Annual/Budget Meetings

We will have a Budget Workshop on February 4, 2025 at 6pm, Our Annual meeting and Budget Approval & Truth in Taxation meeting will be held on March 15, 2025 at 12pm. County officials are invited to provide updates to residents. Contact the clerk for any inquiries.

Township Hall Rental

The hall is available for small gatherings. A $75 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your date. The Hall is also available to non-residents for $500 non-refundable fee.

Fire/Emergency The township contracts for these services with Homestead Township and the City of Traverse City (HazMat). They have proven to provide exemplary service and response times. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLEAN YOUR CHIMNEY REGULARLY. Call 911 for any emergency!

Cemetery

Cemetery lots are available to residents at $250/site, non-residents $1000/site. Cindy Gottschalk is Cemetery Manager, 326-6500. Our Sexton is Joe Harriger. 326-5491

TAX COLLECTION

Property Taxes are due February 14^th to avoid interest and penalties. Our treasurer is available by appointment at 10576 Oviatt Road, phone: 326-6500. You may drop off your payment at our secure locked mailbox at the township hall any time prior to Feb. 14^th. Mailbox is checked weekly. Payments can also be mailed to 10576 Oviatt Road, Honor 49640.

Waste/Recycling

The County will host collection dates in 2025 for hazardous items such as paints/oils, light bulbs, chemicals, electronics, and scrap tires. June 21- Frankfort High school and August 23- at the Road Commission in Honor.

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

More info at www.benzieco.net or by calling 882-0554.

You can drop off batteries and lightbulbs at the township hall on Thursday mornings.

ASSESSOR

The township’s assessor is Jessie Geiger. She may be reached at 231-384-2019.

CLEAN UP DAY

There is no clean up day scheduled for 2025 The next clean-up day will be held in June, 2027- Any county collection dates for 2025/2026 will be communicated to the residents on our mailing list.

BOARD OF REVIEW

Our members are Dennis Taghon, Mark Nightingale, and Bob Schutt

Public queries:

March 10 Monday 3pm-9pm

March 12 Wednesday 9am-3pm

Regular Quarterly Twp Board Meetings 2025

Jan 7 April 1

July 1 Oct 7

Jan 6, 2026

(Always the first Tuesday of each fiscal quarter at 6pm)

West Benzie Joint Planning Commission

This board meets at the Benzonia Township Hall, 1020 Michigan Ave., Benzonia, on the 2nd Thursday every other odd months at 6pm. Platte’s representatives are Robb Bollenberg and Matt Wieber. The township’s Zoning Board of Appeals members are our own residents: Ray Franks, Bob Michalak, and Matt Wieber. The Zoning Administrator, who is the point of contact for all zoning inquiries, is Jason Barnard, 231 882 4411.

ELECTIONS

The 3 elections held in 2024 were a complete success due to the committed efforts of the election inspectors and the well administered State of Michigan Election Bureau efforts.

A BIG Thank you to Deputy Clerk Ruth Hovland, Colin Bohash, Dennis Taghon, Leslie Miller, Linda Gottschalk, Jeanne Strathman, Lisa Pyne, Dennis Taghon, Wayne Taghon, Lauren Michalak, Molly and Ray Franks. These inspectors ensure the voting process is secure and administered according to State Election Laws.

Thank you to all of our veterans that have served to defend our nation. Without your service Americans would not have the freedoms they enjoy today.

The Platte Township Board would like to thank all residents for coming to the meetings this past year. We have tackled some very important issues and can know that there will be more issues to be carefully thought out in order to do what is best for our Township.

If you are not receiving periodic email updates from the township, and would like to, please email the clerk at: plattetownship@gmail.com and we will add you to the list!