Organizing grass-roots citizens in their effort to limit High-Density Development in Harlem Township.
Welcome to Harlem Township
Harlem Township resident question to Township Trustees about development: “If 100% of Harlem residents wanted 5-acre lots only, would you still approve small 2-acre lot developments?”
Trustee Answer: “Yes.”
REGISTER NOW for notice of a referendum signing to place before voters a repeal of Township Zoning Plan High Density Development plan. Drive-by signing dates coming soon!
Please register your email for notices about high-density proposals in Harlem Township. No spam, advertising, or selling, just occasional notices of challenges to zoning changes and details on collecting signatures at drive-up locations.
Rules of collecting signatures for referendum to be put on ballot.
- Harlem Township residents only, age 18 and older.
- Must be explained the purpose of referendum and shown a map of the zoning changes proposed.
- Must be initiated and completed within 30-days of Township Trustee approval of the zoning change.
- Please ask people to sign the same signature they use on voting days. Signatures are compared to those on file at Board of Elections.
- Don’t let someone take the referendum out of your eyesight to get other signatures within a house.
- The pdf of the referendum must be one page not two, You will have to go and get printed on one page front and back.
- Make copies for yourself. Support your neighbors and fellow citizens. Schedule signings on multiple days. Use times when you are planning on grocery shopping, running errands and before/after church services to drive by and sign.
- Don't waste your time trying to convince someone to change their mind. Different opinions and perceptions in a democracy are good things, even if they disagree with you. Be polite and move to the next person. With 76% supporting large lot development (5 acres+) versus High Density Development we are in good shape.
Must be on 1 page (front and back).
