MEETINGS & EVENTS CALENDAR
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The Emmet County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the regular meetings at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, across from the Treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building, 200 Division Street, Petoskey. Those attending in-person must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 348-1735 or email to [email protected]. Please visit the ZBA website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.
Join us and NOMAC as we will trace the history of the universe from the big bang through the formation of the first atoms, to stars and the first galaxies. Then on to our galaxy, the Milky Way, the formation of our solar system and finally the earth. We will then discuss how the earth developed and how life began and evolved up to the present. Finally, where is the universe headed?
The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will meet for a regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building at 200 Division Street in downtown Petoskey. The meeting is open to the public. Those attending must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Board of Commissioners website section.
Meeting of the
Emmet County Election Commission
Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Law Library
200 Division St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
Purpose: Temporary Consolidation of select precincts for the August 8, 2023 Primary Election
At 9:30 a.m. the Pellston Regional Airport Committee will hold a meeting in the Upstairs Conference Room, Airport Terminal Building, Pellston Regional Airport, 1395 US-31 North, Pellston, Michigan.
Public Meeting Notice
The Emmet County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority has scheduled a meeting for
May 23, 2023 at 3:30 PM at the Emmet County Building Commissioners’ Meeting Room
200 Division Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
Questions can be directed to Emmet County Office of Planning and Zoning,
3434 Harbor-Petoskey Rd, Suite E, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, 231-439-8998
Join us and NOMAC to discuss the main sources of light pollution in our world. What are the effects on humans, animals, vegetation and ecosystems? How much energy are we wasting producing the excess light pollution and what are some of the costs. How can we control light pollution in our own environment.
The Emmet County Land Bank Authority will hold their monthly meeting in the Commissioner’s Board Room, across from the Treasurer’s Office, on the first floor of the County Building in Downtown Petoskey, 200 Division Street. The meeting is open to the public. Those attending must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Land Bank Authority.
James Webb Space Telescope has been fully operational for about a year now. Launched on Christmas Day, 2021, it is the first of the next generation of space telescopes. This presentation by NOMAC will explore the technology of this new instrument and the significant discoveries it has made to date.
The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will meet for a regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building at 200 Division Street in downtown Petoskey. The meeting is open to the public. Those attending must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Board of Commissioners website section.
The Emmet County Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building, 200 Division Street, Petoskey. The meeting is open to the public. Those attending must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 439-8998 or email to [email protected]. Please visit the Planning Commission website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.
The Parks & Recreation Board will hold a meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at McGulpin Point Lighthouse (Barn), 500 Headlands Road, Mackinaw City, Michigan
PUBLIC NOTICE
Emmet County Crooked River Lock Consortium Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Crooked River Lock Consortium meeting previously scheduled for
4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 is CANCELLED.
The next meeting of the Crooked River Lock Consortium is set for 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That the County of Emmet Construction Resources Committee will meet on:
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
at 10:00 am.
to be held in person at
3434 Harbor-Petoskey Rd, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, in the Health Department conference room.
All Construction Resources Committee Members, including David Boyer, Rich Ginop, Martin VanBerlo, Scott Kennard, Al Towne, Steve Boettger, David Lauria, and Tom Fairbairn will be attending the meeting in person. Contact information for the Construction Resource Committee Members can be found on the Emmet County Website (www.emmetcounty.org).
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
The Emmet County Historical Commission Meeting
previously scheduled for
4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2022
is CANCELED
The next meeting of the Emmet County Historical Commission is set for 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Emmet
Building Inspection Department
Construction Board of Appeals
will meet on:
Thursday, June 15, 2023
at 2:00PM
in the
Board of Commissioners Room
200 Division St
Petoskey, MI 49770
The Emmet County Board of Commissioners will meet for a regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ board room, across from the treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building at 200 Division Street in downtown Petoskey. The meeting is open to the public. Those attending must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. To view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes, visit the Board of Commissioners website section.
What are the northern lights and how do we see them? Formally called the aurora borealis, those beautiful reds, greens, and purples in the sky are an atmospheric phenomenon resulting from complex interactions between solar particles and the Earth’s magnetic field. We’ll look at the physics behind the aurora and get a good idea of what to do to see it well.
Each year, Emmet County Parks and Recreation invites the public and campers to a free pancake and sausage breakfast for Father’s Day at Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga. Breakfast will run 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 17.
There is no charge for the breakfast. Campers are invited to enjoy breakfast at Camp Petosega’s Rec Hall.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Advisory Committee on Aging
The Advisory Committee on Aging will meet on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners’ Room, 200 Division Street, Petoskey, Michigan.
The Emmet County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the regular meetings at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, across from the Treasurer’s office, on the first floor of the County Building, 200 Division Street, Petoskey. Those attending in-person must enter through the Lake Street doors and be prepared to pass through a metal detector and security check. For questions, contact the Planning and Zoning office at (231) 348-1735 or email to [email protected]. Please visit the ZBA website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.
At the Headlands International Dark Sky Park, we frequently are asked what the best telescope for beginners is. Our answer is a good pair of binoculars. This presentation will discuss various types of binoculars and what accessories you should buy to enhance their use for astronomy. We will also discuss techniques for finding your way around the night sky.