Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township
Hamilton Twp Clare County
Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township
Hamilton Twp Clare County

3042 N. Rodgers Rd.
Harrison, MI 48625
989-539-7943

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Township Government

About the Board of Review

The Township Board appoints Board of Review members, and the Township Supervisor serves as secretary to the Board of Review.

Meetings are held throughout the year to validate the tax roll and give taxpayers an opportunity to appeal classifications, exemptions and values.

The first meeting of a fiscal year requires 10 days' advance notice. Thereafter, 18 hours' notice is required. Board of Review meetings are open to the public.

Published Meeting & Appeal Schedules

March 2025 Board of Review

  • March 12, 3:00-9:00 p.m.
  • March 14, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

March 2026 Board of Review

  • Organizational meeting: March 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Appeals: March 11, 2026 from 3:00-9:00 p.m.
  • Appeals: March 13, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

These dates are preserved from the source page as published historical schedules.

How Appeals Were Accepted in 2026

Appeals could be made by letter, phone appointment or in person. Written appeals were required by March 3, 2026.

Written appeals

Hamilton Township Board of Review
3042 N. Rodgers Road
Harrison, MI 48625

Written appeals could also be left in the drop box located just to the right of the Township Hall's front door.

Phone and in-person appointments

Appointments were available during the March 11 and March 13 appeal sessions by contacting Gerald Tom Vaughn at 989-487-4164.

Callers were asked to leave a clear message including their name and phone number. For a phone appointment, the Board would call the taxpayer at the scheduled appointment time.

Board of Review Members

  • Chair - term expires December 31, 2026 Dave Cooper
    989-539-5944
  • Township Supervisor Tom Vaughn
    supervisor@hamiltontwp.us
    989-487-4164
  • Member - term expires March 6, 2027 Judy Evans
  • Member - term expires December 31, 2026 Bob Holzinger
  • Alternate - term expires December 31, 2026 George Laura

Township Board Meetings

Hamilton Township Board meetings are held once a month on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Hall.

Hamilton Township Hall
3042 N. Rodgers Road
Harrison, MI 48625
Please check the township calendar to confirm the meeting date before attending.

Board of Trustees

Meeting Minutes & Public Records

Browse, preview, or download township records below. Open a category, then select a year. Files are named by date so they remain in chronological order.

Available Document Folders

  • Board Meeting Minutes: Regular Township Board meeting records
  • Budget Meeting Minutes: Budget meetings and budget hearing records
  • Special Meeting Minutes: Special Township Board meeting records
  • Public Hearing Minutes: Public hearing records and proceedings
  • FOIA Documents: Policies, procedures, and public-record request forms
  • Property Tax Forms: Principal residence and property-transfer forms

Document Browser

If you need help finding a record or require a document in another format, call the Township Hall at 989-539-7943.

Resident Information

Road Conditions

Residents may report road conditions to Trustee Mike Iutzi at 989-429-0018 or Trustee Mike Conway at 989-329-1353.

Trash & Recycling

Republic Services collects rubbish each Wednesday and recycling every other Wednesday. Place carts at the roadside the night before collection. For service assistance, call 1-800-858-0089.

Blight

Contact Supervisor Tom Vaughn at 989-487-4164.

Zoning

Contact Zoning Administrator Melissa Townsend at 989-429-9020.

Township Roads

Paved and Gravel Roads

Hamilton Township has approximately 36 miles of gravel roads. Hoover Avenue and Rodgers Road are the only paved roads running north and south, and Townline Lake Road is the only paved road running east and west.

These roads, plus portions of the Springwood Lake and Dodge Lake subdivisions, are maintained by the Clare County Road Commission. Most roads in the Dodge Lake subdivision are maintained under contract and funded through an annual assessment.

Road Improvements

In prior years, the Clare County Road Commission funded improvement projects at 50 percent. State funding to the Road Commission has since been reduced. Typical work includes tree removal, ditching, and applying six inches of compacted gravel. The estimated cost to re-gravel one mile is approximately $26,000.

Residents who wish to discuss road conditions may contact the Township Supervisor or the trustees listed on this page.

Road Committee

The Road Committee monitors township roads and identifies areas needing improvement.

Brining of Gravel Roads

The Township Board has contracted with Michigan Chloride Corporation to apply heavy calcium chloride to gravel roads. Vehicle traffic packs the treated surface and helps control dust; rain following an application can assist the packing process. A township-wide application has cost approximately $13,000.

Voters approved a three-year road-maintenance and improvement millage on the August 2, 2022 primary ballot. The first funds were collected with the 2023 winter taxes and support brining and other road projects.

Dodge Lake Private Road Maintenance

The Clare County Road Commission maintains the paved roads in Dodge Lake, Swallow Street, and the roads south of Swallow. All other roads are considered private and are maintained under contract.

Keysor Excavating has performed private-road maintenance since 2010. The contract covers grading, snow plowing, brining, and additional gravel. Brining is normally applied before Memorial Day and again in August.

A Dodge Private Roads meeting is held each July. Dodge Lake residents are encouraged to attend to discuss maintenance, assessment amounts, and committee appointments.

Dodge Private Roads Committee, 2026-2027

Past Road Improvements

  • 2008: Clarence, east of Hoover - one mile of re-gravel
  • 2009: Athey, north of M-61 - one mile of re-gravel
  • 2010: Cranberry Lake, east of Hoover - one mile of re-gravel
  • 2010: Clarence, west of Hoover - one mile of re-gravel
  • 2011: Clarence, east of Athey - one mile of re-gravel
  • 2012: Cranberry Lake, west of Rodgers - one mile of re-gravel
  • 2012: Townline Lake, east of Hoover - tree removal and ditching
  • 2013: Springwood Lake, east of Rodgers - two miles of re-gravel and a paved approach onto Rodgers; estimated cost $55,000
Residents may report road conditions to Mike Iutzi, Mike Conway, or Kelly Bennett.

Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste

Hamilton Township provides roadside trash and recycling pickup. Do not leave trash or recycling at the Township Hall.

Republic Services collects rubbish every Wednesday and recycling every other Wednesday. Place carts at the roadside the night before collection. One large item is permitted each week and may be placed beside the rubbish cart without calling first.

Republic Services offers an app for service alerts, collection dates, and replacement-cart requests. Residents needing a trash or recycling cart must contact Republic Services directly at 1-800-858-0089.

2026 Yard Waste Pickup Dates

  • Spring: May 5, May 19, June 2, and June 16
  • Fall: October 6, October 20, November 3, and November 17

About the Planning Commission

Members of the Planning Commission and Township Board develop the Master Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. The Master Plan specifies how land will be used, and the Zoning Ordinance establishes the rules for achieving the Master Plan.

Public participation: All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public.

Meeting Schedule

  • When First Wednesday of each month, as needed
    No less than quarterly, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Where Hamilton Township Hall
    3042 N. Rodgers Road
    Harrison, MI 48625

Planning Commission Members

  • Chair — term expires January 2, 2028 Kelly Bennett
    Three-year term
  • Vice Chair — term expires December 2, 2027 Jesse Fritz
    Three-year term
  • Secretary — term expires May 1, 2028 Linda Barkell
    Three-year term
    989-539-7549
  • Member — term expires May 5, 2028 Marsha McKee
    Three-year term
    517-819-2245
  • Township Trustee — term expires November 20, 2028 Mike Conway
    Three-year term
    989-329-9711

Meeting Minutes & Public Hearing Records

Master Plan & Planning Resources

Paved & Gravel Roads

Hamilton Township has 36 miles of gravel roads.

  • Hoover Avenue and Rodgers Road are the only paved roads running north and south.
  • Townline Lake Road is the only paved road running east and west.
  • These roads, along with portions of the Springwood Lake and Dodge Lake subdivisions, are maintained by the Clare County Road Commission.
  • Most roads in the Dodge Lake subdivision are maintained under contract and funded by an annual assessment.

Road Improvements

In prior years, the Clare County Road Commission funded improvement projects at 50%. State funding to the County Road Commission has since been reduced.

Typical road projects include tree removal, ditching and re-graveling with six inches of compacted gravel. The source page lists an average cost of $26,000 to re-gravel one mile of road.

Residents wishing to discuss road conditions may contact a Road Committee member listed below.

Road Committee

The committee surveys current roadways to identify areas that need improvement.

Residents may report road conditions to Mike Iutzi, Mike Conway or Kelly Bennett.

Brining of Gravel Roads

In previous years, the Township Board contracted Michigan Chloride Corporation to spread a heavy calcium chloride mixture. Once applied, vehicle traffic packed the road surface and helped keep dust from blowing. A rain shower benefited the packing process.

The source page lists the approximate cost as $15,000 for each application.

Historical millage information

The Township Board placed a road maintenance and improvement millage on the August 2, 2022 primary ballot to raise funds for brining and other road projects. Residents approved the three-year millage, with the first funds collected on 2023 winter taxes.

The first brine application listed for 2024 was May 9, 2024. This date is retained as historical information from the source page.

Dodge Lake Private Road Maintenance

The Clare County Road Commission maintains the paved roads in Dodge Lake, plus Swallow Street and the roads south of Swallow. All other roads are considered private roads and are maintained under contract.

Keysor Excavating has performed maintenance on the Dodge private roads since 2010. The contract covers grading, snow plowing, brining and extra gravel. It includes a set number of applications plus a charge for additional work. Brining is applied before Memorial Day and again in August.

An annual Dodge Private Roads meeting is held in July. Dodge Lake residents are encouraged to attend to discuss maintenance issues, assessment amounts and the appointment of maintenance contacts.

Dodge Private Roads Committee, 2025-2026

Past Road Improvements

  • 2008: Clarence, east of Hoover - one mile of re-gravel.
  • 2009: Athey, north of M-61 - one mile of re-gravel.
  • 2010: Cranberry Lake, east of Hoover - one mile of re-gravel.
  • 2010: Clarence, west of Hoover - one mile of re-gravel.
  • 2011: Clarence, east of Athey - one mile of re-gravel.
  • 2012: Cranberry Lake, west of Rodgers - one mile of re-gravel.
  • 2012: Townline Lake, east of Hoover - tree removal and ditching.
  • 2013: Springwood Lake, east of Rodgers - two miles of re-gravel and a paved approach onto Rodgers; estimated cost of $55,000.

Township Supervisor

Tom Vaughn

Office hoursBy appointment

Responsibilities

  • Serves an elected four-year term.
  • Serves as a voting member of the Township Board.
  • Supervises daily Township business.
  • Moderates Board and annual meetings.
  • Serves as chief assessing officer, if certified.
  • Serves as secretary to the Board of Review.
  • Serves as a voting member for poverty relief.
  • Serves as the Township's legal agent.
  • Maintains the records of the Supervisor's office.
  • Develops the Township budget.
  • Appoints certain commission members.
  • May call special meetings.
  • May appoint a deputy.
  • Serves as an officer of the election committee.
  • Serves as caretaker of Township assets.

Township Clerk

Andrea Wallace

Office hoursTuesdays, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and by appointment

Responsibilities

  • Serves an elected four-year term.
  • Serves as a voting member of the Township Board.
  • Maintains custody of all Township records.
  • Maintains the general ledger.
  • Prepares warrants for Township checks.
  • Records and maintains Township meeting minutes.
  • Keeps the Township Book of Oaths.
  • Provides required notices for special meetings.
  • Publishes Board minutes when the Township's taxable value meets the applicable threshold stated on the source page ($72 million in 2008, annually indexed), or when the Township is a charter township.
  • Maintains the Qualified Voter File.
  • Issues absentee voting ballots.
  • Conducts elections.
  • Keeps the Township Ordinance Book.
  • Prepares financial statements.
  • Delivers tax certificates to the Supervisor and County Clerk by September 30.
  • Appoints a Deputy Clerk and posts the required security bond.

Coordinates Township services

  • Election Committee
  • Voter registration
  • Absentee ballots
  • Cemetery information
  • Township Hall
  • Township Park
  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) coordination

Township Treasurer

Denise Goodenow

Office hoursTuesdays, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and by appointment

Responsibilities

  • Serves an elected four-year term.
  • Serves as a voting member of the Township Board.
  • Collects real and personal property taxes.
  • Maintains an account of revenue and expenditures.
  • Issues Township checks.
  • Deposits Township revenue.
  • Invests Township funds according to approved policy.
  • Collects delinquent personal property taxes.
  • Exercises jeopardy assessment authority when collecting property taxes.
  • Collects mobile home taxes.
  • Appoints a Deputy Treasurer.
  • Posts the required security bond.

Township Trustees

  • Mike Conway
  • Mike Iutzi

Office hoursBy appointment

Responsibilities

  • Each Trustee serves an elected four-year term.
  • Serves as a voting member of the Township Board.
  • Participates in the Township's legislative responsibilities.
  • Is responsible for the Township's fiduciary health.
  • Performs other duties as defined by the Township Board.

Township Deputy Clerk

Responsibilities

  • Is appointed by the Township Clerk.
  • Serves a variable term determined by the Clerk.
  • Must take an oath of office.
  • Possesses the Clerk's powers and performs the Clerk's duties in the event of the Clerk's absence, sickness, death or other disability.
  • May assist the Clerk with regular duties when approved by the Township Board.
  • Receives compensation according to the plan and amount determined by the Township Board.
  • Does not have voting power on the Township Board.

Township Deputy Treasurer

Responsibilities

  • Is appointed by the Township Treasurer.
  • Serves a variable term determined by the Treasurer.
  • Must take an oath of office.
  • Must post a bond.
  • Possesses the Treasurer's powers and performs the Treasurer's duties in the event of the Treasurer's absence, sickness, death or other disability.
  • May assist the Treasurer with normal duties when approved by the Township Board.
  • Receives compensation according to the plan and amount determined by the Township Board.
  • Does not have voting power on the Township Board.

Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Member — term expires September 4, 2028 Jan Ruby
  • Member — term expires January 14, 2028 Scott Evans
  • Township Trustee — term expires November 20, 2028 Mike Iutzi
  • Alternate — term expires October 7, 2028 Eric Maxwell
  • Secretary — term expires January 23, 2028 Jesse Fritz
  • Member — term expires September 2, 2028 Martha Ruggirello

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