Little League Opening Day is May 7,
2011
Voters
wishing to see a sample ballot for the November 2nd election click
here.
Scarecrow Saturday
Scarecrow
Saturday at the Fort Gratiot Pond on Parker Rd
between Keewahdin Rd. and Carrigan Rd. will be September 24th from 11am to 3pm. Last year was a huge success. If you missed
it, you can check out the highlights here...
Ordinance Enforcement Officer
Bill
Shagena has been appointed by the Township Board as the new Ordinance
Enforcement Officer. This is a part-time position. He has been assigned a
township Nextel to receive complaints. That number is (810)
531-8787. He will be receiving complaints until 9pm at which time he will
turn the phone off. After 9pm you may call the sheriff dispatch number
(810) 985-8115.
New
Times For Board Meetings
On
December 17, 2008, the Township Board set new times for all Board Meeting.
The Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeal, and the Township Board Meetings
will now start one half hour earlier at 7:00 p.m. instead of the previous time
of 7:30 p.m.
Yard Waste Pickup Begins April 13
Charter Township of Fort Gratiot yard
waste pickup will be collected April 14th-December 2nd on your regular
collection day. All yard waste must be bagged in paper bags or in containers of no more than 30 gallons
with a large "X" on the side. Tree branches and shrubbery trimmings must be bundled and
tied with string or twine; trimmings must be less than two (2) inches in diameter and four (4) feet
or less than in length. Yard waste containers and tree and shrubbery trimming bundles must not
exceed fifty pounds. No trash can be mixed with the
yard waste. Yard waste pickup is scheduled on the same day as the residential waste pickup.
All Federal Holidays will result in a 1 (one) delay day in trash pickup.
Holidays are: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Call the Township office at 385-4489 for more information
or call Marcotte Disposal at 985-9818. Questions can also be e-mailed to: marcottedisposal@comcast.com.
Rob Crawford, Township Clerk
Voting Information
The Clerk’s Office is responsible for administering elections in Fort Gratiot Township. To be eligible to vote, citizens
must be registered at least 30 days before an election. A qualified elector must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and have
resided in Fort Gratiot Township for at least 30 days. (See the Special Notices tab for new Photo ID regulations.)
