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Republic Services
Pierson Central Landfill
21545 Cannonsville Rd.
Pierson, MI 49339
Phone: (877) 698-7274
Village of Pierson
190 Grand St.
Pierson, MI 49339
Phone: 616-238-6792
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Officials and Committees
Supervisor

Tuesdays 9AM - 2PM
or by Appt. Cell: 616-366-1615
Supervisor Duties
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Moderates board and annual meetings
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Chief assessing officer (if certified)
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Secretary to board of review
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Township's legal agent
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Must maintain records of supervisor's office
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Responsible for tax allocation budget
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Develops township budget
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Appoints some commission members
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May call special meetings

Clerk
Tues-Thurs 9AM - 2PM available by cell.
Clerk Duties
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Maintains custody of all township records
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Maintains general ledger
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Prepares warrants for township checks
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Records and maintains township meeting minutes
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Keeps the township book of oaths
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Responsible for special meeting notices
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Publishes board meeting minutes
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Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
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Keeps township ordinance book
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Prepares financial statements
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Delivers tax certificates to superivsor and county clerk by Setember 30
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Must appoint a deputy
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Must post a surety bond

Treasurer
Tues-Thurs 9AM - 2PM
Treasurer​
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Collects real and personal property taxes
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Keeps and account of township receipts and expenditures
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Issues township checks
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Deposits township revenues in approved depositories
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Invests township funds in approved investment vehicles
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Collects delinquent personal property tax
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Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting property tax
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Collects mobile home specific tax
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Must appoint a deputy
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Must post a surety bond
Deputy Supervisor

Deputy Supervisor Duties​
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Assist Supervisor, Zoning Administrator and Assessor
Deputy Clerk

Tues-Thurs 9AM - 2PM
Deputy Clerk Duties​
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Assist Clerk
Deputy Treasurer

Tues-Thurs 9AM - 2PM
Deputy Treasurer
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Assist Treasurer
Trustee
Trustee​
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Township legislators, required to vote on all issues
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Responsible for township's fiduciary health
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Other duties as assigned by board

Trustee

​Trustee​
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Township legislators, required to vote on all issues
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Responsible for township's fiduciary health
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Other duties as assigned by board
Pierson Township
Planning Commission
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Bill Grice: 616-799-1261
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Dave Johnson: 231-937-5453
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Jim Ward: 231-937-4851
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Michael Julien: 616-481-0582
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Donna Ericksen: 616-363-6066
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Tyler Lecceadone: 616-821-1277
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Orvin Moore: 616-302-5000
Assessor
By Phone: Mon-Fri 9-5
Office: Tuesday 9-2

Responsible for overall direction and management of Township's property appraisal program. Oversees identifying, inventorying, determining market values and calculating assessed valuation for all Township properties in accordance with the State Tax Commission regulations, methods and procedures to ensure fair and equitable assessments. Maintains accurate homestead and property transfer information in compliance with applicable State laws.
Scope of Services
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*Must possess and maintain a level III certification or higher.
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*Must possess and maintain a Personal Property Examiners Certification
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*Maintain proficiency in BS&A / Equalizer software.
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*Maintain current knowledge regarding assessing-related technology, market trends and pending legislation pertaining to taxation and other developments in the property assessment field A presence in the township is required to address the citizen questions and concerns.
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*Plan, supervise and participate in the appraisal and assessment of all real and personal properties in the Township in accordance with state law and the perform onsite inspections in order to determine the value of any new construction.
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*Works with the Township Zoning Administrator regarding new construction in order to update property records.
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*Develops policies and procedures in determining true cash value of assessable real and personal property including locating, identifying and inventorying quantity and characteristic of the property for determining appropriate value and classification.
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*Oversee maintenance of departmental files including property records/cards, physical date, legal description, splits and combinations of parcels, and ownership transfers.
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*Assist the Township with the production of the Summer and Winter Tax Rolls.
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*Supervises and participates in the preparation of the property assessment roll for presentation to the Board of Review
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*supervises adjustments of the tax roll directed by the BOR and/or Michigan Tax Tribunal
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*participates in BOR sessions and compiles results and oversees preparation of letters and reports associated with this process.
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*Meet with taxpayers regarding assessment determinations and to explain appeal procedures.
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*Represent the Township in defense of existing and future assessment appeals to the Board of Review, the Small Claims division of the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and the full Michigan Tax Tribunal.
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*Files all necessary State and County reports pertaining to the Assessment and Tax Rolls.
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*Process all Personal Residence Exemptions (PREs), rescission, and Property Transfer Affidavits and Transfer Deeds.
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*Process Personal Property Statements, including conducting inspections to ensure an up-to-date list of personal property.
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*Process property splits.
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*Perform any other duties assigned by Township Board, or Supervisor.
Pierson Township
Zoning Board of Appeals
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Joseph Dawood: 616-636-5685
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Michael Julien: 616-481-0582
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Jim Ward: 231-937-4851
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Jack Gravelyn (Alt): 231-937-5121
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Dave Tibbe (Alt): 616-299-0861
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Orvin Moore: 616-302-5000
Pierson Township
Board of Review
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Kathi Coffin
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Jack Gravelyn: 231-937-5121
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Janet Moore: 616-443-7178
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Carl Schuitema (Assessor):
Hours: Tues. 9-2 -
PH: 616-675-4905
Pierson Township
Road Committee
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Jason Bergman: 616-799-2280
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Mark Mumah: 616-481-6915
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Steve Matzen: 616-557-3022
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Dave Tibbe: 616-299-0861
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Cory Wall: 616-835-6161
Pierson Township
Park & Recreation Committee
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Sara Burkholder 616-560-7927
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Kristy Lecceadone: 616-481-6291
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Don Knottnerus
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Janet Moore: 616-443-7178
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Tom Boman: 616-894-8040
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Dora Schroeder: 616-514-0402
Pierson Township
Community & Economic Growth Committee
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Sara Burkholder 616-560-7927
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Deb Becker-Fountain
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Kristy Lecceadone: 616-481-6297
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Kathi Coffin
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Roger Rockburn: 616-292-8114
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Dora Schroeder: 616-514-0402
Solid Waste Citizens
Advisory Council
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Central Sanitary Landfill
Roger Rockburn: 616-292-8114 -
Republic Services - Todd Harland
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Brandon Stowell, County Commissioner 989-287-0871
Pierson Township
Sewer Advisory Committee
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Vacancy
BWL:
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Miles Underwood
BWL: 616-245-1867
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Brent Boden: 616-218-7742
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Steve Campbell: 616-302-3844
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Dan Buyze (Supervisor): 616-266-1615
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Brandon Stowell, County Comm. 989-287-0871
