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Manistee County adopts county-wide ORV ordinance after brief public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing in which one resident spoke, the Manistee County Board of Commissioners approved a county-wide off-road vehicle (ORV) ordinance with amendments from Filer Township by a 6–0 vote (one member absent).
The Manistee County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt a county-wide off-road vehicle (ORV) ordinance on April 14, 2026 after a short public hearing. The motion, moved by Shayne Machen and seconded by Nikki Koons, passed with six yeas and Janice McCraner absent.
Katie Gruenberg addressed the board during the public hearing regarding the proposed ordinance; the minutes record no additional public comments. The ordinance was approved with amendments from Charter Township of Filer. The board recorded YEAS: Koons, Schmidt, Machen, Dontz, Goodman and Gustad; NAYS: none; ABSENT: McCraner.
The minutes do not specify an effective date or further implementation steps for the ordinance. The board closed the public hearing and carried the ordinance by recorded vote.
