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TORNADO: Many residents in our Township were impacted by physical damage to their property due to the recent tornado. The storm damaged many homes and a large amount of trees. Repairs and reconstruction for many are underway and thankfully in some cases have already been completed. The amount of support that has been and is being given by so many from the community and from outside of our community is more than I can express. We have also received assistance from many agencies in the area. The Ingham County Sheriff’s office of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) headed by Sgt Perez stepped in the night of the tornado with emergency assistance for all. The City of Williamston has been in constant contact with me providing assistance to the residents for tree removal and wood chipping. The Granger Container service acted quickly to provide (free of charge to the Township) dumpsters to be placed on the street for debris collection. Crossroads Methodist Church helped in many ways especially with coordinating volunteers. Volunteer Organization Assisting Disasters (VOAD) has been invaluable in their assistance to remove and chip damaged trees. The Ingham County Road Commission went above and beyond removing large and sometimes whole trees in many areas. NEISA mobilized all units and responded to the disaster immediately rescuing residents from their damaged homes. In addition we received help from all of the surrounding area fire departments and police forces. A meeting was called by the EOC to review what went well and what we can improve upon in the future. There are some areas of concern that have been addressed and will be adjusted. I am very proud as I am sure everyone else is to be a part of this community and to know we all work together in times of need. If you have any concerns, questions or needs regarding the tornado please do not hesitate to contact me or my assistant Michelle Morse.
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We are still moving forward on this project although it has not gone as quickly as anticipated or desired. At this point we are still waiting for FCC approval. It has taken longer than we expected because they requested more information regarding historical buildings in the area. All of the requested information has been submitted at this time and as soon as approval is received Freedom Net is ready to move forward and provide the service to the Township. If you have any questions please to not hesitate to call either my assistant, Michelle Morse or myself at the Township office at 655-3193.
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