Township Supervisor:

Tom Vaughn
Hours: By Appointment

Duties:

Supervisor is elected; term is 4 years.
Voting member of Township board.
Supervise daily Township business.
Moderates board and annual meetings.
Chief assessing officer (if certified).
Secretary to Board of Review.
Voting member for poverty relief.
Township’s legal agent.
Must maintain records of Supervisor’s office.
Develops Township budget.
Appoints some commission members.
May call special meetings.
May appoint a deputy.
Officer of election committee.
Caretaker of township assets

Township Clerk:

Andrea Wallace
Hours: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and by appointment

Duties:

Clerk is elected; term is 4 years.
Voting Board member.
Maintains custody of all Township records.
Maintains general ledger.
Prepares warrants for Township checks.
Records and maintains Township meeting minutes.
Keeps the Township Book of Oaths.
Responsible for special meeting notices.
Publish Board minutes (if taxable value is $72 million in annual 2008, annually indexed, or a charter township).
Maintain Qualified Voter file
Issue Absentee Voting ballots
Conduct elections.
Keeps Township Ordinance Book.
Prepares financial statements.
Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk by Sept 30.
Must appoint a Deputy Clerk and post security bond.
Coordinate use of Township services:
Election Committee
Voter Registration
Absentee ballot
Cemetery information
Township Hall
Township Park
Freedom of Information (FOIA) Coordinator

Township Treasurer:

Denise Goodenow
Hours: Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and by appointment

Duties:

Treasurer is elected; term is 4 years.
Voting member of Township board
Collects real and personal property taxes
Maintains account of revenue and expenditures.
Issue Township checks.
Deposits Township revenues
Invests Township funds per approved policy.
Collects Delinquent personal property tax.
Exercise Jeopardy assessment in collecting property taxes.
Collects mobile home tax.
Must appoint a Deputy Treasurer.
Must post security bond.

Township Trustees:

Mike Conway
Mike Iutzi
Hours: By Appointment

Duties:

Trustee is elected; term is 4 years.
Voting member of Township board
Township Legislature.
Responsible for Township’s fiduciary health.
Other duties as defined by Township Board.

Township Deputy Clerk:

Duties:

Deputy Clerk is appointed by the Township Clerk.
Term is variable and determined by the Clerk.
Must take an oath of office.
Possesses the powers and performs the duties of the Clerk in case of the absence, sickness, death, or other disability of the Clerk.
May assist the Clerk to perform regular Clerk’s duties, with the approval of the Township Board.
Township Board determines the compensation plan and amount.
Shall not have voting power on the Township Board.

Township Deputy Treasurer:

Duties:

Deputy Treasurer is appointed by the Township Treasurer.
Term is variable and determined by the Treasurer.
Must take an oath of office.
Must post a bond.
Possesses the powers and performs the duties of the Treasurer in case of the absence, sickness, death, or other disability of the Treasurer.
May assist the Treasurer to perform normal Treasurer’s duties, with the approval of the Township Board.
Township Board determines the compensation plan and amount.
Shall not have voting power on the Township Board.

TOWNSHIP OFFICE HOURS

CLERK AND TREASURER – Tuesday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

ASSESSOR – Tuesday 9 a.m. – NOON

Text or call the Assessor at 989-426-8854

ZONING/BLIGHT – By Appointment

**Absent Voter Drop Box is located on the sidewalk,

in front of the Township Hall**

Occasionally the office may be closed on Tuesdays.
If you are driving any distance, please call first; 989-539-7943.

Township Supervisor – Tom Vaughn 989-487-4164

Assessor – Tina Wright 989-426-8854

Blight Officer – Keith Rolph 989-418-2362

Clerk (Hall Rental, Elections/Voting, Cemeteries) –

Andrea Wallace 989-329-0116

Treasurer (Taxes and property info) -Denise Goodenow 989-387-5971

Trustee – Mike Conway 989-329-1353

Trustee – Mike Iutzi 989-539-2018

Zoning Administrator (Permits) – Melissa Townsend 989-429-9020

We are able to accept credit card payments FOR TAXES ONLY.

The siren for civil defense and severe weather warnings is currently disabled.

Township meetings are scheduled on the first Thursday of each month, at 6:30 pm.

Please join us for our next township meeti

Road side trash and recycling pick up:

Hamilton Township has road side trash pick up and road side recycling pick up.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY TRASH OR RECYCLING AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL!!

Republic Services picks up rubbish each Wednesday and Recycling every other Wednesday. It is best to put rubbish and recycling carts at the roadside, the night before to avoid being missed. One large item is allowed per week. No need to call, simply place the item next to the rubbish cart.

NEW! Republic Services offers an app so you can receive text alerts, check important dates, or order a replacement cart. Go to republicservices.com, Google Play or Apple store, to download the app. You can also call Republic Services at 800-438-0966.

2024 YARD WASTE PICK UP DATES ARE : Spring Pick Up ~May 7 and May 21; June 4 and June 18~

Fall Pick Up ~ October 8 and October 22; November 5 and November 19~

F.O.I.A. DOCUMENTS:

~ Hamilton Township’s Policy regarding the Inspection of Public Records, Including Property Tax Records
~ Public Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
~ FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
~ FOIA Request for Public Records
~ Hamilton Township FOIA Request for Detailed Cost Itemization
~ FOIA Complete Forms Packets

Contacts :

DLPOA (Dodge Lake Property Owners Assoc.)
President: Bob Baker, 313-779-4532
Website www.dodgelake.info/

Birch Hills Sportsman’s Club, Inc:

PO Box 994, Harrison, MI 48625

Website www.birchhsc.com