Fire Department

Au Train Township
Fire Department
P.O. Box 33
Au Train, MI 49806

Fire Chief: Perry King
(906) 202-1271
Asst. Fire Chief: Justen Knuttila
(906) 202-3777
Hall Captain: Codey Grahovac

The Au Train Township Fire Department is a Paid Volunteer Department, with approximately 20 current members. We have cooperative agreements with surrounding Township Departments to offer assistance as needed. We also provide Fire Protection Services to Grand Island Township.

We operate three fire halls within the community. Au Train, Christmas and the 16 Mile Lake area.

News / Notices

RESCHEDULED MEETING FROM DECEMBER 5th DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS!

*Special Meeting Notice*

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that 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 Conditional Use Applications.

Wednesday, December 18th at 6:00 pm

1. Jackson and Kelly Tracy are requesting a Condition Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental located at:

N2757 Sleeping Bear Drive

Munising MI 49862

001-340-002-00

Lakeshore and River Two

2. Kyle and Laura Oberdorf are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Short-Term Rental located at:

E6980 Maple Grove Road

Munising MI 49862

001-212-032-00

Lakeshore and River Two

3. Wyatt Seaberg is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a Resort located at:

N7840 Ridge Road

Munising MI 49862

001-325-020-00

Town Development/Rural Residential 1/2

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

Written comments regarding the public hearing will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the hearing. For questions, contact, Au Train Township Zoning Administrator at (906)361-2373 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).

*Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule for the remainder of 2024 from GFL*

Thanksgiving Day – November 28, 2024

GFL garbage collection will be delayed one Day. Thursday’s trash route will be collected on Friday and Friday’s trash route will be collected on Saturday.

Christmas Day – December 25, 2024

GFL garbage collection will be delayed one day with Wednesday’s trash route collected on Thursday, Thursday’s trash route collected on Friday and Friday’s route collected on Saturday.

New Year’s Day – January 1, 2025

GFL garbage collection will be delayed one day with Wednesday’s trash route collected on Thursday, Thursday’s trash route collected on Friday and Friday’s route collected on Saturday.

*Seeking Planning Commission Members*

Au Train Township is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Planning Commission. Educational opportunities will be required and offered at no expense to the applicant.

Planning Commission members play an important role in our Township.

Please send a letter of interest to:

Au Train Township, PO Box 33, Au Train MI 49806, place in Dropbox at the Township offices or email Clerk Mary Johnson: marywaltherjohnson@charter.net

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

Thank you!!