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Sharon Township

April 5 Important Update on Proposed Mines

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PROPOSED MINES – APR 05, 2022 PLEASANT LAKE ROAD SITE As noted in a prior communication, the Sharon Township Planning Commission (PC) found that Stoneco did not establish “need” for the proposed mine on Pleasant Lake Rd.  The PC forwarded its request to the township Board, who must make the final determination (see graphic)…
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March 15 Special PC Meeting Summary

At the Planning Commission (PC) special meeting Tuesday, March 15, the PC unanimously found: The proposed pit’s operator, Stoneco of Michigan, failed to provide adequate evidence of need for the sand and gravel it intends to mine at the Pleasant Lake Road site. The PC recommends to the Township Board that the Board should find…
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February 28 PC Special Meeting Summary

  The Planning Commission (PC) held a special meeting on Monday Feb 28 regarding Stoneco’s application for a 400-acre mine on Pleasant Lake Rd. This is still the first phase of the application process to determine if there is a need for the material Stoneco proposes to mine.   Meeting Summary  In short, the PC postponed…
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Update About February 28, 2022 Special Meeting

Stoneco Application Process 02-28-2022 Special Meeting Regarding the Application to Create a 400-acre Aggregate Mine

Updates January 2, 2022

The Mineral Licensing Board (MLB) for Sharon Township met on Dec 20 to review the application to expand the sand and gravel mine on M-52. NOTE: The Planning Commission has received the information it requested from Stoneco regarding the proposed mine on Pleasant Lake Rd.  It will likely meet later in January.  More on this to come.…
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