Garrett Reitenour

The Alamo Township Board of Trustees held a meeting to discuss various topics. The agenda included reports from the Clerk, Treasurer, Building Department, Planning Commission, Fire Department, and Ordinance Enforcement Officer. Unfinished business included the Health and Hazardous Waste Contract for 2026, with the Board agreeing on the township's contribution. New business involved re-appointments to the Otsego Library Board, approval of the Meeting and Holiday Schedule for 2026, a discussion on mailing addresses, and a discussion on replacing the exit gate at Rector Community Park, which was tabled until February 2026. The meeting also included public comments from the County Commissioner and board member comments on housing money, state grants for fire departments, investment information, road funding, and a suggestion to send out a township newsletter.

The Alamo Township Board of Trustees meeting addressed various topics, including approving the agenda with additions related to building department fees. The Building Department report was reviewed, and proposals for software were tabled for the next meeting. The board also discussed and approved the hiring of a new firefighter. Unfinished business included approving the Building Official Contract and discussing security measures for the Treasurer's computer. New business involved tabling the Health and Hazardous Waste Contract, acknowledging a letter regarding the loss of state shared funding, and addressing fence replacement at Rector Community Park. The board also discussed and updated building department fees. Public comments included a presentation from RCKC and a brief on a potential battery storage plant. Board comments covered topics such as a housing meeting, the removal of an abandoned camping trailer, and the removal of the iron filter from the water system at Rector Community Park.

The Alamo Township Board of Trustees meeting included discussions on various topics such as building official fees and contracts, treasurer responsibilities, early voting contracts, and issues related to the Kalamazoo Speedway event. Updates were provided on cemetery activities, bank investments, fire department responses, and ordinance enforcement. The board also addressed the loss of state revenue sharing and made decisions regarding park maintenance and winterization.

The Alamo Township Master Plan is a 20-year plan that sets a vision for the township, focusing on retaining its rural nature, supporting local agriculture, providing rural economic development opportunities, accommodating new residential development, and limiting commercial and industrial land uses to appropriate locations. It aims to protect natural resources and open spaces, support parks and recreation, and guide land development decisions while preserving the community's character and quality of life.

The Alamo Township Board of Trustees held a meeting to discuss various topics including clerk and treasurer reports, building department updates, planning commission meeting updates, and fire department updates. The board discussed the building official job, mowing at Rector Community Park, and the Little League Fall Ball schedule. They also approved a resolution for the fire assessment and discussed a MDOT request and election training reimbursement. Public comments were heard regarding mowing contracts and truck traffic restrictions. Board comments included updates on cemetery and park signage, planning commission activities, and park improvements.