Topics scheduled for local congregation meetings – and how to attend them

HOLLAND — In 2025, The Sentinel will provide a weekly summary of the most important topics at upcoming municipal meetings, giving our readers the opportunity to engage with their local officials about the projects, agreements and decisions that hit closest to home.

These overviews are written on Fridays and will not include an agenda if not posted. Municipalities are not required under the Michigan Open Meetings Act to provide an agenda in advance of a meeting, but they are required to make an announcement. Visit your local municipality’s website for the most up-to-date information.

These are the main topics for meetings Monday through Friday, January 13-17:

Ottawa Province

Special meeting of the Supervisory Board: 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 14 at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex

• The purpose of the meeting is to approve and adopt the rules of the Ottawa County Board as discussed and amended on Tuesday, January 7.

Read the notice: tinyurl.com/2rsyzcd4

Here’s how you can participate remotely: You can watch on YouTube under @miOttawa.

More: Five changes discussed by the Ottawa County Board during a nine-hour meeting

Planning and Policy Committee: 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 14 at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex

• An agenda was not immediately available, but meeting dates for the committee are listed as January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14. , November 11 and December 9. The committee is expected to discuss changes to the province’s calling policy.

Read the notice: tinyurl.com/2ebdeme2

Here’s how you can participate remotely: You can watch on YouTube under @miOttawa.

Finance and Administration Committee: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 14 at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex

• An agenda was not immediately available, but meeting dates for the committee are listed as January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14. , November 11 and December 9.

Read the notice: tinyurl.com/3xrb29ta

Here’s how you can participate remotely: You can watch on YouTube under @miOttawa.

Allegan County

Committee on Aging: Wednesday, January 15, 9 a.m. at the Allegan County Human Services Building

• A discussion on the health needs of seniors in Allegan County, which will serve as the basis for an assessment of the community’s health needs.

Read the notice: tinyurl.com/mufjpz6k

Here’s how you can participate remotely: Those wishing to attend Community Action of Allegan County at 323 Water Street can call in virtually with a live moderator. You can also attend via Zoom by calling 309-205-3325, entering ID 823 7547 8232 and entering passcode 622040, or via your web browser at us02web.zoom.us/s/82375478232. If you wish to attend and require transportation, please call 269-673-4229 at least 24 hours in advance.

Committee for Economic Development: 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 15 at the Allegan District Library

• To welcome new healthcare member Aimee Heckman

• Electing a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary

• To discuss the creation of an ad hoc committee

• To get a Q4 update from Mandy Cooper of Lakeshore Advantage

Read the full agenda: tinyurl.com/ypr35fjs

Community Corrections Advisory Board: Thursday, January 16, noon at the Sheriff’s Office and Corrections Facility

• An agenda was not immediately available

Local Emergency Planning Committee: 1:30 PM Thursday, January 16 at the Allegan County Human Services Building

• The Michigan State Emergency Response Commission requires each county to form a local emergency planning committee. An agenda was not immediately available.

Here’s how you can participate remotely: By calling 309-205-3325 and entering ID 842 5805 8946, or by visiting Zoom in your web browser at us02web.zoom.us/j/84258058946.

City of Holland

Planning Committee: 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 14 in Holland City Hall

• The meeting will be preceded by a study session (not available online) starting at 4:00 PM. During the session, council members will hear from community development director Mark Kornelis about the Neighborhood Improvement Committee’s 2024 annual report.

• To request a rezoning from I Industrial to OS Open Space and site plan approval at 5651 143rd Ave. for the Outdoor Discovery Center to consider building a bicycle park and recreation area for the public

• Consider minor text changes to the Unified Development Ordinance

More: Outdoor Discovery wants to build a bicycle shed on the south side of the Netherlands. Here’s where

Read the full agenda: tinyurl.com/5aad34pa

Here’s how you can participate remotely: YouTube @cityofholland

City of Saugatuck

Municipal Council: 6:30 PM Monday, January 13, at Saugatuck City Hall

• An agenda was not immediately available

Planning committee: 6:30 PM Tuesday, January 16, at Saugatuck City Hall

• An agenda was not immediately available

City council workshop: Friday, Jan. 17 at Saugatuck City Hall

• An agenda was not immediately available

Olive Church

Supervisory Board: 7:00 PM Thursday, January 16 at Olive Township Hall

• Listen to a report from clerk Lona Bronkema

• To make a motion to collect the property tax for Zeeland Public Schools and West Olive Public Schools for 2025

• Appointing candidates for the Supervisory Board

• To approve meeting dates and a holiday schedule for 2025

• Approve a water supply system improvement agreement with Ottawa County for 2024

• Among old cases, to review ARPA funds

Read the full agenda: tinyurl.com/5cuu4yhj

Park municipality

Working session of the Board of Directors: Thursday, Jan. 16, at Park Township Hall

• An agenda was not immediately available

Here’s how you can participate remotely: By calling 312-626-6799 and entering ID 841 5078 4594. You can join via Zoom in your web browser by visiting us02web.zoom.us/j/84150784594.

municipality of Zeeland

Planning committee: Tuesday January 14, 7 p.m., Zeeland municipal office

• Reviewing a request from Justin and Kristine Vander Kooy to run a home business

Read the full agenda: tinyurl.com/7tjbeyak

Laketown Municipality

Supervisory Board: 6:00 PM Wednesday, January 15 at Laketown Town Hall

• An agenda was not immediately available, but the trustees are expected to discuss a resolution on board member compensation, the annual budget, a resolution on property tax exemptions, staff salaries and a controversial rezoning request for a Covenant Seven housing project.

Here’s how you can participate remotely: By calling 312-626-6799 and entering ID 455 671 8351. You can join via Zoom in your web browser by visiting zoom.us/j/4556718351.

— Cassandra Lybrink is the local editor of The Holland Sentinel. Contact her at clybrink@hollandsentinel.com. Follow her on Twitter @CassLybrink.

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