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Township board opposes state zoning bills, OKs small veterans fund payment and appointments
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Summary
At its March 23, 2026 meeting the Allendale Charter Township Board approved a resolution opposing several state House bills limiting local zoning, authorized a $312 veterans fund disbursement, confirmed a library advisory appointment, and approved routine claims and minutes.
The Allendale Charter Township Board of Trustees on March 23 approved several motions on routine and policy matters, including a resolution opposing multiple state House bills, a small veterans-fund disbursement, and committee appointments.
Trustee Vander Wall moved, with support from Trustee MacDonald, to approve Resolution 2026-07 expressing opposition to House Bills 5529–5531 and 5581–5584 of 2026 on the ground that the proposed bills would place significant limitations on local zoning authority under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act; the board approved the resolution. The minutes summarize the board’s position but do not record extended debate or a roll-call vote.
Separately, the board authorized the Clerk and/or Supervisor to execute documents to distribute $312.00 from the Allendale Charter Township Veteran’s Memorial Fund (held by the Grand Haven Community Foundation) to support township Veterans Day activities in 2026. The board also approved committee appointments, including Aubree Carlisle to a partial three-year term on the Library Advisory Board expiring 12/31/2026, and accepted the March 9, 2026 meeting minutes and claims summarized at $454,075.62 (general claims) and $230,227.81 (interim payments).
In discussion items, Supervisor Adam Elenbaas requested feedback on draft language for a potential street-parking ordinance; the board directed staff to identify specific areas experiencing parking concerns. Elenbaas also sought direction on Town Center planning and noted that Grand Valley State University will present conceptual planning ideas at a future meeting. The minutes record a brief administrative update that a quote for a document-scanning project is forthcoming and a reminder from Ms. Hansen that the township will not hold a May election this year.
The minutes do not include verbatim text from public commenters; they record that Paul Ledford and Kurt Van Koevering provided public comment but do not detail their remarks. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.