Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearings
For A New Joint Five Year Community Recreation Plan
Entitled: “Explore the Grand Region, A Community Parks & Recreation Plan in Northwest Ottawa County, 2015-2019” for the City of Ferrysburg, City of Grand Haven, Grand Haven Charter Township, Spring Lake Township, and Village of Spring Lake.
The public is invited to offer comment on the proposed new joint five year recreation plan for northwest Ottawa Grand River area which includes the communities listed herein. The public comment period will be open from January 9, 2015 to February 9, 2015. Comments may be submitted in writing by residents to any of the communities listed, or given publically at any of the public hearings.
A public hearing will be held in each of the communities prior to final plan adoption on the following anticipated dates during their regularly scheduled City Council, Village Council, and Township Board Meetings.
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven Charter Township | February 9, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Spring Lake Township | February 9, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. |
| City of Ferrysburg | February 16, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. |
| City of Grand Haven | February 16, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Village of Spring Lake | February 16, 2015 | 7:00 p.m. |
At the conclusion of the public comments and hearing, it is the intent to adopt the plan by all five communities and submit the plan to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for approval.
Community Recreation Plan
» View Proposed Draft Community Recreation Plan
» View Section 4 Appendix A – Community Wide Recreation Survey
Draft copies of the plan can be also viewed during normal business hours at the office of:
Grand Haven Charter Township
3300 168th Avenue
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Spring Lake Township
106 S. Buchanan St.
Spring Lake, MI 49456
City of Ferrysburg
17290 Roosevelt Rd
Ferrysburg, MI 49409
City of Grand Haven
519 Washington
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Village of Spring Lake
102 W. Savidge St.
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Written comments will be received at the municipal offices as listed above between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The municipality will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services at this hearing, such as signers for hearing impaired persons and audio tapes of printed materials for visually-impaired persons, upon receipt of three days’ prior notice. Disabled persons requiring such auxiliary aids or services should so notify the municipality by contacting the respective Clerk of their municipality.
