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1651 Frankfort Hwy
PO Box 2129 Frankfort MI 49635 Phone: (231) 352-9791 Fax: (231) 352-6689 OFFICE CURRENTLY STAFFED Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday mornings INDIVIDUAL STAFF HOURS & DAYS THE OFFICES ARE CLOSED (Also note that if schools are closed due to weather, so are township offices) |
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NEWS - EVENTS - UPDATES
Current as of Sunday - 6.30.24 - 8 p.m.
- CELEBRATING WITH FIREWORKS. . . or NOT: Click here for the webpage dedicated to discussing both the legalities and the common sense of celebrating with fireworks.
water! A visual treat for the eyes without the danger of explosives, and a healthy prescription
for sensitive ears and brains! While both fireworks and drone light shows provide visual entertainment,
a drone light show offers a more environmentally friendly alternative by reducing air and noise pollution,
reducing fire risk, producing less debris and promoting long-term sustainability.
Ask any dog in America, shown here preparing for our traditional
Independence Day celebrations, which kind of show they would prefer.
- NEW 2024 REGULAR TWP BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE: NEXT BOARD MEETING IS WEDNESDAY JULY 16th at 6 p.m. The Crystal Lake Township Board voted at the May meeting to change the meeting days and time. Regular board meetings will now by on every 3rd Wednesday (instead of every 3rd Tuesday) and at 6 p.m. (instead of 7 p.m.) Click here for new poster listing dates and times. Can't make it to the meetings? Watch them online when they are posted the day following each meeting. See below for details.
- NEW BOARD MEETING OPTIONS: We urge you to observe township government in action, to participate in the democratic process at its most local level with as few obstacles as possible. One way is to attend the board meetings in person. But if not in person, a second way is to check out our new CLT YouTube Channel which allows you to watch a meeting's proceedings from a remote location, such as the comfort of your own home, as soon as the next day. Live streaming is coming soon. For all township meetings, the township board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and service, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 10 days notice to the clerk by calling or emailing Judy VanMeter at 231-352-9791 or [email protected].
- CAMP NEARBY– SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION: The Township has received and begun processing a Special Land Use Permit application to develop a campground at 3396 Casey Road, which was formerly the Herban Farm. Interested citizens can click here to view the application and narrative for the proposed “Camp Nearby” facility and click here to view an abridged set of the drawings for the campground. The linked drawings were abridged to remove engineering details such as silt fencing, culverts, road cross-sections, etc. The complete set of drawings is available for public inspection at Township Hall during normal business hours.
- FIBER INSTALLATION IN CLT: The Cherry Capital Connections' (CCC) install of fiber optic cable down M-115 to Frankfort has commenced. CCC already placed a "hub" shed on the grounds of our township hall. Residents can view a broadband projected service map by clicking here.
- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Your community needs you! Immediately, there is a certain degree of urgency to fill two or three township positions: 1) Board of Review Member; 2) Cemetery Committee Member with family in East Cemetery; and 3) Airport Authority appointee from CLTwp. However, not only would the township like to see you involved with (y)our local government, in a myriad of ways so would Benzie County and Northern Michigan appreciate your involvement. Your voice and your skills are important. In addition to feedback, consider volunteering, working in a staff position, or even running for office. Want to find out more? Running for a township office? Deadline for running as a political partisan (Democrat, Republican, and others) has passed. But there is still time to register to vote as an independent, or to be a "write-in" candidate. Check out how exactly to run for an elected office with these links: MTA, Michigan. gov. or by talking to us here at the township hall. Also, click here to take you to our Employment & Volunteerism webpage for volunteer opportunities. Last but not least, we recommend you check with the county website or look up some of the area's non-profits to might benefit from your assistance.