Trustees

Jacob Miller

PO Box 33
Au Train MI 49806
(989) 600-9838

Current Term Expires: 11/2028

John Carr

PO Box 33
Au Train MI 49806
(906) 202-9119

Current Term Expires: 11/2028

Township Trustees' Statutory Duties

  • Township legislators with same authority as other board offices at board meetings, required to vote on all issues (where there is no conflict of interest)
  • Responsible for township’s fiduciary health (stewardship)

News / Notices

*AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT BY MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION WHICH WAS ADOPTED AUGUST 11, 2025*
 
THE TOWNSHIP OF AU TRAIN, ALGER COUNTY, ORDAINS:
An Ordinance to provide for commencement of municipal civil infraction actions and provide for issuance, service and contents of citation for municipal civil infractions by Ordinance Enforcement Officers. Sections of this Ordinance are codified as follows:
 
Section 101: Purpose
Section 102: Short Title
Section 103: Definitions
Section 104: Commencement of a Municipal Civil Infraction Action
Section 105: Issuance and Service of Municipal Civil Infraction Citations
Section 106: Contents of Municipal Civil Infraction Citations 
Section 107: Violations and Penalties
Section 108: Severability
Section 109: Effective Date
 
This ordinance shall be in full force and take effect seven days after publication of this notice. A true copy of the Ordinance in its entirety can be viewed on the Au Train Township website, www.autraintownship.gov (CLICK HERE), or by contacting the Township Clerk to schedule an appointment. 
 

**Secretary of State Mobile Office coming to the Au Train Township Hall**

The Michigan Secretary of State Mobile Office will be at the Au Train Township Hall to service you!! 

Date: August 20, 2025

Time: 10AM-3PM EST

Location N7569 Spruce Street, Au Train 

Book your visit today by calling Township Clerk Mary Johnson at (906)361-2373 or email: marywaltherjohnson@charter.net

Download Flyer Here:  https://www.autraintownship.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SOS-Mobile-Office-Flyer-for-web.pdf

**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**