Mason County Circuit Judge Sniegowski to Decide Zoning Issue for Nestle's Proposed Booster in Osceola County - The Ludington Torch2024-03-29T14:57:38Zhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/mason-county-circuit-judge-sniegowski-to-decide-zoning-issue-for-?commentId=4689834%3AComment%3A356949&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe COL's City Attorney Ross…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2020-04-24:4689834:Comment:9356902020-04-24T15:37:55.020ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>The COL's City Attorney Ross Hammersley and his firm is representing Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation (MCWC) and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in the dispute, trying to prevent Nestle from taking water indiscriminately. I am not aware that Judge Sniegowski is still acting in this dispute, and even if she was, how Hammersley's new appointment as COL CA would create a conflict of interest, since the COL has no horses at the trough. </p>
<p>Please advise if you…</p>
<p>The COL's City Attorney Ross Hammersley and his firm is representing Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation (MCWC) and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in the dispute, trying to prevent Nestle from taking water indiscriminately. I am not aware that Judge Sniegowski is still acting in this dispute, and even if she was, how Hammersley's new appointment as COL CA would create a conflict of interest, since the COL has no horses at the trough. </p>
<p>Please advise if you have some additional information that points that way, Lady Lake.</p> Thanks for the update.tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2018-04-03:4689834:Comment:3569492018-04-03T02:30:21.393ZWillyhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/willy
<p>Thanks for the update.</p>
<p>Thanks for the update.</p> Today Nestle's received a per…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2018-04-02:4689834:Comment:3566932018-04-02T21:24:36.377ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Today Nestle's received a permit from the state DEQ to <a href="http://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/deq-nestle-can-pump-more-water-near-evart/1094554857" target="_blank" rel="noopener">increase their pumping from 250 to 400 gpm</a>. It is unclear how far along Osceola Twp, is with their original appeal of Judge Sniegowski's decision.</p>
<p>Today Nestle's received a permit from the state DEQ to <a href="http://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/deq-nestle-can-pump-more-water-near-evart/1094554857" target="_blank" rel="noopener">increase their pumping from 250 to 400 gpm</a>. It is unclear how far along Osceola Twp, is with their original appeal of Judge Sniegowski's decision.</p> UPDATE: Back in mid-November…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-12-23:4689834:Comment:3541282017-12-23T01:55:59.800ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>UPDATE: <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/11/nestle_v_osceola_twp_hearing.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Back in mid-November</a>, Osceola Township with a lot of support from people protesting around the courthouse, brought the defense of their zoning decision before Mason County Circuit Court Judge Sniegowski, who deferred judgment until she could look through the legal arguments and briefs. </p>
<p>Judge Sniegowski issued an opinion Wednesday, Dec. 20, o…</p>
<p>UPDATE: <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/11/nestle_v_osceola_twp_hearing.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Back in mid-November</a>, Osceola Township with a lot of support from people protesting around the courthouse, brought the defense of their zoning decision before Mason County Circuit Court Judge Sniegowski, who deferred judgment until she could look through the legal arguments and briefs. </p>
<p>Judge Sniegowski issued an opinion Wednesday, Dec. 20, o<a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/12/judge_rules_for_nestle_over_co.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rdering Osceola Township to issue a zoning permit</a> to construct the booster pump house. Today's COLDNews mentioned that the county/township believed the judge had improperly analyzed their zoning code. Having been at the receiving end of an incredibly, epically bad misinterpretation of FOIA by Judge Sniegowski, I figured the township likely had a point-- one that the local paper wouldn't ever reveal. The Mlive article notes: "(Township attorney Bill Fahey) said the case hinges on whether Nestle must meet a higher standard for approval because it's project involves a building or structure. The judge determined there was an inconsistency in township ordinances, but Fahey said there is no inconsistency." </p>
<p>Being that no news source has provided the opinion or the apparent inconsistency, I'm inclined to believe Fahey. If the township does appeal, they will likely win in the appeals court.</p> Thanks for finding that artic…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-09-11:4689834:Comment:3487572017-09-11T19:20:26.358ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Thanks for finding that article, Verdad, here's a link to it for you others: <a href="http://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/archives/q-a-with-ludington-city-manager-john-shay/article_aa24b43d-70d0-5ea3-a363-0b092113f143.html" target="_blank">Q&A with John Shay</a> </p>
<p>Shoreline Media with all it's long-running scripts and pop-ups hasn't been allowing me to view it entirely without crashing my computer. Compare his goals and visions with what he has now. The West End…</p>
<p>Thanks for finding that article, Verdad, here's a link to it for you others: <a href="http://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/archives/q-a-with-ludington-city-manager-john-shay/article_aa24b43d-70d0-5ea3-a363-0b092113f143.html" target="_blank">Q&A with John Shay</a> </p>
<p>Shoreline Media with all it's long-running scripts and pop-ups hasn't been allowing me to view it entirely without crashing my computer. Compare his goals and visions with what he has now. The West End plan was deep set in his mind even then. </p> Every street in the Fourth Wa…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-09-11:4689834:Comment:3491052017-09-11T14:30:21.510ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Every street in the Fourth Ward that is being torn up for new water pipes for the increased demands of the cogeneration plant shows the same thing: lead gooseneck piping coming from the water main connecting to galvanized pipe that leads to the city shut off valve. </p>
<p>While it's great that the City is replacing their water lines with safe piping so that these households will no longer have to endure drinking through the city's own toxic pipes that are 70 years old plus, it's scary that…</p>
<p>Every street in the Fourth Ward that is being torn up for new water pipes for the increased demands of the cogeneration plant shows the same thing: lead gooseneck piping coming from the water main connecting to galvanized pipe that leads to the city shut off valve. </p>
<p>While it's great that the City is replacing their water lines with safe piping so that these households will no longer have to endure drinking through the city's own toxic pipes that are 70 years old plus, it's scary that this wouldn't be happening if the City didn't secretively do a tri-partite deal with the plant and PM Township (who both are very, very happy with the terms) that necessitated the replacement and upgrade. Even scarier that many more households still and will have those old lead pipes in the city's system in front of their house poisoning the next generation.</p> Most Planning Commissions and…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-09-11:4689834:Comment:3487512017-09-11T13:54:57.490ZXLFDhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Most Planning Commissions and Zoning Boards of Appeals I know seem to be stacked with appointees who do not necessarily reflect the overall ideals of the citizenry, who then get trained/indoctrinated into more of a groupthink where esoteric theories hold sway over common sense and community sensibilities. </p>
<p>Willy's portrayal of the wind turbine issue is a classic example of that locally at the county level. At the city level, the Rental Inspection Ordinance, the West End Project,…</p>
<p>Most Planning Commissions and Zoning Boards of Appeals I know seem to be stacked with appointees who do not necessarily reflect the overall ideals of the citizenry, who then get trained/indoctrinated into more of a groupthink where esoteric theories hold sway over common sense and community sensibilities. </p>
<p>Willy's portrayal of the wind turbine issue is a classic example of that locally at the county level. At the city level, the Rental Inspection Ordinance, the West End Project, Legacy Park, the Ludington Avenue diet are all unanimously praised despite the costs and problems, by the Ludington PC, while the majority of citizens not otherwise indoctrinated just say "What the flurp is up with that?"</p> I think there is a more impor…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-09-11:4689834:Comment:3490192017-09-11T04:23:29.305ZWillyhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/willy
<p>I think there is a more important issue here and that is, do the citizens of a jurisdiction have the right to regulate their own zoning laws or can outside influences be given more power than the people who live in the area. I applaud the zoning board for sticking to the existing laws regardless of what the situation is, unlike Mason County's zoning board and commissioners who sold the County's residents down the river when it bent over backwards to allow the monster wind turbines to infest…</p>
<p>I think there is a more important issue here and that is, do the citizens of a jurisdiction have the right to regulate their own zoning laws or can outside influences be given more power than the people who live in the area. I applaud the zoning board for sticking to the existing laws regardless of what the situation is, unlike Mason County's zoning board and commissioners who sold the County's residents down the river when it bent over backwards to allow the monster wind turbines to infest the beautiful orchards of Mason county. The bribe the County received from Consumers definitely helped to tilt the opinion and ruling in their favor, so now we have 350 + ft towers shoved up our as_es.</p> Judge SS should rule Nestle t…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-09-09:4689834:Comment:3489152017-09-09T04:30:50.528ZBradhttps://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/Brad
Judge SS should rule Nestle to be allowed to pump the increased amount of Ice "Mountain" water....... TO LUDINGTON! To replace the tainted water we are provided by the city of Ludington.<br />
....and yes plastic bottles are terrible... for taste and the environment.
Judge SS should rule Nestle to be allowed to pump the increased amount of Ice "Mountain" water....... TO LUDINGTON! To replace the tainted water we are provided by the city of Ludington.<br />
....and yes plastic bottles are terrible... for taste and the environment.