Keene Township, Ionia County, Michigan
Township Resolutions
Click the link below to download and view Keene Township Resolutions.
(Note - some resolutions have ordinances attached so both will be here)
Resolution on Referendum Ballot Language
The Township Board on the 7-11-23 meeting adopted a resolution to approve the ballot language for the commercial solar energy amendments referendum that will go to the vote of the people in an election on November 7, 2023. Click on "Ballot Resolution" below for the full document. A copy is also posted in the Hall notice box.
Zoning Ordinance Moratorium
The Township Board on the 7-11-23 meeting adopted a resolution and ordinance from the Planning Commission for a zoning ordinance amendment for a zoning moratorium for commercial wind and solar projects. Click on "Zoning Moratorium Notice" below for the notice of adoption of this moratorium. Click on "Zoning Moratorium" below for the full document. A copy of each is also posted in the Hall notice box.
Moratorium Extension
The Township Board has extended the commercial solar energy moratorium for the timing to get the referendum on an election and to tabulate the outcome of the vote. Click on "Notice Moratorium" for the full notice of adoption below. Click on "Extend Moratorium" below to read the full ordinance that was adopted.
Election Resolution
Resolution of placing the commercial solar energy amendments referendum on the election date of November 7, 2023. Click on "Resolution for Solar Election" below for the full resolution.
Extend Commercial Solar Moratorium
The Board has extended the time limit for the moratorium to June 30, 2023. Click on "Notice Extend Solar" for the notice and "Ordinance Extend Solar" for the full ordinance.
Solar Moratorium
The Township Board adopted on 10-11-22 a moratorium for 6 months to not accept any commercial solar energy project applications in the Township while ordinance amendments are being worked on by the Planning Commission. Click on "Moratorium Notice" for the full notice and "Moratorium Ordinance" for the full moratorium language ordinance.