<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1FDvgQ_1E7aolbh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1FDvgQ_1E7aolbh00" width="1200" height="600" >CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - A zoning ordinance amendment in Chocolay Township that would allow for mining operations in residential areas appeared before the township board on Monday.Residents are concerned about the implications, while township officials note that changes are necessary to bring the township’s ordinance language into compliance with state law.Monday’s board meeting was packed with concerned residents vocalizing their trepidations about noise pollution, contamination of well water, the lack of a minimum setback and health effects of fine silica dust.While critiques of the ordinance amendment were varied, there was a strong consensus among Chocolay Township residents that this change would hurt the community.“If you looked at what the Marquette (County) Planning Commission voted, they voted unanimously to reject what is before you today,” Chocolay Township resident Jeff Neuner said. “Unanimously. And they say that you should have some setbacks in there.”Board Trustee Mark Stonerock responded to these concerns and acknowledged that he would have similar concerns if he lived close to a proposed mine site.“I think we owe it to the people that are in this room and have done their homework and have had sleepless nights and been terrified at what might happen with their property or their health,” Stonerock said. “I think we owe it to everybody that’s in this room to come up with language that satisfies them as well as protects us and I don’t think we’re there yet.”After going into closed session, the board voted to hold a special meeting this Friday at 5:30 p.m. There, the board will approve recommendations on the ordinance to refer back to the Chocolay Township Planning Commission.The township board also voted to approve a six-month extension of a moratorium on applications for mining, mineral extraction and other natural resource extraction activities on Monday.The video above will feature the TV6 livestream until staff can clip the corresponding story, if available, from broadcasts or other TV6 content. You can subscribe to our YouTube page or download TV6+ to stream the latest local news and weather.</div></body>

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CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - A zoning ordinance amendment in Chocolay Township that would allow for mining operations in residential areas appeared before the township board on Monday. Residents are concerned about the implications, while township officials note that changes are necessary to bring the township’s ordinance language into compliance...

Chocolay Township Board votes to table mining ordinance

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Chocolay Township Board votes to table mining ordinance

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