April 9, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
The Hamburg Township Board plans to make determinations to hold future meetings either in-person or virtually based on anticipated participants.
The board earlier adopted a resolution declaring a State of Emergency or SOE, which was needed to allow virtual meetings to continue for the board and other bodies such as the Planning Commission and committees.
The board met virtually on Tuesday afternoon and Supervisor Pat Hohl said based on technical issues; itâs pretty cumbersome for staff to do any type of blended meeting. He said with recent changes, the board can hold a regular meeting at the township hall off Merrill Road with masks and social distancing.
April 8, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
Some pedestrian cross-walk flashing lights have been removed along the Lakelands Trail in Hamburg Township after it was determined they actually caused larger safety problems.
In January, one of the pedestrian cross-walk lights on the Lakelands Trail at Merrill Road was destroyed in a car crash. Afterward, in consultation with the Hamburg Township Police Department, Supervisor Pat Hohl says a decision was made to not replace the flashing light that was destroyed and to remove the remaining light on the west side of Merrill Road.
A press release from the township states the existence of the lights in a 55mph speed zone has caused frequent near misses between vehicles and pedestrians who assumed that the yellow flashing light mandates that vehicles on Merrill Road must stop. The release states that it is the responsibility of the pedestrian to ensure their safety. Hohl said the yellow flashers have
April 5, 2021
A flood study is being requested for Hamburg Township.
The township experiences frequent flooding along the Huron River and Ore Lake, which a letter states have resulted in more than $700,000 of municipal and private property losses since 2004. At a recent virtual special meeting, the township board approved authorizing a letter of support for a no-cost study through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It was stated that Green Oak Township is doing the same. Supervisor Pat Hohl reported theyâve been working with Ore Lake residents and held a few meetings with the Corps and the U.S Geological Service. He noted that both Hamburg and Green Oak Townshipâs spent $40,000 each and the Livingston County Drain Commission contributed $100,000 for a Flood Inundation Study for Ore Lake and the Huron River downstream of Ore Lake to Strawberry Lake that was completed in 2020.
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