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NOTICE
​ ​NOTICE--Voting Information

There will be a special election held on May 6, 2025 for a millage renewal request by the Manistee Intermediate School District.   If you would like an absentee ballot application sent to you, please call Carol Merrill, Clerk at 231-510-6119 or send an email to [email protected] and request an application.  You may also go online to Michigan.gov/Secretary of State and apply for your ballot on line.  If you would like to meet at the hall to register to vote, fill out application for absentee ballot and receive ballot, just call the number above or email and I would be happy to meet you there.   Absentee ballots will be mailed as soon as the preliminary tests are complete which should be by April 8th. If you are on the permanent ballot list your ballot will automatically be sent to you as soon as the testing is complete.   
In person voting will be from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 6th at the Pleasanton Township Hall



PO Box 145
Bear Lake, MI 49614
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NOTICE
Special Land Use Public Hearing
Pleasanton Township
 
The Pleasanton Township Planning Commission will be holding a Special Land Use public hearing on May 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm to review a Special Land Use Request from M & A Thompson Properties, LLC.   M & A Thompson Properties, LLC owns property (Tax Id# 51-12-561-707-15) located at 13153 Pleasanton Highway, Bear Lake, MI 49614. The property is zoned RA-2. The public hearing will be located at the Pleasanton Township Hall located at 8958 Lumley Road, Bear Lake, MI  49614.
 
M & A Thompson Properties, LLC is proposing to expand the existing self-storage facility by adding a 30’ x 234’ building, 15’ x 234’ building, and a 40’ x 80’ building. The existing and proposed use is storage; however, the current permitted and special uses allowed in the RA-2 District do not list storage as a use. Section 8010 (C) & (D) of the Pleasanton Township Zoning Ordinance provides consideration of special uses that were in existence prior to the adoption of the current zoning standards. All setback standards are met.
Notices associated with this hearing and request have been distributed in compliance with Article 86 of the Pleasanton Township Zoning Ordinance. The application and site plan are available for review.  All people may appear at the public hearing in person or by counsel, be heard and submit evidence and written comments with respect to the application.  Written comments will be received prior to the public hearing by the Zoning Administrator via U.S. Mail, care of Joshua Mills, P..O. Box 145, Bear Lake , MI  49614. Written comments will also be received via e-mail jmills.zoning @gmail.com and [email protected]. Please address all comments to the Pleasanton Township Planning Commission.
Joshua J. Mills
Zoning Administrator
Pleasanton Township
site_plan_thompson.pdf

This notice is posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, (MCL 41.72a(2)(3)) and the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Posted on:    3/26/2025 
Township Clerk: Carol Merrill, Pleasanton Township Clerk 

A copy of this notice is on file in the Clerk’s Office, located at:
Pleasanton Township Hall, 8958 Lumley Road, Bear Lake, Michigan 
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OPEN POSITIONS

We are also seeking an alternate member for the Zoning Board of Appeal; the Board of Appeals meets as needed to review variance requests.
Please send letters of interest to: Carol Merrill, Pleasanton Township Clerk, PO Box 145, Bear Lake, MI 49614.  For more information, please call 231-510-6119. 


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Pleasanton  Township Planning Commission would like your input!
Your opinion matters.  The Planning Commission would like your input into the Master Plan currently being worked on. 
Please take a moment to complete the questionnaire below and send to the address listed or email to  [email protected]. 
Thank you in advance for your support and input!
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Pleasanton Township Master Plan Questionnaire        Master Plan Document

HALL RENTAL AGREEMENT  To reserve hall call Supervisor Chelsea Harvey  (231) 649-0860 (Text or Call)

Tax collection & Transfer Station passes - Treasurer Judy Girven (231) 864-3470

Election information - Clerk Carol Merrill (231) 510-6119  

Cemetery/Sexton - Lori Mullet (231) 342-6045