Township Clerk

Mary Walther Johnson

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

Current Elected Term Expires: 11/2028

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

*AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT BY MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION WHICH WAS ADOPTED AUGUST 11, 2025*

THE TOWNSHIP OF AU TRAIN, ALGER COUNTY, ORDAINS:

An Ordinance to provide for commencement of municipal civil infraction actions and provide for issuance, service and contents of citation for municipal civil infractions by Ordinance Enforcement Officers. Sections of this Ordinance are codified as follows:

Section 101: Purpose

Section 102: Short Title

Section 103: Definitions

Section 104: Commencement of a Municipal Civil Infraction Action

Section 105: Issuance and Service of Municipal Civil Infraction Citations

Section 106: Contents of Municipal Civil Infraction Citations

Section 107: Violations and Penalties

Section 108: Severability

Section 109: Effective Date

This ordinance shall be in full force and take effect seven days after publication of this notice. A true copy of the Ordinance in its entirety can be viewed on the Au Train Township website, www.autraintownship.gov (CLICK HERE), or by contacting the Township Clerk to schedule an appointment.

**Secretary of State Mobile Office coming to the Au Train Township Hall**

The Michigan Secretary of State Mobile Office will be at the Au Train Township Hall to service you!!

Date: August 20, 2025

Time: 10AM-3PM EST

Location N7569 Spruce Street, Au Train

Book your visit today by calling Township Clerk Mary Johnson at (906)361-2373 or email: marywaltherjohnson@charter.net

Download Flyer Here: https://www.autraintownship.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SOS-Mobile-Office-Flyer-for-web.pdf

**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.

**MORATORIUM ON SHORT TERM RENTAL CUP APPLICATIONS** – EXTENDED UNTIL THE UPDATES ARE APPROVED AND EFFECTIVE.

The Au Train Township Board has continued the moratorium on accepting applications for a Short Term Rental Conditional Use Permit as the Planning Commission continues necessary updates and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.

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