WHEREAS, Columbia Township needs to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of persons and property within the Township, and

WHEREAS, Columbia Township needs to regulate commercial mining involved in earth removal, quarrying, gravel processing, mining and related mineral extraction businesses within the Township, and

WHEREAS, Columbia Township needs to require reclamation of areas thereby disturbed and to provide penalties for violation, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Columbia Township adopts Mining Ordinance 2002-01.

The foregoing resolution offered by Board Member Burgett and supported by Board Member Hurley.

Upon roll call vote, the following voted.

Beckwith aye

Burgett aye

Fogarty aye

Harrington aye

Hurley aye

The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted.

Date of adoption February 19, 2002.

Mary Burgett

Columbia Township Clerk

I hereby certify the above to be a true and correct transcript of action taken by the Columbia Township board, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan.

February 19, 2002 ______________________________ Date Columbia Township Clerk