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News & Notices
Township Hall Rental: Until the indoor gathering restrictions are lifted, we are not renting the Township Hall out at this time. 2021 Hamlin Township Board of Review schedule: The March Board of Review will be in session on AND Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 9 AM – 12:00 Noon And 1 PM – 4 PM. To schedule a hearing, please call 231-845-7801 Ext. 5 for an appointment, mail in your appeal to The 2021 March Board of Review Organizational Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 10:30 am. The July Board of Review will be in session on July 20, 2021 at 10:30 AM AND the December Board of Review will be in session on December 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM. All meetings will be held at the Hamlin Township Hall, 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington, MI 49431 and are subject to the Open Meetings Act. The 2021 Mason County Road Commission Meetings are scheduled for: February 11th; February 25th; March 11th; March 25th; April 8th; April 22nd; May 13th; May 27th; June 10th; June 24th; July 8th; July 22nd; August 12th; August 26th; September 9th; September 23rd; October 4th; October 28th; November 11th; November 24th (Wednesday); December 9th; December 23. Minutes for each meeting are available at 510 E. State Street, Scottville, MI and at www.masoncountyroads.com. Meetings are held at 10:00 am at 510 E. State Street, Scottville, MI: Any changes made to the meeting dates will be posted at the Mason County Road Commission 24 hours prior to the meeting: December 23, 2020 (Wednesday). William Schwass, Chairperson; Michael Ingison, Vice-Chairperson; Jeff Conklin, Member; Mary Samuel, Manager/Director. 2021 - 2022 RECYCLING VOUCHERS will be available at the Township Office beginning March 1, 2021. The 2021 Meeting Dates for the Western Mason County Fire District Authority: Mason County Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule: March 9, 2021 at 9:00 AM; April 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM; May 11, 2021 at 9:00 AM; June 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM; July 13, 2021 at 9:00 AM; August 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM; September 14, 2021 at 9:00 AM; October 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM; November 9, 2021 at 9:00 AM; December 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM and January 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM. The Board of Commissioners Meetings will be held in the Mason County Airport Terminal conference room. Located at 5300 W. US 10, Ludington, MI. Social Distancing will be enforced and mandatory facemask/shields must be worm per Emergency Order Under MCL 333.2253 – Gathering Prohibition and Mask Order. MEETING NOTICE Samuel & Shauna Carr, owners of property located at 5809 W. Decker Road, Hamlin Township, Mason County, MI are seeking relief from a certain section of Hamlin Township Zoning Ordinance 45, now in effect. Mr. & Mrs. Carrr are requesting permission to construct a single family residence with an attached pole style garage containing 1,920 Sq. Ft. Hamlin Township Zoning Ordinance 45 Section 4.06 A limits the size of such structure to 960 Sq. Ft. Variance Requested 960 Sq. Ft. The Carr’s property is further identified as the E 5 Acres of E ½ of the NW ¼ of NE ¼ Sec. 2 T18N R18W 5 Acres M/L. Should you have any comments on this request, please appear at the public hearing which will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Hamlin Township Hall, 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington, MI 49431. At that time, you may express your views on the matter in person or by counsel. Written comments may be submitted to Hamlin Township prior to the hearing and they will become part of the hearing record. Written comments should contain a reason for supporting or opposing views. If you have any questions, please contact Hamlin Township Zoning Administrator at 231-845-7801 Ext. 1 OR email at hamlintwp@hamlintownship.org. This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Respectfully submitted, NOTICE OF HAMLIN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING To: The residents and property owners of Hamlin Township, Mason County, Michigan, and any other interested parties. Please take notice that the meeting of the Hamlin Township Board will be held on March 11, 2021, by electronic remote access. Electronic remote access, in accordance with Michigan law, will be implemented in response to COVID-19 social distancing requirements and limitations on the number of individuals in a meeting hall. The public may participate by calling into the below number and will only be able to speak at the meeting during the public comment portion of the meeting and such comment will be limited to five minutes per person. 1-503-300-6875 Meeting ID: 196529 To provide for orderly public comment, a person wishing to speak during public comment must state their name and request to be recognized by the Township Supervisor. The Supervisor will recognize all persons wishing to speak during public comment. If, prior to the meeting, members of the public have certain questions or wish to provide input on any business that will be addressed at the meeting then such persons may contact the Township Board members via telephone at (231) 845-7801 OR by email to hamlintwp@hamlintownship.org, or by mail at: 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington, MI 49431. the Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities upon 72 hours advance notice by contacting Nancy Vandervest, Hamlin Township Supervisor by email, phone, or mail at the below address: Hamlin Township, MEETING NOTICE The Hamlin Township Planning Commission’s next meeting will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 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, MCL 41.72a, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Hamlin Twp. Planning Commission will provide necessary reasonable aids and services, such as signers for the hearing-impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 10 days notice to the Hamlin Twp. Planning Commission in writing or call Nancy Vandervest, Hamlin Twp. Supervisor at 231-845-7801 Ext 2. Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been found in Mason County in 2020. Click HERE for more information. The Mason County Road Commission announces the launch of Snowpaths The Mason County Road Commission (MCRC) is excited to announce the launch of Snowpaths, an online interactive map service that will keep you informed of the snow removal process on roads maintained by MCRC for the 2020-21 winter season. The official launch date for Snowpaths is Monday November 9, 2020. MCRC believes that providing Snowpaths will allow residents and public agencies to safely plan their commute by seeing current status of plowing operations. Additionally, they will be able to isolate a specified location to view the status of that road during a snow and ice event, as well as a complete overview of the entire area to map out their commute. Residents will also have access to customized alerts to stay informed of critical information during snow and ice events. MCRC will evaluate Snowpaths at the end of the season for effectiveness, increased snow removal efficiency and public usage and feedback. If MCRC continues Snowpaths in the future we plan on working with the software engineers to track the brine application processes and showing road closures that are either due to construction or major storm events. For more information on Snowpaths please visit https://smartplanetsoftware.com/snowpaths/ Hamlin Lake: Lowering of the lake level will begin the 4th Monday of October (October 26, 2020). The raising of the water level will start in the spring when there is no floating ice on the lake. Hamlin Township Transfer Site Hours: Attention all MI Materials Management PartnersEGLE NEEDS YOUR HELP!The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently launched an initiative to collect municipality and county materials management program data, called Mega Data. How can you help? SHARE THIS BULLETIN WITH YOUR MEMBERS! Has your county or municipality completed this data collection process??? Partners can help by urging their county and municipal contacts to enter their materials management information through the Mega Data Collection Project by including this message in your outreach efforts, such as: newsletters, emails, website, and bulletins AND by following and sharing EGLE’s message on social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn. To report, municipalities will use Emerge’s nation-wide data collection tool, the Municipal Measurement Program (eMMP), while county data is being collected through the County Measurement Program (CRMP). This information will be critical for materials management coordinators when they are asked to enter information for developing future materials management efforts, including updates to the County Planning Process. EGLE will also use the data to help expand reuse, recycling, composting, and other waste diversion activities across Michigan. Communities that have not already reported are encouraged to submit an application to participate in the survey. Just watch EGLE's new, short video that provides a step-by-step guide on how to be part of the Mega Data Collection Project. Sharing this information provides direct benefits to participating counties and municipalities. For more information on these programs and their benefits, check out these additional materials for counties and municipalities. To learn more about the Mega Data project, check out this message: EGLE Launches first phase of the Mega Data Collection; or go to www.Michigan.gov/EGLEMegaData. For questions, including assistance applying and establishing a Re-TRAC account, please contact the Sustainable Materials Management Unit at EGLE-M3@michigan.gov or call Amy Karana at 517-242-8324. The Township garbage bags can be purchased at the Y' Country Store on N. Lakeshore Drive AND at Hamlin Grocery on N. Jebavy Drive. MAY 6, 2020 MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED The 2019 survey is complete. Click Here for the five-page report/results. The Hamlin Lake Preservation Society will be hosting a meeting on May 6, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the results. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting will be held at the Hamlin Township Hall, 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington, MI 49431. Point and Pay. Click the link below to pay property taxes for Hamlin Township. The 2020 March Board of Review heard a total of 46 property appeals. The next meeting for the Board of Review will be held on July 21, 2020 at 10: 00 am AND Board of Review will
meet on December 15, 2020 at The MI DNR Fisheries completed a fish survey on Hamlin Lake to determine the current status of the fishery. 2019 Fish Report Click Here Volunteers - Much Thanks!
STYRO-FOAM - ***PLEASE NOTE*** CodeRED is a FREE community notification system available to Mason County residents & visitors that will send you alerts concerning time-sensitive and/or emergency information that may impact your area via phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media. (missing persons/children, evacuation notices, natural disasters, boil water advisories, inclement weather warnings, criminal activities, road closures/traffic alerts, shelter in place/lockdowns). MI DNR Burn Permits visit: 2020 – 2021 Hamlin Township Meeting Schedule April 30, 2020 Hamlin Township Fire Department received 304 calls for service in 2019. Thank you to all the volunteer members! In 2018, the Department received 255 calls for service and in 2017 the Department received 209 calls. LEAF CORRAL: Leaves Only. Leave should be taken back as far as possible. Please respect this policy or leaf corral may need to be closed. (No concrete, lumber, large stumps, etc.) Hamlin Township garbage bags may be purchased at the Y County Store on 1860 N. Lakeshore Drive (CASH OR CHECK ONLY). Credit Cards are not accepted as there are fees associated with accepting credit cards. Please respect this policy. In addition to the Y Country Store, Township garbage bags can be purchased at Hamlin Grocery, 3611 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington, MI 49431 Oak Wilt – Please Be Aware! Oak wilt, a non-native invasive fungus, is causing the widespread death of our precious oak resource in Michigan. As many of you know, oaks provide shade, acorns for wildlife, and are a valuable wood product in our forests! These trees are worth saving! So what can you do? DO NOT cut or prune your oak trees from April to August as these wounds can attract the sap-feeding beetles that spread oak wilt. ALSO, DO NOT move infected oak firewood! If you would like more information about this disease, contact Josh Shields, Forestry Assistance Program forester with the Manistee and Mason-Lake Conservation Districts, at 231-889-9666 (Office Phone), 989-220-9236 (Mobile Phone), or via email at joshua.shields@macd.org. Also contact the Manistee or Mason-Lake Conservation Districts about an informational meeting on oak wilt and how to slow the spread of it, on April 4th, 2018, 7:00pm, at Hamlin Township Hall! PLEASE NOTE: 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.
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2018 Green garbage bags will be $13.00 for a sleeve of ten 30 gallon bags. Purple garbage bags will be $ 7.00 for a sleeve of ten 15 gallon bags. Recycling Stickers run from April 1st to March 31st Bags along with Recycling Stickers may be purchased at the Hamlin Township Transfer Site and Hamlin Township Office. EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2017 HAMLIN TOWNSHIP ZONING PERMIT FEE Effective June 1, 2017, Hamlin Township Zoning Permit Fee will be $40.00 PLEASE NOTE FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA has recently updated their FEMA Flood Plain Maps in Hamlin Township. Visit FEMA.gov | Federal Emergency Management Agency or Susan A. Conradson at 231-876-4443 or conradsons2michigan.gov for additional information. PLEASE NOTE: Call before your dig. Miss Dig System, Inc - Michigan - Miss Dig System, Inc - Michigan  Miss Dig System, Inc - Michigan - Miss Dig System, Inc -... One toll free call to 800-482-7171 or 811 reaches the MISS DIG System who serves as a message handling notification service for underground facility owners. MISS DI... Hamlin Township Fire Department has received a $1,799.99 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. The grant will be used to purchase a Honda 5,000 Watt Generator. The generator will be located in Hamlin Township’s Command Rehabilitation Trailer/Center. The Command Rehabilitation will house the Department’s ice rescue equipment, search and rescue packs, radios/pagers for inter communication with department personnel and other agencies. The on-scene Command Rehabilitation Trailer is designed to provide firefighters and other emergency personnel with a safe, clean and reliable rehabilitation facility. Members of the 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. Visit gtlakes.com for details. Thanks to the Great Lakes Energy People Fund New Law Bans Certain Open Burning Michigan is the last great Lakes state that allows rural residents to incinerate household waste in burn barrels. However, a new law rules out burning some materials. In April, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed HB 4207, banning the uncontrolled burning of plastic, rubber, foam, chemically treated wood, textiles, electronics, chemicals and hazardous materials. The bill became Public Act 102 of 2012. Rural residents still can burn yard waste such as brush and leaves, and household waste such as cardboard and paper products. LAKESHORE SILENT OBSERVER If you are working within the road right-of-way, please remember that a permit from the Mason County Road Commission is needed. Mason County Road Commission is located in Scottville. # 231-757-2882.
LEAF CORRAL FOR HAMLIN TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
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3775 North Jebavy Drive Ludington, MI 49431 Phone: (231) 845-7801Fax: (231) 843-1471 E-Mail: hamlintwp@hamlintownship.org
Today, Hamlin Township is the largest Residential Township in Mason County with a population of 3408 per the 2010 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.
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Population 3,408 Number of Commercial Parcels - 57 Total (6 Vacant AND 51 Improved)
2012 Clean-Up Day
Hamlin Township Celebrating the past, present and future. February 28, 2011 Anniversary Open House Photos
August 6, 2011 and August 7, 2011 (Boat Regetta)
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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 conduct its affairs in a socially responsible, lawful manner while maintaining a kind and courteous workplace.
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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.
