Annual/Budget Meetings

We will have a Budget Workshop on Feb. 8, 2022 at 6pm, The Annual meeting and Budget Approval & Truth in Taxation meeting will be held on March 19, 2022 at 2pm. 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 $50 deposit (refunded if cleaned) is required to reserve your date. The Hall is also available to non-residents for $300 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.

TAX COLLECTION

Property Taxes are due February 16^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 anytime prior to Feb. 16^th. Mailbox is checked weekly. Payments can also be mailed to 10576 Oviatt Road, Honor 49640.

Hazardous Waste

The county will host various collections dates in 2022 for items such as batteries, paints/oils, CFL bulbs, household chemicals electronics, and scrap tires.

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED

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

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

Township Clean Up Day

We have scheduled this year’s clean-up day for Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 8am until noon. Volunteers to help unload are needed. Items accepted include electronics, tires, scrap metals and household items. Please, no yard waste or weekly garbage.

ASSESSOR

The township’s assessor is Jill Brown. She may be reached at 231-881-4000.

Board of Review:

Don Schmidt, Dennis Taghon and Bob Schutt

March 14 Monday 3pm-9pm

March 15 Tuesday 9am-3pm

Regular Quarterly Meetings:

Jan 4 April 5

July 5 Oct 4

(Always the first Tuesday of each fiscal quarter at 7pm)

West Benzie Joint Planning Commission

This board meets at the Benzonia Township Hall, 1020 Michigan Ave., Benzonia, on the 1st Thursday every month at 6pm. Platte’s representatives are Robb Bollenberg and Matt Wieber. The township’s Zoning Board of Appeals members are our own residents: Paul Gerhart, Bob Michalak, and Matt Wieber. The Zoning Administrator, who is the point of contact for all zoning inquiries, is Jason Barnard. Although our township grows slowly, we are seeing vacant land parcels being improved to residential use. Residents can help the Zoning Administrator and the Board by reporting any changes so we may ensure the permitting process is followed. And don’t forget to welcome our new residents in our unique Platte Township way!

Internet at Township Hall

The township board has secured high speed internet access at the township hall. Residents can use the township’s internet on Thursday mornings or by contacting the supervisor to schedule a session. Residents must bring their own device or computer.

ELECTIONS

There are 2 scheduled elections for 2022. The state primary is Tuesday August 2, the general election is Tuesday, Nov 8.

Thank you to Deputy Clerk Ruth Hovland, Colin Bohash, Dennis Taghon, Carolyn Pelky, Linda Gottschalk, Jen Kruch, Josie Swiecki, Molly Franks, and Ray Franks. These inspectors have ensured the integrity of the voting process is secure and administered correctly according to State Election Laws.

INTERNET EXPANSION

A broadband connectivity survey is being administered through the county. This effort should result in achieving broadband within the entire county. Please fill out the survey MichiganMoonshot.org/BenzieCo or call 231- 882-0035 for a paper survey.

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 only assume 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!