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Editor’s Note: Peninsula Township Supervisor Maura Sanders updates us on happenings in the community, including a 5th Amicus Brief filed about the WOMP lawsuit, a new Scenic Heritage Route Committee and more. Big thanks to Maura for these weekly updates. Read on for this week’s note. -jb
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February 22, 2026
The Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) met this week to continue their discussion on the small processor sub-committee draft ordinance language. Follow the discussion via Youtube (videos saved for 30 days following the meetings).
The Planning Commission (PC) met this week to discuss Zoning Amendment #206 Shoreline Regulations (view the meeting on our Youtube channel here). They will continue the discussion at their next meeting on March 5th. FYI: The PC calendar is tentatively set to hold their regular monthly meetings on the first Thursday of the month going forward.
The Old Mission Peninsula Scenic Heritage Route Committee kick-off meeting was held on Thursday (view it on YouTube here). This meeting was chaired by Clayton Sigmann, transportation planner and by-ways program manager for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and supported by Cassidy Roberts, the transportation planner from Networks Northwest. Please reach out if you have interest in participating on this committee.
MDOT called for appointments to committee leadership with a vote. I will serve as the chair and Ginger Schultz, Mission Point Lighthouse Manager, will serve as the vice chair. The committee will be supported by Networks Northwest. More information is available on their website. Stay tuned for more information as we get up and running with the next meeting planned for late May/early June.
View Clayton’s presentation here.
WOMP Update: The fifth Amicus Brief in Support of Peninsula Township’s Appeal to the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals was filed yesterday by the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). (Who are Michigan Townships: 1,240 local units of government that govern more than 96 percent of Michigan’s land area, in which over 58 percent of Michigan’s property values are located. Townships provide essential services to more than 51 percent of Michigan’s citizens, and deliver the best value for local services).
The first four briefs can be found under the WOMP Lawsuit Court Filings link at the bottom of the page. The MTA brief will be uploaded to the page on Monday morning. (View it here on the Gazette. -jb). We have been supported by: International Municipal Lawyers Association, Michigan Municipal League, Governmental Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, American Farmland Trust and the Michigan Townships Association.
The Public Hearing Notices for the 2026/2027 Budget are posted on the township homepage along with other helpful information. Peninsula Township follows the Michigan Department of Treasury Uniform Budget Manual for Local Units of Government. The purpose of this manual is to assist local units of government in applying legal requirements and establishing a sound budgeting process. Recommended practices that would enhance the budgeting process are also included.
Updates from Down the Hall
The Zoning Office has launched the New Interactive Zoning Map!! Take a spin here. (Disclaimer: The lines of this map are representational of the actual Township boundary and parcel lines and are not intended to be substituted for an official survey or used to resolve boundary or area discrepancies. Consult official Peninsula Township records for precise distances, boundaries and areas.)
We are continuing to work with Grand Traverse County to get our Land Use Permit application process loaded into their EPIC-GT system. WHAT IS EPIC-GT? EPIC-GT is Grand Traverse County’s Electronic Permitting and EPIC-GT Inspections Center. Residents and builders must access this self-service portal for permitting and inspection needs. We developed the portal to streamline communications for users, make applying for permits and inspections easy, and to aid in speeding up the approvals process.
Looking Ahead to Next Week – and Beyond
The two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Municipal Sites Lawn Care and General Maintenance And Toilet Cleaning in Peninsula Township Parks close on March 2nd at 4 p.m. Please visit the homepage for more information.
Please keep an eye on all upcoming meetings via the township website and our live streamed meetings (saved for 30 days) on our YouTube Channel.
Have a wonderful wintery weekend,
Maura Sanders, Peninsula Township Supervisor
Phone: (231) 223-7323
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays – Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Friday – Sunday and Holidays. If TCAPS is closed due to weather, Peninsula Township offices are closed at least until 10 a.m. Please check the website homepage for any updates.
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Maura. The public notice indicates the 2026-2027 budget proposal can be reviewed at the township office beginning March 5th. Will it be added to the packet before the next board meeting? I believe last year’s budget proposal was included in the packet? Please answer as I am sure many residents want to review. Thank you.