Zoning Board of Appeals – Public Hearing

March 5, 2026

Zoning Board of Appeals - Public Hearing6:00 pmNOTICE 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:
Thursday, March 5, 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: · Duane Newton has filed an appeal of administrative decision regarding the expiration of a zoning compliance permit for parcel ID #001-368-001-10, Lots 3-16 of Block 19 of the Plat of the Village of Au Train. The permit was for the construction of a pole building for storage, and a RV pad with cover (car port) to park a 5th wheel recreational vehicle. District: Residential one/two 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). Au Train Township Hall
N7569 Spruce St
Au Train MI 49806

Zoning Board of Appeals

News / Notices

*Election Notice – Public Accuracy Test*
Au Train Township – Grand Island Township, Alger County, Michigan:
To the qualified electors of Au Train Township and Grand Island Township, Alger County, Michigan: Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test for the electronic equipment that will be used in Precincts 1 for the May 5, 2026 School Election is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Au Train Township Hall/Clerk’s Office, N7569 Spruce Street, Au Train MI 49806.

The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer programming used to tabulate the
votes cast at the election meets the requirements of Michigan Election Law.

Mary Walther Johnson
Au Train Township Clerk
marywaltherjohnson@charter.net
(906)361-2373

**Township Event Calendar**

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**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**