Feb
27

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE ANTRIM COUNTY MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE ANTRIM COUNTY MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE

The organizational meeting of the Antrim County Materials Management Planning Committee (MMPC) will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Antrim County Government Center, 203 E. Cayuga St., Bellaire, MI 49615. The Antrim MMPC is a body of material management and local government representatives tasked with the creation of the Antrim County Materials Management Plan which will regulate solid waste disposal, recycling, composting, and other activities within the County. The meeting agenda will include public comment, election of officers, determining a 2025 meeting schedule, an MMP presentation from EGLE representatives, review and consideration of draft bylaws, MMP Work Plan, and EGLE Plan Format.

Please take note that MMPC meetings are open to the public with notice of these meetings being posted at nwm.org/MMP, www.antrimcountymi.gov, and physically at the Antrim County Government Center.

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Apr
19

Coffee with Green Elk Rapids

Saturday, April 19, 10. a.m., HERTH, 401 River Street, Elk Rapids.  Coffee with Green Elk Rapids:  Guest Carl Ganter, executive director of Circle of Blue, will review highlights of the recent annual World Economic Forum in Davos, with a focus on water issues.  Circle of Blue is Traverse City based, and works with water related efforts around the United States and around the world. Carl has been a previous guest speaker for Green Elk Rapids.  

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May
31

Green Elk Rapids Hosts Community Science Event

Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m.  Green Elk Rapids Hosts Community Science Event, Saturday, May 31, 10 am, Harbor Gazebo location. 

The community is invited.   Bring your iPhone.

Are you interested in the plants and animals of our region and want to share that passion with others? Do you want to be a part of collecting important biological information that contributes to the management of beloved local natural areas? If so, then consider joining Green Elk Rapids, GTRLC, CAKE CISMA, and TOTM Watershed Council in this upcoming community science excursion at the Elk Rapids Marina! During this event we will learn about how to use a popular community science app, iNaturalist, to submit biological observations. Join us as we walk the nearby areas and discover the plants and animals that call it home. Using iNaturalist, we'll snap photos of the species we see, creating a fuller picture of the surrounding ecology. These observations will be viewable by the public as well as village and township land managers, providing more information for future management decisions. Staff from GTRLC will be present to guide our learning and give broader context about the importance of community science for various levels of conservation decisions, on the scale from local to international.

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Feb
18

Public Hearing - 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget

The Elk Rapids Village Council, at their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Government Center, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, MI 49629, will conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed 2025-2026 fiscal year budget.

On February 6, 2025, a draft copy of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 will be posted to the Village website. (www.elkrapids.org). A paper copy of the budget may be reviewed during business hours at the Government Center. Citizens are invited to attend this hearing should they wish to comment on the budget. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. Written comments must be submitted by Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Please direct all written comments to the Village Treasurer, either by email at kdavis@elkrapids.org or by mail to the Village of Elk Rapids, PO Box 398, Elk Rapids, MI 49629.

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