Union Township Board looks to form Construction Appeals Board.

By Noah Shepardson
Edited By: Dan Schultz, Alexis Kowaleski

The Union Township Board is looking to add a new administrative board to deal with the growing construction that has been underway in Union Township.

The Construction Appeals Board for the 2008 – 2010 cycle will be formed to answer complaints from contractors and builders alike.

“This is the first Construction Appeals Board we have ever had, and this seems to be a great time to put one together,” Union Township Clerk Margie Henry said.

According to Henry, the board will be in place to allow licensed builders to appeal rulings made by the township building inspector.

“If the building inspector finds something wrong with the building, he will let the contractor know. The contractor can then appeal the decision if he feels that the building inspector is wrong. This board is being formed…because of the large amount of development in Union Township,” Henry said.

Applications are currently being taken for the five openings on the new board. In order to apply for a board position the person must be a Michigan licensed professional in the construction industry and fill out an application which is available at the Union Township Hall located at 2010 South Lincoln Road in Mount Pleasant.

There have been advertisements run on the Mount Pleasant public access channel, in the Home Builders Guide and in the Morning Sun. According to Henry no applications have been submitted at this time. The application period ends March 14.