04-11-2019 Public Notices and Want Ads

FOR SALE STRAWBERRY & ASPARAGUS…Plants. Krohne Plant Farms 2 miles east of Sister Lakes. 269-424-5423 (4-4—05-30-19 TCR)

WANTED TO BUY USED BUNK BEDS…Strawberry picking carriers, old style plastic grape lugs. 269-424-5423 (4-4—05-30-19 TCR)

NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Be advised that the land contract made on May 30, 2017, by Southwest Michigan Asset Management, as Vendee, and Russell Behrman, as Vendor, for property commonly known as 281 Kublick Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, and legally described as:

Lot 29, Blossomland Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 14 of Plats, Page 20, Berrien County Records. Tax ID – 11-03-0830-0029-00-1.

is in default. The amount claimed to be due and unpaid on the date of this notice is $80,626.73 as of February 19, 2019, including interest at the rate of 10% per annum plus unpaid taxes. A lawsuit has been instituted to recover the debt, Case #2018-0234-CH, Berrien County Circuit Court, and a Judgment of Foreclosure has been entered. Notice is now given that on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Jury Assembly Room of the Berrien County Courthouse, 811 Port Street, St. Joseph, Michigan, 49085, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on the land contract, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including interest and actual attorney fees provided by law, the lands and property mentioned above. The length of the redemption period will be 6 months. Brian C. Sauer (P65019) Attorney for Vendor Sauer & Sauer, PLC 414 Main Street, PO Box 378 St. Joseph, MI 49085 (269)983-0531 (3-14, 3-21, 3-28, 4-4, 4-11, 4-18-19 TCR)

PUBLIC NOTICE “An action seeking fee simple title to real property located at 15 S. East Street, City of Hartford, Michigan, has been commenced by Hartford Public Schools against Henry Phelps, or his unknown heirs, devisees, or assignees; Jennie Phelps or her unknown heirs, devisees, or assignees; and Constantine Grosse, or his unknown heirs, devisees, or assignees (the “Defendants”) in the Van Buren County Circuit Court. The Defendants must answer or take other action permitted by law within 28 days after the last date of publication. If the Defendants do not answer or take other action within the time allowed, then judgment may be entered against the Defendants for the relief demanded in the complaint.”

Philip G. Clark, Attorney Thrun Law Firm, P.C. Phone 517.374.8849 Fax 517.484.0041 pclark@thrunlaw.com www.thrunlaw.com P.O. Box 2575 East Lansing, MI 48826-2575 (4-11, 4-18, 4-25-19 TCR)

BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING APRIL 08, 2019 SYNOPSIS Called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor, B. Hodge. Present: B. Hodge, P. Hiler-Molter, D. Baiers, J. Yetzke, N. Weber Absent: None Approved Minutes of 03/11/2019, Consent Agenda, and Bills/Payroll $35,768.18 Received Departmental and Public Safety Reports Approved Agreement with Berrien County Road Commission with an Amendment of $15,000 from Bainbridge’s Equity Fund for 2019 Road Projects Approved Bid from Total Tree for Boyer Cemetery Tree Removed Approved Final Budget Amendment for 2018-19 Meeting Adjourned 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patty Hiler-Molter Township Clerk (04-11-2019 TCR)

TOWNSHIP OF KEELER COUNTY OF VAN BUREN STATE OF MICHIGAN Ordinance Number 04-02-2019 AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES BY ADDING TWO PARCELS TO THE SISTER LAKES CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY THIS IS AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 09-01-2009, ADDING TWO PARCELS TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SISTER LAKES CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY OF KEELER TOWNSHIP AS CONTEMPLATED BY ACT 280, PUBLIC ACTS OF 2005, AS AMENDED, AND ACT 57, PUBLIC ACTS OF 2018, AS AMENDED. THE TOWNSHIP OF KEELER, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: Section 1 Amendment of Section 2, Designation of Boundaries of the Corridor Improvement District Section 2 of Ordinance No. 09-01-2009, is hereby amended to include the following additional language: “The boundaries of the Sister Lakes Corridor Improvement Authority are expanded to include additional parcels of land. The revised Corridor Improvement Authority District is amended to include Parcel A as legally described herein on Exhibit A and Parcel B as legally described herein on Exhibit B. The legal descriptions on Exhibits A and B attached hereto as hereby incorporated into the boundaries of the Sister Lakes Corridor Improvement Authority”. Section 2 Filing The Township Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan promptly after its adoption as set forth below in conformity with Act 280 of P.A. 2005, as amended and with Act 57 of P.A. 2018, as amended. Section 3 Publication This Ordinance shall become effective after publication. KEELER TOWNSHIP, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN

THIS ORDINANCE DECLARED ADOPTED THIS April 2, 2019 Members voting YES (4) Carmen Fleischauer, Barb Fisher, Bill Kays, & Carl Davis Members voting NO (0) None Members absent ONE (1) Tom Landis Members not voting None I, the undersigned Clerk, hereby certify and attest that the above and forgoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance adopted by the Township Board of Keeler Township, Van Buren County, Michigan at a regular meeting held pursuant to public notice on the 2nd day of April, 2019. Carl F. Davis Township Clerk EXHIBIT “A” & “B” LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORITY BOUNDARY MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE AT TOWNSHIP HALL (04-11-2019 TCR)

RESOLUTION NO. 03-05-2019 A RESOLUTION TO ALTER THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SISTER LAKES CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY by KEELER TOWNSHIP, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN WHEREAS, The Keeler Township Board adopted Resolution Of Intent Considering The Establishment Of The Sister Lakes Corridor Improvement Authority No. 03-05-09 under the State of Michigan Corridor Improvement Authority Act, P.A. 280 of 2005, as amended, and WHEREAS, Two additional parcels of land are to be added within the boundaries of the Corridor Improvement Authority, and WHEREAS, The jurisdictional area of the established authority is in compliance with the requirements necessary under the Corridor Improvement Authority Act, P.A. 280 of 2005, specifically, MCL 125.2875, and its replacement, the Recodified Tax Increment Financing Act, P.A. 57 of 2018, specifically MCL 125.4605, effective January 1, 2019, and WHEREAS, In accordance with the Corridor Improvement Authority Act, and its replacement, the Recodified Tax Increment Financing Act, P.A. 57 of 2018, effective January 1, 2019, additions to the boundaries of a corridor improvement authority must be established by resolution 60 days after public hearing, and WHEREAS, The Township Board finds there is a need to expand the boundaries of the Corridor Improvement Authority to incorporate two additional parcels of land totaling 31.5 acres which are identified as Parcel A and Parcel B on the attached documents legally describing them, which document is incorporated as if fully restated herein; and WHEREAS, The Township Board of Keeler Township will hold a public hearing on April 2, 2019 at the Keeler Township Hall, after publication of this notice in the Herald Palladium on March 17, 2019 and March 18, 2019. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: by the Township Board of Keeler Township that: Parcel A as legally described on the attached Exhibit A is hereby incorporated into the boundaries of the Sister Lakes Corridor Improvement Authority; and Parcel B as legally described on the attached Exhibit B is hereby incorporated into the boundaries of the Sister Lakes Corridor Improvement Authority; and An ordinance incorporating the legal descriptions for Parcel A and Parcel B into the legal description for the properties included in the Sister Lakes Corridor Improvement Authority will be adopted and the Ordinance shall become effective after publication; and The Township Clerk or his designee shall publish this resolution and a summary of the Ordinance amending the Sister Lakes Corridor Improvement Authority as soon as practicable, and not more than 30 days from the date of adoption of this Resolution; and The Township Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution and the ordinance amending the boundaries of the Sister Lakes Corridor Improvement Authority to the Michigan Secretary of State forthwith; and Motion by Tom Landis, supported by Carmen Fleischauer, to adopt this Resolution #03-05-2019. The members voted as follows: In favor: Tom Landis, Carmen Fleischauer, Bill Kays, & Carl Davis. Opposed: None Absent: Barb Fisher Supervisor, William J. Kays, declared the resolution passed. CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a Resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the Keeler Township Board held at the Township Hall on March 5, 2019 regular meeting that a quorum of the Board was present and voted in favor of said Resolution; and that minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Open Meetings Act. Carl F. Davis, Clerk Keeler Township, Michigan (04-11-2019 TCR)

TOWNSHIP OF KEELER VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING APPROVED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS Public notice is hereby given that the Keeler Township Board approved amendments to the Keeler Township Zoning Ordinance at its meeting on April 2, 2019. Approved amendments address the following:n 2.19.1. 1. Adds solar energy definitions to Section 2.19. 2. Deletes Section 3.06 (A) regarding projections into yards. 3. Amends of Section 3.00(B) regarding height exceptions. 4. Adds subsections U (ground mounted solar system) and V (commercial solar energy system) as special land uses to Section 5.02. 5. Adds subsection K (ground mounted solar system) as a special land use to Section 6.02. 6. Adds subsections J (ground mounted solar system) and K (commercial solar energy system) as special land uses to Section 13.02. 7. Adds new subsection LL, Solar Energy Collector, to Section 15.06, Special Land Use Standards. 8. Amends Section 16.05 to add, revise and delete sign definitions. 9. Amends Section 16.06 to amend General Sign Provisions requirements. 10. Amends Section 16.07 regarding provisions for exempted signs. 11. Amends Section 16.08 regarding provisions for non-conforming and/or illegal signs and accessory signs to non-conforming uses. 12. Amends Section 16.10 to add provisions for ECM signs and to remove content based regulations. 13. Amends Section 16.11 to revise the chart containing district sign regulations. Copies of the text amendments and the full Zoning Ordinance are available for review at the Township Hall during regular business hours at 64121 Territorial Road W, Hartford, MI, 49057-9613. For additional information, call (269) 621-6481. Planning Commission Public Hearing: February 26, 2019 Van Buren County Planning Commission Review: March 27, 2019 Township Board Adoption: April 2, 2019 Publication Date: April 11, 2019 Effective Date: April 18, 2019 (04-11-2019 TCR)

STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT BERRIEN COUNTY Berrien County Courthouse, 811 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 (269) 983-7111 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate File No. 2019-0223-DE-D. Estate of Sally P. Brooks, Deceased Date of birth: April 15, 1929 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Sally P. Brooks, who lived in Benton Harbor, Michigan, died February 25, 2019. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Robert M. “Mel” Brooks, named personal representative, or to both the probate court at Berrien County Courthouse, Fourth Floor, 811 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 and the named personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Date: April 2, 2019 Robert M. “Mel” Brooks 61200 – 65th Street Hartford, MI 49057 (269) 621-5953 JONATHAN B. SAUER, P19907 Sauer & Sauer, PLC 414 Main St., PO Box 378 St. Joseph, MI 49085 (269) 983-0531 (04-11-2019 TCR)

TOWNSHIP OF KEELER VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN PLANNING COMMISSION PETITION FOR REZONING PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KEELER, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Keeler Township Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and meeting on April 23, 2019 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Keeler Township Hall, 64121 Territorial Road W., within the Township, to consider the following: 1. Petition to Rezone by Hassle Farms LLC from LI (Light Industrial) to AG (Agricultural). The property is located at 87172 CR 687, Hartford, MI 49057 in the Township. The tax parcel number is 80-12-021-024-00. The property is zoned Light Industrial. 2. Such other and further matters as may be properly before the Planning Commission. Anyone interested in reviewing the application or the Township’s Zoning Ordinance may make inquiry of the undersigned up until the time of said hearing and may further examine the same at said public hearing. The Township Zoning Ordinance can also be accessed at www.keelertownship.org. Written comments will be received from any interested person concerning the foregoing by the Keeler Township Clerk at the address below up to the date of the hearing and may also be received by the Planning Commission at the hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. Keeler Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to the Keeler Township Clerk. The Clerk may be contacted at the address or telephone number listed below. KEELER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Carl F. Davis, Township Clerk 64121 Territorial Road, W. Hartford, MI 49057 269-621-6481 www.keelertownship.org (04-11-2019 TCR)

STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BERRIEN NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedents Estate Estate of Janice Roine Whitcomb Date of Birth 04/25/1939 TO ALL CREDITORS:* NOTICE TO CREDITORS: the Decedent Janice Roine Whitcomb, died 02/19/2019. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Michele Ann Froehlich, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. April 8, 2019 Michele Ann Froehlich 5119 N. M-140 Watervliet, MI 49098 (04-11-2019 TCR)