Grattan Township Hall
12050 Old Belding Road
Belding, MI   48809
Phone -616-691-8450
Fax-616-691-8804

MEETING SCHEDULE 2023

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7:00 pm unless noted

January 9 January 23- 10am	May 8	September 11
February 13 February 27- 10am	June 12	October 9
March 13	July 10	November 13
April 10	August 14	December 11 -9:00 am

Franklin Force - Supervisor
Phone 616-691-8450
Fax 616-691-8804
email: supervisor@grattantownship.org

Township Supervisor's Statutory Duties

• Moderate board and annual meetings
• Chief assessing officer (if certified)
• Secretary of Board of Review
• Township's legal agent
• Must maintain records of supervisor's office
• Responsible for tax allocation budget (if applicable)
• Develops township budget
• Appoints some commission members
• May call special meetings
• May appoint a deputy

Michelle Alberts - Clerk
616-691-8450
email: clerk@grattantownship.org

Township Clerks Statutory Duties

• Maintains custody of all township records
• Maintains general ledger
• Prepares warrants for township checks
• Records and maintains township meeting minutes
• Keeps the township book of oaths
• Responsible for special meeting notices
• Publishes board meeting minutes (if taxable value is $70 million in 2007,
• 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 30th
• Must appoint a deputy
• Must post a surety bond

Sabrina Freeman - Treasurer
616-691-8450
email: treasurer@grattantownship.org

Township Treasurer's Statutory Duties

• Collects real and personal property taxes
• Keeps an account of township receipts (revenues)
• and expenditures
• Issues township checks
• Deposits township revenues in approved depositories
• Invest township funds in approved investment vehicles
• Collect delinquent personal property tax
• Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting property tax
• Collects mobile home specific tax
• Must appoint a deputy
• Must post a surety bond

Trustees

Duties of Trustee's

• Township legislators, required to vote on all issues
• Responsible for township's fiduciary health
• Other duties as assigned by board

Paul Knoerl - Trustee 616-874-6753 paul.knoerl@comcast.net

Dennis Heffron - Trustee 616-691-8450 trustee@grattantownship.org

MISSION STATEMENT

Grattan Township recognizes the responsibilities to each of its constituents. Grattan Township officials make this pledge as a statement of the Township's values and purpose as we conduct Township business. Grattan Township will strive to serve it's constituents with dependable and efficient service. The highest standards and lawfully executed service will be our goal. Grattan Township will strive to be a place where employees are encouraged to expand their knowledge and fulfill their individual potentials. One of the Township's premier goals is to be considered an invaluable work place by each of our employees. Grattan Township will strive to conduct its duties in a socially responsible, lawful manner, while maintaining a kind and courteous workplace. Grattan Township employees will always strive to utilize ethical practices and compassion for the needs of individuals requesting our assistance and to reflect those ideals in our Township decisions.