Zeeland Charter Township

Public Notice:

NOTICE OF POSTING OF THE FOLLOWING ZEELAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Zeeland Charter Township Ordinance Number 435 had its first reading at the Zeeland Charter Township Board Meeting held on December 2, 2025.

ORDINANCE #435 is an Ordinance granting to Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc., (“Wolverine” or “Franchisee”) its successors and assigns, the right, power, and franchise for a period of thirty (30) years from and after the adoption and approval hereof, to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain in Zeeland Township, Ottawa County, the necessary facilities for the production, transmission, and sale of electric energy at wholesale to its member-distribution cooperatives and between Wolverine and other parties pursuant to wholesale power agreements, and to use and occupy the highways, streets, alleys, and other public places in which the Township has a public interest upon which the parties may agree to in the future, to set poles, string wires, lay pipes or conduits, and to transact an electric business.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a complete copy of the above Ordinance number 435 has been posted in the office of the Zeeland Charter Township Clerk, Zeeland Charter Township 6582 Byron Road, Zeeland, Michigan (telephone: 616-772-6701), and on the Township website at www.zeelandtwp.org.

Dated: December 4, 2025

Kate Kraak, Clerk

Zeeland Charter Township

Announcements

Zeeland Charter Township is seeking interested and qualified candidates to be appointed to the position of Township Clerk due to a mid-term resignation. This appointee would be appointed now and serve through November 2026. The selected applicant can run for a 2-year term in November 2026 and ultimately again in 2028 for a 4-year term (resets term to normal office candidate schedule). The Township Clerk's primary role will be to serve as a voting member of the Township Board, administer Oaths of Office, serve as a check signatory, and prepare and maintain Township Board meeting minutes. It is intended for the Clerk to serve Township staff in a support role for the Clerk's office statutory duties such as Records Management, Maintenance of General Ledger, Payroll and Accounts Payable, Public Meeting Administration, and Elections Administration. Annual compensation for the position is $15,540. Applicants must be residents of Zeeland Charter Township. Interested parties are asked to submit a completed Board and Commission application and if desired a resume to the attention of Township Manager Josh Eggleston at 6582 Byron Road, Zeeland MI 49464 or by email at [email protected].

The Zeeland Charter Township Planning Commission is seeking three individuals to serve on the Planning Commission.  One of these seats will be to fulfill the remaining year on a term (through December 31, 2026) and the other one will be for a full 3-year term.  The Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M.  The Planning Commission reviews and has the authority to approve all site plans, special land use requests, reviews and makes recommendations to the Zeeland Charter Township Board regarding new or amended ordinances and the Five-Year Master Plan.  No experience necessary, and the Township will provide training materials and opportunities.  Members are currently compensated $125 per meeting.  Interested parties may submit a Board and Commission application and resume if desired to Township Manager Josh Eggleston at 6582 Byron Road, Zeeland, MI  49464 or by email at [email protected].

 Documents on Demand: As a way to further promote government transparency, Zeeland Charter Township has established an online portal for all important documents, including agendas, Minutes, Meeting Packets, Public Notices, Legislation, Forms, and more.  The link for this can be found at the top of our webpage.  Moving forward, all documents will be posted to this portal, and we will also transition all past documents to this portal.  One of the major positive attributes of this program is that residents can register and receive email notifications when documents are posted to the portal.  If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact Township Manager Josh Eggleston at [email protected] or at 616-772-6701 ext. 115.

Zeeland Charter Township has contracted with Professional Code Inspections of Michigan Inc. (PCI) for Building Code Administration and Enforcement, and Zoning Administration.  PCI's Jenison office is located at 1913 Baldwin St., Jenison.  Operating hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.  They can be found online at pcimi.com.  Office hours will also be held at the Zeeland Charter Township office 10:00 am -12:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to answer any building code or zoning questions.  Inspectors and Zoning Administrators are also available for phone calls during regular business hours and meetings by appointment outside of scheduled office hours.

To schedule inspections or apply for building permits, call (616)667-8803.  Building permit applications can be found here.  Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits are still being handled by the Township office.

Upcoming Events

The next Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 pm at the Township office- lower level.
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 13, 7:00 pm at the Township office- lower level.