12/02/2025
December Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 16 , 2025 at 7:30 pm at the township hall, located at 3988 E Ashard Rd, Harrison, MI
*The Board of Review will meet on matters of adjustments for Errors and Omissions and Homesteads on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 12:00 pm at the Hatton Township Hall (3988 E Ashard Road, Harrison, MI 48625 ). This meeting is not for tax appeals. Appeals are heard at the March Board of Review Meetings. A notice for the March meetings will be posted in the Clare County Review prior to the meetings.
*Hatton Township signed a 5 year contract at the October 2025 meeting with GFL Environmental to provide trash removal services for the township at a fixed rate starting with the winter 2025 of $167.40/year which is collected as a special assessment on the winter taxes. There is NO exemption from this assessment. ALL livable dwellings will be assessed regardless of occupancy. With the new contract, the 2nd week of each month one large item can be placed out with your weekly trash for no additional charge. Tires and items containing freeon are prohibited to put out. The phone number to reach GFL Environmental (American Waste) regarding large items, curb carts, verification of pick-up days, or other matters is 989-588-6000
* The Hatton Board has appointed Terry Acton as the new Zoning Administrator/Blight Officer. Terry's contact information is 616-606-5176 or email: actont@clareco.net A new online Zoning Authorization Application will be available on our website soon. Welcome Terry! Happy Retirement to David Farrell who has served as Zoning Administrator and previously on our township board for many years.
*Would you like to become more involved with your township? A good way to start is to become an Election Inspector. Election Inspectors are paid hourly for hours worked on Election day, plus are paid for the required certification training. We will be looking to fill some election inspector positions for the November 2025 school election and 2026 State Elections. Please reach out to Clerk, Linda McClain at hattonclerk@yahoo.com for further questions. Once you are certified you can work elections anywhere in the State of Michigan. Certifications are good for 2 years.
*Issues with trash pick up-contact GFL Environmental at 989-588-6000. Trash pick up days for Hatton Township is Tuesdays and Fridays depending upon your location. On the 2nd week of each month on your scheduled trash pick up day, you are allowed to put 1 large item out with your trash. No items with freon or explosive parts are allowed to be put out by the road.
*See the Meeting Code of Civility that the Hatton Township adopted at the February 28 meeting. A hard copy can be viewed in the bulletin board in township hall foyer.
meeting_civility_code.pdf