BULLETIN BOARD

2020 Voter Information:
Check registration, request Absentee ballot, find your polling place, candidate links, and check to see if your absentee ballot has been received
https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/
General Election is November 3, 2020
7:00 am to 8:00 pm

The Township office will be open on Saturday, October 31 from 8am to 4pm to register voters and issue absentee ballots.

Absentee Voters: Please vote early so there will be no issues with your ballot arriving in time to count for the General Election on November 3rd. You can check to see if and when your ballot is recieved by checking here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

FACT CHECK - UNFOUNDED CLAIMS ABOUT VOTING BY MAIL

Imagine trying to swing the outcome of a presidential election, how many people you would have to get involved or how many ballots you would have to try to intercept without detection in order to try to have a meaningful impact on races that are typically decided by tens of thousands of votes if not more in a particular state

Fraud Safeguards are working

Public Service Announcement - Spoofed internet Domains and Email Account Risks to Voters: Threats to the 2020 Election

Allegan County Health Department is promoting FREE paper recycling

Beginning September 1, 2020, a 3 month pilot program begins to recycle cardboard and paper. This opportunity is being offered by Broken Arrow Recycling, located at 1100 Lincoln Road (M-89) on Allegan's east side. The service is free to both businesses and residents in Allegan County. Quantities are unlimited.

Recycling cardboard and paper saves trees, reduces CO2 emissions, saves water and preserves landfill capacity

Hours of operation are Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 4:30pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm. For questions about this collection project, contact Broken Arrow Recycling 269-673-2062

Cardboard and paperboard, flattened cardboard boxes, cereal boxes, mixed paper, newspaper, magazines and catalogs, soft cover books, envelopes and junk mail, office paper, flyers, postcards, etc.

COVID-19

All individuals should continue to take the following basic personal-hygiene measures to prevent the spread of the virus:
• when social distancing is not an option, wear a mask in public ;
• wash your hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer;
• avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands;
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing;
• avoid handshakes;
• avoid contact with people who are sick; and
• stay home when you are sick.

Township Office and Board Meeting Policy on Covid19
Masks are encouraged.
If you've been in contact with someone who is positive, or if you have any symptoms, please conduct your township business by phone, fax, or email (as listed to the right). Thank you.

Individuals and families at home:

What to do if you think you have Coronavirus symptoms explained in a short video.

1. Learn about the signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Symptoms include fever, cough, and
difficulty breathing.
2. If you have respiratory symptoms, STAY HOME WHEN YOU ARE SICK. Call your
health care provider’s office in advance of your visit.
3. Regularly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, like doorknobs, keyboards,
cell phones, and light switches.
4. Communicate and reinforce best practices for washing hands and covering coughs and
sneezes.
5. Be prepared if there is COVID-19 in your household or a disruption of daily activities in
your community. For example, maintain a supply of medications, food, and other
essentials in your house. Consider alternative shopping options such as curbside
pickups or online deliveries.
6. Access services as much as possible online or by phone.

Individuals at risk of severe illness:
These individuals include, but are not limited to, older adults and persons of any age with
underlying medical conditions, such as persons with a blood disorder (e.g., sickle cell
disease or a disorder being treated with blood thinners), an endocrine disorder (e.g.,
diabetes mellitus), or a metabolic disorder (such as inborn error of metabolism); those with
heart disease, lung disease (including asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),
chronic kidney disease, or chronic liver disease; those with a compromised immune system
(e.g., those who are receiving treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy, who have
received an organ or bone marrow transplant, who are taking high doses of
immunosuppressant, or who have HIV or AIDS); those who are currently pregnant or were
pregnant in the last two weeks; and those with neurological or neurologic and
neurodevelopment conditions.

How to Prevent the spread
Guidance for Schools, Businesses, and Non-Profits

WASTE SERVICES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Update July 1 2020:
So far we have come up short of the 250 residents needed to start the 96 gallon cart recycling. We have reached out to Republic and asked how to handle this. They have given us more time to get the 250 needed recycling customers and, in the meantime, we can still use the yellow bag method of recycling. If you are unable to get bags from Republic, we have a supply here at the township. Please feel free to stop in and get a roll during business hours Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm.

PAYMENTS: ANY PREPAID AMOUNTS WILL BE PRO-RATED AND ANY BALANCE WILL BE BILLED OR CREDITED ON THE FIRST BILL

FEE SCHEDULE: WASTE 96-GALLON CART, $13.18 PER MONTH, WEEKLY PICKUP, BILLED QUARTERLY
RECYCLING 96-GALLON CART PICK-UP ONCE PER MONTH - $4.25 PER MONTH

WE WILL NEED AT LEAST 250 RESIDENCES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RECYCLING BEFORE IT WILL BEGIN. ONCE THIS NUMBER HAS BEEN REACHED, REPUBLIC WILL START MAKING CALLS TO VERIFY AND SET UP DELIVERY OF THE RECYCLING CARTS..

RECYCLING FLYER

Please see the flyer indicating which materials are accepted, not accepted

New Driver's Licenses:

It’s time to get REAL
A message from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson

Echo Point Shooting Range Issues:

The township is working towards a solution to the increased noise issues generated by the remodeled shooting range. If you have any issues with the noise or any other issues with the shooting range, please call the DNR hotline and leave your complaint via voice or text: 800-292-7800.

Together, we can work towards a comprimise with the DNR to reduce the increased volume coming from the shooting range.