INFORMATION (see Public Notices below) LAKE TOWNSHIP, 15580 STAR lAKE DRIVE, BALDWIN, MI 49304
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS
TOWNSHIP BOARD
Supervisor: Don Britten Clerk: Bob Reidel Treasurer: Kathy VanDonkelaar Trustee: Kelly Drummond Trustee: John LaPointe |
PLANNING COMMISSION
Secretary: Bob Mateja Member: John LaPointe Member: Ruth Cornette-Fox Member: Neil Lynch Member: Kristen Zeinstra |
LAND USE ADMINISTRATION
Zoning Administrator: Brent Havens |
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Chairman: Jeff McKnight Member: Wayne Fox Secretary: Kristen Zeinstra Alternate: Bob Mateja |
BOARD OF REVIEW:
Chairman: Jeff McKnight Member: Bob Mateja Secretary: Kristen Zeinstra Alternate: Neil Lynch |
PROPERTY TAXES
Assessor: Mark Barnett 231-233-0227 EMPLOYEES
Deputy Clerk: Jeffrey McKnight Deputy Treasurer: Kristen Zeinstra Sexton: Kenneth Myers Township Attorney: Marc Daneman |
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
EMERGENCY NUMBER: DIAL 911
Main Township Telephone: 231-898-3189
Township FAX: 231-898-3375 Township Fire Dept: 231-898-2076 EMERGENCIES DIAL 911 |
Lake County Sheriff's Dept: 231-745-2712
EMERGENCIES DIAL 911 DNR Office: 231-745-4651 Lake County Health Dept: 231-745-4663 Lake County Office: 231-745-2723 |
hours of service
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2023
WINTER HOURS RESUME
AS NOTED BELOW
THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
8:30 AM - 11:30AM
AS DESCRIBED BELOW
THE TOWNSHIP OFFICES
Hours of Service
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 6, 2023
WINTER HOURS RESUME
AS NOTED BELOW
THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
8:30 AM - 11:30AM
AS DESCRIBED BELOW
FOR THE WINTER:
NOVEMBER 6 THRU APRIL 30
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR: THURSDAY, FRIDAY & MONDAY
TOWNSHIP CLERK: THURSDAY or by APPOINTMENT
TOWNSHIP ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: THURSDAY, FRIDAY & MONDAY,
DECEMBER 16 THRU FEBRUARY 29
TOWNSHIP TREASURER: MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY
ALSO 8:30 AM TO 5:00 PM ON FEBRUARY 29, 2024
TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR HOURS: 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
9:00 am - 11:30 am
FOR SPRING, SUMMER, and FALL:
MAY 1 THRU OCTOBER 31
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR: MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY
TOWNSHIP CLERK: THURSDAY or by APPOINTMENT
TOWNSHIP TREASURER: THURSDAY or by APPOINTMENT
TOWNSHIP ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: MONDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY
TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR HOURS: 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 9:00 am - 11:30 am
If you have questions about Delinquent Property Taxes
Please call Lake County Treasurer
231-745-4622
Lake Township Citizens Emergency Guide
click here to see the Lake Township Citizens Emergency Guide (courtesy of Pleasant Plains Twp)
NOTICE
LAKE COUNTY INTERNET SURVEY
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LAKE COUNTY FLIER
LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW YOUR DONATION CAN HELP LAKE TOWNSHIP AND LAKE COUNTY
MAKE SURE YOU PUT LAKE TOWNSHIP IN THE MEMO PORTION OF YOUR CHECK
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2016 FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Big Star Lake 2023 Aquatic Vegetation, Water Quality,
and 2024 Management Recommendations Report
CLICK HERE to see the November, 21 page report
Big Star Lake 2021 Aquatic Vegetation, Water Quality,
and 2022 Management Recommendations Report
CLICK HERE to see the November 2021, 19 page report
Big Star Lake 2019 Aquatic Vegetation, Water Quality,
and 2020 Management Recommendations Report
CLICK HERE to see the December 2019, 20 page report
Big Star Lake 2018 Aquatic Vegetation, Water Quality,
and 2019 Management Recommendations Report
CLICK HERE to see the December 2018, 24 page report
BIG STAR LAKE "STATE OF THE LAKE" (2016) REPORT
AND 2017 MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
CLICK HERE to see the 20 page report
LAKE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE - Lake Township, Lake County, Michigan
click here to view the Zoning Ordinance as of 3-30-2023 down loaded 4-15-2023
TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES click here for information on Lake Township Cemeteries
STATE OF MICHIGAN BURNING PERMITS click here for information on burning permits. The State of Michigan currently has a phone number to check for burning permits but is going to phase it out.
That number is 866-922-2876.
That number is 866-922-2876.
LAKE COUNTY ORV ORDINANCE AND MAP to view the State of Michigan Lake County ORV Ordinance and Map go to the Lake County website below.
District 10 Health Department Website (includes Lake County): click here to go to the DHD10 website
LAKE COUNTY WEBSITE click here to go to the Lake County, Michigan website
LAKE COUNTY,MICHIGAN FREE PUBLIC RECORDS DIRECTORY click here to search for property owners, addresses, and other public records
NEWKIRK TOWNSHIP (Lake County) WEBSITE click here to go to the Newkirk Township website
PLEASANT PLAINS TOWNSHIP (Lake County) WEBISTE click here to go to the Pleasant Plains Township website
WEBBER TOWNSHIP (Lake County) WEBSITE click here to go to the Webber Township website
LAKE COUNTY WEBSITE click here to go to the Lake County, Michigan website
LAKE COUNTY,MICHIGAN FREE PUBLIC RECORDS DIRECTORY click here to search for property owners, addresses, and other public records
NEWKIRK TOWNSHIP (Lake County) WEBSITE click here to go to the Newkirk Township website
PLEASANT PLAINS TOWNSHIP (Lake County) WEBISTE click here to go to the Pleasant Plains Township website
WEBBER TOWNSHIP (Lake County) WEBSITE click here to go to the Webber Township website
To view the 2016 Lake Township Lake County, MI Zoning Map click here.
To view the 2017 Lake Township Lake County, MI Zoning Map CLICK HERE
To view the MICHIGAN Department of AGRICULTURE & Rural Development Brochure on Michigan's Qualified Forest Program click here.
PUBLIC NOTICES:
LAKE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Appeal: 01-2024
Name of Applicant: Janice Wolters
Address of Property: 8500 Kater Ct., Baldwin, Mi 49304
Property Tax ID: 43-13-510-029-00
Date & Time of Hearing: May 4, 2024, 9:30 AM
TYPE OF VARIANCE: (DIMENSIONAL) DESCRIBED BELOW:
The applicant is requesting a dimensional variance. Applicant wants to build a 24x30 garage with a setback of 8’6” from the rear property line. Ordinance requires 20’.
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND YOU WISH TO BE HEARD, PLEASE ADDRESS CORRESPONDENCE TO:
JEFFREY D. McKNIGHT, CHAIRPERSON
LAKE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
15580 S. STAR LAKE DRIVE
BALDWIN, MI 49304
231-898-3189
de.ealaketownmi@gmail.com
CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE RECEIVED THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE.
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2024 CHANGES:
April 15, 2024 - added Wolters ZBA hearing AD
Jan. 26, 2024 - Changed Treasurer hours on HOME page and INFO page
Jan. 9, 2024 - Removed Dec. BOR Meeting notice; added notices for early voting and a notice for Av and PB voters
2023 CHANGES:
Dec. 7, 2023 - changed TREASURER winter hours on HOME page and INFO page
Nov. 20, 2023 - added BSL 2023 Aquatic Report and deleted 2022 report from the INFO page
Nov. 11, 2023 - changed winter hours on HOME page and INFO page
Nov. 3, 2023 - changed winter hours on HOME page and INFO page
Oct. 27, 2023 - change to winter hours on HOME page and INFO page
Oct. 23,2023 - removed Rainbow Ventures ZBA notice and added Irish ZBA notice.
Sept.11, 2023 Removed Katerberg ZBA Added Rainbow Lake Ventures, LLC ZBA hearing notice
August 12, 2023 - updated Variance form on the FORM page
July 20, 2023 - Updated Township Officials listing, Deleted ZBA 06-2023ad, added ZBA 07-2023 Ad, added information on the accuracy tests on voting equipment for 8-8-2023 election.
July 8, 2023 - Added Budget Minutes and DRAFT synopsis from June 29, 2023 meetings
July 2, 2023 - Removed Trash day notice, added Besmer ZBA hearing notice and Election reg. notice.
June 19, 2023 - added closure info for 4th of July
May 1, 2023 - added DRAFT synopsis from Board Mtg. 4/27/2023
April 10, 2023 - replaced zoning ordinance with version dated 3-30-2023 to the FORMS page
April 10,02023 - replaced Variance Form on the INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES page
April 10, 2023 - Removed 2023 BOR Meeting info
FEB. 27, 2023 - Added info for May 2, 2023 election, ZBA hearing info.
HISTORY OF CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO THE WEBSITE:
Changes in 2021 and 2022
Changes in 2022:
November 21, 2022 - added Big Star Lake Water Quality Report to the INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES page
November 12, 2022 - added Twp Meeting Synopsis to EVENTS/MINUTES page
October 1, 2022 - added holiday closure dates for 2022 & 2023 to the HOME page
September 9, 2022 - added treasurer note to HOME page
August 26, 2022 - added Aug 25 meeting synopsis to EVENTS/MINUTES page
August 22, 2022 - Removed election accuracy test post. Added ZBA hearing notices for Beswick, Dixon, and Spalding
July 29, 2022 - added July 28 meeting synopsis to EVENTS/MINUTES page
July 25. 2022 - changed dates for taxes on HOME page
July 23, 2022 - changed variance form o FORMS page
July 12,2022- removed Dilley ZBA hearing notice, added aug 2, 2022 election notices
July 11, 2022 - added June 30 meetings draft versions, Budget and Monthly meeting synopsis to the EVENTS/MINUTES page.
May 28, 2022 - added May 26 meeting synopsis to EVENTS/MINUTES page.
May 2, 2022 - added April 28 meeting notes and planning commission dates to EVENTS/MINUTES page.
April 25, 2022 - Added May 1 office hour notice to HOME and INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES pages
March 10, 2022 - Added Treasurer's note to the HOME page
March 9, 2022 - removed Marvin and Vugteveen ZBA notices and added Hodges ZBA notice.
February 18, 2022-Added Marvin & Vugteveen ZBA Hearing notices, March 2022 BOR meeting notices and Notice for May 3,2022 Election
January 29, 2022- Removed Scott ZBA notice and changed time for April Planning Commission meeting.
January 15, 2022 - added MLK closing to Home Page
January 21, 2021 - Replaced ordinances with current version
January 30, 2021 - Added link for Lake County Internet Survey to Info/Public Notices page
February 11, 2021 Added 2021 BOR meeting notice
February 18, 2021 - Added treasurer's note to this page and HOME page
February 20. 2021 - added Twp. Board synopsis from January 2021 meeting to EVENTS/MINUTES page
April 15,2021 - Removed BOR notice, updated BOR members. Updated Planning commission meeting info.
April 19, 2021-Added Blackford ZBA hearing notice.
April 26, 2021 - changed office hours on HOME page and INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES page
May 1, 2021 - replaced ordinance with current version received 4/22/2021.
May 7, 2021 - added clean up day note to HOME page and EVENTS/MINUTES Page.
May 28, 2021 - holiday closure to HOME page and minutes of 5/27/2021 board mtg. to EVENTS/MINUTES page.
June 5, 2021 - changed assessor's phone number on INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES page.
June 26, 2021 - added 4th of July closure to HOME page and synopsis of 6-24-2021 board mtg to INFO/PUBLIC NOTICE page.
jULY 9, 2021 - added note for new a Planning Commissioner to INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES page. Then deleted it.
July 15, 2021 - Deleted Blackford ZBA hearing notice.
August 7, 2021 - minutes of 5/27/2021 board mtg. to EVENTS/MINUTES page.
August 21, 2021 - added Labor Day closure note to HOME and INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES pages.
Sept. 11, 2021 - minutes of 8/26/2021 board mtg. to EVENTS/MINUTES page.
September 18, 2021- Added notice of Deater ZBA hearing
September 24, 2021 - modified employee list on INFO/PUBLIC NOTICE page.
October 2, 2021 - changed LUP Application form on FORMS page.
October 4, 2021 - added minutes of 9/30/2021 board mtg. to EVENTS/MINUTES page.
October 21,2021- updated winter office hours, removed 2019 & 2020 meeting minutes, removed Deater ZBA hearing notice and added Cox and Achterhof ZBA hearing notices.
October 25, 2021 - changed variance form on FORMS page.
October 30, 2021 - deleted Smith Dumpster info, revised holiday closures on HOME and EVENTS/MINUTES pages
November 1, 2021 - added holiday notices to HOME page added board mtg dates for fiscal 2022, added Oct minutes to EVENTS/MINUTES page.
December 6, 2021 - added BSL water Quality Report to INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES page.
December 11, 2021 - replaced township ordinance with current version on INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES page.
December 23, 2021 - Removed ZBA Hearing notices 06-2021 & 07-2021 and added 08-2021 (Smith)
April 27, 2022, - Removed ZBA hearing notice for Hodges and added ZBA hearing notice for Speaks
May 20, 2022 - Removed Speaks ZBA hearing notice, added Timmer ZBA hearing notice.
June 18, 2022 Deleted Timmer ZBA and added Dilley ZBA ad.
August 8, 2022 - Remover Primary Election Notices
Sept. 23, 2022 - removed Beswick, Spaulding, and Dixon ZBA hearing notices. Added Election Administrator hours and info for Nov. 8, 2022 +election.
Oct. 6, 2022 - Posted ads for Helmus and Daub ZBA hearings. Posted Election Registration Deadline Notice and Election Proposals for 11-8-2022 election.
December 22, 2022 - removed all election notices and all past ZBA hearing notices.