Marshall Township Residents Speak Against the Marshall Megasite

Over a 100 people packed inside the tiny Marshall Township Hall to protest against the proposed Marshall Megasite and against the transfer of land within the Megasite from Marshall Township into the Town of Marshall, Michigan (population 7,008). 

We heard gut-wrenching stories of people having lived in their homes for decades, who will be forced to move if the industrial project continues. We heard from people who reluctantly signed options with MAEDA and also from those refuse to sign options but have expressed that scare tactics and pressure are used against them by a paid contractor/board member employed by MAEDA.  The public hearing lasted nearly 2 1/2 hours with each speaker being given a generous amount of time to make comments.  Many of the local residents had just learned about the proposed heavy industrial park as a result of our efforts to get out the word.  Many speakers would be directly impacted by the Megasite including residents on C.Drive North, Ceresco, along Michigan Avenue, and immediately across the Kalamazoo River. 

The Marshall Township Council voted to postpone their vote until February, after the outcome of the Public Hearing tonight at the Marshall's City Council meeting tonight, January 17, 2023.

This post will be updated with more information as well as photos and video's of last night's public hearing......but for now we have much work to do.

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