Handy Township

The board meeting includes agenda items regarding the bid award for a booster pump for the Silver Springs Development under Water & Sewer. New business includes the 2026 Road Chloride quote, multiple lawn mowing quotes from Klaus Gardening for various township properties, the renewal of a farmland lease agreement, and the 2026-2027 township insurance policy renewal. Additionally, the meeting will feature reports from the Supervisor, Treasurer, and Clerk, with the Clerk's report including a review of the water and sewer rate study.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda as amended, following brief public comments regarding road agreements, operational startup times, permitting, tree placement, site plan phases, and lease expiration. Key business included the approval of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes from December 19, 2025. New business featured the election of officers for 2026-2027, resulting in the appointment of Bob Redinger as Chairman, Gary Towns as Vice-Chairman, and Cathy Elliott as Secretary. The commission also accepted amended meeting dates for 2026-2027. A significant action involved the approval of Site Plan Review 2025-01 for the Judd Road Mining Operation, subject to eight specific conditions related to operating hours, plant relocation, required permits, and prohibitions on bringing in outside materials or crushing stone. Communications addressed topics such as an RWE battery energy storage system, potential ordinances regarding corporate-owned rental houses, state legislation affecting density due to affordable housing and the Land Use Act, and an update on the Solar, Wind Lawsuit.

The Handy Township Board held a special meeting that included a closed session to discuss pending litigation related to the Fowlerville Area Fire Authority. The board then returned to the special meeting session.

The meeting included discussion and approval of a variance request for the size of a billboard on Van Buren Road. The board also conducted elections for the positions of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary for the year 2018-2019.

The meeting included discussion and a public hearing regarding a variance request from Rhetech, Inc. for a side yard setback. The board discussed property limitations, railroad tracks, DTE property, fire access, drainage, wetlands, business expansion, and the need for warehouse space. Ultimately, the board approved an 8 1/2 foot variance request from the 20-foot setback requirement, based on the merits outlined in Rhetech, Inc.'s application.