If this is an emergency, please dial 911.

Police Information

The Village of Lawrence is in the process of starting a Village Police Department. Please check back for updates as they become available.

In the mean time, if you have an emergency or need to speak to an officer please contact Van Buren County central dispatch at 269-657-3101 in non-emergencies, in an emergency, please always dial 911. Crime Stoppers can be reached at 800-342-7867. Silent Observer, a service of Van Buren County, can be reached at 269-343-2400.

Visit the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department web site at www.vbcsheriff.com

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VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE HALOWEEN GUIDANCE:

The Village of Lawrence has been receiving inquiries on its position in regards to Saturday Oct 31 Halloween Trick or Treating, given the COVID-19 crisis.

As a reminder, Halloween Trick or Treating is a nationally recognized celebration rather than a Village of Lawrence sanctioned event.
Other than announcing the recommended hours of 5 to 7 pm on Saturday October 31, The Village has no further involvement.

The Village of Lawrence has no legal authority to cancel Halloween or the movement of people throughout the Village.

We do advise residents to listen to the recommendations of public health officials from VanBuren/Cass County and the State of Michigan, especially as we get closer to October 31. The Center for Disease Cont (www.cdc.gov) lists trick or treating as a high risk activity in regards to Safety

Tips for trick -or-treaters and parents:
• Wear a mask
• Social distance if not in the same household
• Any household with a positive case should not participate
• Any individuals with symptoms should not participate

Additional safety tips can be found by visiting the following websites for ideas and best practices:

www.michigan.gov/documents/coronavirus/Halloween_Guidance_703282_7.pdf

www.halloween2020.org/

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The Village of Lawrence
Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Notice

Please take notice; the Zoning Board of Appeals Council shall convene on September 22, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village of Lawrence, 157 N Paw Paw St, Lawrence, Michigan, for purposes of hearing a request from Justin and Arika Staffen, regarding a variance to current requirements of the Village of Lawrence Zoning Ordinance 32-553 concerning Driveway, identified as Van Buren County Tax Parcel Number 80-44-349-020-10.

Please visit www.zoom.us to join the meeting or call 1-312-626-6799.
Meeting ID 889 2676 6699
Passcode vu14xz

Lucinda R Nower
Village Clerk

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MEETINGS NOTICE
Village of Lawrence Committee Meetings Posting

Please visit www.zoom.us to join the meeting or call 1-312-626-6799

Administration Committee Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Meeting ID: 835 9651 2300 and Password: 7r0M3t

Community Development Committee Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Meeting ID: 847 8651 1439 and Password: 0CMhz

DDA Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Meeting ID: 879 2887 2092 and Password: t6Mein

LDFA Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Meeting ID: 828 7483 5632 and Password: 60RpcP

Personnel Committee Monday, September 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Meeting ID: 814 0457 2647 and Password: mUWc6T

Planning Commission Monday, September 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Meeting ID: 836 7858 0490 and Password: M98F7d

Public Services Committee Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Meeting ID: 813 7871 7115 and Password: m70dzT
Village Council Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Meeting ID: 885 4677 2285 and Password: cq944A

Joint Parks & Rec Committee Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

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