The Newfield Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing as part of its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 beginning at 7:00pm at the Newfield Township Hall located at 3890 S 198th Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421 to take public comments on a Sand and Gravel Mine Permit Application requested by Rick Mansfield and Sons Excavating, LLC for property at 7400 E M-20, Hesperia, MI 49421.

The Sand and Gravel Pit Permit is to allow mining activity in a C-1 Zoning District. This property is zoned for Commercial Activities.

This will be the only opportunity for public input on this application. Written responses will be read, however they must be received at the Newfield Township Hall (3890 S 198th Ave, PO Box 564, Hesperia, MI 49421) by close of business Friday March 7, 2025 to be considered.

Label all input “Attn: Planning Commission Chair in re: Sand and Gravel Mining”

The November 5, 2024 General Election will be held at the Newfield Township Hall starting at 7:00am. Polls close at 8:00pm. If you are in line to vote at 8:00pm you will still be able to cast your ballot. Voters are reminded to have a valid form of photo ID with them to come to vote. Absentee ballots must be returned to the Clerk before polls close to be counted. There is a secure and convenient drop box located outside the Hall SPECIFICALLY for absentee ballots.

Any questions about absentee ballots, early voting, or voting on Election Day should be referred to Nancy Conley, Newfield Township Clerk at clerk@newfieldtownship.org or by calling the hall at (231) 854-4702 during regular office hours.

On September 10, 2024, the Newfield Township Planning Commission voted to approve (with changes) the third draft of the Master Plan for distribution and the required 63-day public comment period.  The Public Comment period ends on November 12, 2024.

We are seeking public comment on the Newfield Township Master Plan to help make the document more accurate and useable.  Please feel free to share your opinions or comments on the Newfield Township Master Plan in one of the following ways.

1. Send an email with your comments to Zoning@newfieldtownship.org.
2. Leave your comments in the drop box (attached to the building)
3. Send a letter with your comments to:

Newfield Township

3890 S. 198^th Ave.

PO Box 564

Hesperia, MI 49421.

A copy of the Master Plan will be available for public review at the Newfield Township Hall during regular office hours or by appointment. Call the hall at (231) 854-4702 for more information.

 

 

Further, the Newfield Township Planning Commission will hold, as part of its regular meeting on October 8, 2024, a public hearing on the Master Plan, to give residents and stakeholders an opportunity to provide their comments on the Plan. This hearing will be held at the Newfield Township Hall (390 S 198th Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421) on Tuesday October 8, 2024 beginning at 7:00pm. Comments and questions may be posed in writing by mail at the address above, email (mjansma@newfieldtownship.org) or by dropping off to the Hall and leaving in the drop box or with another official. Comments must be received by Friday, October 4, 2024 at 5:00pm to be included in the comments read at the hearing.

 

UPDATE: This hearing was cancelled due to a schedule conflict with the representatives from McKenna. The public hearing will be held instead during the regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00pm. Written comments and questions must be received by Friday, November 8, 2024 at 5:oopm.

The Newfield Township Planning Commission invites all Newfield Township Residents to come and utilize the dumpsters that the Township will be hosting on Saturday September 7, 2024 from 8:00am-1:00pm (or until full).

The following items will not be accepted: Tires, Batteries, Yard Waste, Hazardous Materials, Televisions.

Residents are encouraged to bring scrap metal and other waste items and FILL THESE DUMPSTERS!!

As always, volunteers are needed and appreciated! Come early, come often!!!

 

Please, no early or late dumping! It may be dangerous to do so, and we may end up with excess weight charges if the dumpsters are overfilled when they come to pick them up. Reminder that the township hall and grounds are under 24/7 video surveillance. Theft of scrap metal will be prosecuted.