SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING 

OF THE GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD 

HELD FEBRUARY 23, 2026

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor, Jim Wierenga, at 7:00 p.m.   

Prayer for guidance by Trustee, Amy Grasman

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Roll Call

Members present: Amy Grasman (Trustee), Kevin Kelly (Trustee), Kelly Kuiper (Clerk), Gary Veldink (Trustee), Jim Wierenga (Supervisor)

Also present:               Chelsea Chandler (Deputy Clerk), Andy Rienstra (Assistant Superintendent), Justin Stadt (Superintendent) 

Absent:  Gene DeWitt (Treasurer), John Schwalm (Trustee)

#260223-01 – Approval of Agenda as Presented for February 23, 2026, and Board Member 

Recusal – Agenda approved and board member, Kelly Kuiper, recused from agenda items 7.II and 10

#260223-02 – Ottawa County Road Commission Update – Kurt Van Koevering

#260223-03 – Communications, Letters, and Reports Received for Information to be Filed

#260223-04 – (REZ2601) (Ordinance 2026-01): To Change from Agricultural (AG) to Low

Density Residential (LDR) the Parcels of Land Described as P.P. #70-14-07-100

003 and P.P. #70-14-07-100-014 Located at 4577 Bauer Rd. and 4471 Bauer Rd.,

Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan – Ordinance adopted

#260223-05 – (REZ2601) (Ordinance 2026-02): To Change from Rural Residential (RR) to Low

Density Residential (LDR) the Parcels of Land Described as P.P. #70-14-09-100-006, P.P. #70-14-09-200-001, and a Portion of P.P. #70-14-09-200-002 Located at 2769 Bauer Rd. and 2721 Bauer Rd., Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan – Ordinance adopted

#260223-06 – Public Comments for Items Remaining on the Agenda

#260223-07 – Consent Agenda – Approved 

#260223-08 – Final Preliminary (Construction) Plat Approval of Lowing Woods No. 15 on the

Following Parcels of Land that are Zoned PUD: P.P. #70-14-05-400-050, P.P. #70-14-05-400-052, P.P. #70-14-05-400-053, and Part of P.P. #70-14-05-400-022 Located North of Taylor St., Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan – Final Preliminary (Construction) Plat approved

#260223-09 – Saturday Slip N’ Slide Request – Agreement approved 

#260223-10 – Township Sign – Purchase approved

#260223-11 – Addendum to Fertilizing Contracts for 2026-2028 with Priest Enterprises, LLC –

                       Addendum approved  

#260223-12 – Bank Signature Requests – West Michigan Community Bank – Addition approved 

#260223-13 – Fire Department Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual – Manual approved

#260223-14 – Resolution to Commit Funds to the Ottawa Co. Agri. Land Preservation Program – Resolution approved 

#260223-15 – Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03, Temporary Moratorium

– Introduction and first reading approved     

#260223-16 – Public Comment

#260223-17 – Discussion and General Information

#260223-18 – Closed Session for Property Acquisition Under MCL 12.268(D)

#260223-19 – Open Session

#260223-20 – Meeting Adjourned

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Wierenga, Supervisor

Kelly Kuiper, Clerk

Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026, 2:00 p.m.