NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
By virtue of the authority contained in Section 252, P.A. 300 of 1949 as amended, I hereby give notice of the sale of the described automobile at public auction:
2011 GMC TERRAIN
VIN#2CTAL5EC1B6408578
Sale to be held at Lakeshore Body Shop/P & R Service and Towing 1751 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127. Sale to be held on Thursday, January 16 at 9:00am (Michigan Time). Vehicle to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. Auction price will start at the amount due to the custodian at the time of auction.
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BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 SYNOPSIS
1. Called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor, Andrew Gardiner 2. Present: A. Gardiner, P. Hiler-Molter, N. Weber, D. Baiers, J. Yetzke - Absent: None 3. Approved 01/09 & 02/02, 2023 Regular & Special Meeting Minutes including bills & payroll of $126,811.00 4. Received Departmental and Public Safety Reports 5. Approved 2023-24 Resolution for all employee salaries & hourly wages with an increase of 7.8% 6. Approved Contract Renewals with Assessor, Fire, & Building 7. Approved Resolution for Poverty Guidelines & Test Resolution 8. Approved HVAC Contract with Joshua Eisbrenner 9. Approved Mowing Contract with Fardello’s Mowing 10. Approved purchase of 2 computers with Double K Enterprises 11. Amended Ordinance 45 B of Short Term Rentals 12. Approved Board Appointments Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Patty Hiler-Molter
Township Clerk
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BAINBRIDGE
TOWNSHIP
BERRIEN COUNTY,
MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 45-B Short-Term Rental Registration Ordinance as amended.
TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP,
BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:
Please take notice that the following is a summary of Ordinance No.45B which was adopted by the Bainbridge Township Board at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of February 2023.
This ordinance shall be known as and may be cited as the Bainbridge Township Short-Term Rental Registration Ordinance.
Section 1. DEFINITIONS. Words used herein shall have the definitions as provided for in Initiated Law 1 of 2018, MCL 333.27951 et seq., as may be amended.
Section 2. REGISTRATION AND PERMIT REQUIRED. Bainbridge Township hereby prohibits all Short-Term Rentals within the boundaries of the Township without having first obtained a registration permit, pursuant to Initiated Law 1 of 2018, MCL 333.27951et seq., as may be amended.
Section 3. APPLICATION AND CONTENTS. This section sets out the required information for an application.
Section 4. APPLICATION, FEE FILING PROCEDURE, PERMIT. An application for a Short-Term Rental Registration Permit shall be accompanied by an application fee.
Section 5. SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS. All Short-Term Rentals shall comply with the regulations of this section.
Section 6. NONTRANSFERABLE. No registration permit issued under the provision of this ordinance shall be transferable.
Section 7. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION. Short-Term Rental registration may be revoked by the Township Board as allowed for in this section.
Section 8. GROUND FOR SUSPENSION AND/OR REVOCATION. This section lays out the grounds for suspension or revocation of a registration permit.
Section 9. REVOCATION PROCEDURE. This section explains the procedure for revocation of a registration permit.
Section 10. RENEWAL OR REVOKED PERMIT RESTRICTED. This section provides for a maximum revocation period.
Section 11. REGISTRATION PERMITS MUST BE IN EFFECT. This section places the responsibility of the registrant to verify all requirements are lawfully in effect prior to business operation.
Section 12. PENALTIES. This section explains the duties of the Ordinance Enforcer and administration and enforcement procedures including violations and penalties for violation
Section 13. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. All ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 14. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable and if any clause is declared void or unenforceable, it shall not affect the remainder of the ordinance.
Section 15. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days following publication.
Section 16. ADOPTION. This section is the date of adoption.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the Office of the Bainbridge Township Clerk at the address set forth below and that a copy of the Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days of the Township following the date of this publication.
BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP
Patty Hiler-Molter, Clerk
7315 Territorial Rd
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 468-8040
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PUBLIC NOTICE 
CITY OF 
HARTFORD
HELP WANTED
The City of Hartford, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan, is seeking a Part – Time Code Enforcement Officer. Applicants must have a driver’s license and two years of enforcement or related work experience. A full description and requirements are posted on the City’s website at www.cityofhartfordmi.org or by contacting the Clerk’s Office cityclerk@cityofhartfordmi.org. The City of Hartford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
RoxAnn Rodney-Isbrecht, Clerk
City of Hartford
19 W Main St
Hartford MI 49057
269-621-2477
269-621-2054
cityclerk@cityofhartfordmi.org
www.cityofhartfordmi.org
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STATE OF
MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BERRIEN
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate
Estate of: Marla L. Owca Date of Birth: March 28, 1933
TO ALL CREDITORS: The decedent: Marla L. Owca, died on January 6, 202.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Kelley Gagliardo, Personal Representative, or to both the Probate Court at 811 Port ST., Courthouse Building, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085, and the Personal Representative within four (4) months after the date of publication of this notice.
February 13, 2023
Kelley Gagliardo
5625 Johnson Rd.
Coloma, MI 49038
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
BERRIEN COUNTY
811 Port St.
St. Joseph, Michigan, 49085
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
2023-0088-DE-G
Estate of Karen J. Demis, Deceased Date of Birth January 17, 1959
TO ALL CREDITORS:**
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Karen J. Demis, died December 14, 2022.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Amanda A. Moore, 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.
02/7/2023
Amanda A. Moore
521 Riverside Dr.
Watervliet, MI 49098
John C. Postelli P40255
170 North Paw Paw Street, PO Box 295
Coloma, MI 49038
269-463-3070
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