Plainfield Township Office's Iosco County, Michigan
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Minutes of Plainfield Township Planning and Parks and Recreation Commission Regular meeting![]()
May 13, 2026![]()
1. Called to order by McDonellat 6:30p.m.![]()
2. Pledge of allegiance was said by all present.![]()
3. Roll Call:![]()
a. Present: Toth, Thayer, McDonell, Morell, Johnson![]()
b. Absent: Heal, Olmstead![]()
4. Guest: Fred Lewis, supervisor; Heather from Nemcog, Patrick zoning enforcement: members of community for Site plan approval. ![]()
5. Approval of Agenda: ![]()
a. Motion by Johnson and seconded by McDonell Motion carried by voice, all ayes.![]()
6. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Toth, seconded by McDonellto approve the April 8, 2026minutes. Motion carried by voice, all ayes.![]()
7. Township board report: Morell: 6-19 work on Library fiber and move the library. Sidewalk around traffic lights updating and the fire renewal millage, road work improvements have list on website. ![]()
8. ZBA Report: Toth: no meeting![]()
9. Community comments or questions: Mark Bolander moving, Chain Lake Park will need to by maintained. ![]()
10. New Business: ![]()
a. 8002 Sherwood FFL Dealer in Home business: Nate- sales and some manufacturing. Have security system and safe ready. Starting in house and getting a separate building, will have security bars and door installed. FFL is already approved, 1 June is start date. Motion: by Toth and Supported by Johnson to accept the site plan. Motion carried by voice, all ayes.![]()
b. 3195 M-65 Yellow Box Fireworks: same as 2025, Licenses are all. Motion: by Johnson and supported by Toth to accept the site plan. Motion carried by voice, all ayes.![]()
c. Long Lake Garage Condominium5057 South Branch Road: By-laws, completed survey, storage inside garage only, no rv, stakes of wood, no trailers, animals or living on property and no wells and septic. Power is already in area but will be expanded to underground going to barns with own meter. Each lot individually owned. Drainage is flowing towards lake; 30 percent go to open space behind lot 1-4. Bassi has done grading for drainage and Reilly put in the roads, raised 24 inches. Each lot will have a culvert and ditch in front for drainage. Exterior lighting, at entrance and eventually down the street and each barn will have lighting. Brandon is building all buildings. One well on property and there is a dry spot on their property -that belongs to Todd and Moe, agreement with them that the well is theirs. No businesses allowed. There is a drain in the center of each building. Only electric heat is allowed. Willie Petershiem is doing the building. Keypad access and gated. Motion: by Johnson and Toth supported, Motion carried by voice, all ayes.![]()
11. Old Business:![]()
a. Zoning ordinance review: Reviewed the definitions and removed what was not necessary and/or not used throughout the ordinance. ![]()
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12. General Discussion and Public Comments: Fred Lewis: Parks and Rec: How to use Parks and Rec grant for next year. Plan for Parks and Rec Grant: 5 picnic tables for pavilion $1100 each, finishing pickleball fencing, set of swing sets. Any input? Pathway from the school to Eagle Pointe, we would need easement, survey and deed recorded before do grant request. Other parks around the community. Loon Lake, may extend the trails. Long Lake park extended width of boat launch. Rap work on road throughout the township. Will include the Long Lake park. Garden club has commissioned a sculpture at gazebo and will be installed in the next week or so. ![]()
13. Motion by Johnson, second Toth adjourn 9:00 Motion carried by voice, all ayes.![]()
14. Next meeting June 10,2026 6:30pm![]()
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Minutes submitted by Cheryl McDonell![]()
Approved: Date________________ _____________________________
Plainfield Township Historical Commission![]()
March 17, 2026 Minutes![]()
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Called to order at10:16 Margy![]()
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Introductions![]()
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Approve Agenda Approved Beth / Bill![]()
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Approve Previous Meeting Minutes None![]()
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Present![]()
Board Members:![]()
Rona Dane Sullivan Chair Absent![]()
Margy Holzheuer Vice Chair Present![]()
Jim Kesler Curator Present![]()
Bernie Nuttall Secretary Present![]()
Beth Thayer Treasurer Present![]()
Members at large:![]()
Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Bruce Thayer![]()
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Treasure’s Report Accepted Margy / Bernie![]()
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Curator Work Activity: Log Book for Deed of Gifts![]()
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Old Business Edmund Fitzgerald program 16 April advertise on radio, papers budget set for $300 to include snacks. Motion Margy / Bernie![]()
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New Business Open 2x a week, Officer re-affirm positions/election: to be open Tuesday & Thursday beginning in May.![]()
Affirm Board positions for 2026![]()
Rona Dane Sullivan Chair ![]()
Bruce Thayer Vice Chair ![]()
Jim Kesler Curator ![]()
Bernie Nuttall Secretary ![]()
Margy Holzheuer Treasurer![]()
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Next Meeting21 April![]()
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Adjournment Motion to adjourn 11:30 Margy / Bernie
Plainfield Township Historical Commission![]()
April 2026 Minutes![]()
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Call to order at 10:10![]()
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Introductions![]()
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Approved Agenda Bernie / Bruce![]()
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Approved Previous Meeting Minutes Bernie / Rona![]()
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Present![]()
Board Members:![]()
Rona Dane Sullivan Chair Present![]()
Bruce Thayer Vice Chair Present![]()
Jim Kesler Curator Present![]()
Bernie Nuttall Secretary Present![]()
Margy Holzheuer Treasurer Absent![]()
Members at large:![]()
Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth Thayer![]()
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Treasure Report: Approved as read![]()
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Curator Work Activity: Working on new Deed Of Gift form and Log book![]()
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Old Business Fitzgerald program recap 77 attendees. Everyone said it was great![]()
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New Business New Board is approved, Update on the move, line for Library going in mid-June and we will go from there. Start a Friends of the Museum. ![]()
Upcoming![]()
250th Parade ![]()
Fair![]()
Next program CCC September![]()
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Next Meeting May19![]()
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Adjournment Motion 11:05 Rona / Bernie
Plainfield Township is working with Develop Iosco and the Sunrise Side Child Care Coalition to review availability of current local childcare services to better fill the needs of our community. To do so we need your input. Please complete the survey found at the link shown below. If you know of others that could benefit from childcare services please send them this link. Thanks for your help.![]()
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SUPERVISORS CORNER ![]()
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I hope all is well with you and your families after the spring floods and winter iceing, we have had a very precarious start to 2026. But we have survived and now look forward to spring and all the new growth and the healing of the trees and ground as the waters recede and the new flowers bloom. It all goes on as before with, possibly, some minor changes. We will adapt and proceed as we have to with the changes that result. Fix what got broken and replant what may have been lost. It will all come back, some just a little different than before. It is all about change, whether we want it or not, it will always happen.![]()
Speaking of change, we will again be experiencing some of this ourselves. About mid-summer, to the best of my understanding of the project schedule, MDOT will be replacing the stop light downtown. They will be removing the existing lights and installing new poles and cross-arm lights that face each lane. It will take a couple of weeks and will cause disruptions in the downtown area, so be aware and pass this on to others in the community so that they are aware also and can plan accordingly. MDOT will actually be performing this change-out at four others intersections in the county through the summer and early fall.![]()
We have met with Spectrum and the district library regarding the move and they are shooting for the middle of June to have their fiber installed and ready to go. We will wait until that work is complete before we start the packing and move operation. We are looking for volunteers to help with the book packing and unpacking. We will move the shelving since we installed it years ago, as well as the desks and hutch. If you are interested in helping please contact our office or call Cheryl at the library. We will contact any volunteers with a proposed date and time as our plans become firmer. The same is the case with the historical museum which will move later in the summer or early in the fall. Depending on the weather and prepping the new location for their move.![]()
You may have noticed that we had to remove some trees in the downtown due to sight line problems. The trees had become a viewing obstruction to trucks coming from the east at the intersection and also were a concern with the new stoplight configuration. We plan to add a bench and planter at one location and have the stumps ground at all locations.![]()
The garden club has commissioned a sculpture by a local artist for the gazebo area. We hope to have it installed by this summer. They are raising funds themselves for this as they want it to be from the community to the community. You can contact them by calling Bev Mason at 989-305-8823.![]()
I want to thank the historical commission for their wonderful program on the Edmund Fitzgerald that was held on April 16. We had over 70 people from all over the state attend the program and the speaker was entertaining as well as informative. They have told me that many people that could not attend have asked for another program from this presenter. They are looking at a possible second program in the near future. Keep checking and we will keep you informed. The historical group has a program scheduled for September 19th at 2 pm here, with Phil Naud on the CCC, their camps and work programs in Iosco County. Please mark your calendars for this date. Phil is a known scholar on the CCC and their roles and impacts in northern Michigan.![]()
Consider a membership at the Community Center and Eagle Point Plaza. You can come and enjoy pickleball at any time, yoga, cardio drumming, fitness training, walking or some more intense TOWANDA. Whatever your need we probably have some form of activity to assist you. So stop in and see Roma about a membership. We would love to see you. When you’re here stop in on Tuesdays to the Plainfield Township Historical Museum. They have great displays of our community throughout history and how our members lived long ago. The members do a great job preserving and showcasing our heritage. As always if you ever have any questions, comments or concerns regarding our community please contact me. I am in the office Monday – Friday 7:30 – 4:00 at 989-728-2811 or my cell at 989-984-7073 or by email supervisor@plainfieldtwpmi.com. ![]()
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Fred Lewis – Supervisor Plainfield Township
SUPERVISORS CORNER ![]()
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I hope all is well with you and your families after the spring floods and winter iceing, we have had a very precarious start to 2026. But we have survived and now look forward to spring and all the new growth and the healing of the trees and ground as the waters recede and the new flowers bloom. It all goes on as before with, possibly, some minor changes. We will adapt and proceed as we have to with the changes that result. Fix what got broken and replant what may have been lost. It will all come back, some just a little different than before. It is all about change, whether we want it or not, it will always happen.![]()
Speaking of change, we will again be experiencing some of this ourselves. About mid-summer, to the best of my understanding of the project schedule, MDOT will be replacing the stop light downtown. They will be removing the existing lights and installing new poles and cross-arm lights that face each lane. It will take a couple of weeks and will cause disruptions in the downtown area, so be aware and pass this on to others in the community so that they are aware also and can plan accordingly. MDOT will actually be performing this change-out at four others intersections in the county through the summer and early fall.![]()
We have met with Spectrum and the district library regarding the move and they are shooting for the middle of June to have their fiber installed and ready to go. We will wait until that work is complete before we start the packing and move operation. We are looking for volunteers to help with the book packing and unpacking. We will move the shelving since we installed it years ago, as well as the desks and hutch. If you are interested in helping please contact our office or call Cheryl at the library. We will contact any volunteers with a proposed date and time as our plans become firmer. The same is the case with the historical museum which will move later in the summer or early in the fall. Depending on the weather and prepping the new location for their move.![]()
You may have noticed that we had to remove some trees in the downtown due to sight line problems. The trees had become a viewing obstruction to trucks coming from the east at the intersection and also were a concern with the new stoplight configuration. We plan to add a bench and planter at one location and have the stumps ground at all locations.![]()
The garden club has commissioned a sculpture by a local artist for the gazebo area. We hope to have it installed by this summer. They are raising funds themselves for this as they want it to be from the community to the community. You can contact them by calling Bev Mason at 989-305-8823.![]()
I want to thank the historical commission for their wonderful program on the Edmund Fitzgerald that was held on April 16. We had over 70 people from all over the state attend the program and the speaker was entertaining as well as informative. They have told me that many people that could not attend have asked for another program from this presenter. They are looking at a possible second program in the near future. Keep checking and we will keep you informed. The historical group has a program scheduled for September 19th at 2 pm here, with Phil Naud on the CCC, their camps and work programs in Iosco County. Please mark your calendars for this date. Phil is a known scholar on the CCC and their roles and impacts in northern Michigan.![]()
Consider a membership at the Community Center and Eagle Point Plaza. You can come and enjoy pickleball at any time, yoga, cardio drumming, fitness training, walking or some more intense TOWANDA. Whatever your need we probably have some form of activity to assist you. So stop in and see Roma about a membership. We would love to see you. When you’re here stop in on Tuesdays to the Plainfield Township Historical Museum. They have great displays of our community throughout history and how our members lived long ago. The members do a great job preserving and showcasing our heritage. As always if you ever have any questions, comments or concerns regarding our community please contact me. I am in the office Monday – Friday 7:30 – 4:00 at 989-728-2811 or my cell at 989-984-7073 or by email supervisor@plainfieldtwpmi.com. ![]()
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Fred Lewis – Supervisor Plainfield Township