NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE MINERAL MINING BOARD
OF GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDERS 2020-154 AND 2020-160

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby provided that, in order to comply with recommended guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Section I.1(a) of Executive Order 2020-154 issued by Governor Whitmer on July 17, 2020, amending the Open Meetings Act to allow a meeting of a public body to take place electronically, and pursuant to, Section 7.a(3) of Executive Order 2020-160 issue by Governor Whitmer on July 29, 2020, declaring indoor events among persons not part of a single household are permitted, but may not exceed 10 people, and in an effort to reduce the likelihood of spreading the Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Georgetown Township Mineral Mining Board will conduct the August 19, 2020, Mineral Mining Board meeting via electronic means using ZOOM on-line video conferencing immediately following the Planning Commission meeting which is scheduled to start at 7 PM. 

The public may participate in the August 19, 2020, Mineral Mining Board meeting electronically via the following website address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81077190479

Detailed instructions for joining the video conference of the meeting and providing public comment via video conference are included below.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER PROVIDED THAT, in order to comply with Executive Order 2020-160, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND THE MINERAL MINING BOARD MEETING AT THE GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP OFFICE IN-PERSON.

In all other respects, the August 19, 2020, Mineral Mining Board meeting will be held in accordance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act.

Emails for the Mineral Mining Board may be directed to:

            Mannette Minier, Mining Official, at mminier@georgetown-mi.gov

This notice was posted at the Township Office on August 12, 2020 at approximately 12:00 p.m. and on the Township’s website, www.georgetown-mi.gov, on August 12, 2020 at approximately 12:00 p.m.

To join the Mineral Mining Board meeting follow these instructions:

When: August 19, 2020, to start immediately following the Planning Commission Meeting (which has a 7 PM start time)

Topic: Georgetown Township Mineral Mining Board Meeting

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81077190479

Or iPhone one-tap :

            US: +13126266799,,81077190479#  or +19292056099,,81077190479#

Or Telephone:

US: +1 312 626 6799  or +1 929 205 6099  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 6833  or +1 253 215 8782

Webinar ID: 810 7719 0479

For those needing TTY Service, please contact Michigan Relay Services at 7-1-1 and provide them with one of the phone numbers above as well as the Webinar ID.

Members of the public will be given the option to provide comment during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. Those interested in providing comment will simply need to utilize the raise hand option at the appropriate time. To utilize the Raise Hand feature, follow these steps:

Those that have joined electronically: Click on Participants on the Control Panel at the bottom of the screen. The Raise Hand feature will be available in the lower right corner of the Participants box.

Those that have joined by phone: Push *9

Notice is Hereby Given, that in accordance with Act 184 of Public Act of 1943, as amended, the Georgetown Township Mineral Mining Board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, after the Planning Commission meeting which starts at 7:00 p.m., or after, at the Georgetown Township Office, 1515 Baldwin Street, Jenison, Michigan, for consideration of applications for mineral mining license renewals for:

(ML2002) Renewal of (ML1502) – Ottawa County Road Commission

(ML2003) Renewal of (ML1504) – Huizinga Gravel

And any other business that would come before the board.  Written comments will be received at the Township Office during regular office hours prior to the date of the hearing.

Richard VanderKlok, Clerk

Georgetown Charter Township

Posted:  4:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020