Let's clean up Ada, find out who wants to live in Russia or East GR. I don't like codes like this in general but when you buy a nice house and your neighbor doesn't take care of his house or lawn, I might as well have bought a house in the ghetto. Nobody's buying houses today but even if they were they wouldn't buy one next to a bad looking house. I personally like the notes about "police state" and living in "Russia". Come on people, find better stuff to do with your time.
A. ORDINANCE NO. O-011209-2. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE.
Jim Ferro, Planning Director gave a summary of the Ordinance Codes. Mr. Ferro stated the same ordinance codes have been
adopted by other townships; Cannon, East Grand Rapids, City of Walker and Cascade Township.
Mr. Ferro went over the
amendments made in reference to the lawn heights and maintaining neighborhood standards, and made comments as to the
deleted items from the maintenance code.
Jim Todd, 8205 E. Fulton St., Ada – Commented on brush piles that have been on the property at 500 Pettis with the existing
ordinances in place. He had submitted a petition to the board to help solve this ongoing problem. He stated any property
maintenance ordinance should be enforced.
John Gunner of Ada Township stated he has an older home which requires a lot of upkeep and he is very busy and not always
able to keep up with the code. He is very involved with his family and doesn’t always have the time to meet all of ordinances.
He doe not agree with the new ordinances.
Gary Jebson, 648 Spaulding Ave. stated he had purchased his home years ago because it was not in a home owners
association. He feels the ordinances are imposing on his own personal property rights.
Nina Harrington of Alta Dale St. is not in agreement with all new ordinances; she feels it makes it like living in a police state.
Clifford Leazier, 475 Ada Point Dr. stated he was not in agreement with all new ordinances and feels the board should not
adopt the codes.
John Sarb of Ada Township stated he noticed other homes are in bad repair and feels we need some of the ordinances in
place. He stated the language in the ordinances could be more specific and to the point, and shortened to a one page
document.
Linda Cook, 5700 Michigan St stated she is concerned with the board making the township sound like a ghetto. She is very
upset; feels it is like living in Russia, and would like to see it come to a public vote.
Kristin Favers, 7546 Fase St. loves living in the Village of Ada. She has an old farm house and the upkeep can be very
expensive. She is concerned with the financial responsibility it could have on many community members in our tough
economic times.
Deb Emery, 7534 Fase St stated the township should revise the language to include just the basic needs.
Marge Wellman, 9575 Conservation Ave. stated if she wanted these kinds of rules she would live in East Grand Rapids. Her
family had chose Ada because Ada allows people to have horses etc. She opposed the ordinance changes.
Tim Pratt, 1911 Buttrick SE stated he spoke with Mr. Ferro earlier in the day and asked if Mr. Ferro had received complaints in
regard to the ordinances codes; approximately 15-20 complaints were made. Mr. Pratt checked with the assessor’s office in
regard to how many residences live in Ada Township and how many complaints there have been, and noticed some of the
complaints have been repetitive.
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