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**Halloween Fun at Hamlin Township Fire Department!**

Join us for a spooktacular evening on Halloween, October 31st, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM!

Meet some of our amazing firefighters, check out the fire trucks, and grab some candy! It's a great way to celebrate the Halloween spirit with your community!

**Location:** 3773 N Jebavy Dr, Ludington, MI

Bring your friends and family, and let’s make this Halloween a memorable one! We can’t wait to see you there!

ELECTION INFORMATION: For information regarding Absentee Voting, Early Voting or any other questions pertaining to the November 5, 2024 General Election, please contact the Hamlin Township Clerk, Catherine Lewis between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., at 231-845-0092, Monday through Friday or by email at cathyalewis@yahoo.com. Early voting begins October 26, 2024 through November 3, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be held at Custer Township Hall, 1950 Highway US-10, Custer, MI 49405. Thank you

MIDDLE BAYOU BRIDGE PROJECT

Project should start October 21, 2024

See Map for Detour Route
Project should be completed by November 8, 2024

BOAT TRAFFIC

There will be about 5 days where the boat traffic will be stopped for safety reasons during this project.

   1. Removal of the existing deck & beams
   2. Setting the new beams & welding the 2 sections of the bridge beams together.
   3. Setting the metal deck & guardrail posts

Other than that the boat traffic should be able to use the middle bayou during the project. There will be other times during the project where the boat traffic may need to wait 5-10 minutes. Thank you. Nancy Vandervest, Hamlin Township Supervisor

- Middle Bayou Detrour Route

The Hamlin Township Planning Commission will meet on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., at the 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).

SOUTH BAYOU BRIDGE PROJECT
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR LAKESHORE DRIVE - CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC

N. Lakeshore Drive at Niel Road will be closed to all traffic from Wednesday September 4th, 2024 through November 8th, 2024.

Please click the link below for more information.
• Public Notice for Lakeshore Drive

PLEASE NOTE:
PURCHASE OF TOWNSHIP GARBAGE BAGS AT HAMLIN GROCERY
The Township garbage bags can 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. Effective Immediately. Please show proper respect to the staff at Hamlin Grocery.

Township Bags can also be purchased at the Hamlin Township Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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).

2024 BOARD MEETINGS & WORKSESSIONS
MASON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Meetings will be held at Mason County Airport Terminal Conference Room 5300 U.S. 10, Ludington, MI 49431
These meetings are open to the public.

MARCH 12th TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.
APRIL 9th TUESDAY 7:00 P.M.
MAY 14th TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.
MAY 28th Work Session Tuesday 7:00 PM
JUNE 11th TUESDAY 7:00 P.M.
JULY 9th TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.
JULY 30th Work Session TUESDAY 7:00 P.M.
August 13th Tuesday 7:00 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 10th TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.
SEPTEMBER 24 th Work Session TUESDAY 7:00 P.M.
OCTOBER 8th TUESDAY 7:00 P.M.
October 24th Special Meeting Tuesday 7:00 P.M.
NOVEMBER 12th TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.
NOVEMBER 26th Work Session TUESDAY 7:00 P.M.
DECEMBER 10th TUESDAY 7:00 P.M.
DECEMBER ?? Work Session TUESDAY 7:00 P.M.
JANUARY 14th , 2025 TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.

2024 BOARD OF REVIEW SCHEDULE 
March 5th - Organizational Meeting - 11:30 am
March 12th - MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW - 2 pm to 9 pm (break for dinner from 5pm to 6pm)
March 14th - MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW -  9 am to 4 pm (break for lunch from 12pm to 1pm)
July 16th - JULY BOARD OF REVIEW - 11:00 am (as long as there is business to conduct)
December 10th - DECEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW - 11:00 am (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
derek.eaton25@gmail.com

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
April 1st – May 31st
$20.00 for Residents
$100.00 for Non-Residents
A new Recycling Voucher is required each year beginning April 1, 2021 to use the
Recycling Center.  
Please recycling correctly; Crush plastics #1, #2 and #5 only.   No Styrofoam please.  
Purchased decal annually from the Hamlin Township Office
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PLEASE NOTE:
PURCHASE OF TOWNSHIP GARBAGE BAGS AT HAMLIN GROCERY
The Township garbage bags can 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. Effective Immediately. Please show proper respect to the staff at Hamlin Grocery.

Township Bags can also be purchased at the Hamlin Township Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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. 

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

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LAKESHORE SILENT OBSERVER
888-STOP-CRIME --- 1-888-786-7274
www.lsotip.com (Email) OR
TEXT “LSOTIP”ťand your tip to 274637 (CRIMES)

A safe and anonymous way of reporting crime by telephone, e-mail or text message.

Sponsored by SSCENT, Mason/Oceana Central Dispatch, Manistee Central Dispatch, and a public safety granted awarded by the Manistee County Local Revenue Sharing Board.

OFFICE HOURS: Zoning Administrator: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM AND 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM.Friday's 8 AM - 9:00 AM AND 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM.If you need to meet with the Zoning Administrator other than the times listed, please contact him at 231-845-7801 Ext. 1 or hamlinzoning@gmail.com

September 6, 2022; New Playground Equipment at Wilson Hill Park in memory of Richard and Alison Puffer. Thank you to the Hamlin Lake Preservation Society, the volunteers and Lowe's for their donation.

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,
Nancy Vandervest
Hamlin Township Supervisor
231-845-7801 Ext 2 OR 231-510-0076

Office Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday

2022 Hamlin Township Parcel Count: 
Number of Real & Personal Properties:  3,293
Number of Agricultural Real Properties:  5
Number of Commerical Real Properties: 59
Number of Industrial Real Properties: 24
Number of Residential Real Properties: 3,128
Total Real Properties:  3,216
Total Personal Properties:  77

Updated 6-08-2022

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

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

2024
Total Real & Personal Properties: 3,312
Total Agricultural: 6
Total Commercial: 63
Total Industrial: 24
Total Residential: 3,138
Total Personal: 81
2024 State Equalized Value: $464,729,900 (17.86% change from last year)
2024 Taxable Value: $ 307,706,180 (6.96% change from last year)