Milton Township, MI

PUBLIC HEARING: UPDATE/REVISION TO AMBULANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

The Milton Township Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting and PUBLIC HEARING on Thurs May 17, 2012, at 7pm on the UPDATE/REVISION TO AMBULANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. For the Agenda and Info ...Read More... To Read the Public Notice, Click Here

Board of Trustee Mtg Packets Available - 5/17/2012 Meeting

Information/Documents for the Thur 5/17/2012 Special BOT/Public Hearing Meeting are now available for public review in advance of the meeting. Please Click-on/Follow this link to review what the BOT will consider: ...Read More... NOTE: Allow time for download. This is the fifth meeting in a row we have posted the Board Packets in advance of a B.O.T. Meeting, so that we can keep our residents and property owners fully informed.

Township Announces Applications for Scholarships

*** DEADLINE FOR SMC SCHOLARSHIP EXTENDED UNTIL 1pm on WED MAY 16, 2012 ***

Milton Township announces and encourages applications for three scholarships:

1) SMC Scholarship. Milton Township will award a $500 scholarship to Southwestern Michigan College via funding from SMC College. Applicants must be a Milton Township resident for the past 6 months. Deadline extended to Wed. May 16, 2012 at 1pm.

2) The Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship Fund awards $500. Applicants must be a college junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in a Michigan college or university pursuing a degree in Public Administration and be considering a career in local government. If you wish to apply for this scholarship please contact the township supervisor to discuss getting a copy of a resolution of support from the Milton Township board. Deadline is May 31st, 2012.

3) The Cass County Community Policing Scholarship, is valued at $500 and coordinated through the Sheriff's Office, is now open for applications. Application submission deadline is by April 10th, 2012.

Applications for these scholarships are available at the Milton Township Hall at 32097 Bertrand St, Niles, MI, or on our website by following these links: SMC_Application_INFO and SMC_Application_Form

Robinson_Application,

CC_Policing_Application

Please contact the township supervisor if you have any additional questions.

2012 PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATE LISTING - MILTON TOWNSHIP

A listing of 2012 Primary Election Candidates for elected positions/duties in Milton Township is available for viewing...Read More...

Dispose of Your Unwanted Prescription or Over the Counter Drugs Safely

Wanted: Old or undesired prescription and over the counter drugs. The Cass County Sheriff's Office is now providing a permanent drop box as a way to safely dispose of prescription and over the counter medications, vitamins, and other supplements. Sorry, liquids, patches, sharps or lancets cannot be accepted. The drop box is located at: Cass County Sheriff's Office, 321 M-62, Cassopolis, MI 49031. Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Cass County hazardous waste collection to be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Cass County fairgrounds, 590 O'Keefe Street, Cassopolis, MI. Read More...

April 2012 Township Newsletter

The Spring/April 2012 Township Newsletter is now available for Residents/Property Owners... Read More...

REVISED MASTER/FUTURE LAND USE PLAN AT PC

On 4/16/2012, the Milton Township BOT voted to send the Revised Master/Future Land Use Plan back to the Planning Commission for further review and update. The Milton Planning Commission will review the Plan and the BOT comments at its Regular PC Meeting on May 7, 2012.

The March 2012 Version of the Revised Master/Future Land Use Plan can be viewed by Clicking-On/Following these links (NOTE: The files are large, allow time for download)

Chapters 1-2: CH_1to2

Chapters 3-7: CH_3to7

Chapters 8-11: CH_8to11

US-12 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Road Construction Project will begin on US-12 between M-60 and the west limits of Edwardsburg in 2012. The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate the deteriorating pavement surface. Additionally, the project will include shoulder widening, intersection safety improvements, guardrail improvements, signage updates, and some drainage improvements. Construction of the approximately $7 million project is scheduled to start May 7, 2012 and be completed by October 2012. The project will begin by closing a single lane and maintaining two-way traffic using flag control. The closures will be during daytime working hours only and will not exceed one (1) mile in length. Multiple work zones may be operating simultaneously to expedite the construction, but will be a minimum of three (3) miles apart. Additional staging will be required at intersections. Please contact Township Supervisor, Robert Benjamin, if you have any additional questions or concerns.

High Speed Internet for Township Residents

Supervisor Benjamin met with Comcast and also discussed with Frontier, Milton Township’s resident’s concerns regarding lack of Internet services.

In his 1/25/2012, meeting with Comcast, Comcast was informed of the areas of the township that have complained for the lack of service. Kelly Sweeney, Milton Planning Commission Chair, relayed the township’s past growth and future planned growth areas. Paul Sniadecki, Milton Zoning Administrator, provided maps of Milton. Comcast is currently reviewing this information and will be getting back with the supervisor of possibilities of expanding services within Milton Township. If you want Comcast service and are unable to get it, please call Greg Gomolka at Comcast at 219-465-4156 and express your desire to have Comcast services.

In his phone conversation with Frontier Communications, their representative stated that they are expanding Internet services into our community. They encourage customers within Milton who have Frontier service to call 888-214-9031 and have them check the line for service availability. Supervisor Benjamin also has a call into the Government Affairs Coordinator of Frontier to see about future expansion.

If you cannot receive high speed Internet services at your home and you want it, please e-mail or call Supervisor Benjamin so he knows where you are at, and can work with the utilities in their expansion plans to include you.