We need more Wilies in this world. Mainstream media had it's own agenda and outright lies are at the forefront. Willie is not breaking any laws. He's informing people and the people are getting involved. Probably asking the hard questions. Kudos, to Willie for doing a public service. Bergland Twp. is trying to squelch the Free speech we are all promised in the Constitution.
In nearby Keweenaw County the County board changed the rules for appointing planning commissioners after AJ Kern called them out for stacking the deck with unlawful appointments. They didn't like planning commissioner Kern holding their feet to the fire on simple things like making decision during the meetings instead of the back room. Here is the public hearing where the board tried to remove AJ from the commission. We're in court now charging the County with unlawful termination. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17kqJcCqtA/
A group of residents have proposed an amendment to the Keweenaw County zoning ordinance to fix one of the procedural problems. The Zoning Administrator is acting as judge and jury with respect to petitions to the Zoning Board of Appeals restricting citizens right to petition the government for redress. The County has collected $1,500 in application fees and has never held the hearings for three and counting appeals. Many don't realize that zoning ordinances govern conduct of public meetings in addition to land use rules. Keweenaw County Commissions regularly ignore the requirements in their own ordinance. AJ Kern is there to press them and they don't like it.
We need more Wilies in this world. Mainstream media had it's own agenda and outright lies are at the forefront. Willie is not breaking any laws. He's informing people and the people are getting involved. Probably asking the hard questions. Kudos, to Willie for doing a public service. Bergland Twp. is trying to squelch the Free speech we are all promised in the Constitution.
In nearby Keweenaw County the County board changed the rules for appointing planning commissioners after AJ Kern called them out for stacking the deck with unlawful appointments. They didn't like planning commissioner Kern holding their feet to the fire on simple things like making decision during the meetings instead of the back room. Here is the public hearing where the board tried to remove AJ from the commission. We're in court now charging the County with unlawful termination. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17kqJcCqtA/
A group of residents have proposed an amendment to the Keweenaw County zoning ordinance to fix one of the procedural problems. The Zoning Administrator is acting as judge and jury with respect to petitions to the Zoning Board of Appeals restricting citizens right to petition the government for redress. The County has collected $1,500 in application fees and has never held the hearings for three and counting appeals. Many don't realize that zoning ordinances govern conduct of public meetings in addition to land use rules. Keweenaw County Commissions regularly ignore the requirements in their own ordinance. AJ Kern is there to press them and they don't like it.
Here is the explainer: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Azt2RZoFF/
Here is the actual amendment with narrative rationale: https://keweenaw.hosted-by-files.com/2025-7-15%20ZBA%20Petition/2025-12-15%20Final%20Proposed%20Amendment%20to%20Section%2019.4.pdf