Pierson Township
21156 W. Cannonsville Rd.
Pierson, MI 49339
Ph. 616-636-8570
Fax: 616-636-4911
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FARMERS MARKET
Pierson Township hosts a Farmer's Market on Fridays
Hours: 3 pm - 7 pm
Spring til Fall
June 25 will be the first Artisan Market. The last week of each month, will be a highlight of our local crafters and Artisans for your shopping pleasure!
Free to vend with approved application. Click here or application and email to
See you at the Market SOON!
Community & Economic Growth Committee
Lookin for a committee member!
Email the committee if you want to get involved with projects in the Pierson area to build and create community!
PiersonCommunity@gmail.com
Check out their page for the mission and meeting schedule for 2021.
Parks & Recreation
Welcome Brenda Weed and Rainell Carle to the Parks & Recreation Committee.
Some exciting things are in the works for Pierson Township to have Park & Recreation opportunities. Watch for updates!
Check out the Recreation Plan - you might be just the person we need!
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Big Whitefish and
Little Whitefish Sewer Customers have
a new page for Sewer updates and contacts.
Click Here.
COMMUNICATIONS
At recent meetings there has been concerns about enough communication about meetings and township happenings.
The Township Board at the June 15, 2021 meeting decided to switch publications to the Greenville Daily News (previously the River Valley). Read more here.
The Township Board would also like to know if the residents would like to receive email about meeting notices and important dates. If you would like to add your name to an email list for township business, please click the icon below. Be sure to restate your name, property address and any other comments of what you'd like to see and how frequently you'd hope to see information.
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WIND ORDINANCE
Photo Courtesy of Elisabeth Waldon, Daily News.
The PIerson Township Board voted unanimously to leave the setback for Commercial/Non-Participating at 4X (page 11) and increased the number to 4X on page 8 section (ii) . Click here for the Wind Ordinance.
If you have questions, please contact Orvin Moore at 616-302-5000 or stop by on a Tuesday at the Township office and talk to the Zoning staff.
Zoning Updates
Orvin Moore our Zoning Administrator is holding office hours on Tuesdays from 9 -2:30 pm and by appointment. Please use the email or Zoning phone for all Zoning needs.
Deputy Supervisor Lance Gates will be working with Orvin to meet the needs of the office. Email if you have any permit needs or questions.
Phone for calls or text questions
is 616-302-5000. Any questions or concerns, Supervisor Dan Buyze is also available to assist.
The Zoning Permit Application has been updated and has a new fee structure. Click here to find the Zoning & Assessing Forms.
The Pierson Township Hall is taking reservations. The Township Hall has been through a make-over during the year of COVID shutdowns. Check out the photos of the new hall.
The Township will be installing a storage barn for the table & chair carts to give more room to the hall. (The shed project has had some delays due to product shortages.)
The calendar below is updated frequently to check for availability. To confirm a date and get on the schedule email clerk@piersontwp.org.
Serving (not selling) alcohol at a hall rental event requires an insurance endorsement from the renters insurance company that runs $20-$30. See application or call for details.
Upcoming Meetings:
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Comm & Econ Growth Mtg July 8 at 3:00 pm
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Parks & Recreation Mtg July 8 at 4:30 pm
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Road Committee Mtg July 14 at 7 pm
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Planning Commission Mtg (Rental Ordinance Discussion) July 15 at 7 pm
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Township Board Meeting July 20 at 7 pm
Board of Review
There is an opening on the Board of Review. The Board of review receives and hears taxpayer appeals of the annual assessment roll.
They meet: March Organizational Meeting 2-4; March/Monday 9a-12 and 1-4p and March/Wed from 1-4 & 6-9p; July for a 2-3 pm; and December (mid) 2-3p.
There is a training that needs to take place. You must be a Pierson Township resident.
Board of Review members statutory duties and requirements synopsis: learn about and understand exemptions, what can be appealed and the documents used to review appeals. The meetings are to listen to, and act on, protests. To apply please complete the application and email or deliver to the township.
Community Garden Park
The Pierson Township Parks & Recreation Committee has laid the ground work for the quarter acre of land behind the Township Hall for a Community Garden Park.
The raised garden beds are available for those in the community that would like to garden with others!
The Maze from last year has been mowed for a walking trail. Some areas are rough terrain, so please use at your own risk (Drone picture is last year).
The Community Garden has some play areas for kids. Stop by and check it out!
All garden and walking areas are "use at your own risk"
so please use caution for your safety.
Pierson Township Public Participation Policy
We invite citizens to express their concerns.
Please state your name and address at the beginning of your statement and limit to
3 minutes (first session) or 5 (second session) minutes.
Please be aware, the Board may or will not respond to during this meeting.
Someone from the township will respond within one week for further information of your
concerns to be addressed at a future meeting.
Please put all concern requests in writing with your contact information.
Thank you for your comments.
Guest Speakers
To be placed on the agenda as a guest speaker,
A written “report” of the topic should be submitted to the clerk 10 days prior to the Board Meeting. This will ensure the Board is prepared to discuss or have questions for the presenter.
Meetings & Announcements
Planning Committee Meetings
2021 Meetings
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January 14, 2021 at 7 pm postponed to February 11 at 7:00 pm
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April 15, 2021 at 7 pm (not
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approved until July Meeting)
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June 3 Public Hearing Minutes
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July 15, 2021 at 7 pm
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October 14, 2021 at 7 pm
2020 Meetings
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January 16, 2020 at 7 pm - cancelled
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April 16, 2020 at 7 pm - postponed
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April 30, 2020 at 7 pm Public Hearing for Master Plan
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July 16, 2020 at 7 pm cancelled and rescheduled for August 13, 2020 at 7 pm
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October 15, 2020 at 7 pm
2021 Road Committee Meetings
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January 13, 2021 at 7 pm
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March 9, 2021 at 7 pm
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April 14, 2021 at 7 pm
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July 14, 2021 at 7 pm
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October 13, 2021 - removed from schedule
2020 Meetings
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January 15, 2020 at 7 pm
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April 15, 2020 at 7 pm
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July 15, 2020 at 7 pm Cancelled
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October 21, 2020 at 7 pm Cancelled
2019 Meetings
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October 16, 2019
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July 17, 2019
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May 29, 2019 6:00 pm
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May 14, 2019 Special with Township Board 6 pm
The Pierson Township office hours Tuesday-Thursday
from 9 am - 2 pm.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Township Board Meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month * except Nov/Dec in 2021.
Click here to see 2021 Meeting Schedule and Approved Minutes.
Pierson Clean-Up Days
Saturday after Memorial Day: June 5, 2021
and next opportunity:
Saturday after
Labor Day: Sept 11, 2021
Take advantage of this resident
benefit of the Central Landfill!
For additional questions call Pierson Central Landfill at
616-437-8014
FOIA INFORMATION
Freedom of Information Act
PFAS UPDATE
To better assist residents in addressing their questions and concerns relating to PFAS contamination in their community, Executive Order 2019-03, by the Governor, provides for the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) to create advisory workgroups composed of individuals or entities participating in MPART activities or other members of the public as deemed necessary by MPART to assist MPART in performing its duties
and responsibilities.
Your Local representative is Dan Buyze. Dan can be contacted with your questions and concerns at; (616) 366-1615 or supervisor@ piersontwp.org
Calendar of Events
Note: Not all information
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