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Votes at a glance: Allendale Charter Township approves consent items, zoning ordinance, veterans fund distribution and a resolution opposing state bills
Summary
At the March 23, 2026 meeting the Allendale Charter Township Board approved the meeting agenda, several consent items (including claims and an appointment), Ordinance 2026-04 (zoning amendments), a resolution opposing several state House bills, and a $312 veterans fund distribution; motions passed as recorded in the minutes.
The Allendale Charter Township Board of Trustees recorded a series of approved motions at its March 23, 2026 meeting.
Consent items: The board approved minutes from the March 9, 2026 meeting and approved Consent Resolution BOT 26-046 that included the appointment of Aubree Carlisle to a partial three-year term on the Library Advisory Board (term ending 12/31/2026) and authorization of general claims totaling $454,075.62 and interim payments of $230,227.81. The consent-motion was moved by Mr. MacDonald with support noted and the motion passed.
Ordinance: The board approved Ordinance 2026-04 (zoning text amendments addressing accessory building setbacks, accessory dwelling units, and a new Short Term Rental section) on a motion by Mr. Vander Wall with support from Mr. MacDonald; minutes record the motion passed (tally not specified).
Resolution opposing state bills: The board approved Resolution 2026-07 (BOT 26-049) expressing opposition to Michigan House Bills 5529–5531 and 5581–5584 of 2026 on the basis that they would significantly limit local zoning authority under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act; the motion was moved by Mr. Vander Wall with support from Mr. MacDonald and passed.
Veterans Fund distribution: The board authorized execution of documents to distribute $312 from the Allendale Charter Township Veterans Memorial Fund (held by the Grand Haven Community Foundation) for 2026 Veterans Day activities; the motion (BOT 26-050) was moved by Mr. Zeinstra with support from Mr. MacDonald and passed.
Procedural motions: The board closed public comment (BOT 26-047 and BOT 26-051) and adjourned at 7:13 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Hansen supported by Mr. Zeinstra (BOT 26-052); motions passed as recorded.
The meeting minutes record actions as passed but do not include roll-call tallies for these motions (tally not specified) or detailed statements of dissent; details such as enforcement procedures and permit caps for the ordinance are summarized in the ordinance text description in the minutes.
