EAGLE LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC
Eagle Lake, Ontwa Township, Cass County, Edwardsburg MI
Mission
To Improve, Promote and Preserve the Quality of "Lake Life" in the Eagle Lake Area, Since 1961
Announcements
*** BREAKING NEWS - 8/20/10 ***
We have just learned THE DOCK, LLC has withdrawn/dropped its appeal to the Michigan Appeals Court. This means the Summary Judgment and Dismissal on 3/19/10, by the Honorable Judge Paul Stutesman, disposes of the lawsuits filed by THE DOCK, LLC. The end result being: The property will remain zoned L/R and the huge development contemplated by the proposed Consent Agreement will not take place. We have also learned the Sheriff's sale for the Foreclosure on the THE DOCK, LLC property will take place at 10am on Sept 1, 2010.
1) ONTWA VISIONING SESSION REPORT & PRELIM GOALS & OBJECTIVES: We have a copy of the Results from the 5/13/10, township-wide Visioning Session. The document was prepared by professional planners Williams & Works Inc, based on participant input. Also in the report are the Draft/Prelim/Possible Goals and Objectives for the new/revised Master Plan. This is just the beginning of a lengthy process. Alll citizens should consider attending each Ontwa Planning Commission meeting, held the first Wednesday of each month, to assist the process. <=CLICK HERE=> to download and read the Results/Report. (Note: The file is about 10 megabyte) .
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2) ONTWA MASTER LAND USE PLAN, Its Being Updated!! :
Each Township's "Master
Land Use Plan" must be updated every 5 years and Ontwa
Township is in the process of working on that task. There is a
community-wide "Future Vision" Session set for Thursday. May
13, 2010 at 6pm FOR THE ENTIRE TOWNSHIP, wherein the citizens have an
opportunity to share their VISION of how our area should develop in the
years ahead. The 5/13 session will be held at the Ontwa Township Fire Station.
Need a large, printable version of the Ontwa Poster (displayed above)? <=CLICK HERE=>
Do you want to read/study the current ONTWA Master Land Use Plan which needs updating?? <==CLICK HERE==>
Do want to learn HOW a Master Land Use Plan should be developed ??? <===CLICK HERE===>
Do want to Participate, but can't attend on 5/13?.... Here's How you Can Provide Input <====CLICK HERE====>
** 3) UPDATE 4/2/10: The DOCK, LLC vs. Cass County Road Commission (CCRC): As ELIA has reported in the past, The DOCK LLC, filed a lawsuit against the CCRC concerning the extent of its alleged property lines and Riparian Rights along the waters of Eagle Lake. The DOCK, LLC lawsuit was seeking to claim large areas of shore line that have been used historically by the public. Roseann Marchetti, from PJC, attended the CCRC meeting on Thur 4/1/10, and reports that during the meeting, the CCRC Operations Manager announced the Motion for Dismissal of the lawsuit was GRANTED by the Honorable Judge hearing the case. The CCRC Operations Manager then stated that since this matter is now behind the CCRC, perhaps it is time to look at doing some maintenance work on the Public Boat Launch on the east end of Eagle Lake.
** 4) BREAKING NEWS - 3/19/10 - from the COURT of The HONORABLE JUDGE STUTESMAN: The parties met and presented their cases today during a 90++ minute session in the Court House at Centreville. Many ELIA members were in attendance. After hearing fully from all parties, Judge Stutesman rendered eight (8) major findings/rulings in the case which were all favorable to the Township and ELIA. We must wait for the Judge's written order before we go into more specifics. The official written order, when available, will fully describe the decision and dismissal. We will also have to wait to determine what appeal action, if any, might be taken by THE DOCK, LLC.
*** 4) LAW SUIT UPDATE as of 2/22/2010: Based on Motions to Compel filed by Ontwa Township and ELIA, a hearing was conducted in the Court of Honorable Judge Paul Stutesman on Monday 2/22/2010. Because THE DOCK, LLC, did not appear earlier for required Depositions, and did not produce answers to the Interrogatories, the assigned judge granted our motions to Compel Discovery. THE DOCK LLC is now required to appear for Depositions on 3/3/2010. THE DOCK is also required to provide written answers to the Interrogatories by 3/15/2010. The Judge also rejected THE DOCK's request for additional time extensions due to claimed linkage to a lawsuit filed against the Cass County Road Commission (CCRC). Accordingly, the hearing date for our MOTIONS filed TO DISMISS THE DOCK's Lawsuit will be heard on Friday March 19, 2010 at 0900. We will keep you posted, and check our website for info as it becomes available.
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*SPECIAL LINK TO Q&A's ABOUT THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT, Click==>HERE!
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Paul J. Sniadecki, webmaster, 23949 North Shore Dr, Edwardsburg Mi 49112
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