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Allendale Township trustees discuss possible open-space purchase, traffic signal funding and Town Center committee
Summary
Trustees discussed a potential open-space property acquisition, directed the supervisor to pursue funding options with MDOT and the DDA for a proposed traffic signal at 60th Avenue and Lake Michigan Drive, and considered forming a Town Center Committee; no formal votes were recorded on these topics.
Supervisor Adam Elenbaas updated the Allendale Township Board of Trustees on several planning items at the June 22 meeting, including a potential open-space property acquisition and a proposed traffic signal at 60th Avenue and Lake Michigan Drive.
El enbaas told trustees that the Michigan Department of Transportation had contacted him about potential funding opportunities for the signal. The board directed Elenbaas to continue exploring grant opportunities and to investigate whether Downtown Development Authority funds might be available to cover costs. No formal motion or commitment of funds was recorded; the discussion was listed as a board direction to explore financing options.
The board also discussed establishing a Town Center Committee to guide future development of a downtown or town-center area. Trustees raised questions about committee scope and development; no committee appointments or formal charter were adopted at the meeting.
Resident Dylan Mason addressed the board during public comment; the minutes state the board thanked him for his feedback. Trustees approved a band shell rental sign display with restrictions on the timing of display (allowed no earlier than one hour before the rental and must be removed within one hour after the event). The board noted a "Coolers and Concerts" event scheduled for June 23 featuring the act Brena.
Next steps: Supervisor Elenbaas will pursue potential funding leads for the traffic signal and report back; the Town Center Committee remains under discussion pending future agenda action.
