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04/10/25

SPRING CLEAN-UP

Saturday, June 21, 2025

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

– One Day Only –

EASTERN PART OF MORAN TOWNSHIP

a container will be located at the

MORAN TOWNSHIP HALL, W1362 US-2, ST. IGNACE.

VILLAGE OF BREVORT and OZARK AREA

a container will be located at the

Mark Spencer’s Residence, N4552 Spencer Lane.

There WILL be a container at both sites for disposal of SCRAP METAL.

ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED:

Appliances that do not have proof of Freon removal. No chemicals, paint, paint thinners or antifreeze.No concrete or construction materials. No brush. No railroad ties. No tires.

– DISPOSAL SITES WILL BE ATTENDED –

04/04/25

UP VETERANS GATHERING

ANYONE WHO HAS EVER SERVED, ANYWHERE, AT ANY TIME, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
GATHER AT THE ST. IGNACE VFW ON APRIL 17 FROM 1-3 PM, 2025 FOR SNACKS AND REFRESHMENTS.
ALSO INFORMATION ON VETERNS BENEFITS AND RESOURCES

03/19/25

Planning Commission Work Session

NOTICE OF WORK SESSION

MORAN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025      10:00 AM

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 10:00am, at the Moran Township Hall, W1362 US-2, St. Ignace, Michigan, the Moran Township Planning Commission will conduct a work session to review and discuss amending the zoning ordinance in regards to establishing a CREO (Compatible Renewable Energy Ordinance), which is a local ordinance that allows for the development of energy facilities in a municipality, and it's part of Public Act 233, which aims to streamline the siting process for renewable energy projects while ensuring local input. 

The public is welcome to attend.

This notification is posted in accordance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Fred Strich, Zoning Administrator

Phone:  906 643-8027

Fax:  906 643-7208

03/12/25

MORAN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL ELECTION

Moran Township School will hold an Election Tuesday, May 6, 2025  7am - 8 pm for Millage Renewal  Voting at Moran Township Hall

Public Accuracy test scheduled  Thursday, April 24, 2025  at 11 AM at the Township Hall
Township Hall, Saturday, May 3, 2025 office hours 9am to 5 pm

01/14/25

Ordinance #63, Effective January 15,2025

AMENDMENT TO MORAN TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINACE,

OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES

MORAN TOWNSHIP, MACKINAC COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Ordinance #63, Effective January 15,2025

An ordinance amending Moran Township Zoning Ordinance, as codified, to allow Telecommunication Towers with a Special Land Use Permit in additional zoning districts; and to amend section 21.18(d) of Special Land Use section of Moran Township Zoning Ordinance.

Section 1.   Repeal and Replace.  Moran Township Ordinance #62 is hereby repealed in it’s entirety, and replaced with the following:

Section 2. Amendments

The Moran Township Zoning Ordinance, as codified, is hereby amended as follows:

Article Five (5):  Section 5.04 Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit: 

Subsection (d)  Telecommunication Tower.

Article Seven (7):   Section 7.04 Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit:

Subsection (d)  Telecommunication Tower.

Article Eleven (11):  Section 11.04 Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit:

Subsection (q)  Telecommunication Tower.

Article Ten(10):  Section 10.04 Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit:

Subsection (e)  Remove wording regarding parcel of 20 acres or greater required.

Article Twenty One (21):  Section 21.18 Telecommunication  Towers:

Subsection  (d); Change wording of 2500 feet from US-2 Right of Way to 1250 feet from center of US-2; and add towers shall be a minimum of 1250 feet from any residence, unless owner of residence provides documentation/proof to Moran Township Zoning Administrator that said owner is waiving the 1250 feet requirement;   Remove subsection (v).

Section 3:  Effective Date.   

This ordinance shall become effective 7 days after passage as it imposes no sanction for violation.

Moran Township Supervisor

Susan K. Dionne____, Supervisor

Moran Township Clerk

Kristine R. Vallier_____, Clerk

Adopted: ___01/08/2025_________

Effective_______01/15/2025_______

12/11/18

Gros Cap Church Preservation

Now Accepting Donations to help preservation efforts for this historic church. If you'd like to make a donation, please mail checks to: Gros Cap Church Preservation P.O. Box 364 St. Ignace, MI 49781.

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