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Township Clerk

Mary Walther Johnson

PO Box 33
Au Train MI 49806
(906) 361-2373
marywaltherjohnson@charter.net

Current Elected Term Expires: 11/2024

Township Clerk’s Statutory Duties:

  • Maintains custody of all township records
  • Maintains general ledger
  • Prepares warrants for township checks
  • Records and maintains township board meeting minutes
  • Keeps the township book of oaths
  • Responsible for most board special meeting notices
  • Publishes board meeting minutes (if taxable value is $85 million in 2018, annually indexed, or a charter township)
  • Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
  • Keeps township ordinance book
  • Prepares financial statements
  • Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk by September 30
  • Must appoint a deputy
  • Must post a surety bond

In addition to the Statutory Duties noted above, our Township Clerk acts as liaison with township employees and subcontractors, maintains the Township website, is the payroll administrator, FOIA Coordinator, and shares responsibility of managing the Township Cemetery and social media accounts with the Township Supervisor.  
 
The Au Train Township Clerk is also a Notary Public.

News / Notices

*Seeking Planning Commission Members*

Au Train Township is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Planning Commission. Educational opportunities will be required and offered at no expense to the applicant. 

Planning Commission members play an important role in our Township.   

Please send a letter of interest to:

Au Train Township, PO Box 33, Au Train MI 49806, place in Dropbox at the Township offices or email Clerk Mary Johnson: marywaltherjohnson@charter.net

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

Thank you!!

*Special Meeting Notice*
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that Public Hearing will be held by the Au Train Township Planning Commission on the following date, at the Au Train Township Hall, located at N7569 Spruce Street, Au Train MI 49806, Alger County, Michigan, to receive public comment on the following Conditional Use Applications.
 
Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00 pm
 
1. Jackson and Kelly Tracy are requesting a Condition Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental located at:
N2757 Sleeping Bear Drive
Munising MI 49862
001-340-002-00
Lakeshore and River Two
 
2. Kyle and Laura Oberdorf are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental located at:
E6980 Maple Grove Road
Munising MI 49862
001-212-032-00
Lakeshore and River Two
 
3. Wyatt Seaberg is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Resort located at:
N7840 Ridge Road
Munising MI 49862
001-325-020-00
Town Development/Rural Residential 1/2
(Continuation)
 
The Au Train Township Zoning map and text are available online at www.autraintownship.org
Written comments regarding the public hearing will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the hearing. For questions, contact, Au Train Township Zoning Administrator at (906)361-2373 or autrainzoning@gmail.com.
This notice is posted in compliance with Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, the Open Meetings Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).