PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Clare Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Clare City Hall, 202 W. 5th St., Clare, Michigan to receive public comment pertaining to a request from MTW Industries for rezoning of property located at 11250 North Mission Road from Commercial to Industrial. The Planning Commission will accept comment at the hearing or in writing if the written comments are received by the City Clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the date of the hearing.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published May 19, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION DISTRICT UNDER ACT PA 210 OF 2005, AS AMENDED, IN THE CITY OF CLARE, MICHIGAN:
MAY 6, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M.
PERE MARQUETTE DISTRICT LIBRARY
LOWER LEVEL MEETING ROOM A
185 EAST 4TH STREET
CLARE, MI 48617
Notice is hereby given that the City of Clare has submitted a request for the establishment of a Commercial Rehabilitation District. The proposed district is commonly known as the Downtown Development Authority district and the property is identified as:
“the area bounded by First Street, Beech Street, Third Street, Maple Street, Ann Arbor Railroad Right-of-Way, Fifth Street, Beech Street, Seventh Street, Pine Street, Sixth Street, Hemlock Street, Fourth Street, Pine Street and back to First Street of Sections 34 & 35, City of Clare, including all Lots of Blocks 9 & 10, Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of Block 14, all Lots of Blocks 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 32 & 33, 38 & 39, Original Plat of the Village of Clare.”
In compliance with the Commercial Rehabilitation Act, PA 210 of 2005, MCL 207.841 et. Seq., as amended, a public hearing shall be held for the establishment of a Commercial Rehabilitation District during which time each taxing authority, assessor, property owners, and members of the public will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard on the request for the establishment of a Commercial Rehabilitation District.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Doherty Hotel, Inc., 604 N. McEwan St., Clare, MI has submitted a request to the City of Clare for the approval of a Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate. In compliance with the Commercial Rehabilitation Act, PA 210 of 2005, MCL 207.841 et. Seq., as amended, a public hearing will be held on May 20, 2019, 6:00 p.m., at the Pere Marquette District Library, Lower Level Meeting Room A, 185 East 4th Street, Clare, MI for consideration of the issuance of a Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate. Each taxing authority, assessor, property owners, and members of the public will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard on the application request.
If you have comments that you wish to submit regarding these proposals, you may present them in writing to the Clare City Clerk, 202 W. 5th St., Clare MI, or via email to dlyon@cityofclare.org no later than 5 pm on the date of the hearing. You may provide verbal comment by phone (989) 386-7541 ext. 106, or you may provide comment in person at the public hearing.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published April 24, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT
TO APPLY TO USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Please take notice that the City of Clare intends to file a grant application to Rural Development (RD), a division of the United States Department of Agriculture for funding assistance in the amount of $27,111 to purchase a Police Patrol Vehicle. The total anticipated cost of the fully equipped vehicle is $49,293.
A public hearing will be held on May 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Level of the Pere Marquette District Library, 185 East 4th Street, Clare, MI. Public comment is welcome at the hearing or you may provide comment by calling the City Clerk at (989) 386-7541 ext. 106. Written comments will be accepted up until 5:00 pm on the date of the hearing and should be sent to: Clare City Clerk, 202 W. Fifth St., Clare, Michigan, 48617.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published April 24, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
Lake Shamrock Special Assessment
The City Commission of Clare will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Pere Marquette District Library, Rm A, 185 E. 4th. St. to receive public comments pertaining to the approval of the Special Assessment Roll for Lake Shamrock improvements (weed control) on all waterfront properties bordering Lake Shamrock. A copy of the assessment roll is available for review in the Clerk’s office, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The City Commission will accept comments at the hearing or in writing if the written comments are received by the City Clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the date of the hearing.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published May 9, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Confirmation of Special Assessment Roll
For Improvements to Lake Shamrock
TAKE NOTICE that the City of Clare has confirmed a Special Assessment Roll for improvements to Lake Shamrock. The Special Assessment Roll in the amount of $75,000 has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the cost of aquatic plant control and plant control oversight and coordination. Said Special Assessment Roll and all assessments thereon are final and conclusive unless attacked in a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days of this notice.
This notice is being published pursuant to Part 309 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, PA 451 of 1994, as amended.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published May 9, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
RESOLUTION 2019-044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CLARE CITY COMMISSION DECLARING THE CITY COMMISSION’S OWN INITIATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE (WEED CONTROL) OF SHAMROCK LAKE UPON LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the City Commission (the “Commission”) of the City of Clare, Clare County, State of Michigan, has resolved on its own initiative, to provide a maintenance project (weed control) of Shamrock Lake and improvements to the City of Clare; and
WHERAS, the City Commission desires to initiate Special Assessment proceedings in accordance with the Chapter 11 of the City Charter and Chapter 38 of the City Code of Ordinances, and the Home Rule Cities Act 279 of 1909; and
WHEREAS, the lands that may be affected by the proposed action of the City Commission are described in Attachment A to this Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clare City Manager is hereby directed to prepare a report, which shall include the necessary plans, profiles, specifications, and detailed cost estimates, the life of the improvements, a description of the assessment district(s) proposed to be created, and other such pertinent information as will permit the Commission to decide the cost, extent, and necessity of the improvement proposed, and what part or portion thereof shall be paid by special assessments upon the property especially benefited, and what part, if any, should be paid by the City at large.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission shall not determine to proceed with the making of this improvement until the City Manager’s Report specified in this Resolution has been filed, nor until a public hearing has been held by the Commission for the purpose of hearing objections to making of the public improvement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission shall meet at 6:00 pm on Monday, May 6, 2019 in Room A (basement) of the Pere Marquette District Library Building, 185 East Fourth Street, Clare, Michigan, and during such meeting shall conduct a public hearing to hear objections to the report of the City Manager to the plans, profiles, specifications, detailed cost estimates, the life of the improvements, and a description of the special assessment district, as required by Act 451 of 1994. The form of Notice attached hereto as Attachment B is hereby approved as and for the form of notice for such hearing. The Clare City Clerk shall cause notice of such hearing in the form approved to be given as follows:
- This resolution shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Clare. At the close of the special assessment proceedings and after the resolution approving the special assessment, the sufficiency of the special assessment shall not be subject to attack, nor shall the sufficiency of the special assessment be subject to attack except in an action brought in the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days after publication.
- To each record owner of, or party in interest in, land in the District whose name appears on the last City tax assessment records in the special assessment district (as defined below), by first-class mail addressed to such owner or part at such address, at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing, provided, however, that if a record owner’s name does not appear in the last City tax assessment records, such notice shall be given by first-class mail addressed to the record owner at the address shown by the records of the Clare County Register of Deeds within the time provided herein.
- To each person (if any) whose name and address has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Michigan as a person upon whom may be serviced notice of any proceedings under Act 451 of 1994, Public Act 279 of 1909, Public Act 162 of 1962, by registered mail addressed to such person at such address, or personally within five days after the first publication of notice pursuant to paragraph 2 (above) of this paragraph.
As used in paragraph 2 (above), the term “last City tax assessment records” means the last assessment roll of ad valorem tax purposes which was reviewed by the City Board of Review, as supplemented by an subsequent changes in the names or addresses of the owners or parties listed on such roll.
ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS, OF THE CITY THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION ARE HEREBY RESCINDED.
The Resolution was introduced by Commissioner Murphy and supported by Commissioner Swanson. The Resolution declared adopted by the following roll call vote:
YEAS: Josh Clark, Pat Humphrey, Carolyn (Gus) Murphy and Karla Swanson.
NAYS: Bob Bonham.
ABSENT: None.
Resolution approved for adoption on this 15th day of April 2019.
Diane Lyon
Clare City Clerk
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published April 23, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
BID NOTICE
The City of Clare is accepting sealed bids for John R, Dwyer and Park Street Reconstruction. Specifications may be obtained from the City of Clare, DPW, by calling 989/386-2182, x202 or contact Alan J Jessup, DPW Director, at 989-429-7735. Sealed bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, and should be submitted to:
City of Clare
John R, Dwyer and Park Street Reconstruction
202 West Fifth Street
Clare, MI 48617
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity employer and we reserve the right to accept and/or reject any and/or all bids.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Al Jessup, DPW Director
Published May 9, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Clare Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Clare City Hall, 202 West Fifth Street, Clare, Michigan, to receive public comment pertaining to a site plan application from Doherty Hotel, Incorporated, 604 North McEwan Street, Clare, Michigan, for a proposed façade improvement and interior renovations to their facility. Public comment may be made in person at the hearing or you may submit comment in writing if the written comment is received by the City Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing. A copy of the site plan application is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published May 15, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF CLARE
SCHEDULE OF BUDGET WORKSHOPS AND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED 2019-2020 BUDGET
The City of Clare Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 5:30 p.m. at Clare City Hall, to receive public comment pertaining to Fiscal Year 2019-20 Capital Improvement Projects as part of the budget process. The public is encouraged to attend, however if you are unable to attend the meeting and have input you would wish to be considered, you may submit written comment to the City Clerk at 202 W. Fifth St., Clare, MI 48617, send an email to dlyon@cityofclare.org or provide verbal comment by calling (989) 386-7541 ext. 106.
The City will be conducting budget workshops for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 at the regularly scheduled May 6th and May 20th, 2019 City Commission meetings. Following the recommendations made by the City’s Planning Commission department heads will provide the capital improvements schedule, review their various departmental needs, and offer proposals for fee & rate schedule amendments to the City Commission; the City Commission will offer guidance and provide their recommendations to city staff during the workshops. The public is encouraged to attend, however if you are unable to attend the meetings and have input you would wish to be considered, you may submit written comment to the City Clerk as noted above.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 3rd, 2019, the Clare City Commission will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of the City’s Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget at 6:00 p.m., in the Clare City Hall Commission Chambers, 202 W. Fifth Street, Clare, Michigan. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours in the Office of the City Treasurer, 202 W. Fifth St., Clare, Michigan. You may contact the Treasurer directly by calling (989) 386-7541 ext. 107, or by emailing skingsbury@cityofclare.org.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published March 2, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City Commission of Clare will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 03, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Clare City Hall, 202 W Fifth Street, to receive public comments pertaining to the approval of the Single Lot Assessment Roll for 2018 delinquent accounts. A copy of the assessment roll is available for review in the Clerk’s office, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The City Commission will accept comments at the hearing or in writing if the written comments are received by the City Clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the date of the hearing.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published March 26, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City Commission of Clare will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 03, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Clare City Hall, 202 W Fifth Street, to receive public comments pertaining to the approval of the Single Lot Assessment Roll for 2018 delinquent accounts. A copy of the assessment roll is available for review in the Clerk’s office, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The City Commission will accept comments at the hearing or in writing if the written comments are received by the City Clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the date of the hearing.
The City of Clare is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published March 26, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Clare, in partnership with the Clare County Arts Council and the Clare Railroad Depot Committee, has been awarded a grant of $51,874 from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and was one of 494 applications to compete for MCACA fiscal year 2015 funding.
The grant funds will used to rehabilitate a portion of the historic Clare Railroad Depot to create a first-ever, permanent site and address for the Clare County Arts Council, which presently borrows and uses locations and spaces throughout Clare County for its meetings, art and education training classes, and its many, highly diversified art and culture programs.
Completion of the project will greatly enhance the Clare County Arts Council’s ability to strengthen its existing art and cultural programs; expand and create new programs; and enable a greater outreach of and for those programs.
Organizations receiving a MCACA grant are required to match those funds with other public and private dollars. To complete this portion of the capital project, the Clare Railroad Depot Committee will contribute nearly $80,000 and the local business and private community will volunteer nearly $30,000 in professional trade skills, labor, and sweat-equity.
The local match funds for this project are available due to the generous donations and outstanding support from the Greater Clare Area Community. Major contributors include the MidMichigan Community Action Agency, Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Foundation, the Rollin M. Strosacker Foundation, the Clare County Community Foundation, the DTE Foundation, Chemical Bank, Chicago Vessel Fueling Company, the Clare Irish Committee, the Clare County Arts Council, AJ & Sandy Doherty, Robert Knapp, Anna Pryor, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, and innumerable businesses and individuals who are committed to local historic preservation and share a passion for promotion of local art and culture programs. Fund-raising efforts for this and all projects related to the preservation and rehabilitation of the historic Clare RR Depot are ongoing and are primarily attributed to the dedicated efforts of the Clare Depot Committee, the Clare Area Arts Council, the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce, and a local group of railroad aficionados.
The MCACA peer review process used to select grant recipients allows for each application to be competitively considered by a panel of in-state and out-of-state arts and cultural professionals. This ensures that taxpayers, who support this project through legislative appropriations, and all Michigan residents and visitors, will have access to the highest quality arts and cultural experiences.
A complete list of Michigan grant recipients is available by contacting MCACA at 517.241.4011 or by visiting the MCACA website, www.michiganbusiness.org/arts.
This activity is supported by the MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
Diane Lyon
City Clerk
Published February 4, 2015
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