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

Search Torch Lake Township's Website:

     

Below are links to Torch Lake Township departments,  officials, forms and documents.

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

WELL . . . WE KNOW SPRING WILL ARRIVE THIS MONTH

First, I want to congratulate Kathy Windiate, our Township Clerk, for managing the 9 days of early voting. A thank you also goes out to all the poll workers that supported that effort.

This month we have the Annual Meeting of the Electors and the Township’s 2024-2025 Budget meeting on March 12, 2024, at the CSB starting at 6:00 PM. Copies of the proposed budget can be found on the website as well as hard copies are available at the CSB during normal business hours. Hard copies will be in the CSB foyer over the weekend as well.

Highlights of the February Board meeting are as follows: We welcome Lorry Coats to the Planning Commission filling an existing vacancy; purchased a new Defibrillator for our primary ambulance; the South Fire Station is getting improvements with insulation being added to the walls and attic and a protective floor covering. In addition, approved several new equipment items that focus on providing increased safety measures for our fire personnel. Contracts approved were for the township attorney, Assessor and Ambulance director. We welcome Mary Merchant to the Clerk’s office to handle the invoicing process with the Clerk retaining oversight and signing responsibilities and training support by our Treasurer, Sharon Schultz. Finally, the Board approved a change to our Boat Launch ordinance prohibiting the launching of kayaks, stand up boards, canoes, or other non-motorized items. This change is for safety reasons as it is difficult to launch these items on the same ramp that is used for boats.

OPEN POSITIONS: We have two alternate positions on our Board of Review team and anyone interested should contact me at my information at the bottom of this page.

A quick snapshot of our preliminary FEBRUARY 2023 YTD financial results will be presented at the February Board meeting:

YTD FEBRUARY 2024 (Fiscal year 4/1/2023-3/31/2024) 

REVENUE $2,320,133 Higher than budget by $208,112 and prior year $400,257

EXPENSES ($1,989,127) Lower than budget by $276,606 and prior year $50,253 

NET $ 331,006 Positive to budget $484,718 and prior year $450,510 

Further details will be found in my monthly financial report to the Board.

TOWNSHIP MEETINGS: The March Board meeting is Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Preliminary agenda will be available March 14, 2024, after 2 PM and final Board package and agenda will be online after 2 PM on Saturday March 16, 2024.

 "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 Virginia Hawkins virginia@torchlaketownship.org or our Constant Contact coordinator, Linda Woodward at lwoodward@torchlaketownship.org.

Please feel free to contact me either by phone or email with regards to any Township matter. 

Email: supervisorcook@torchlaketownship.org Phone numbers: office 231-599-2036 ext 104 

My cell number 231-330-8978 is active between 9 AM – 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  

2024 TL MBOR Door  

ECF Torch Lake Info  

Land Studies TL  

DAY PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
virginia@torchlaketownship.org

No meeting scheduled

PLANNING COMMISSION
zoningadmin@torchlaketownship.org

Marh 25, 2024  Meeting (7 PM)

View the livestream  

TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
supervisorcook@torchlaketownship.org

March 19, 2024   Meeting (7 PM)

View the livestream

Agenda   

Minutes

Consent Agenda  

Special Reports - Finance   

Old Business      

New Business      

Board Discussion  

Information Only      

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
zoningadmin@torchlaketownship.org

March 20, 2024  Meeting (6 PM) 

Meeting cancelled

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 

March 19, 2024  Meeting (7 PM)

View the livestream

Agenda   

Minutes

Consent Agenda  

Special Reports - Finance   

Old Business        

New Business        

Board Discussion  

Information Only       

Torch Lake Township.

2024-2025 Budget Release

Budget presentation        

Financial Budget Line Item Detail

Resolutions Approving Elected Officials Salaries

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.

Torch Lake Township.

TLT Secures Advanced Life Support (ALS) Services

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

Read the announcement.

Torch Lake Township.

TLT Boat Launch Application

Open the application

Torch Lake Township.

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
.

Torch Lake Township.

Map and Directions to TLT's
Community Services Building


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

Torch Lake Township.

Regular TLT Board, PC and ZBA 2024 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
email directory

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.