Welcome to SWWCOG
Welcome to the web page for the Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments (SWWCOG), part of the governance of Washtenaw County, Michigan. The Council was formed to engage in and promote joint planning and sharing of resources for matters affecting the life, growth and business of its participating members. The SWWCOG meets every second Wednesday at 7:00 PM, with location rotating among the various members. Members include Freedom, Bridgewater, Manchester and Sharon Townships, the Village of Manchester, and Manchester Community Schools.
The host communities are currently on-line at the following
websites:
Freedom Township - (www.twp-freedom.org)
Bridgewater Township - (www.twp-bridgewater.org)
Manchester Township - (www.twp-manchester.org)
Sharon Township - (www.twp-sharon.org)
Village of Manchester - (www.vil-manchester.org)
Manchester Community Schools - (www.mcs.k12.mi.us)
Officers
The current officers for SWWCOG are shown below:
Left to Right: Karl Racenis, Village of
Manchester, Recording Secretary; Pat Vailliencourt,
Village of Manchester, Vice-Chair, Ron Mann, Manchester
Township, Chair.
Meeting Schedule (Revised March 14,
2009)
The upcoming SWWCOG meeting schedule is shown below. All meetings begin
at 7:00 PM.
January 14,
2009 Village
of Manchester
February 11, 2009 Manchester Community Schools
March 11, 2009 Manchester Township
April 8, 2009 Village of Manchester
May 13, 2009 Freedom Township Hall
June 10, 2009 Bridgewater Township Hall
July 8,
2009
No Meeting Scheduled
August 12,
2009 Freedom
Township Hall
September 9, 2009 Bridgewater Township Hall
October 14, 2009 Village of Manchester
November 11, 2009 Manchester Community Schools
December 9, 2009
Manchester Township Hall
SWWCOG Mission
The mission of the Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments is to coordinate planning, land use, transportation networks and joint services.
SWWCOG Membership
Permanent Membership of the Southwest Washtenaw Council of
Governments consists of five units of general government - the Townships of
Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester and Sharon and the Village of Manchester-
and the Manchester Community Schools.
Other public and private entities will be invited to participate in regular
meetings and special initiatives in accord with their respective interests
and SWWCOG organizational needs.
SWWCOG Representation
Each Permanent Member organization shall have two representatives.
Each representative may have a designated alternate to act in their absence.
Additional representation from member units may be identified for special
projects. SWWCOG may also invite participation from non-member organizations
for any activities.
SWWCOG Voting
Each representative shall have one vote.
Organizational matters shall be decided by a majority vote.
Policy matters, such as recommendations to constituent organizations, shall
be decided by at least a two-thirds majority.
Actions by SWWCOG are non-binding recommendations and are purely
advisory.
SWWCOG Organization Date
The Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments will be formally
created when at least three of its “permanent members” have expressed their
intent to participate by resolution adopted at a regular meeting or a
special meeting called for that purpose. (Three members had approved and the
organization was formed in June of 1998.)
This statement was adopted March 12, 1998, reaccepted in June 1998, and
amended in December 2000.
Downtown
Manchester
Community Profiles
The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) has collected statistical data on various governmental units, and has developed "community profiles" for each. Each profile displays current and future estimates of population, census data from 2000 and 1990, vital statistics, residential development, employment forecasts, and current land use.
Median household income, median housing value and median rent are based on Census Bureau geography. In addition, due to differences between SEMCOG geography and Census Bureau geography for some communities, household totals for 2000 Census and 2000 forecast data will differ. Where this is the case, it is noted. For more information on SEMCOG, view their web site at www.semcog.org.
Community profiles are available for SWWCOG members by clicking the appropriate link below.
Western Washtenaw Construction Authority (WWCA)
The Western Washtenaw Construction Authority (WWCA), often referred to as the “Building Authority”, is a regional body whose members include Freedom, Bridgewater and Manchester Townships, and the Village of Manchester. The WWCA acts as the permitting and enforcing agency for building activities and soil erosion/sedimentation control for these governments. It is responsible for building and trade permits, and corresponding inspections.
The WWCA is located at 912 City Road, P. O. Box 556, Manchester, Michigan 48158 (office is in the lower level of the Manchester Village offices). Contact Dale Behnke at the WWCA for any questions regarding applications, permits and inspections. The phone number is 734-428-7001. The fax number is 734-428-1849. Office hours for the WWCA are 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Office is closed Tuesday and Thursday. Dale Behnke is generally in the office from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM, and then leaves for appointments.
The forms, applications and guideline
documents associated with the Western Washtenaw Construction Authority are
now available on-line, currently connected to the Freedom Township web page,
or directly through this link to the WWCA
Page.
Manchester Downtown Development Authority
The Manchester Downtown Development
Authority (DDA) is structured to improve the vitality,
appearance and livelihood of the village downtown area. Please visit
their web site for more information.
Contact Information
For information concerning SWWCOG activities, please contact the SWWCOG Chair, Ron Mann, at mtwp_supervisor@sbcglobal.net, or at the Manchester Township Offices at 734-428-7090.
For information, comments or suggestions concerning this web page, e-mail
Ray Berg at rayberg@att.net.
The SWWCOG regional area has many historic farms.
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