Cemetery

Serenity Pines Cemetery in Au Train Township is located along State Highway M28 and Lake Superior, just West of the Village of Au Train.

There are two sections of the cemetery. The original section, where no new burials are allowed – except for placement of immediate family members. The new section, Section II, is immediately west, was opened in 2014 on land donated to the Township by the Edgar Family. There are 951 lots available, with several already purchased.

Cemetery Forms:

News / Notices

**NO NOVEMBER 2025 ELECTION**

I have been getting phone calls and emails!! Please note there is not a November 2025 Election for Au Train Township. Thank you!

Mary Walther Johnson, Clerk

**PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY**

The Au Train Township Board is looking for one resident who is interested in serving on the Planning Commission. Please send letter of interest to Au Train Township PC Opening, PO Box 33, Au Train MI 49806 or email Clerk Johnson at marywaltherjohnson@charter.net. Any questions, please contact Supervisor Tom Balmes at (906)892-8279. The Board will consider any and all applicants at it’s October 13th Regular Board Meeting.

**NOTICE OF MEETING**

A Special Meeting of the Au Train Township Board is scheduled for October 2, 2025 at 6PM with members of the Planning Commission to continue review of the Zoning Ordinance Amendments as they relate to Short Term Rentals.

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

**NOTICE OF MEETING**

A Work Session of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6PM. 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.

**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**