October Meeting Minutes

​                                                     LYONS TWP REG. MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2026
The meeting was called to order with the Pledge to the Flag. There were 11 citizens, and 5 board members were present.
The agenda was presented for review. A motion to approve the agenda was made by J Thelen and supported by K Gould. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Minutes to the meeting were presented for review. A motion to accept the minutes was made by K Gould and supported by J Thelen. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Correspondence: J Heckman read a letter from Charter Communications notifying the township that their intent is to renew their contract in August 2028.
Cemetery:  All looks good in the cemetery.
Public comment: There was no public comment.
Treasurer’s report:  A motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented was made by J Heckman and supported by K Gould. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Bills in the amount of $33,240.56 to the general fund were presented for payment. A motion to pay the bills was made by K Gould and supported by J Thelen. No one opposed,  Motion carried.
TWP Business:  Ken and Sue Winright and Elwood Palmer were here to discuss the lack of brine on South Staley rd. Their road is unique as it has 3 gravel pits around it and also a large farm, so they have many large trucks and farm machinery traveling their road creating so much dust they are choking on it. They were here to ask if there was anything the township could do to get more brine on their road. K Gould and C Babcock are going to try and help them get answers.
Mary Kay Shaver and Silas Kok, our attorneys from Varnum, were here to discuss the agreement contract between the Township and the Village of Muir for the Mobile Home Park and the Fire/Ems agreement between the Township and Park owners. They will add detail to the Muir agreement and draw up the contract for Fire/Ems for us to look over before the next meeting.
There was discussion concerning Pline road to the Oak Hill Gun Club. Linda from Ionia County Road Department spoke to C Babcock about the possibility of opening up the closed area of Pline road to Dexter Trail or replace the bridge that needs to be replaced. There are lots of questions about this project.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7.05pm was made by J Thelen and supported by K Gould. No one opposed. Motion carried.
 
Julie Heckman, Clerk