Torch Lake Township is seated in northern Michigan between Torch Lake and Lake Michigan.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Township facts
Helpful links
Annual budgets

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Supervisor
Treasurer
Clerk

Trustees

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Assessor
Ordinance Enforcement Officer
Zoning Administrator

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND DEPARTMENTS

Board of Review
Day Park Advisory Committee
EMS
Fire Department
Planning Commission
Torch Bay Nature Preserve
Torch Lake Township Board
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

COMMITTEES

View a list of all committees

ELECTIONS

View election information

STAFF

Full roster and phone list

TAXES

Pay TLT taxes online

FORMS AND APPLICATIONS

View a complete list of forms
and applications

ORDINANCES / ETC.

Zoning Ordinance
Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Police Power Ordinances
Land Use Plan

TLT Policies

MINUTES

Minutes for past meetings

FOIA

Miscellaneous documents


Welcome to
Torch Lake Township


Nestled between Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay and Torch Lake, Torch Lake Township is a community of about 1,200 full time locals - coupled with additional summer residents and vacationers.

Supervisors corner

FROM THE SUPERVISOR’S DESK 

SEPTEMBER USHERS IN FALL AND SUMMER WAVES GOODBYE . . . . 

August was another active month around the township. We held a special meeting on August 9 to discuss the DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE. We had a good turnout with a majority of people opposing the ordinance. The Board did not act on the ordinance at the August 15th meeting. We had a discussion regarding road ends and I have reached out to a surveyor to work on identifying and marking the Township’s 18 road ends.

 The new fence has been installed at the Day Park providing an extra measure of safety for the area associated with the boat launch. As we have not been able to obtain any grant or state funding for the boat launch repairs, that work will be delayed until 2024, provided we get financial assistance for that work. In the meantime, we will complete our engineering reports that will be required for the grant as well as reviewing the state permits that will also be required. 

I am looking for individuals that might be interested in joining the Planning Commission. Please contact me if you have an interest. The PC is currently working on passing the zoning rewrite and will embark on reviewing the Township’s master plan some time in late 2023 or early 2024. 

At this point, we have no major business items identified for the September 19 Board meeting. 

A quick snapshot of our August YTD financial results are as follows: 

                         YTD AUGUST 2023 

REVENUE $231,632 Higher than budget by $86,036 . . Down $(3,309) vs 2022 

EXPENSES ($973,647) Higher than budget by $(96,386) . . Higher than prior year $(143,208) 

NET ($742,015) Net change was a budget shortfall of $(10,349) and to prior year of $(146,517) 

Driver of expenses is the larger than expected road work deposit in June. 

The cash position remains strong as we have a total of $1,750,000 with $623,736 in the General Fund. 

Further details will be found in my financial report to the Board on September 19 Board meeting. 

TOWNSHIP MEETINGS: The September Board meeting is Tuesday, September 19, 2023. The preliminary agenda will be available Thursday September 14 after 2 PM. Final Board package and agenda will be online after 2 PM on Saturday September 16. 

The Planning Commission meeting is on September 12 at 7 PM. Check the website for agenda and packages. 

The Zoning Board of Appeals may be held pending any cases on September 20 at 6 PM. Please check the website for any updates.

“CONSTANT CONTACT” FOR OUR COMMUNITY IS GROWING EACH WEEK
We continue to add to our Constant Contact family. Directions for signing up can be found on the Township website. Questions can be directed to our Deputy Clerk at virginia@torchlaketownship.org or our Constant Contact coordinator, Linda Woodward at lwoodward@torchlaketownship.org.

As always, please contact Supervisor Bob Cook by phone or email regarding any Township matter.

Email: supervisorcook@torchlaketownship.org

Phone numbers:

Office: 231-599-2036, extension 104

Cell: 231-330-8978 between 9 AM and 5 PM. Please feel free to leave a message.

TLT meetings and hearings

TLT’s meeting postings represent those already occurred or will occur each month. Want information (besides minutes) for older meetings? Please email the address listed below the committee name.

BOARD OF REVIEW (BOR)
supervisorcook@torchlaketownship.org

BOARD OF REVIEW - PUBLIC NOTICE  

DAY PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
virginia@torchlaketownship.org

Wednesday, September 13    - 10:30AM

PLANNING COMMISSION
zoningadmin@torchlaketownship.org

September 12, 2023 Regular Meeting (7 PM) 

Meeting Canceled    

TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
supervisorcook@torchlaketownship.org

September 19, 2023 Regular Meeting (7 PM)

View the livestream

Agenda   

Minutes

Consent Agenda  

Special Reports - Finance   

New Business   

Board Discussion  

Informational Purpose Only      

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
zoningadmin@torchlaketownship.org

September 20, 2023 Regular Meeting (6 PM) 

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OTHER COMMITTEES, GROUPS AND HEARINGS

Informational meeting on Clean water Distribution for Residents

Wednesday August 23rd at 10:00 am at Community service building

Eden Shores Clean Water Letter  

 

 

 

Torch Lake Township.

TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP SEPTIC INSPECTION ORDINANCE    

Torch Lake Township. Torch Lake Township Board Meeting 

September 19, 2023 Regular Meeting

 (7 PM)

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Agenda   

Minutes

Consent Agenda  

Special Reports - Finance   

New Business     

Board Discussion  

Informational Purpose Only       

Torch Lake Township.

Budget Released

The supervisor has released his 2023-2024 DRAFT Budget Presentation for the Budget Hearing on March 7, 2023, at 6 PM.

Click here to the Power Point presentation.

Click here to review the budget.

Establish Constant Contact from TLT for Real News

TLT now offers free email updates on developing issues and situations in our community.

To join, text TLT to 22828 and hit send. You’ll receive a “Hello!” message. Reply with your email address...and you’re in! You can opt-out at any time at the bottom of the emails you receive.

Contact Sharon Schultz or Virginia Hawkins for more information.

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TLT Secures Advanced Life Support (ALS) Services

TLT now offers advanced life support (ALS) services to
residents through our EMS department.

Read the announcement.

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TLT Boat Launch Application

Open the application

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Do You Know That TLT Has A Notary Public?

TLT Treasurer Sharon Schultz offers Notary services to TLT residents. Call Sharon at (231) 599-2036 or email her at treasurer@torchlaketownship.org
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Map and Directions to TLT's
Community Services Building


Click here to view a map to TLT's Community Services Building.

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Regular TLT Board, PC and ZBA 2023 Meeting Schedules

View TLT's Zoning Board of Appeals meeting schedule.

View TLT's Planning Commission meeting schedule.

View TLT's Board meeting schedule.

View TLT's Meeting and Meeting Notice Policies.

Torch Lake Township Day Park Link



 
Torch Lake Township.

Street address: 2355 N US-31 | Kewadin, MI 49648
Mailing address: Post Office Box 713 | Eastport, MI 49627
Phone (231) 599-2036 | Fax (231) 599-2981
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Torch Lake Township.
Home page for ZKE Log Home Design.

May is here and summer can’t be far off . . . .
This is coming out later than usual as it has been a very busy month so far. The board approved at the April Board meeting the 2023 road improvement plans and the key areas are as follows: Old Mission Estates gravel roads will now be paved sometime during the summer; the upper portion of Barnes road will be repaired and repaved; a section of Lore Rd will be fixed and repaved; and Stone Circle will be resurfaced with a limestone mixture that should allow that road to hold up better for the next few years.  
As mentioned in my last letter, I had been approached by Central Lake Village to see if we would be interested in sharing the cost of an additional police officer. I had an additional discussion this past week. Based on input from the Central Lake Village attorney, the original idea was not going to meet the legal test necessary for our involvement. The attorney provided some alternatives which will be explored at out Board meeting on May 16th.  They had received a grant to provide for an officer in the school but had not been successful with getting someone on a part-time basis. Since part of our Township is within the Central Lake School district, our Township has a vested interest in ensuring the students in the Central Lake School district are properly protected.
 Here is the snapshot of the financial results in April is located below.