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Georgetown Charter Township
1515 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI  49428

Township Board Meeting Agenda

Monday, January 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
 
 

1.

Call to Order

2.

Prayer for Guidance

2.I.

John Schwalm

3.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

4.

Roll Call

5.

Approval of Agenda

6.

Fire Department Monthly Update

7.

Communications, Letters and Reports Received for Information

7.I.

Services Committee Meeting Minutes of December 29, 2025

7.II.

Sheriff's Department Report November 2025

7.III.

Jenison Historical Association Winter Newsletter

7.IV.

12-2025 CRR Officer Report

7.V.

December 2025 Fire Maintenance Report

7.VI.

12-2025 Fire Inspector Report

7.VII.

December 15, 2025 Finance Committee meeting minutes

Documents:
  1. FC251215.pdf
7.VIII.

December 8, 2025 Utilities Committee meeting minutes

Documents:
  1. UC251208minutes.pdf
7.IX.

November GL Report and Balance Sheet

8.

Public Hearings

8.I.

Resolution to Terminate the Industrial District at 1765 Chicago Drive, 6722 18th Avenue, and 1725 Port Sheldon Street


Motion: to open the public hearing.

Chance for public comment.

Motion: to close the public hearing.

Motion: to approve the Resolution to Terminate the Industrial Development District for the Property at 1765 Chicago Drive, 6722 18th Avenue, and 1725 Port Sheldon Street, as recommended by the Finance Committee.


GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP

OTTAWA COUNTY, Michigan

 

(Resolution No. _______)

 

 

 

At a regular meeting of the Township Board for the Charter Township of Georgetown held at the Township offices on ____________, 2025 at _____ p.m., this Resolution was offered for adoption by Township Board Member _______________ and was seconded by Township Board Member _______________:

 

A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1765 CHICAGO DRIVE, JENISON, MICHIGAN; 6722 18th AVENUE, JENISON, MICHIGAN; AND 1725 PORT SHELDON STREET, JENISON, MICHIGAN.  

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Georgetown Charter Township (the “Township”) has previously established an industrial development district (the “Development District”) for the properties in the Township commonly known as 6722 18th Avenue, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPN: 70-14-22-400-037); 1675 Chicago Drive, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPN: 70-14-22-400-038); and 1725 Port Sheldon Street, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPN: 70-14-22-400-042) (with these three parcel collectively referred to herein as the “Properties”), pursuant to the Michigan Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development Districts Act, PA 198 of 1974 (hereinafter, “PA 198”), as amended;

 

WHEREAS, the Township Board recognizes that there are no longer any industrial facilities exemption certificates remaining in effect for the Properties as of the date of this Resolution;

WHEREAS, due to the expiration of all previous industrial facilities exemption certificates, the Township Board no longer believes that it is necessary to maintain the Development District for the Properties and wishes to terminate it in accordance with Section 4 of PA 198;

 

WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held on the issue of the proposed termination of the Development District for the Properties, and written notice of the public hearing was provided by certified mail to the current owner(s) of the Properties, at least 14 days prior to the date of the public hearing.

 

RESOLUTION

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

 

  1. The Recitals above are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if restated herein verbatim.

 

  1. The Township Board finds that the Development District located at 6722 18th Avenue, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPN: 70-14-22-400-037); 1675 Chicago Drive, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPN: 70-14-22-400-038); and 1725 Port Sheldon Street, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPN: 70-14-22-400-042), meets the legal qualifications to permit the Township Board to terminate the Development District for the Properties.

 

  1. Having considered all of the comments presented at the public hearing on the proposed termination of the Development District, the Development District located at 6722 18th Avenue, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPN: 70-14-22-400-037); 1675 Chicago Drive, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPN: 70-14-22-400-038); and 1725 Port Sheldon Street, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPN: 70-14-22-400-042), is hereby terminated.

 

  1. The Township Superintendent, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to take any and all further reasonable action required to termination of the Development District for the Properties, as specified in this Resolution.

 

  1. This Resolution is effective immediately, and it shall supersede any prior inconsistent resolutions of the Township Board.

 

The vote to adopt this Resolution was as follows:

 

YEAS:            

 

NAYS:            

 

ABSENT/ABSTAIN:

 

RESOLUTION IS HEREBY DECLARED ADOPTED.

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Board for Georgetown Charter Township at the time, date and place specified above pursuant to the required statutory procedures.  

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                     By:   ______________________________

 

Kelly Kuiper

 

Georgetown Charter Township Clerk

8.I.i.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

8.II.

Resolution to Terminate the Industrial District at 2700 Chicago Drive


Motion: to open the public hearing.

Chance for public comment.

Motion: to close the public hearing.

Motion: to approve the Resolution to Terminate the Industrial Development District for the Property at 2700 Chicago Drive, as recommended by the Finance Committee.


GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP

OTTAWA COUNTY, Michigan

 

(Resolution No. _______)

 

At a regular meeting of the Township Board for the Charter Township of Georgetown held at the Township offices on ____________, 2025 at _____ p.m., this Resolution was offered for adoption by Township Board Member _______________ and was seconded by Township Board Member _______________:

 

A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2700 CHICAGO DRIVE, HUDSONVILLE, MICHIGAN.  

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Georgetown Charter Township (the “Township”) has previously established an industrial development district (the “Development District”) for the property in the Township commonly known as 2700 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 (PPN: 70-14-28-400-072) (hereinafter, the “Property”), pursuant to the Michigan Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development Districts Act, PA 198 of 1974 (hereinafter, “PA 198”), as amended;

 

WHEREAS, the Township Board recognizes that there are no longer any industrial facilities exemption certificates remaining in effect for the Property as of the date of this Resolution;

 

WHEREAS, due to the expiration of all previous industrial facilities exemption certificates, the Township Board no longer believes that it is necessary to maintain the Development District for the Property and wishes to terminate it in accordance with Section 4 of PA 198;

 

WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held on the issue of the proposed termination of the Development District for the Property, and written notice of the public hearing was provided by certified mail to the current owner(s) of the Property, at least 14 days prior to the date of the public hearing.

 

RESOLUTION

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

 

  1. The Recitals above are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if restated herein verbatim.

 

  1. The Township Board finds that the Development District located at 2700 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 (PPN: 70-14-28-400-072), meets the legal qualifications to permit the Township Board to terminate the Development District for the Property.

 

  1. Having considered all of the comments presented at the public hearing on the proposed termination of the Development District, the Development District located at 2700 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 (PPN: 70-14-28-400-072), is hereby terminated.

 

  1. The Township Superintendent, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to take any and all further reasonable action required to termination of the Development District for the Property, as specified in this Resolution.

 

  1. This Resolution is effective immediately, and it shall supersede any prior inconsistent resolutions of the Township Board.

 

The vote to adopt this Resolution was as follows:

 

YEAS:            

 

NAYS:            

 

ABSENT/ABSTAIN:

 

RESOLUTION IS HEREBY DECLARED ADOPTED.

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Board for Georgetown Charter Township at the time, date and place specified above pursuant to the required statutory procedures.  

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                     By:   ______________________________

 

Kelly Kuiper

 

                                                                                    Georgetown Charter Township Clerk

8.II.i.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

8.III.

Resolution to Terminate the Industrial District at 4101 Chicago Drive


Motion: to open the public hearing.

Chance for public comment.

Motion: to close the public hearing.

Motion: to approve the Resolution to Terminate the Industrial Development District for the Property at 4101 Chicago Drive, as recommended by the Finance Committee.


GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP

OTTAWA COUNTY, Michigan

 

(Resolution No. _______)

 

At a regular meeting of the Township Board for the Charter Township of Georgetown held at the Township offices on ____________, 2025 at _____ p.m., this Resolution was offered for adoption by Township Board Member _______________ and was seconded by Township Board Member _______________:

 

A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4101 CHICAGO DRIVE, HUDSONVILLE, MICHIGAN.  

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Georgetown Charter Township (the “Township”) has previously established an industrial development district (the “Development District”) for the property in the Township commonly known as 4101 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 (PPN: 70-14-31-400-057) (hereinafter, the “Property”), pursuant to the Michigan Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development Districts Act, PA 198 of 1974 (hereinafter, “PA 198”), as amended;

WHEREAS, the Township Board recognizes that there are no longer any industrial facilities exemption certificates remaining in effect for the Property as of the date of this Resolution;

 

WHEREAS, due to the expiration of all previous industrial facilities exemption certificates, the Township Board no longer believes that it is necessary to maintain the Development District for the Property and wishes to terminate it in accordance with Section 4 of PA 198;

 

WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held on the issue of the proposed termination of the Development District for the Property, and written notice of the public hearing was provided by certified mail to the current owner(s) of the Property, at least 14 days prior to the date of the public hearing.

 

RESOLUTION

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

 

  1. The Recitals above are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if restated herein verbatim.

 

  1. The Township Board finds that the Development District located at 4101 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 (PPN: 70-14-31-400-057), meets the legal qualifications to permit the Township Board to terminate the Development District for the Property.

 

  1. Having considered all of the comments presented at the public hearing on the proposed termination of the Development District, the Development District located at 4101 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville, Michigan 49426 (PPN: 70-14-31-400-057), is hereby terminated.

 

  1. The Township Superintendent, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to take any and all further reasonable action required to termination of the Development District for the Property, as specified in this Resolution.

 

  1. This Resolution is effective immediately, and it shall supersede any prior inconsistent resolutions of the Township Board.

 

The vote to adopt this Resolution was as follows:

 

YEAS:            

 

NAYS:          

 

ABSENT/ABSTAIN:

 

RESOLUTION IS HEREBY DECLARED ADOPTED.

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Board for Georgetown Charter Township at the time, date and place specified above pursuant to the required statutory procedures.  

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                     By:   ______________________________

 

                                                                                    Kelly Kuiper

                                                                                    Georgetown Charter Township Clerk

8.III.i.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

8.IV.

Resolution to Terminate the Industrial District at 6778 18th Avenue


Motion: to open the public hearing.

Chance for public comment.

Motion: to close the public hearing.

Motion: to approve the Resolution to Terminate the Industrial Development District for the Property at 6778 18th Avenue, as recommended by the Finance Committee.


GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP

OTTAWA COUNTY, Michigan

 

(Resolution No. _______)

 

At a regular meeting of the Township Board for the Charter Township of Georgetown held at the Township offices on ____________, 2025 at _____ p.m., this Resolution was offered for adoption by Township Board Member _______________ and was seconded by Township Board Member _______________:

 

 

 

A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6778 18th AVENUE, JENISON, MICHIGAN.  

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Georgetown Charter Township (the “Township”) has previously established an industrial development district (the “Development District”) for the property in the Township commonly known as 6778 18th Avenue, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPNs: 70-14-22-400-029; 70-14-22-400-030) (hereinafter, collectively the “Property”), pursuant to the Michigan Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Development Districts Act, PA 198 of 1974 (hereinafter, “PA 198”), as amended;

 

WHEREAS, the Township Board recognizes that there are no longer any industrial facilities exemption certificates remaining in effect for the Property as of the date of this Resolution;

 

WHEREAS, due to the expiration of all previous industrial facilities exemption certificates, the Township Board no longer believes that it is necessary to maintain the Development District for the Property and wishes to terminate it in accordance with Section 4 of PA 198;

 

WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held on the issue of the proposed termination of the Development District for the Property, and written notice of the public hearing was provided by certified mail to the current owner(s) of the Property, at least 14 days prior to the date of the public hearing.

 

RESOLUTION

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

 

  1. The Recitals above are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if restated herein verbatim.

 

  1. The Township Board finds that the Development District located at 6778 18th Avenue, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPNs: 70-14-22-400-029; 70-14-22-400-030), meets the legal qualifications to permit the Township Board to terminate the Development District for the Property.

 

  1. Having considered all of the comments presented at the public hearing on the proposed termination of the Development District, the Development District located at 6778 18th Avenue, Jenison, Michigan 49428 (PPNs: 70-14-22-400-029; 70-14-22-400-030), is hereby terminated.

 

  1. The Township Superintendent, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to take any and all further reasonable action required to termination of the Development District for the Property, as specified in this Resolution.

 

  1. This Resolution is effective immediately, and it shall supersede any prior inconsistent resolutions of the Township Board.

 

The vote to adopt this Resolution was as follows:

 

YEAS:            

 

NAYS:            

 

ABSENT/ABSTAIN:

 

RESOLUTION IS HEREBY DECLARED ADOPTED.

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Board for Georgetown Charter Township at the time, date and place specified above pursuant to the required statutory procedures.  

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                     By:   ______________________________

 

                                                                                    Kelly Kuiper

 

Georgetown Charter Township Clerk

8.IV.i.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

9.

Public Comments for action items remaining on the agenda (maximum of three minutes per person)

10.

Consent Agenda

10.I.

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

Documents:
  1. TB251208.pdf
10.II.

Approval of the bills

10.II.i.

December 19, 2025 bills

Documents:
  1. 251219bills.pdf
10.II.ii.

January 9, 2026 bills

10.III.

Senior Transportation Notice


Approval to publish the Senior Transportation Notice.

11.

Front Office Remodel


Motion: to approve the quote from Interphase Interiors for $60,925.39 for remodeling the front office, as recommended by the Utilities Committee.

12.

Lawn Care Package Bid


Motion:           To contract with Priest Enterprises LLC for all five of the mowing, trimming, and  fertilizing contracts for 2026 – 2028, as recommended by the Services Committee.

13.

Port Sheldon Sewer Main Repair


Motion: to contract with Plummer's Environmental for $111,700 for sewer main repairs on Port Sheldon St and Oakland Dr, as recommended by the Utilities Committee.

14.

Second Public Comment (maximum of three minutes per person)

15.

Discussion and General Information

16.

Closed Session for Property Acquisition, under MCL 12.268(d)


Motion:      To go to closed session for property acquisition, under MCL 12,268(d).

 

Roll call vote.  (Needs 2/3rd votes)

 

Hold the closed session.

 

Motion:      To go to open session.   (Motion made in the Meeting Room.)


Roll call vote.

16.I.

Roll call

YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSTAINED:
17.

Meeting Adjourned