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SOUTH BAYOU BRIDGE UPDATE
SOUTH BAYOU BRIDGE PROJECT SHORT-TERM RENTAL APPLICATION. Hamlin Township will accept completed Short-Term Rental applications by first class mail or they can be hand delivered to Hamlin Township Hall during normal business hours in a sealed envelope on or after September 9, 2024. If you have any questions, contact the Hamlin Township Zoning Administrator at hamlinzoning@gmail.com or (231) 845-7801 Ext. 1. The short-term rental ordinance and application are posted on this web site under the Short-Term Rental Notice #58 Tab.
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NOTICE OF UPCOMING PROJECT
HAMLIN TOWNSHP 2024 - 2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
2024- 2025
2024 BOARD MEETINGS & WORKSESSIONS
Regular meetings of the Mason County Board of Road Commissioners are generally scheduled for the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Meetings are held at 10:00 am on the following scheduled dates at 510 E. State St., Scottville, MI. Any changes made in the above dates will be posted at the Mason County Road Commission. Anyone needing auxiliary aids or services should contact the MCRC office 24 hours prior to the meeting. Minutes for each meeting are available at 510 E. State St., Scottville, MI and at www.masoncountyroads.com. 510 E. State St., PO Box 247, Scottville MI 49454-0247 - www.masoncountyroads.com Office: (231) 757-2882 - Fax: (231) 757-2662 - e-mail: info@masoncountyroads.com. The 2024 -2025 Hamlin Township Recycling Decal will be available at the Township Office for purchase after March 1, 2024. A Recycling Voucher is required to use the recycling center. Yearly cost for residents is $20.00 and will run from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Please recycle correctly. Thank you. 2024 BOARD OF REVIEW SCHEDULE BURNING PERMITS: The Hamlin Township Fire Department ran 309 calls for service from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Much appreciation to our volunteer Fire Department. The volunteers put a great amount of time into the Township and it is greatly appreciated. Hamlin Township has an outstanding Fire Department with dedicated individuals. 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 HAMLIN TOWNSHIP TRANSFER SITE HOURS: SUMMER HOURS WINTER HOURS ****************************************************** 2020 Census Results:
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. Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been found in Mason County in 2020. Click HERE for more information. 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. 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: LEAF CORRAL: Leaves and grass clippings Only. Leaves and grass clippings should be taken back as far as possible. Please respect this policy or corral may need to be closed. (No concrete, lumber, large stumps, etc.) 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 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... 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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HAMLIN TOWNSHIP OFFICE HOURS 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.
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Office Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday 2022 Hamlin Township Parcel Count: Updated 6-08-2022
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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. 2023 2024 |
