Draft 2010 - 2014 Parks and Recreation Plan

The Township is in the final stages of adopting a new Parks and Recreation Plan, which would replace the 5-year Plan adopted in 2004. The new Plan would continue to make the Township eligible for Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grants. The Parks and Recreation Committee began the process to prepare and adopt a new Plan in January of this year with the establishment of a 3-person subcommittee; Dana Lehmann, Rob DeWard and Brian Diemer. That subcommittee worked with Planning and Zoning Department staff to prepare a new Plan.

The full Parks and Recreation Committee formally endorsed the draft 2010 – 2014 Parks and Recreation Plan at its 10/5/09 meeting. On October 20th, a mandatory 30-day public comment period began, with copies of the draft Plan made available at the Township Offices, the library, and on the Township website. A Community Open House was also held on November 5, 2009, where the public was invited to view maps and a presentation about the new Plan. The Planning Commission endorsed the new Plan at its 11/19/09 meeting and recommended that it be adopted by the Township Board.

The Township Board will conduct a public hearing on the new Plan on 12/14/09 at 7:15 p.m., after which it will consider for adoption the 2010 - 2014 Parks and Recreation Plan.

Planning Commission Meeting - 12/17/09 - CANCELLED

The Planning Commission's 12/17/09 regular meeting has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The next meeting is scheduled for 1/28/10.

Office Closed for Holidays!

Gaines Charter Township Offices will be closing at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 24th and will remain closed for the entire day on Friday, December 25th, in observation of the Christmas Holiday. The Offices will re-open on Monday, December 28th at 8:30 a.m.

Township Offices will close again at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31st and will remain closed for the entire day on Friday, January 1st, in observation of the New Years Day Holiday. The Offices will re-open on Monday, January 4th at 8:30 a.m.

Planning Commmission Meeting - 11/19/09

Please go here for the agenda and staff reports for the 11/19/09 Planning Commission meeting.

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - 11/11/09

Please go here for the agenda and staff reports for the 11/11/09 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.