Heads up - Van Buren Twsp., Michigan

[Rene Allegrini]

PLEASE CROSSPOST!

The Van Buren township (Michigan) planning commission meeting agenda for October 24th has been published. THEY WILL BE DISCUSSING proposed amendments to the animal control ordinance during this meeting. They have conveniently left out details regarding the proposed amendments on the agenda.

We have very good reason to believe that proposed amendments include:

Changing the number of dogs allowed in a home AND A PETITION TO BAN PIT BULLS AND OTHER "DANGEROUS" DOGS.
This is the only known public notice that was given:



This is the article in the Belleville-Area Independent on Thursday 10/18/07.

Van Buren Township to pursue animal control ordinance

At the Oct. 10 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission, members found in their packets of information a draft of a proposed animal control ordinance.

Bryce Kelley, director of planning and economic development, said an animal control ordinance had been considered in the past and not completed. Now, he said, the Public Safety Department wants to move forward with the ordinance.

Kelley said several sections have zoning implications, so he has marked those parts for the commissioners since the commission has jurisdiction over zoning. He said the commission will discuss the ordinance at its Oct. 24 meeting.

Rosemary K. Otzman, Editor


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We are encouraging people to attend this meeting, we need all the support that we can get!

MEETING INFO and AGENDA:

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 24, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M.
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP HALL
46425 TYLER ROAD

ITEM #2 (last item on the agenda)

TITLE: CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE, WITHIN CHAPTER 14 OF THE TOWNSHIP GENERAL ORDINANCE.

A. Presentation by Township Staff
B. Receipt of public comments.
C. Planning Commission discussion.
D. Planning Commission action.

Entire meeting agenda posted here:
Planning Commission

Even if you are unable to attend the meeting. Please email to voice your POLITE AND RESPECTFUL opposition to breed specific legislation to the Van Buren township officials and trustees listed below. Please also offer them viable alternatives and solutions to breed bans.

Government Officials:

Dan Swallow, Deputy Director of Planning & Economic Development,
dswallow@vanburen-mi.org
Cindy King, Supervisor,
cking@vanburen-mi.org
Joannie Payne, Clerk,
jpayne@vanburen-mi.org
Sharry Budd, Treasurer,
sbudd@vanburen-mi.org
Jerry Champagne, Director of Public Safety, jchampagne@vanburen-mi.org
Mark Nicholai, Fire Chief,
mnicholai@vanburen-mi.org
Ronald Folks, Battalion Chief - Fire Station One, rfolks@vanburen-mi.org
Anthony Karver, Captain - Fire Inspector, akarver@vanburen-mi.org
Ken Brooks, Captain,
kbrooks@vanburen-mi.org
Greg Laurain, Captain
glaurain@vanburen-mi.org
Ally Acosta, Cable Operations Manager, aacosta@vanburen-mi.org
Bryce Kelley, Director of Planning & Economic, bkelley@vanburen-mi.org

Board of Trustees:

Phillip Hart
phart@vanburen-mi.org
Jeffrey Jahr
jjahr@vanburen-mi.org
Walter Rochowiak
wrochowiak@vanburen-mi.org
Lianne Clair
lclair@vanburen-mi.org

Van Buren Township
46425 Tyler Rd. Van Buren Twp, MI 48111