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HOLIDAY HOURS

Township Office will be closed
December 24 & 25
Dec. 31 & January 1

Transfer Station will be closed
December 25 & January 1


Special Meeting

The Hamlin Township Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting at 6:00 pm December 23, 2024 at the Hamlin Township Hall, 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington, Michigan 49431.

The purpose of the meeting is to review interview protocol, review and interview candidates for job posting vacancies, review ARPA status.

This meeting is open to the public per the Michigan's Open Meetings Act (OMA), MCL 15.261 et seq.

- Special Meeting Agenda -


Hamlin Township is taking applications for the following positions.

Applications are due by 12:00 pm December 20, 2024.

Interviews will be conducted at the Hamlin Board of Trustees Meeting on Monday, December 23 at 6:00 pm at Hamlin Township Hall 3775 N. Jebavy Dr. Ludington, MI 49431

Hamlin Township is an equal opportunity employer.
Hamlin Township has the right to accept or reject any or all letters of engagement.


Winter Tax Notice
Winter tax bills have been mailed.

If you wish to pay with cash, please see Treasurer during the hours listed below.
Payment by check can be dropped off in drop box in the office from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm-Monday-Friday.

Treasurer office hours:

December 4, 11, 18, 23 - from 9 am to 3 pm
December 31 - from 9 am to 5 pm
January 8, 15, 22 ,29 - from 9 am to 3 pm
February 5, 12, 19 ,26 - from 9 am to 3 pm
February 28 - from 9 am to 5 pm


Treasurer can be reached at 231-510-0062 for an appointment.


Hamlin Township Board of Trustees is looking to fill Board seats which will expire on 12/31/2024.

Anyone interested in joining one of the Boards, please email letter of interest to Marta Greenslait at [email protected] or contact her at 231-794-9272 by January 3, 2025.

Planning Commission- 3 Year Term
Four seats and one Board of Trustee seat available

Zoning Board of Appeals – 3 Year Term
One seat and one Board of Trustee seat available

Board of Review – 2 Year Term
Three seats and one alternate seat available


PLEASE NOTE - GARBAGE BAGS:

Township Bags can be purchased at the Hamlin Township Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the following cost:
Purple Bags - $7.00 AND Green Bags - $13.00.

The Township garbage bags may also be purchased at Hamlin Grocery with cash or check. Please make your check payable to Hamlin Township.
Purple Bags - $8.00 AND Green Bags - $14.00.


HAMLIN TOWNSHP 2024 - 2025 MEETING SCHEDULE

April 11, 2024
May 9, 2024
June 13, 2024
July 11, 2024
August 15, 2024
September 12, 2024
   October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
January 16, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025

All meetings listed above to begin at 6:00 PM

March 27, 2025 – Settlement Day Meeting @ 4:30 PM

All meetings will be held at:
Hamlin Township Hall
3775 N. Jebavy Drive
Ludington, MI 49431

This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Board of Review Meeting Dates and Times 2025

March 4th, 2025
Organizational Meeting 11:30 am

March 11th, 2025
March Board of Review 2pm - 9pm, 5-6pm break for dinner

March 13th, 2025
March Board of Review 9am - 4pm, 12-1pm break for lunch

July 22nd, 2025
July Board of Review 11am *as long as there is business to conduct

December 9th, 2025
December Board of Review 11am *as long as there is business to conduct

All meetings will be held at the Hamlin Township Hall, 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington MI.  All meetings are open to the public.
Notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and Americans with Disabilities act (ADA).  Michigan's Open Meeting Act (OMA), MCL 15.261 et seq.



BURNING PERMITS:
Please call 1-866-922-2876 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Monday thru Friday or visit www.michigan.gov/burnpermit and apply on-line.


Click here for Recreation Plan posted 4/16/2022


Hamlin Township Master Plan July 2021 Update


Amendments to Zoning Ordinance45

""""ATTENTION"""" Any accessory building/shed under 200 square feet will now require a zoning permit. This is a 'no charge' permit but necessary for record keeping.


Hamlin Township Assessor 
Derek C. Eaton, MAAO PPE 
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Mr. Eaton can be reached at
888-714-9288
OR
[email protected]


HAMLIN TOWNSHIP TRANSFER SITE HOURS:

SUMMER HOURS
May 1st  - September 30th
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
10 AM – 6 PM
Please be courteous to the staff and have your garbage and recycling disposed of by 5:55 PM to give the staff time to close up the bins and gate.

WINTER HOURS
October 1st  - April 30th
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
9 AM – 5 PM
Please be courteous to the staff and have your garbage and recycling disposed of by 4:55 PM to give the staff time to close up the bins and gate.

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RECYCLING DECAL

$20.00 for Residents
$100.00 for Non-Residents

A new Recycling Voucher is required each year beginning April 1st.

Please recycling correctly; Crush plastics #1, #2 and #5 only.   No Styrofoam please.  
Purchase decal annually from the Hamlin Township Office


2020 Census Results:
Population 3,711 (Largest residential Township in Mason County)
Population change since 2010:  303 
Percent change since 2010:  8.9 Percent 


 


Ludington State Park, 8800 M-116, Ludington, MI 49431. The main entrance to the Ludington State Park is at the end of M-116., not along Piney Ridge Road. Please do not use Piney Ridge Road as the road cannot accommodate large vehicles.


2019 Fish Report Click Here


Volunteers - Much Thanks!
Thank you to Township Trustee Larry Rees, Shane Sniegowski, Brad Sniegowski, and Joe McLain for repairing the hole in the wall at the Transfer Site.






Hamlin Township received a $2,500.00 grant from the Great Lakes Energy Peoples Fund. The grant money was used towards the parking lot on Duneview Drive.  Members of Great Lakes Energy support the People Fund by voluntarily rounding up their bills to the next highest dollar.  The rounded up amount is distributed to non-profit organizations and charitable activities that benefit people in communities served by the cooperative.  Contact Great Lakes Energy at 888-GT-LAKES or visit gtlakes.com for more information. 

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Per State of Michigan guidelines,
an ORV sticker is required when
riding on a public road.


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3775 North Jebavy Drive
Ludington, MI  49431
Phone: (231) 845-7801Fax: (231) 843-1471
E-Mail: [email protected]

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Our office will be closed Dec. 24 & 25 and Dec. 31 & Jan 1.

Zoning Administrator - Zak Iverson
Office Hours
Monday thru 8:00 am - 12:30 pm & 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday - 8:00 am - 9:00 am 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm.
You may also call for an appointment: 231-845-7801 Ext. 1 or [email protected]

Any urgent matters can be directed to Marta Greenslait - Supervisor at [email protected] or 231-794-9272.


2024 Assessment Data

Number of Real & Personal Properties: 3,312
Number of Agricultural Real Properties: 6
Number of Commercial Real Properties: 63
Number of Industrial Real Properties: 24
Number of Residential Real Properties: 3,138
Total Real Properties: 3,231
Total Personal Properties: 81
2024 Ad Valorem Assessed Value: 464,729,900
2024 Ad Valorem Taxable Value: 307,706,180


A reminder from the Mason County Road Commission:


Hamlin Township was established on February 28, 1861 by the Michigan State Legislatures. It is named after Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President from 1860 to 1864 under President Abraham Lincoln. The first settlement in Hamlin Township was made by Charley Mears, in 1858 in Section Two. The next settlers were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sladick in Section 12. A railroad traveled from Ludington to the North Bayou, it was called the Dummy Line. When the first people settled in the Township, there were woods all around. As years went past and the population grew, more timber was cut and now there are very little woods standing. At one point, there were 84 farms in Hamlin Township. Hamlin Lake hotels and large resorts added much interest to Hamlin Township.

Today, Hamlin Township is the largest Residential Township in Mason County with a population of 3711 per the 2020 US Census. Hamlin Township provides some of the very best summer and winter recreational activities, with new and older homes blending for a delightful community with very little industry. Hamlin Township can truly boast "one-of-a-kind" status and is home to beautiful Hamlin Lake. Hamlin Lake, a man-made lake, is more than 12 miles long and 5,000 acres large that originated during the logging hey-day when lumbermen dammed the Big Sable River to make an enormous holding pond for trees that were felled upstream.

Thank you for visiting our new website. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Marta Greenslait
Hamlin Township Supervisor
231-845-7801 Ext 2 OR 231-794-9272

2024

2022


February 26, 2017


February 26, 2017



Please note that our Township has regular office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Usually, you will find someone at the Township Hall earlier, later, and throughout the lunch hour. We are always happy to answer questions. The Township Hall is closed for holidays and occasionally during the week due to short staff times.

2012 Clean-Up Day

Hamlin Township
Sesquicentennial Celebration
1861 - 2011

Celebrating the past, present and future.

February 28, 2011 Anniversary Open House Photos


Left to Right:
Gail Hanna, Carol Parkinson, Janet Gaghen, Judy Thorp, Mike Nagle, Nancy Vandervest

August 6, 2011 and August 7, 2011 (Boat Regetta)
Boat Regetta Results
1st Place: Larry & Barb Scherer & Crew
2nd Place: Jim & Marilyn Pinkerton & Crew
3rd Place: Joe & Janet Gaghen & Grew
Thanks to the Judges:
Johnaiine Gurzynski
Wayne Disegna
Hank Wykretowicz

Click below for more photos of the:

150th Celebration

Regatta

4th of July Float

Hamlin Township Celebrating 150 Years in 2011

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP

MISSION STATEMENT

Hamlin Township recognizes its responsibilities to each of its constituents and Township officials make this pledge as a statement of the Township’s values and purpose as we conduct Township business.
*Hamlin Township will strive to serve its Township constituents with dependable and efficient service.  The highest standards and lawfully executed service will be our goal.
*Hamlin Township will strive to be a place where employees are encouraged to expand their knowledge and fulfill their individual potentials.  One of the Township’s premier goals is to be considered an invaluable work place by each of our employees.

 *Hamlin Township will strive to conduct its affairs in a socially responsible, lawful manner while maintaining a kind and courteous workplace.
We will always strive to utilize ethical practices and compassion for the needs of those around us and to reflect those ideals in our Township decisions.
Adopted in Hamlin Township’s General Policy Manual 10-13-2011.

2023 
Hamlin Township Parcel Count: 
Number of Real & Personal Properties:  3,310
Number of Agricultural Real Properties:  5
Number of Commerical Real Properties: 63
Number of Industrial Real Properties: 24
Number of Residential Real Properties: 3,139
Total Real Properties:  3,231
Total Personal Properties:  79



The information provided on the Hamlin Township web site is accurate to the best of our knowledge and is subject to change on a regular basis, without notice. Although the information in these pages is updated frequently, it is NOT as up-to-date as the information available at the Hamlin Township offices. While it is our goal to provide useful information, we do NOT warrant the information to be authoritative, complete, final, factual, timely or accurate. Hamlin Township is NOT responsible for the content of any off-site pages referenced or linked to.
 
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