There are still two vacancies on the Planning Commission. I personally do not care which side of the Michigan Moto Mania issue you come down on, but know this: If you have signed a petition either for or against Michigan Moto Mania, you are ineligible to vote on anything pertaining to Michigan Moto Mania on the Planning Commission. That does not mean you cannot serve on the Planning Commission at all, so by all means, apply for the job if you are so inclined. Hayes Township needs volunteers to fill these positions.
John Scherrer and several members of the various appointed boards that serve Hayes Township have often repeated the refrain that "Nobody wants to volunteer to be on any of the boards." So, as a public service to Hayes Township, I have decided to run this post once a month on this blog until every board is at full capacity and there is a file full of applications to back them up.
By making this announcement, I am doing my part to encourage the taxpaying citizens of Hayes Township to step up and apply for jobs on the boards and serve your community.
Even if they don't appoint you right away, you will have thrown your hat in the ring against future needs for people willing to do the job. Hopefully, they will keep your application on file and check back with you at least annually for updates if they cannot appoint you right away.
This way, when terms are up, there will be a pool of new folks willing to do the jobs and fill vacancies and the incumbents will not feel an obligation to stay if they want to move on. It will also ensure that there are fresh faces bringing their best ideas to Hayes Township.
Once appointed, these new members should never take their appointments lightly, but should avail themselves of every opportunity to train for their new position and take advantage of the resources available to them through Michigan Townships Association, and they should make every effort to become familiar with the Hayes Township Zoning Ordinance and its content so they can make informed decisions.
I urge all of my readers who are voting members of Hayes township to consider public service in Hayes Township. If you are interested in serving as a member of an appointed board, please go to the Hayes Township office on Townline Lake Road to fill out an application. You can make a difference.
Right now, this public service announcement and this blog are the best I have to offer. As soon as I am a legal resident of Hayes Township, I will be considering public service myself.
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