http://twp-freedom.org/news en http://twp-freedom.org/assets/logo.gif http://twp-freedom.org http://twp-freedom.org/news/Public_Hearing_MCJPC_Recall_January_2012 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:48:00 -0500 On Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 7:30 pm, the Freedom Township Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing in the Freedom Township Hall, 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158, for the purpose of receiving comments on the withdrawal from . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/November 2011 Board Meeting Rescheduled Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:17:00 -0400 Due to the school election scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, at the Freedom Township Hall, the November Board of Trustees meeting is rescheduled to Thursday, November 3, 2011, beginning at 8:00 PM. . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/2011 County Cleanup Day Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:18:00 -0400 The Washtenaw County Solid Waste Program is hosting a county clean-up day on Saturday, October 8, 2011, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Eastern Michigan University. Full details are available by clicking here. . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Special Meeting Notice - July 22 2011 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:20:00 -0400 The Freedom Township Board has called a Special Meeting for Friday, July 22, 2011 at 8:00 PM at the Township Hall. Please see the meeting notice for details. . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/May 3 2011 Millage Vote Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:11:00 -0400 There will be a Washtenaw County special education millage renewal on the ballot for Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The Freedom Township Hall will be open for voters from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. For information regarding this millage renewal, click here to view or . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/private_dust_control_option_March_2011 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:56:00 -0500 The Washtenaw County Road Commission is making available to township residents the option of a private application of dust control chemical sprays on unpaved roads. The details and costs are contained in the document entitled "Private Order Dust . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Freedom Township Proposed Budget 2011-2012 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:42:00 -0500 The proposed operating budget for Freedom Township for fiscal year 2011-2012 can be viewed by clicking here. . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Emergency Number Updates Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:39:00 -0400 The following information is provided for residents concerning recent pipeline spills, and general hazardous materials spills, and to provide current information on MISS DIG. 1. To report problems with Wolverine Pipeline Co. facilities, please . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Updated Freedom Township Master Plan Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:56:00 -0400 The current Freedom Township Master Plan, as approved by the Board of Trustees on October 13, 2009, is now available for viewing and download by clicking here. . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/2010 Township Newsletter Issued Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:55:00 -0400 The 2010 Freedom Township newsletter has been issued. It may be viewed and downloaded by clicking here. We thank Jan Neukom for editing and publishing this newsletter. . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Proposed Road Millage Hearing July 13 2010 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:11:00 -0400 The Freedom Township Board will hold an informational meeting on the proposed road improvement millage Tuesday, July 13, at 7:30 PM. This meeting will take place just before the regularly scheduled township Board meeting. See the information . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Horning Farm Hosts Breakfast on the Farm June 26 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:43:00 -0400 Breakfast on the Farm is a family-oriented program that welcomes neighbors and area residents to enjoy a complimentary breakfast along with a self-guided tour of a family-owned farm. Attendees will be able to visit various educational stations and have . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/CROW Garage Sale June 2010 Sat, 29 May 2010 20:59:00 -0400 CROW is now accepting items for our 4th Annual CROW Yard Sale June 25-26, 2010 at the Freedom Township Hall. Contact Beth at 428-8040 if you need a place to store your donation until the sale. Otherwise, donation drop-off begins Thursday June 24, . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Road Millage Proposal August 3 2010 Sat, 29 May 2010 20:49:00 -0400 The Freedom Township Board of Trustees has approved a millage proposal for the August 3, 2010 election, for road improvement funding within the township. This millage will be set at $ 0.25 per $ 1000.00 of taxable value, for a period of five years (2010-2014). . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/New Town Hall Rental Schedule March 10 2010 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:27:00 -0500 At its March 9, 2010 regular meeting, the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopted a revised Town Hall Rental Fee Schedule, effective March 10, 2010. The revised fee schedule may be viewed by clicking here. The complete updated Town Hall Rental and . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/2010 Budget Hearing March 9 2010 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500 The Freedom Township Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the proposed 2010-2011 township budget on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Freedom Township Hall. The full budget hearing notice may be viewed by clicking here. The proposed . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Freedom Township Adopts New Fee Schedule Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:23:00 -0500 At its January 12, 2010 meeting, the Board of Trustees adopted a new Freedom Township Fee Schedule, effective January 12, 2010. . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/FReedom Township History Book Index Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:16:00 -0500 We have created an index to the Freedom Township 175th Anniversary Book. For those who obtained the first printing of this book at the September 2009 picnic or shortly thereafter, this index was not part of the original volume. You can download the index . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Freedom Township 175th Anniversary History Book Now Available Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:35:00 -0500 After selling out the original printing of the Freedom Township 175th Anniversary History Book, we have completed a second printing. An additional 100 copies were printed. If you are interested in a copy of our book, "Freedom Township - . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/2010 Census Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:18:00 -0500 The U. S. Government is preparing for the 2010 Federal Census. There are job openings for local census takers, crew leaders, recruiting assistants, and census clerks in the Manchester area. A complete information brochure is available by clicking here. . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Freedom Township 175th Celebration Day - September 26-27 2009 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:39:00 -0400 The Organizing Committee is pleased to report on a very successful 175th anniversary picnic and related history events on September 26 and 27. We were blessed with a miraculous change in weather, and a turnout approaching 300 township residents and other . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Riparian Access Fri, 22 May 2009 19:24:00 -0400 At the May 12, 2009 Board of Trustees meeting, the Board adopted a new Section 10.21 to the Zoning Ordinance entitled "Riparian Access". The text of the new Section 10.21 may be viewed by clicking here. The correponding Summary Notice may . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Jacob Preston History Wed, 13 May 2009 12:59:00 -0400 The Freedom Township 175th Anniversary Planning Committee is pleased to announce the discovery of a lost 1876 document, which represents the first written summary of Freedom Township history to that date. In April 1876, Jacob Preston, an 1832 settler . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Recent Updates to General Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance and the Growth Master Plan Wed, 13 May 2009 08:39:00 -0400 This news item summarizes recent updates to several regulatory documents in Freedom Township. 1. The Freedom Township Growth Master Plan is currently under review by the Planning Commission. The most recent draft dated November 22, 2008 may . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Freedom Township Continues Participation in the Manchester Community Joint Planning Commission Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:33:00 -0500 The Manchester Community Joint Planning Commission (MCJPC) is approximately 50% complete with the development of a joint regional master plan. The full scope, proceedings and results of the MCJPC are available on the MCJPC web page. Dale . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Freedom Township Plans 175th Anniversary Celebration Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:09:00 -0500 The year 2009 marks the 175th anniversary of the formation of Freedom Township. The township was formed by a legislative act of the Territory of Michigan on March 7, 1834, and the first township meeting was held April 7, 1834 at the home of Henry . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Increase in Fire and Medical Runs Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:22:00 -0400 At the April 8, 2008 regular meeting, the Freedom Township Board of Trustees approved an increase to $ 750 for the reimbursement fee applied to both fire and emergency medical runs initiated within the township. This increase is . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/MTA Updates on HB 4780 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:19:00 -0400 The State House is currently considering House Bill 4780, which would significantly reduce the authority of local townships by transferring certain functions to county government. The Freedom Township Board of Trustees has gone on record as opposing . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Property Taxes to County Sat, 15 Apr 2006 09:01:00 -0400 At a recent meeting of the Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments, County Commissioner Steven Solowczuk provided a financial summary of how Freedom Township property taxes are utilized to support various county departments and agencies. Freedom Township . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Zion Church Sun, 02 Apr 2006 16:39:00 -0400 The Historic Zion Lutheran Church Preservation Board is pleased to announce the completion of initial restoration efforts on this historic structure located at the intersection of Fletcher Road and Waters Road in the northwest part of Freedom Township, . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/township_history_dedication Tue, 31 May 2005 10:45:00 -0400 The Freedom Township History Project has begun its program of gathering oral histories from long-time township residents. At a May 10, 2005 meeting, Township Historian Bob Miller, assisted by Ray Berg, met with volunteers to organize the planned interviews . . . http://twp-freedom.org/news/Freedom Township History Night Tue, 01 Mar 2005 10:34:00 -0500 The Freedom Township History Night brought together about 30 township residents and other interested persons on Thursday night, February 24, at the township hall. Bob Miller, Township Historian, presented a talk on the 5-year old History Project effort, . . .