 p.m. Municipalities are not required by the Michigan Open Meetings Act to provide an agenda in advance of a meeting, but they are required to provide notice. Please visit your local municipality website for the most updated information.
Here are the biggest topics for meetings Monday-Friday, June 9-13:
Planning and Policy Committee: 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex
An agenda was not immediately available
Finance and Administration: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex
An agenda was not immediately available
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting: 9 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex
A meeting to interview candidates for Ottawa County Administrator
Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the Allegan County Services Building
An agenda was not immediately available
Holland Board of Public Works: 4 p.m. Monday, June 9, at the Holland Board of Public Works Service Center
The agenda includes:
Consideration of a motion to approve a Resolution of Appreciation for Mutual Aid provided to HBPW by the Zeeland Board of Public Works, Hillsdale Board of Public Works, Niles Utilities Department, and Lowell Light and Power
Consideration of a motion to approve a contract value increase with CTC Technology and Energy for $118,000 for Change Order #1, plus an additional contingency of $135,000, for a new total contract value of $764,951.
Consideration of a motion to approve an increase in the EX2 Engineering and Construction Contract contingency of $300,000, for a new approved contract price of $17,864,961.20.
Consideration of a motion to approve a contract with Utility Contracting Co. for Fiscal Year 2026.
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/yca553rr
Planning Commission: 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Holland City Hall
The agenda includes:
Review of Unified Development Ordinance Section 39-2.16 Industrial Zone District and Section 39-3.13 Building Envelope Overview Table
Consideration of a rezoning request and site plan review from Resthaven for 740 College Ave. and 49 E. 32nd St. and 11 E. 32nd St. The plan includes constructing a building addition, a parking lot, a driveway entrance and to combine all three properties into a single PUD.
Consideration of a special land use request and site plan review for 1033 Lincoln Ave. The plan includes a Speedway fuel station, a seven-slot auto canopy and a full access driveway.
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/m692vm3j
City Council Study Session: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Holland City Hall
The agenda includes:
An update on Windmill Island Gardens from General Manager Matt Helmus
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/mvwnrywp
Board of Public Works Board of Commissioners: 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the Water Warehouse Meeting Room
An agenda was not immediately available
Cemetery and Parks Commission: 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Zeeland City Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
Planning Commission: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Howard Miller Community Center
An agenda was not immediately available
An expected public hearing for a rezoning request at 605 and 633 E. Main Ave. — submitted by applicant Mead Johnson as part of a draft expansion plan
City Council: 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, at Saugatuck City Hall
The agenda includes:
Consideration of a motion to change the city's fee schedule
Consideration of a motion to enter closed session to conduct an annual personnel evaluation of the city manager
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/47fenz3j
Planning Commission : 6 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Douglas City Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
Planning Commission: 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Fennville City Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
Board of Trustees: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Port Sheldon Township Offices
The agenda includes:
Consideration of a motion to approve a resolution for firefighter Olivia Ohlman
Consideration of a motion to assume and assign a contract for Pierce Pumper/Tanker
Consideration of a motion to approve the MERS Surplus Division
Consideration of a motion regarding extra storm clean-up compensation
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/4ze6d9v5
Board of Trustees: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Park Township Offices
An agenda was not immediately available
Planning Commission: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Zeeland Township Hall
The agenda includes:
Consideration of a site plan review from T Bosgraaf Homes for a 9-unit condominium development at 7400, 4394 and 7386 Byron Road
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/yck2k8mk
Township Board: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Laketown Township Hall
The agenda includes:
Hearing a report from the Laketown Parks and Recreation Commission
Updates regarding the municipality's manager search
A discussion regarding options for Wolters House
A discussion on short-term rentals
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/e6k3fjrw
Township Board: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Ganges Township Hall
A public hearing regarding the proposed budget and property tax millage rate
Township Board: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Overisel Township Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
Board of Trustees: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Saugatuck Township Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
— Cassidey Kavathas is the politics and court reporter at The Holland Sentinel. Contact her at ckavathas@hollandsentinel.com. Follow her on Twitter @cassideykava.
This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: June 9-13: Big meetings coming in Ottawa County, Zeeland, Holland
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