June 2-6: Ottawa to consider admin candidates, Holland Twp. ponders slew of developments
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 2-6:
Plat Board: 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex
An agenda was not immediately available
Agricultural Preservation Board: 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex
The agenda includes:
Discussions on a financial review, farm updates and fundraising
Discussions on a letter from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Read the packet: tinyurl.com/37nxkrhp
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting: 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and select candidates to interview for the position of Ottawa County Administrator
Read the notice: tinyurl.com/mpm2ctwa
Veteran Services Committee: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex
An agenda was not immediately available
Parks Advisory Committee: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Allegan County Services Building
An agenda was not immediately available
Parks and Recreation Commission: 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Holland Ice Rink
The agenda includes:
A tour of the Holland Ice Rink
A discussion regarding the renaming of Lakeview School Park
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/3hm9xc3c
Downtown Development Authority: 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Holland City Hall
The agenda includes:
Reviewing the budget, parking budget, and vacancy report
Reviewing the agenda and minutes from the Design Review Board
Receiving an update from the city manager on infrastructure and downtown capitol projects
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/3v4j5yeh
City Council: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Holland City Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
City Council: Study session at 5:45 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Zeeland City Hall
The agenda includes:
A presentation of the Firefighter Oaths of Office
A proclamation for Zeeland Historical Society's 50th Anniversary
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/yeyhbm2n
Planning Commission: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Howard Miller Community Center
Mead Johnson will present a conceptual overview of a proposed expansion
City Council: 6 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Douglas City Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
City Commission: 6 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Fennville City Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
Planning Commission: 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the Olive Township Offices
The agenda includes:
A public hearing regarding a special use permit for Rhonda Hunt for a kennel operation
A public hearing regarding text amendments to zoning ordinance section 5.06 E
A site plan review of the Kamphuis farmhouse
A site plan review of the Permaloc expansion
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/3f756rrr
Planning Commission: 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Holland Charter Township Offices
The agenda includes:
A public hearing regarding a request for a conditional rezoning ordinance map amendment at 188 N. Jefferson Ave. and part of 320 W. McKinley Ave. The switch would be from from general industrial and moderate density residential to community commercial. The proposed condition would not permit gas stations, car washes or drive-thru businesses.
A public hearing regarding a special use permit at 454 Baypark Drive on behalf of Matt Haverdink of Yard Games LLC for an Indoor Commercial Recreational Facility. The subject property is part of the Bay Lakewood Commercial Park Planned Unit Development.
A public hearing regarding a special use permit at 10861 Paw Paw Drive for vehicle repair and warehouse uses.
Consideration of a motion to approve or deny the final site condominium plan for a housing development off Quincy Street, the final plat for a housing development off Ottogan Street, a special land use permit off Coolidge Avenue and a site plan review off Coolidge Avenue.
Discussions on the township's five-year comprehensive plan review.
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/3mm9p64k
Board of Trustees: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Holland Charter Township Offices
An agenda was not immediately available
Board of Trustees: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Zeeland Township Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
Planning Commission: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Laketown Township Hall
The agenda includes:
A review of the five-year Master Plan
Consideration of the short-term rental moratorium
Read the agenda: tinyurl.com/27d8xjx8
Township Board Workshop: 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Laketown Township Hall
An agenda was not immediately available
Parks Commission: 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 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.
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