Author: Mitch

Still not seeing “delayed effect of the ordinance and the right of petition” notice in the Record Patriot as of April 15th, 2025. Chapter 2, Section 62.1.(4) requires publication of petition rights and delayed adoption date of an ordinance passed to reduce the number of Beulah Village Trustees.

Still no word from Beulah Village Clerk on petition signature verification, as of April 15th, 2025. Still no word back from Beulah Village Council or staff acknowledging that valid petitions were submitted, as of April 15, 2025. Chapter 2, Section 62.1.(4) of The General Law Village, Act 3 of 1895 requires petition signature verification and […]

New Council member Edward Popour was appointed to the Beulah Village Council on April 8th, 2025. But isn’t the Council size limited to 4 trustees and the Village President, per Ordinance 2025-001 passed by the Village Council in February 2025? Hmmm….

Is Annie Browning still on the council or not… Council President announced Ms. Browning’s resignation at the January 2025 council meeting. Village website still has her listed as an active council member on April 15, 2025

10 petitions with 47 signatures submitted to the village office on March 25th. Clock is ticking on signature verification and publication of notice that council size will remain at seven, with six trustees and the village president. The issue will be placed on the next regular election ballot for Beulah, unless council decides to call […]

Signature count over the top… Still collecting signatures to get Council to take the Village of Beulah voters seriously. More transparency please! For those of you still considering, petition we’re asking for signatures on is attached.

Signature goal exceeded, Beulah voters will get a chance to decide on council size

Council size reduced to five. At the February 11th, 2025 Council meeting, the Beulah Village Council adopted Ordinance 2025-001 to eliminate two Council Trustee positions.

Referendum petitions to have the Beulah Village Council allow a Village wide vote on their decision to reduce the Council size have been printed and are currently being circulated. Contact a petition circulator to arrange a convenient time and place to sign this petition if you’re interested in supporting this effort. Text 231-383-6099 or send […]

Postcards mailed… PostcardToMail.pdf Postcards were mailed today asking for petition signatures to a Referendum to allow the Beulah electorate a chance to decide whether the Beulah Village Council should be reduced in size from seven… to five. View the ordinance adopted here… Ordinance 2025-001

Outreach effort to collect petition signatures has started. Postcards with a QR code to display this website were printed and will be posted tomorrow February 18th.