Williamstown Township Community Page

WILLIAMSTON AREA COMMUNITY INFORMATION

	COMMUNITY LINKS
	Williamston Area Chamber of Commerce
	Capital Area District Library
	Williamston Museum
	Williamston Community Library Foundation
	Williamston Theatre

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Williamston's Angel Food Ministries site?

"Angel Food provides discount groceries to anyone who is interested in saving money!"

A monthly menu of packaged food including Senior Meals is available on the web site. Food orders may be placed online (Debit or Credit card) or at several locations in addition to the church (cash or Food Stamps). Payment is made at the time of the order and orders must be picked up at the distribution date, time, and location.

The local site is located at the Williamston Free Methodist Church – 4400 N. Williamston Rd. Learn more about the program at the web site (link above), by email AngelFood.Williamston@yahoo.com, or call: 655-5016.

Township Board Releases Report

The independent attorney's report on improper and unsubstantiated allegations by Clerk Dahlstrom against the Supervisor Martin and former Clerk Davis

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, the Township Board received the report prepared by Attorney David Otis, who was hired to investigate Clerk Howard Dahlstrom's allegations of fraud and wrongdoing. Immediately after receiving the report in closed session, the Board passed a motion to make the report public, and Mr. Otis gave a brief verbal report.

His report concludes, “we find no basis for the allegations made by Mr. Dahlstrom and he has provided no evidence to support those allegations.”

To read the report download each page using these links: First page, second page, third page, fourth page, fifth page, sixth page, seventh page, eighth page, ninth page,tenth page, eleventh page.

NATURAL BEAUTY ROADS

Michigan Public Act 451 of 1994 authorizesthe Natural Beauty Roads program which identifies and preservesin a natural, essentially undisturbed condition, certaincounty-local roads. County road commissions are empowered todedicate these roads (not collector or primary roads) as NaturalBeauty Roads.

At least twenty-five landowners in theTownship, not only residents of the road, may apply by petitionto the Ingham County Road Commission for such designation. Toqualify as a natural beauty road, the road must have outstandingnatural features along its borders, including native trees andother native vegetation such as shrubs and wildflowers, and openareas with scenic or natural vistas which set the road apart asbeing unique and distinct.

Within six months of receiving petitions from concerned township residents, the Road Commission must hold a public hearing to consider the designation, and announce its decision within thirty days of the hearing. We would like to work with you to designate a road. If interested in working on this project, contact the Township office for a sample petition and more information.

I Hear Music

The Williamston Area Beautification Fund proudly presents a new project to build a Band Shell in McCormick Park. There will be weekly summer concerts, plays, dance recitals, summer reading programs and availability for weddings and other special events.

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY: You can help to make the McCormick Park Band Shell a reality. Volunteers are needed to help "spread the word," provide building talents, and to help raise funds. Please consider joining a team of community members who are already involved in the "I Hear Music" project.

Volunteer Committees include: Project Administration; Fund Raising; Building Construction; Landscaping; Publicity; Ongoing Usage. If you have any questions or comments, please contact one of the members: Helen Reed (Band Shell Chairperson) - 655-4255; Ann O'Connor (WABF President) - 655-8221; Tom Clay (WABF Treasurer) - 655-1545.

SNOW PLOWING / MAILBOXES

All roads in Williamstown Township are owned and maintained by the Ingham County Road Commission, and they do all of their own scheduling of plowing and salting. Their e-mail address is: roads@inghamcrc.org. Make sure you install your mailbox outside the shoulder or beyond the curb and keep your post and box in good condition. Should your mailbox become victim to a snowplowing accident, please contact the ICRC to follow up on the situation. The ICRC will pay up to $10.00 per mailbox and/ or post, if they are at fault.

Pile snow behind the curb or shoulder on your side of the road - shoveling or plowing snow from driveways into or across roads is illegal and can be hazardous to motorists.
You must remove your vehicle from the roadway when a winter storm is forecast - cars left in the roadways that interfere with plowing may be towed or ticketed.
SLOW DOWN

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR MAILBOX

Mailboxes must conform to U.S. Postal Service regulations and follow standards set by the Ingham County Road Commission.

LOCATION

On paved roads, the roadside face of the box must be offset the width of the shoulder plus 8 inches.
On gravel roads, the roadside face of the box must be 8 inches from the edge of the roadway.
When a mailbox is located at an intersection, the box must be a minimum of 100 ft. beyond the center of the intersection in the direction of the postal route. If traffic at the intersection exceeds 400 vehicles per day, the distance must be increased by 200 ft.

STRUCTURE

Mailboxes must be constructed of sheet metal or plastic with weight not to exceed 11 lbs.
Newspaper boxes may be mounted below the Mailbox on the side of the mailbox support.
A single 4x4 inch square or 4 inch diameter wooden post, or light gage pipe with a strength no greater than 2inch standard steel pipe must be embedded no more than 24 inches in the ground.

If you have other concerns regarding your mailbox, please contact the Ingham County Road Commission at 1-800-968-9733, 517-676-9722 or www.inghamcrc.org.