This letter with enclosures was sent to the L'Anse Township Board on November 30. We will keep asking these questions until we get answers - or until the board agrees to a moratorium. List of Questions submitted. Copies of Minutes:
Local News: More questions than comments
November 30, 2018| Melissa Newland | L'Anse Sentinel Public comment was first on the agenda at the last L’Anse Township Planning Commission (LTPC) meeting with more questions asked than comments given, along with some public interruption sending some board members out for a recess. Fran Whitman started off the comment section, noting that LTPC meeting … Continue reading Local News: More questions than comments
“A lot of technical questions”: No Answers.
More questions than comments November 28, 2018 | Melissa Newland | L'Anse Sentinel, http://lansesentinel.net/
Township Planning Commission Meeting November 21st, 2018
Contentious commission meeting in L’Anse NOV 24, 2018 | JOSHUA VISSERS | The Mining Gazette The L’Anse township planning commission listens to a planning and zoning training presentation prepared by Patrick Coleman from North of 45 Urban and Town Planning. L’ANSE — Another meeting of the L’Anse township planning commission grew contentious on Wednesday night, as … Continue reading Township Planning Commission Meeting November 21st, 2018
Videos: L’Anse Planning Commission Meeting November, 21st 2018.
The L'anse Township Planning Commission held a meeting on Wednesday November 21st. Videos of the meeting posted below. After a series of questions on the recent changes that the board had no answers for, Catherine asks that the board not rule on a request from RES or Weyerhaeuser when they don't have any knowledge or … Continue reading Videos: L’Anse Planning Commission Meeting November, 21st 2018.
L’Anse Sentinel » Wind referendum moving forward
PETITION SUBMITTED–A petition with 410 names of L’Anse Township registered voters was submitted to L’Anse Township Clerk Brian Jentoft, left, on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Friends of the Huron Mountains is seeking a public vote on the zoning Amendments that would allow an industrial wind farm on Weyerhaueser land
L’Anse wind project gets zone change
After referendum petitions were filed and certified, Township board continued to vote on Zoning changes. On Monday, the L’Anse Township Board passed new zoning ordinance changes concerning wind turbine setbacks. NOV 14, 2018 | JOSHUA VISSERS| The Mining Gazette L’ANSE — Zoning ordinance changes concerning wind turbines dominated the discussion Monday at a meeting of … Continue reading L’Anse wind project gets zone change
Wind Turbines on the Ballot, – Word on the Street
Wind Turbines on the Ballot, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 | BRIAN CABELL | Word on the Street LOOKS LIKE WIND turbines will be on the ballot in L’Anse Township next spring. The township clerk Monday evening certified 410 signatures on a petition to put the controversial issue on the ballot. The anti-turbine citizens group, Friends of … Continue reading Wind Turbines on the Ballot, – Word on the Street
UP wind-farm critics submit signatures to force election
Nov 14, 2018 | Associated Press | uppermichiganssource.com L'ANSE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Critics of a wind-energy project in the Upper Peninsula have submitted petition signatures to put the issue to voters. Dozens of turbines are being proposed for L'Anse Township in Baraga County. The area has some of the highest points in Michigan. The … Continue reading UP wind-farm critics submit signatures to force election
Wind Referendum Moves Forward. L’Anse Sentinel 11-14- 2018
November 14, 2018 | The L'Anse Sentinel