GALIEN TOWNSHIP – PUBLIC HEARING – SPECIAL USE PERMITE – MEDFARM

GALIEN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to PA 110 of 2006, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (as amended) and the Galien Township Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that the Galien Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss and clarify MedFarm of Michigan, Inc.’s (“MedFarm”) compliance with marijuana operations wastewater storage and disposal regulations under MedFarm’s Special Use Permit (“SUP”) for the property located at 460 W. Southeastern Ave., Galien, MI 49113, in the Galien Industrial Park. MedFarm received a SUP from the Galien Township Planning Commission in 2018, and per the SUP requirements, approved building plans, and Galien Township Ordinances, MedFarm is required to capture and dispose of all wastewater from marijuana operations in collection tanks, which collection tanks are then brought to an appropriate facility where the wastewater can be processed. Galien Township has been informed in writing that MedFarm “intends to discharge all sewer from the site” into the public sewer in violation of the SUP, Galien Township Ordinances, and state law.
The public hearing to clarify compliance with marijuana operations wastewater disposal at MedFarm’s facilities will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Galien Township Hall, 305 Kiley Dr., Galien, MI 49113. Any public comments concerning this compliance issue will be heard at the public hearing, and written comments may be sent in advance to the Galien Township Hall at P.O. Box 246, Galien, MI 49113.
The documents and information on which this compliance hearing is based are available at the Township Hall at 305 Kiley Dr., Galien, MI 49113 during business hours or upon request.
Individuals with disabilities or the need for auxiliary aids should contact the Township Clerk at 269-545-8143, or send correspondence to the Galien Township Hall, P.O. Box 246, Galien, MI 49113, not less than five days before the hearing.
Jennifer Richter, Galien Township Clerk