INFORMATION  (see Public Notices below)          LAKE TOWNSHIP, 15580 STAR lAKE DRIVE, BALDWIN, MI 49304 

PROPOSED SHORT TERM RENTAL DRAFT COPY FOR COMMENTS
This proposed Ordinance is being posted so those interested can make comments/suggestions before it is presented to the Township Board.  Please send your suggestions to de.ealaketownmi@gmail.com
Please include contact information so if we have any questions we have a way to contact you.

Sincerely,
Ruth Fox, Chair Planning Commission

Click here to see the Proposed STR Draft Copy for comments

TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS

TOWNSHIP BOARD
Supervisor:   Bob Mateja
Clerk:   Bob Reidel
Treasurer:   Kathy VanDonkelaar
Trustee:  Kelly Drummond
Trustee:  John LaPointe

PLANNING COMMISSION
Secretary:  
Member:  John LaPointe
Member:  Ruth Cornette-Fox
Member:  Neil Lynch
​Member:  Kristen Zeinstra
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LAND USE ADMINISTRATION
 Zoning Administrator:  Brent Havens

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Chairman:  Jeff McKnight
Member:  Wayne Fox
Secretary:  Kristen Zeinstra
​Alternate: 
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BOARD OF REVIEW:
Chairman:  Jeff McKnight
Member:  Neil Lynch
​Secretary:  Kristen Zeinstra
Alternate: 

PROPERTY TAXES
Assessor:  Mark Barnett
231-233-0227
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EMPLOYEES
Deputy Clerk/Election Administrator:  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

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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)
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NOTICE

LAKE COUNTY INTERNET SURVEY
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LAKE COUNTY FLIER

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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 2024 Treatment Map
CLICK here to see the 2024 Treatment Map

​Big Star Lake 2023 Aquatic Vegetation, Water Quality,
and 2024 Management Recommendations Report
CLICK HERE to see the November, 21 page report


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LAKE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE - Lake Township, Lake County, Michigan
click here to view the Zoning Ordinance as of 1-25-2024 down loaded 6-3-2024

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.

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

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.

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2024 CHANGES:
Dec. 7, 2024 - added hours of operation to home page and removed from info page
Nov. 15, 2024 - added planning comm. minutes to EVENTS/MINUTES page
​Oct. 18, 2024 - added STR Ordinance to INFO/PUBLIC NOTICES  page
Oct. 14, 2024 - added planning comm. minutes to EVENTS/MINUTES page
Sept. 24, 2024 - DeVries ZBA hearing and 3 election notices added
Sep. 7, 2024 - added  Planning Comm minutes for 9/7/2024 to EVENTS/MINUTES page
July 22, 2024 - Updated holiday closures 
July 15, 2024 - added Planning Comm minutes for 7/13/2024 to EVENTS/MINUTES page
June 15, 2024 - added Lake County MAILING ADDRESS CHANGE FORM to FORMS page the
June 7, 2024 - updated Planning Commission Dates on the EVENTS/MINUTES page
June 3, 2024 -  replaced zoning ordinance with current version on INFO page
​May 17, 2024 - added special use planning commission minutes and 4th of July and Labor Day closures
​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 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

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