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 Photo by Penny Milliman (www.Penelopeart.com). Penny tells us she took the picture in 2006. "The fireworks far off to the left are Meridian Township fireworks" says Penny. "Tthe fireworks barely seen on the right are City of Lansing fireworks... and the huge display in the middle are Lake Lansing fireworks. The dock in the foreground is our dock on the North shore looking south." |
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October 11 Recycling Event
Meridian Township's Recycliing Advisory Committee has organized a special Recycling Event to be held Saturday, October 11 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Township's Service Center. At this event you can recycle plastics (#1 thr #7), Paperback and Harback Books, Telephone Books, Clear and Colored Glass, Pharmaceuticals, Polystyrene (Styrofoam) and Bubble Wrap. You can even purchase books until 3 pm. So, get about some fall cleaning and participate in this great event.
MSU Sailing Club Docks Out Fundraiser
The MSU Sailing Club is again taking docks out for Lake Lansing property owners as a fundraising effort to help purchase sails and other items for use in their intercollegiate sailing program. If you would like to have them help with your dock, click on the Spartan helmet in the right hand column.
Canoe for Sale to Raise Funds for North Park
Dear friends of Lake Lansing North Park,
A beautiful handmade cedar canoe has been donated to us, and we’re selling it to raise support to preserve the trails, woods, and wetlands at the southern edge of the park. $4000 or best offer (Valued at $6500 by Gary Hutchens of Torch Lake Classics).
For pictures, take a look at
www.preservelakelansingtrails.org/source/pdf/canoe_flyer.pdf
You can also see this gorgeous canoe on display in Blue Gill Grill, near the big-screen TV’s.
Please share this news with your friends who love canoes and boating! Contact info@preservelakelansingtrails.org or Leslie at (517) 353-8745 with any questions!
Cheers,
Preserve Lake Lansing Trails
www.preservelakelansingtrails.org
Details of Canoe for Sale!16’ handmade canoe made from Western red cedar with mahogany trim and inlay, yoke in cherrywood. Caned seats, staple-less hull, solid brass fittings, glossy fiberglass finish, in perfect condition. Wood strips are continuous front to back and matched at midline; fine-furniture quality woodworking. Symmetrical, little/no rocker (making it a fast canoe that tracks well); shallow-arched (giving it good primary stability and excellent secondary stability); Ttumblehome (allowing a comfortable paddling angle and keeping the interior dryer); Slots for tie-downs are set in trim along both sides. It is 16’ long, 35” wide, and 13” deep. |
Update on the Township trailer regulations.
Note: this update is provided by Marv Johansen and Tim McCarthy. They invite your calls on questions.
Several Lake property owners made comments during the public comment period on the trailer ordinance. The comments resulted in two of the trustees reverting to the need to address consideration of the Lake Lansing overlay district concerning trailer and recreational vehicle storage. (note although we keep referring to a trailer ordinance the new requirements also include storage of recreational vehicles).
President Sheahan presented the board with a letter and a resolution objecting to the proposed trailer regulations. Based on our comments and discussions by the board members it was decided to proceed with a nuisance ordinance addressing abandoned and inoperable items.
During the board discussion some of the items discussed included no storage of trailers anywhere on any property and storage of only one trailer (or recreational vehicle) on a parcel and it must be stored on a solid surface. Consideration of a trailer ordinance will again be discussed at the next meeting on July 15, 2008 at 6:00 PM.
Based on the items discussed at the July 1 meeting and lack of consideration of previous comments, discussions, and options in a staff memorandum it is imperative that we have a good turnout and support for the July 15th meeting.
Attend Critical June 9 Meeting - LLPOA Letter Outlines Concerns
| LLPOA Letter to Planning Commission |
Please attend the Planning Commission Meeting Monday evening, June 9th at 7 pm to demonstrate opposition to the car wash/oil change proposed off Lake Drive.
Lake Lansing Property Owners are also encouraged to speak in opposition at this meeting.
President Joe Sheahan has sent a letter detailing LLPOA’s concerns about and opposition to the car wash and oil change facility proposed for the property immediately east of the Vision Collision shop.
"The proposed siting of such an environmentally risky and disruptive operation immediately adjacent to single-family housing and a protected wetland is inappropriate to the point of straining credulity," states President Sheahan. " It fails the 'straight face' test. LLPOA is confident that the Planning Commission will discharge its duties properly on this matter and have invited our friends and neighbors to next week’s meeting to observe the process of land-use planning."
Click Here to read the LLPOA President's letter.
Wildlife Notice To Be Handed Out
With recent incidents involving boater activity that led to the death of several Swans, a notice has been prepared to be handed out at the Boat Launch alerting lake users to keep their distance from wildlife and wildlife nesting places. The notice specifies the penalties that will apply to violaters, those governmental units that have jurisdiction and how to report incidents. Click Here to see a copy of the notice. To report a problem, call 911.
Lost Cat Found
Jo Richards writes to say "thanks again for your help re: my lost cat. Once again 'The cat came back'..two days and 4 hours later. He walked past Frank Kelly's sun room, and Nancy called me. I'm happy!!"
Be Phosphorus Free
It is easier and easier for each of us to do our part in keeping Lake Lansing healthy. More and more stores are offering phosphorus free fertilizer for those who have the need to fertilize. Click on "Fertilizer Without Phosphorus" in the right hand column.
Lake Lansing Directory
The new Lake Lansing Directory is now available and was distributed at the Fall Meeting. If you didn't attend the meeting, contact Membership Chair Anne Hopwood at 339-4186 to arrange to pick up your copy.
Winter Kite Boarding
Growing Sport on Lake
Lansing
Lake Lansing residents are noticing more and more kite boarders on Lake Lansing as this new sport is quickly growing.