**Great news for 2014**
Old Grand Haven Road Reconstruction
The City of Norton Shores has received funding and will begin the project to resurface Old Grand Haven Road (174th Ave. in Spring Lake Township) from Wilson Rd. to Pontaluna. They will plan the project in 2013 and will reconstruct the road in 2014. This is great news for everyone who travels this route! |
Assessing Change Notices
The Assessing Department has mailed your 2013 change notice. That's the notice labeled "THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL". It is a notification of your assessed and taxable values that will be used to calculate your taxes in July and December.
The Assessing Department page on the Township website has helpful information, including "Understanding Property Taxes," written by Assessor Heather Singleton, and "Understanding Your Property Assessment and Property Taxes," written by the Ottawa County Equalization Department.
If you disagree with the assessed or taxable values on your home, the March Board of Review is where you should protest those amounts. The 2013 March Board of Review will be meeting on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12. Meetings are by appointment only. Call the Township at 616.842.1340 to schedule. The "Understanding Property Taxes" document has helpful information for preparing your challenge. If you are a snowbird, you can send a letter of protest. The letter must be received by March 12.
If you have further questions, please contact Assessing at 616.844.2108.
Spring Lake Township Assessing web page
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Snow Removal
If you have a fire hydrant in your neighborhood, please assist the Spring Lake Fire Department by keeping it clear of snow . Every minute saved in the event of a fire can be critical! Please do not plow snow from your driveway onto the bike paths or sidewalks. Also, remember to keep your sidewalk clear. Additionally, please notify your plow driver that plowing snow across or onto public rights-of-way is prohibited by state law and/or local ordinance. Any ticket that would be issued would be to the property owner in violation.
(Thanks to the Village of Spring Lake e-news for contributions to this information.) |
Annual Meeting of the Electors
The Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, March 25, 6pm at Township Hall. Registered voters of Spring Lake Township will hear about the annual budget for the Township. Supervisor John Nash will discuss the state of the Township.
The public hearing on the budget will be held on Monday, March 11 at 7pm. Following the Annual Meeting, the Board of Trustees will meet to pass the General Appropriations Act. |
Project Uplift Recycling Drive
Project Uplift, a project of Leadership Connect of the Grand Haven-Spring Lake-Ferrysburg Chamber of Commerce, is sponsoring a recycling drive. Funds raised will be used to assist the Salvation Army with their work in the community.
On Saturday, March 2, Project Uplift will accept metal and metal items for recycling. Two drop off locations, the City of Grand Haven Public Works building and at the Grand Haven Municipal Airport will be open from 8am to 2pm to accept your items.
More information, including a list of what they will accept
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