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
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.
Member
Marlena MacNeill
Phone:
(989) 727-3788
3 Yr Term Ending April 2013
Member
Jack Bare
Phone:
(989) 471-0059
2 Yr Term Ending April 2013
Member
David Dionne
Phone:
(989) 736-6473
1 Yr Term Ending April 2012
Member
David Tacia
Phone:
(989) 471-2535
2 Yr Term Ending April 2013
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) 471-8518
3 Yr Term Ending April 2012
Member
Doug Kuffert
Phone:
(989) 727-2790
2 Yr Term Ending April 2013
Member
Ann Brasier
Phone:
(989) 724-5845
2 Yr Term Ending April 2012
Alternate Member
Ron Baxter
Phone:
(989) 736-8052
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
Member
Daniel Gauthier
Phone:
(989) 471-3149
Member
Terry Wortley
Phone:
(989) 471-5251
Alternate Member
Jim Seeterlin
(989) 736-9551
Township Assessor
Sarah Sprague
Phone:
(989) 464-5557 Cell Phone:(989) 464-5557
Email:
Fire Chief
Ralph Klotz
Phone:
(989) 335-4070
Deputy Fire Chief
Chad Kamischke
Phone:
(989) 471-2353
Township Attorney
David Cook
Phone:
(989) 724-5155
Custodian
Bill McCoy
Phone:
(989) 471-5095