Mattawan council schedules parks meeting, flags park tree and asks to add data-center moratorium to next agenda

During the July 8, 2026 special council meeting, the Village of Mattawan council recorded several community communications and brief council comments.

The council scheduled a Parks and Recreation Committee meeting for July 27, 2026, at 5:30 PM and noted a Van Buren Conservation District event on July 17 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. These items were listed under communications.

Under council comments, Member McLean raised concerns about a tree in the park that appears to be dying and about cleanup of a fallen tree on the sidewalk near his residence. Member Daniel asked about placing a moratorium on data centers; Clerk Jolie Storm-Artis was asked to add that item to the agenda for the regular council meeting on July 13, 2026.

The meeting adjourned at 9:39 PM without objection. The July 8 minutes record these items but do not include further detail on timing, costs, or staff assignments for tree removal or a moratorium study; those details were not specified in the minutes.