INTENT TO PETITION FILED October 26, 2018 | Melissa Newland | L'Anse Sentinel INTENT TO PETITION– A notice of intent to file a petition seeking a referendum regarding amendments to the L’Anse Township zoning ordinance was given to Township Clerk Brian Jentoft by Friends of the Huron Mountains (FHM) member, and township resident, Robert Kissel. FMH … Continue reading L’Anse Sentinel » Friends of the Huron Mountains moves on petition
Press Release – Referendum
Friends Of the Huron Mountains press release regarding the petition for a referendum.
The referendum process for zoning ordinances has been started.
Opponents start petition against wind farm zoning. OCT 24, 2018 | JOSHUA VISSERS | The Mining Gazette L’ANSE — The referendum process for zoning ordinances in L’Anse Township that control placement of large wind turbines has been started. Robert Kissel is a member of the Friends of the Huron Mountains (FOHM) group that opposes the wind turbine … Continue reading The referendum process for zoning ordinances has been started.
Taking it to the next logical and most responsible level –give the voters a chance to say what they want.
This handout is being given to L'Anse Township voters as we canvass for signatures on a petition for a referendum. Contrary to some of the messages being sent out, the referendum is about giving the community the chance to vote on this major change to the community. The message is - the people should be … Continue reading Taking it to the next logical and most responsible level –give the voters a chance to say what they want.
It is not a done deal: Planning Commission vote is just for recommendation. Township board still needs to vote!
NO ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGES WERE "PASSED!" On October 3, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that permissive zoning changes requested by RES and Weyerhaeuser be approved by the L'Anse Township Board. Tonight's Planning Commission went as we expected. The members voted unanimously (with two abstentions - we advised them before the meeting that two commissioners … Continue reading It is not a done deal: Planning Commission vote is just for recommendation. Township board still needs to vote!
Friends of the Huron Mountains at the Ottawa Sportsman Club.
Friends of the Huron Mountains at the Ottawa Sportsman Club Turkey Shoot Sunday.
Friends of the Huron Mountains volunteers sought training on good and bad stream crossings
Sept 28, 2018 | Tammy | L'Anse Sentinel WATERSHED CROSSINGS–Friends of the Huron Mountains volunteers sought training on good and bad stream crossings. They will work with Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources and the Michigan DNR to catalog the thousands of stream crossings in Baraga County. This crossing was visited on Menge Creek Road during … Continue reading Friends of the Huron Mountains volunteers sought training on good and bad stream crossings
News – Planning Commission Meeting -The Mining Gazette
L’Anse wind farm discourse turns…peaceful SEP 28, 2018 | JOSHUA VISSERS | The Mining Gazette L’ANSE — A public hearing of the L’Anse Township Planning Commission on Thursday night went well, according to many attendees. Comments from the public on proposed changes to township zoning ordinance that would allow large wind energy conversion systems (LWECS) on … Continue reading News – Planning Commission Meeting -The Mining Gazette
Public hearing at the L’Anse Township Planning Commission
Today's public hearing at the L'Anse Township Planning Commission went very well --- civil, well-run, and comments were overwhelmingly against the Summit Lake project. Here are a couple pix-the large crowd, the Commission assembled, and a post-mortem at Skipper's with people from "both sides." We had an excellent conversation. It appears more and more likely … Continue reading Public hearing at the L’Anse Township Planning Commission
“Borrowed” Signs.
Looks like instead of coordinating their own resistance of having signs made, the pro wind supporters are just altering our signs to use. 9-26-2018 - Owner of home has stated they did not give permission for sign to be placed in their yard.
Save The Huron Mountains 