Public Notices
KEENE TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The Planning Commission has canceled the above meeting due to the Coronavirus meeting restrictions. The next regular scheduled meeting will be February 2, 2021. All meetings are open to the public.
News
Check with your local Fire Department on Burn Permits
Below is a link to the Michigan DNR page for burning information
Meeting Dates
Keene Township Hall
8505 Potters Rd, Saranac, MI 48881
Keene Township Meeting Dates
All Meetings Start at 7:00 pm unless posted differently
Township Board
2020-2021 Fiscal Year
April 14
May 12
June 9
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8
January 12, 2021
February 9, 2021
March 9, 2021 (Regular and Annual Meeting)
Planning Commission
2020-2021 Fiscal Year
February 4
May 5
September 1
December 1
February 2, 2021
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meet only when an application is received
Announcements
Our Assessor Dave Klein has retired. The Township's new Assessor is Heather Hoffman
Contact info is below
616-987-0067
PO Box 175
Lowell MI 49331
Cleanup Day Alternative
Due to the Annual Cleanup Day being canceled, the Township has reached an agreement with Pitsch Sanitary Landfill for a voucher system to be able to take one load of scrap to the landfill. The Treasurer will sign and number the voucher and you can take your load to Pitsch. Click on "voucher" below to see the form and contact Treasurer Kara Albert at 616-642-6885 to get it signed.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information
Click on the links below for information details:
Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2020 Road Projects
Click on the link below for a map of all the Ionia County road projects. Several are planned for Keene Township!
Gypsy Moth Info
Click on the link below for Gypsy Moth information.
Cemetery Committee
We need a new chairperson!
The Cemetery Committee was formed to update records, find burials, map the cemeteries, mark the new area of Pinckney Cemetery and put the records in electronic format. We have done a great deal of work and have much more to do. However, our chairperson has moved away and we need a new chairperson to lead our group. If you have cemetery interest, please contact the Township to join us as a worker or take charge as the chairperson. Email: or
Marijuana
At the Board Meeting on May 14, 2019, an ordinance to allow 2 growers of medical marihuana was approved. Click on "MM Ordinance" below to view the entire ordinance.
Medical Marihuana Grower Application
See Public Notices on the opposite side for the adopted
Zoning Ordinance coordination language.
At the Board Meeting on April 9, 2019, an ordinance to prohibit recreational marihuana establishments was adopted. Click on "RM Ordinance" below to view the entire ordinance.
Senior Citizen Information
Senior Guidance (https://www.seniorguidance.org/) is an organization dedicated to providing helpful senior living resources for the elderly.
For Michigan assisted living, please see: https://www.seniorguidance.org/assisted-living/michigan/