Public Notices
2021 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW INFORMATION
All 2021 Keene Township March Board of Review meetings will be held via Zoom due to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services mandate which does not allow any in-person meetings through March 29, 2021.
Keene Township March Board of Review (MBOR) will meet for the purpose of hearing and considering valuation appeals through the Zoom virtual platform (via computer or phone). All details of how to access the meetings and various forms are detailed below.
Organization Meeting (no appeal hearings): Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 10:00 pm
Assessment Appeal Meetings:
Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Thursday, March 11, 2021, from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Appeals to the Board of Review are by phone or virtual appointment or signed letter appeal. A signed petition (form L-4035) must be completed prior to appealing to the MBOR. Please contact the Township Assessor at 616-987-0067 to ask any valuation questions, or to schedule an appointment with the MBOR. A copy of the L-4035 form is available below, or in paper form at the township hall.
The L-4035 Petition form must be filled out completely and provided to the Board of Review PRIOR to your appeal appointment. This can be delivered to the Township offices or sent to the assessor at assessorhoffman@gmail.com or mailed to arrive before March 5, 2021, to:
Keene Board of Review, c/o Heather Hoffman, PO BOX 175, Lowell, MI 49331.
Click on the links below for various forms or information:
MARCH BOR APPEAL PETITION FORM L-4035
POVERTY EXEMPTION TAXPAYER FACT SHEET
APPLICATION FOR POVERTY EXEMPTION 5737
POVERTY EXEMPTION AFFIDAVIT 4988
TO ACCESS ZOOM MEETINGS:
Time: Mar 9, 2021, 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85871452285?pwd=QWhKQ1FCS3lUendiM3Q0bXJKWkJ2UT09
Meeting ID: 858 7145 2285
Passcode: 852306
Time: Mar 11, 2021, 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85020309398?pwd=UlNIMzdrTDlhcWNMZ3BEcHdKR3g2QT09
Meeting ID: 850 2030 9398
Passcode: 017218
Board of Review meetings are open to the public in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Notice: The Township will provide necessary and reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings -contact Supervisor, Robert Simpson for more information.
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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 will be moved to December 15
January 12, 2021
February 9, 2021
March 9, 2021 (Regular and Annual Meeting)
Planning Commission
2021-2022 Fiscal Year
February 2
May 4
September 7
December 7
February 1, 2022
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meet only when an application is received
Announcements
The Township Board is moving the March 9, 2021 meeting to Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 7:00 pm. Watch here for meeting details.
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/