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            1Au Train Township Spring Clean-upAu Train Township Spring Clean-upTime: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
When: Saturday, June 1st
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Where: Wood Island Landfill, Munising YOU MUST PROVIDE NAME AND PROPERTY ADDRESS. A LIMIT OF ONE TRUCK LOAD PER HOUSEHOLD.
Please contact Supervisor, Michelle Doucette at 906/202-0070, with questions.
TIRES (without rims) will be accepted, a MAXIMUM of 4 per household will be strictly enforced.
NO Refrigerators, freezers or air conditioning units will be accepted (with or without freon).
Items that WILL NOT be accepted: Ashes, brush, yard waste, leaves, propane tanks, batteries, engines or motors containing gas or oil, fuel tanks, air conditioning units, and drums of any size. NO HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCEPTED (gas, oil, paints, thinners, insecticides, anti-freeze or anything containing PCP’s). Wood Island Landfill, Munising
2 3 4 5 6Au Train Township Planning Commission Regular MeetingAu Train Township Planning Commission Regular MeetingTime: 6:00 pm
Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Persons requiring assistance in attending the meeting in person should contact the Township Clerk in advance at (906)361-2373 N7569 Spruce St
Au Train MI 49806
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16 17Au Train Township Regular Board MeetingAu Train Township Regular Board MeetingTime: 6:00 pm
Regular Monthly Meeting of the Au Train Township Board. *Please note this is the 3rd Monday due to conflict in Board member schedules. Any persons requiring assistance to attend the meetings in person, should contact the Au Train Township Clerk at 906/892-8265, so that necessary arrangements can be made in advance. N7569 Spruce Street
Au Train MI 49806 		18 19 20Au Train Township Planning Commission Public HearingAu Train Township Planning Commission Public HearingTime: 6:00 pm
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that a 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: Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00PM 1. Steve Barr is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental located at:
N7023 Au Train Forest Lake Road
Au Train, MI 49806
001-256-015-00
Lakeshore and River One 2. Ben & Carol Rosten are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental located at:
N7548 Arbutus Street
Au Train, MI 49806
001-366-005-00
Town Development The Au Train Township Zoning map and text are available online at www.autraintownship.gov
Written comments regarding the public hearing will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the hearing. For questions, contact Kathleen Lindquist, Au Train Township Zoning Administrator at (906)458-8316 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). N7569 Spruce Street
Au Train MI 49806
906-892-8265 		21 22
23 24Zoning Board of Appeals - Public Hearing - Variance RequestZoning Board of Appeals - Public Hearing - Variance RequestTime: 6:30 pm
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will
be held by the Au Train Township Zoning Board
of Appeals 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: Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM Richard Gatiss is requesting a variance
to install a garage outside the zoning
ordinance setback requirements for property
located at:
E8036 State Hwy M28
Christmas, MI 49862
001-535-014-00
Town Development The Au Train Township Zoning map and text are
available online at www.autraintownship.gov
Written comments regarding the public hearing
will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on the
Wednesday prior to the hearing. For questions,
contact Kathleen Lindquist, Au Train Township
Zoning Administrator at (906)458-8316 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). N7569 Spruce St
Au Train MI 49806
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News / Notices

**IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR  Lakeshore property owners on Au Train Lake and the Au Train River!!**

The US Army Corps of Engineers will be conducting a survey of the Au Train Lake and River areas
(From Au Train Lake through to the Au Train River mouth at Lake Superior) in the Township. They expect to be in the field starting on November 1, 2026 —The purpose of the survey is to begin a study of what changes may occur due to alterations that did take place and what future actions by the State/EGLE at the Forest Lake Dam will take place (next Spring/Summer). This study will help mitigate any negative issues from the dam alterations, including the River flooding that has occurred in the past from sand and ice build up at the mouth —

Any waterfront property owners that need more information or has issues with the USACOE traversing their property, please call Thomas Balmes, Au Train Township Supervisor at (906)892-8279.

This is a good thing for our Township and is being funding solely through funds obtained by the USACOE.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please share this with your friends and neighbors.

Mary Walther Johnson, Clerk
Au Train Township Board

**November 3, 2026 General Election**

Absent Voter ballots will be going in the mail starting Monday, September 28th.  If you are on the Permanent Ballot List it will be mailed to your registered address automatically.  You don’t need to file again.  If you will be leaving the area in the next couple of weeks you need to provide the Clerk with your alternate address.  The USPS cannot forward Election Mail!! 

You can call (906)892-8265 and leave a message or email: marywaltherjohnson@charter.net to provide address updates, request an application or check on the status of your mailing.  You can also find additional information by visiting:  http://www.michigan.gov/vote

*Garbage Pickup Reminders*

We have extended our contract with GFL with the renewal of the Garbage Fund Millage.  Our local contact is the Wood Island Landfill Facility. E10081 State Highway M28 Wetmore, MI 49895 (906)387-2646 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  

Residents/Taxpayers are allowed 2 garbage carts weekly.  NO ADDITONAL GARBAGE WILL BE PICKED UP BY ADDING ANOTHER CART OR PLACING THINGS OUTSIDE THE CART.  There will be no exceptions!!  To replace or purchase a cart you are responsible for the cost and need to reach out to GFL Direct.   If you have questions or concerns, please contact Supervisor Balmes at (906)892-8279.  

**Au Train Forest Lake Dam – Emergency Order Correspondence – State of MI – EGLE**

https://www.autraintownship.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Au-Train-Dam-Emergency-Order-SOM.pdf
                                   

**The Au Train Township Board will meet on the second Monday of each month for 2026, at 6:00 PM (unless noted otherwise), at the Au Train Township Hall/Community Building, N7569 Spruce St., Au Train MI 49806.

Regular Board Meetings:

  • January 12th 
  • February 9th 
  • March 9th 
  • April 13th 
  • May 11th 
  • June 8th 
  • July 13th
  • August 10th 
  • September 14th 
  • October 12th 
  • November 9th 
  • December 14th

Special Meetings 

February 16th @5:30 pm – Budget Workshop Meeting

Public Hearings

March 9th – Budget Public Hearing as part of the Regular Township Board Meeting**

Additional Special Meetings may be called, as needed, and will be posted accordingly.

**The Property Tax Millage Rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.”

The Proposed Budget will be available for review on the Au Train Township website, www.autraintownship.gov at least 8 days prior to the meeting date.

Any person requiring assistance to attend the meetings in person, should contract the Au Train Township Clerk at (906)892-8265, so that necessary arrangements can be made in advance.

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