Elected & Appointed Officials

CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP is a Charter Township. In a charter township the Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer are the officers. In addition there are four trustees making a seven member board. Each member of the Board has one vote on issues on the agenda. Members may not abstain from voting without the consent of the other members.

For the benefit of its citizens and according to state law, the Township Board annually adopts a budget. For the health and welfare of its citizens, the Board adopts or rescinds ordinances as needed. Services and programs of the Township are under the direction of the Board.

The Charter Township of Chocolay Board members are generally responsible for the following functions:

SUPERVISOR
Moderates Meetings
Assures assessor conforms to state law
Serves as Personnel Director

CLERK
Custody of all township records
Accounts for township finances
Oversees all elections

TREASURER
Collects and disperses property taxes for the school, county and township
Maintains an accounting system that balances with clerk's books

TRUSTEES
May assume responsibility as directed by the Board
Oversees the functions of the Township according to decisions made at the Township Board Meetings

TOWNSHIP BOARD (ELECTED)
SUPERVISOR - GREG SEPPANEN - 249-3949
CLERK - ARLENE E. HILL - 249-9509
TREASURER - JOHN S. GREENBERG - 249-9269
TRUSTEE - KEN TABOR - 249-1254
TRUSTEE - MARK MAKI - 249-4382
TRUSTEE - JOHN TRUDEAU - 249-9903
TRUSTEE - SUSAN CARLSON - 249-9143

PLANNING COMMISSION (APPOINTED)
CHAIR: AL DENTON
ESTELLE DEVOOGHT
STEVE KINNUNEN
ANDY SMITH
ANDY SIKKEMA
KEN TABOR (BOARD REP)
KENDELL MILTON

The Chocolay Township Planning Commission was created in 1974 under Act 168 of 1959, the Michigan Township Planning Act. The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Township Supervisor with the approval of the Township Board for three-year terms to represent a cross section of interests, including agriculture, recreation, education, public health, government, commerce, transportation, and industry. This Commission serves as an advisory body that provides assistance and advice to the Township Board. The basic duties of the Township Planning Commission are set forth in the following activity's list:

Prepare and periodically amend a comprehensive plan for the development of the Township.
Make studies, investigations and surveys relative to the economic, social, and physical development of the Township.
Formulate plans to make recommendations for the most effective economic, social, and physical comprehensive development.
Cooperate with all departments of Local, State and Federal governments and all public and private agencies concerned with programs directed toward the economic, social, and physical comprehensive development of the Township and seek the maximum coordination of efforts among the various agencies.
Consult with representatives of adjacent Townships in respect to their planning so that conflicts in overall Township plans maybe avoided.
Review zoning amendments, private road applications, lot split applications and subdivision plat review and then provide the Township Board with their recommendations.
Review and act upon Conditional Use Permit Applications.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (APPOINTED)
CHAIR: Michelle Weitek Stephens
VICE-CHAIR:Karen L. Alholm
SECRETARY: Kendell Milton
MEMBER: John Trudeau
MEMBER: Kendell Milton
MEMBER: Wayne Dees
ALTERNATE: Dan Maki
ALTERNATE: Lee Snooks

 **BOARD OF REVIEW (APPOINTED)**    
 CHAIR:  BOB PECOTTE    
         DENNIS HICKEY    
         AL DENTON

The Charter Township of Chocolay is accepting applications for all boards and commissions appointed by the Board as needed.

Board of Review
Election Inspectors

Currently, we have an opening on the Planning Commission. If you would like to be considered for the Planning Commission or any of the boards or Commissions in the future, please feel free to fill out an application.

Send resume to: Charter Township of Chocolay Office 5010 US 41 South Marquette, MI 49855

Charter Township of Chocolay Commission Application

Download Boards and Commissions Application

This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The Charter of Chocolay Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting or public hearing upon 7 days notice to the Charter Township of Chocolay Board.

Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids should contact the Charter Township of Chocolay Board by writing or calling the following: Arlene E. Hill, Township Clerk at 5010 US 41 South, Marquette, MI 49855, or call 249-1448.