Township Clerk

Mary Walther Johnson

PO Box 33
Au Train MI 49806
(906) 361-2373
marywaltherjohnson@charter.net

Current Elected Term Expires: 11/2028

Township Clerk’s Statutory Duties:

Maintains custody of all township records
Maintains general ledger
Prepares warrants for township checks
Records and maintains township board meeting minutes
Keeps the township book of oaths
Responsible for most board special meeting notices
Publishes board meeting minutes (if taxable value is $85 million in 2018, annually indexed, or a charter township)
Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
Keeps township ordinance book
Prepares financial statements
Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk by September 30
Must appoint a deputy
Must post a surety bond

In addition to the Statutory Duties noted above, our Township Clerk acts as liaison with township employees and subcontractors, maintains the Township website, is the payroll administrator, FOIA Coordinator, and shares responsibility of managing the Township Cemetery and social media accounts with the Township Supervisor.

The Au Train Township Clerk is also a Notary Public.

News / Notices

**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**