NOTARY SERVICES
Please call the Township Office for availability at (989) 624-9773.
TRASH COLLECTION
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If you are starting a construction project:
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lunch Time Daily:
12:00pm - 12:30pm
CONTACT INFO
MAILING ADDRESS:
8425 Main St.
PO Box 152
Birch Run, MI 48415
Phone: (989) 624-9773
Fax: (989) 624-1177
Email: info@birchruntwp.com
TOWNSHIP MEETINGS
Township Board Meeting Agendas
Township Board Meeting Minutes
Request to Address Township Board
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Township Ordinances
Township Resolutions
Township Administrative Resolutions
COMPLAINT FORMS
General Complaint Form
General Complaint Form Instructions
Code Enforcement Complaint Form
TOWNSHIP NEWS:
COVID-19 Documents:
Birch Run Directive Regarding Importance of Personal Hygiene
Birch Run Township Directive - Coronavirus
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
BIRCH RUN TOWNSHIP WILL BE HIRING FOR A SEASONAL DPW LABORER POSITION (PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR POSTING INFORMATION)
NOTICE OF A DDA SPECIAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Birch Run Township Downtown Development Authority will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 @ 8:00 a.m. This Special Meeting will be held at the Birch Run Township Government Room, 11935 Silver Creek Dr., Birch Run, MI 48415.
The purpose of this special meeting will be to discuss and take action on the following items:
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Approve minutes from December 9, 2020 Special Meeting
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Approve minutes from February 10, 2021 Regular Meeting
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Hold 1st of two required informational sessions
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Streetscape proposal in partnership with Village DDA update
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Raising the sewer station update
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Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget review
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DDA police services contract review
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Clerical & Financial services contract’s review
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Affirm Chairman sending a Letter of Support for Birch Run Area CVB grant request
Remote access to the March 3, 2021 Special Meeting will be provided to any member of the public who wishes to participate in the meeting. Any member of the public who participates in the meeting remotely shall be determined to be present for the meeting just as if said member were physically present. Members of the public may participate in the meeting remotely via the Zoom meeting website and/or app. The Zoom meeting ID# for the special meeting is: 973 5770 8007. Additional Zoom hearing information is as follows:
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THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UNDER MICHIGAN’S OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
BIRCH RUN TOWNSHIP ELECTION COMMISSION
A special meeting of the Birch Run Township Election Commission will be held on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 at 9:00 o’clock a.m., Michigan time at the Birch Run Township Offices. The purpose of this special meeting is as follows:
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May 4th, 2021 Special School Election Business
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UNDER MICHIGAN’S OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
BIRCH RUN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE
The Birch Run Township Board of Review will meet at the Birch Run
Township Offices, 8425 Main St., Birch Run, MI.
Organizational Meeting, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.
Appeal Hearings: Monday, March 8th, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 11th, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Write-in appeals are accepted until the end of the March 11th session at 4:00 p.m.
Tentative ratios and multipliers are as follows:
TENATIVE TENATIVE
CLASS RATIO MULTIPLIER
Agricultural 46.44 1.07666
Commercial 51.38 0.97314
Industrial 52.44 0.95347
Residential 47.02 1.06337
PLEASE CALL 989-624-9773 FOR APPOINTMENT
Questions, comments and/or requests for reasonable auxiliary aides
or services for individuals with special needs should be made by
written notice seven (7) business days prior to the Board of Review,
to the Birch Run Township Clerk’s Office during regular business hours.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
2021-22 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Birch Run Township will hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing written and/or oral comments from the public concerning the annual budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at the Birch Run Township Government Room 11935 Silver Creek Drive, Birch Run, MI 48415. The Birch Run Township Board will consider the budget as proposed by the Township Supervisor and presented to the township board on February 9th, 2021.
The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.
A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget, and additional background materials are available for public inspection Monday through Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:30pm - 5:00pm at the Birch Run Township Office, 8425 Main Street, Birch Run, MI 48415.
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
BIRCH RUN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING for SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT
The Birch Run Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing VIA ZOOM on Monday March 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., using the Zoom log-in instructions provided below, to review a site plan with the associated improvements and special use permit request for a proposed drive-up/drive thru retail facility.
Jeremy Danbrook, representative for Faith 40 LLC is requesting approval for a new drive-up/drive thru Biggby Coffee to be constructed on a Meijer out-lot, which will be located at 9430 Meijer South, Birch Run, MI. 48415. Property ID # is 05-10-6-21-3002-003
A copy of the proposed site plan and special use permit request may be viewed at the Birch Run Township Office at 8425 Main Street, Birch Run, Michigan, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. excluding 12:00 noon – 12:30 p. m., Mondays through Fridays. Written comments should be received prior to the hearing and addressed to the Birch Run Township Planning Commission, 8425 Main Street, P.O. Box 152, Birch Run, Michigan, 48415. Questions may be directed to the Birch Run Township Office at 989-624-9773 during the above hours.
As stated above, remote access to the March 15, 2021, public hearing will be provided to any member of the public who wishes to participate in the hearing. Any member of the public who participates in the hearing remotely shall be determined to be present for the hearing just as if said member were physically present. Members of the public may participate in the hearing remotely via the Zoom meeting website and/or app. The Zoom meeting ID# for the public hearing is: 969 4842 0436. Additional Zoom hearing information is as follows:
Topic: Planning Commission Meeting
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Birch Run Township will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services to any individual with disabilities who plans to attend this public hearing. Persons interested in such services should contact the Birch Run Township Clerk as soon as possible at the above-mentioned address or call 989-624-9773. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate the disabled.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ELECTORS
Notice is hereby given that the Township of Birch Run will hold its Annual Meeting of the Electors on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The Annual Meeting of the Electors will be held at the Birch Run Township Government Room, 11935 Silver Creek Drive, Birch Run, MI 48415.
Next Township Board Meeting - March 9th, 2021 Regular Meeting
Next Planning Commission Meeting - March 15th, 2021 Regular Meeting
Next Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - April 20th, 2021 Regular Meeting
Next DDA Board Meeting - March 3rd, 2021 Special Meeting