The commission received an update on township board activities, including fire department rating improvements and property sales. Public comments regarding the Blazing Star Solar project were noted, with construction updates provided. The commission deliberated on a special use permit for a temporary dwelling, tabling the application pending further medical documentation and site plan revisions. A site plan review for a commercial storage facility was also tabled following concerns regarding drainage, environmental impacts, and design specifications. Additionally, the commission discussed the upcoming data center ordinance moratorium and acknowledged the departure of the township planner.
Oct 5, 2026·Board meeting
Wayland Township Board Board Meeting Minutes
The board reviewed reports from the fire department, sheriff, emergency medical services, cemetery, and planning commission. Key business included the approval of three agreements with Apex Clean Energy for the Blazing Star Solar Project: a development agreement, a decommissioning agreement, and a community host agreement. The board also adopted several resolutions, including zoning ordinance amendments regarding Battery Energy Storage Systems and a temporary moratorium on data centers, while tabling a non-zoning ordinance amendment on the same topic. Additionally, the board approved an insurance renewal, selected a new township planner firm, reviewed an update on a property sale, and discussed fire code ordinance preparations and potential high-yield savings accounts.
Sep 9, 2026·Board meeting
Wayland Township Planning Commission Minutes
The commission received communications regarding township updates, including upcoming blood drives and fire board vacancies, as well as a masterplan review notice from a neighboring township. Key discussions involved a public hearing and a Special Use Permit application for a temporary dwelling; the application failed to pass a vote for denial and was tabled until the next meeting. Other business included an update on a tabled preliminary site plan review for a storage project, review of a model Data Center Ordinance following an educational seminar, and public feedback regarding community concerns about data centers and surveillance cameras.
Sep 8, 2026·Board meeting
Wayland Township Board Meeting Minutes
The board conducted public hearings to approve special assessment district rolls and resolutions for Selkirk Lake, Seymour Drive, and West Selkirk Lake Drive. The FY 2025/2026 annual audit was presented and approved. Agreements with Apex Clean Energy were postponed. The board reviewed departmental reports, including concerns regarding the planning consultant's performance, approved payment of bills, and discussed exploring high-yield savings accounts for public funds.
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