Township Supervisor

Tom Balmes

PO Box 33
Au Train MI 49806
(906)892-8279

Current Elected Term Expires: 11/2028

Township Supervisor’s Statutory Duties:

Moderates board and annual meetings
Chief assessing officer (if certified)
Secretary to board of review
Township’s legal agent
Must maintain records of supervisor’s office
Responsible for tax allocation board budget (if applicable)
Develops township budget
Appoints some commission members
May call special township board meetings
May appoint a deputy

In addition to the Statutory Duties noted above, our Township Supervisor also oversees Ordinance Enforcement; acts as Liaison with employees and subcontractors; monitors the Heritage Trail Center, and shares responsibility of managing the Township Cemetery and social media accounts with the Township Clerk.

News / Notices

**NOTICE OF MEETING**

A Work Session of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30PM. Continued review and work on the necessary amendments to the Zoning Ordinance is the purpose of the meeting.

CUPPAD continues to assist the commission on this process.

Au Train Township Community Building
N7569 Spruce Street
Au Train MI 49806

**PER GFL – THIS MUST STOP OR OUR COLLECTION PICKUP IS AT RISK FOR THE ENTIRE TOWNSHIP!!**

DO NOT DISPOSE OF IN CARTS OR DUMPSTERS…..

Refrigerators

Freezers

Liquids of any kind

Batteries!!! (Several have been left in the Old Plank Road Dumpster and next to Carts)

Large construction items that will get stuck in the dumpster

Steel/metal should be brought to the landfill to be recycled (no cost)

ALSO,

Everything must be in the cart and the lid closed or your entire cart will not be picked up. If you have more than one – they must be placed 3′ apart.

If you have any questions, please contact GFL at the Wood Island Landfill (906)387-2646.

**Check out the CALENDAR for upcoming Township meetings and events**