The office will be closed July 4th. Have a safe and happy holiday and we will see you on the 5th at regular business hours.
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-42271_59975—,00.html
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/fireworks_381040_7.pdf
The Village of Lawrence Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) shall convene July 12, 2018 at 6:30 pm at the Lawrence Village Hall, 157 N. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, Michigan, for purposes of hearing a request from Scott and Amanda Horn/Fleetwood Homes, LLC regarding a variance to current requirements of the Village of Lawrence Zoning Ordinance concerning the use of the trailer at this address, 312 Blackman Street, Lawrence, Michigan, identified as Van Buren County Tax Parcel Number 80-44-350-002-00
If granted, a variance would allow the existing trailer to be used for hardship purposes.
Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. at the Village Park Pavilion
Notice of Public Hearing on Increasing Property Taxes
The Village Council of the LAWRENCE VILLAGE will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of 0.1844 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied on property in 2018
The hearing will be held on July 10, 2018 at 6:30 pm at the Lawrence Village Hall at 157 N. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence MI. 49064.
The date and location of the meeting to take action on the proposed additional millage will be announced at this public meeting.
If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from
ad valorem property taxes 1.20% over such revenues generated by levies permitted
without holding a hearing. If the proposed additional millage rate is not approved, the
operating revenue will increase by 2.6% over the preceding year’s operating revenue.
The taxing unit publishing this notice, and identified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate.
This notice is published by:
LAWRENCE VILLAGE
157 N. Paw Paw Street
PO Box 217
Lawrence MI. 49064
269-674-8161
MEETINGS NOTICE
Village of Lawrence Committee Meetings Posting
(Unless indicated otherwise, all meetings are held at the Village Hall)
Regular Meetings This Month
| Administration Committee (3rd Tuesday) | Tuesday, May 15th, 6:00pm |
| Community Development Committee
(1st Thursday) |
Thursday, May 3rd, 6:00pm |
| DDA (4th Wednesday) | Wednesday, May 23rd, 6:30pm |
| LDFA (4th Wednesday) | Wednesday, May 23rd, 6:00pm |
| Joint Parks & Rec Committee Meeting
@ Lawrence Fire Department |
Sunday, May 20th, 7:00pm |
| Ox Roast Committee | Thursday, May 17th, at 6:00pm |
| Personnel Committee | Monday, May 21nd, 6:00pm |
| Planning Commission (4th Monday) | Monday, June 25th, 7:00pm |
| Public Service Meeting (1st Wednesday) | Wednesday, June 6th, 6:00pm |
| Regular Council Meeting (2nd Tuesday) | Tuesday, June 12th, 7:00pm |
If you are experiencing a water or sewer emergency outside of normal Village business hours, please contact the Department if Public Works at 269-312-4040.
Saturday May 5th the American Legion will be recognizing the fallen gold star veterans of Lawrence. The event will take place at the American Legion post (130 East St. Joseph, Lawrence, Michigan 49064) at 10:00 am. Everyone is encouraged to attend
To all,
The Village of Lawrence would like to invite anyone interested in voicing their opinion on the current Village sign ordinance (Section 32-625 Signs) to our next Village Planning meeting June 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm..
The Village water department will be flushing Hydrants starting April 30th. The flushing will be performed during the daytime and we ask that you refrain from washing clothes during the daytime hours while the activity is being performed.
Saturday May 5th the American Legion will be recognizing the fallen gold star veterans of Lawrence. The event will take place at the American Legion post (130 East St. Joseph, Lawrence, Michigan 49064) at 10:00 am. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
This is a friendly reminder that there is a History of Lawrence scheduled at the Conference Center on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for 150 people.
Your set up is as follows:
Rm: (150)
Classroom Style
LCD Projector and Laptop Computer
Microphone and Podium