Elected and Appointed Officials
The township does not maintain regular office hours at the township hall.Township board members and other officials generally work out of their homes. Unless there is an emergency, please do not call them on Sundays, holidays or late evenings. To contact any of the following officials by mail, please address your correspondence to the respective official at 5576 N. US-23, Black River, MI 48721.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the day-to-day operation of township government activities, the township budget and other duties required by county, state and federal law. Board members are elected for four-year terms at each presidential election cycle.
The Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Township Hall, 5576 N. US-23, Black River, MI 48721. Meeting minutes are posted on this web site. The public is invited to attend these meetings.
(Appointed Officials below are approved by the Board of Trustees)
Deputy Supervisor
John Sack
Deputy Clerk
Lynn Gibson
Deputy Treasurer
Allissa Bouchard
The Planning Commission oversees the development and updating of the Township Master Plan and associated ordinances. The Planning Commission conducts public hearings on such and advises the township board on planning and zoning issues.
Chairman
Doug Kuffert
Phone:
(989) 727-2790
Email:
3 Yr Term Ending April 2010
Member
Marlena MacNeill
Phone:
(989) 727-3788
Email:
1 Yr Term Ending April 2009
Member
Jack Bare
Phone:
(989) 471-0059
2 Yr Term Ending April 2009
Member
Kenneth LaLonde
Phone:
(989) 471-2948
2 Yr Term Ending April 2009
Member
David Tacia
Phone:
(989) 471-2535
2 Yr Term Ending April 2009
You may review the State of Michigan Zoning Enabling Act and the "Role and Authorities" of the "Boards of Appeals" by clicking Here
Chairman
Tom Kane
Phone:
(989) 379-2541
Email:
3 Yr Term Ending April 2011
Member
Doug Kuffert
Phone:
(989) 727-2790
2 Yr Term Ending April 2009
Member
Ann Brasier
Phone:
(989) 724-5845
2 Yr Term Ending April 2010
Alternate Member
Ron Baxter
Phone:
(989) 736-8052
2 Yr Term Ending April 2009
You may review the State of Michigan Tax Commission guide to the "Role and Authorities" on "Boards of Review" by clicking Here. The Board of Review is the vehicle by which citizens may challenge their property assessment and subsequent tax liability
Member
Sandy Gauthier
Phone:
(989) 471-5170
1 Yr Term Ending Jan 2009
Member
Paul Carriveau
Phone:
(989) 727-9129
1 Yr Term Ending Jan 2009
Member
Terry Wortley
Phone:
(989) 471-5251
1 Yr Term Ending Jan 2009
Alternate Member
Jim Seeterlin
Township Attorney
David Cook
Phone:
(989) 724-5054
Custodian
Bill McCoy
Phone:
(989) 471-5095