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Kyser v. Kasson Briefing

 
On Sept. 15, the Michigan Aggregates Association will hold a briefing on the recent Supreme Court decision on the Kyser v. Kasson Township case that MAA has been working on for the past few years.

The Michigan Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals decision in the case -- this is not good news for our industry. In the opinion, the Court indicated that “Silva” is not a constitutional requirement and violates the separation of powers. The Court additionally concluded that the rule is superseded by the exclusionary zoning provision.

The opinion states that the lower courts analyzed the zoning ordinance through the prism of the “no very serious consequences” rule, rather than the “reasonableness” test.
The “no very serious consequences” test is the foundation of the aggregates industry’s ability to mine sand and gravel where it is located, not withstanding local zoning ordinances that might otherwise prohibit such mining.

The Board of Directors of the Michigan Aggregates Association believes that this case is critically important to our industry and is working on a response to the Supreme Court ruling. Due to the nature of this issue, the Board is requesting the support of the full membership.

Please plan to attend this briefing on Sept. 15, at 10 AM at The University Club of MSU and find out what this ruling means to your business and how the Association plans to proceed on this matter.
 

MAA Scholarships awarded

 
The MAA Foundation recently awarded four $1000 scholarships to college students studying in a field related to the aggregate industry. Congratulations to our 2010 scholarship winners!

Brian Wisniewski of Garden City, will be a junior at the University of Detroit Mercy this fall.

Phillip Roster of Traverse City, will be a freshman at Northwestern Michigan College this fall.

Sam Davis of Harbor Springs, will be a junior at the University of Michgian in the fall.

Leland Hages of West Branch, will be a sophomore at Michigan State University in the fall.
 

2010 Safety Slogan Winner

 
The MAA Safety Committee would like to congratulate Mark Simpson for his winning safety slogan. Mark will be awarded $100 for the best safety slogan entry Safety is Golden. The Safety Committee had a number of quality slogan entries to choose from.

Please distribute these hardhat stickers to your employees. If you would like additional stickers, please contact the MAA office.

Thank you to all who participated in this contest.
 

Distinguished Service Award presented

 
The Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) recently presented the 2010 Distinguished Service Award during the Summer Meeting held at The Inn at Bay Harbor. Jim Young, aggregate industry consultant and a former Vice President at Lafarge Corporation NA, was the recipient of the 2010 award.

Young has served the aggregate industry for nearly 40 years. During that time, he earned the distinction of having sold over 300 million tons of aggregate to customers in every state and providence surrounding the Great Lakes during his career. He is known to his friends and colleagues as one of the most knowledgeable people in the aggregate industry.

During his tenure with Lafarge Corporation, Young worked with eight different owners, seven different bosses and held six different titles. After leaving Lafarge, he became an industry consultant and continues to share his knowledge of the aggregate industry with various companies throughout the United States and Canada.

Young also served on the MAA Board of Directors for 12 years, has been an active member and a constant contributor to the MAA/PAC.

The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to recognize the accomplishments of an individual who has contributed in a very special way to the advancement of the industry. Individuals nominated must be Associated with the Michigan Aggregate Industry, but not necessarily a member of the MAA. The individual must be known for his/her contributions to their community, to their company, and to the advancement of the aggregate industry. They should also be known for their personal integrity and hard work in their daily life.

The Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1960 by a group of conscientious and environmentally concerned aggregate producers to protect and promote the interests, growth and welfare of the Michigan aggregates industry. These goals have remained essentially the same over the years. The MAA membership has grown to include not only crushed stone and sand and gravel products, but many industrial and recycled material producers as well as suppliers of equipment and other goods needed to produce mineral products required by every citizen of Michigan.
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9/15/2010
Board of Directors Meeting
The University Club of MSU East Lansing, MI
10/21/2010
Board of Directors Meeting
The University Club of MSU East Lansing, MI
12/3/2010
Board of Directors Meeting
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Rapids
Winter Meeting
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Rapids
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