Spring Clean-up Day

June 7, 2025

Spring Clean-up Day8:30 am - 11:30 amWhen: Saturday, June 7th
Where: Wood Island Landfill, Munising
Contact Supervisor Balmes for additional information at (906)892-8279 YOU MUST PROVIDE NAME AND PROPERTY ADDRESS. A LIMIT OF ONE TRUCK LOAD PER HOUSEHOLD. NO ELECTRONIC WASTE ACCEPTED.  The County Offers several opportunities to dispose of these items properly throughout the year.
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).
 
GFL Wood Island Landfill
Wetmore

News / Notices

Quarterly Meeting of the Au Train Township Planning Commission will be held at 6:00PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026 as well as: 

**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:
Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00PM 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:

· Kevin & Danielle Kolbus are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Short -Term Rental located at:
E7811 Frank’s Trail, Christmas, MI 49862
Parcel ID# 001-179-016-10
Town Development

· Elletta & Jason Yunk are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Short -Term Rental located at:
2649 Cooks Trail, Munising, MI 49862
Parcel ID# 001-570-013-00
Lakeshore/Rivers 2

The Au Train Township Zoning map and ordinance text are available online at www.autraintownship.gov

Written comments regarding the public hearing will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the hearing. For any questions, or to arrange special accommodations to attend, please contact D Shields, Au Train Township Zoning Administrator at least 48 hours in advance at (906) 450-1182 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).

**Township Event Calendar**

Make sure you check the Township calendar for a list of events this month! 

**TextMyGov**

Updated texting notification service is live.  Click below for more information or to subscribe. 

https://www.autraintownship.gov/textmygov/

**2026 Township Board Meeting Dates**

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**