IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION DUE TO WEATHER, THE CLEARWATER TOWNSHIP HALL AT 5440 RIVER ST., RAPID CITY, MI WILL BE OPEN AS AN “EMERGENCY SHELTER”.

Zoom meeting information for township meetings can be found here.

Clearwater Township Announcements:

 

CLEARWATER TOWNSHIP
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Clearwater Township is seeking bid proposals for the installation of
composite siding and trim on the Township Hall garage. This project
consists of the installation of blocking, siding and trim on the gables
and side surfaces. Contractor is responsible for providing all labor and
equipment for the project, materials are on site. Site visit required.
For appointment to inspect the site, contact the Supervisor at:
supervisor@clearwatertwp.com or 231-709-0474. Or the office at:
office@clearwatertwp.com or 231-331-6249
Bids will be presented at the December 21st meeting of the Township
Board.
Mail bids to: Clearwater Clerk PO Box 1, Rapid City, MI 49676; or
deliver to the Township Hall, or email quote to the above.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
CONTRACTOR WANTED

Clearwater Township is seeking a licensed contractor to provide repair and remodeling
projects. Must be licensed and insured. Contractor will be responsible for all aspects of “in
house” repairs and renovations; assessing other projects for costs and requirements, and
provide information and qualifications required for any outsourced contracting.
Pay commensurate with experience and qualifications, references/referrals required.
Applications for this position are available online at: clearwatertwp.com or at the Township
Hall office Mondays through Thursdays 10 am to 2 pm.
For questions contact:
Tom Backers
Supervisor
supervisor@clearwatertwp.com
231-709-0474

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PUBLIC NOTICE
CLEARWATER TOWNSHIP
GYM/OFFICE CLOSURE

The Clearwater Township Gym and Offices will be closed from December 12th through December 26th for the refinishing of the gym floor. We apologize in advance for any
inconvenience to the renters of the gym. Any issue requiring administrative action can be arranged by appointment by contacting the Office Administrator at office@clearwatertwp.com
or the Supervisor at supervisor@clearwatertwp.com or call 231-709-0474

Tom Backers, Supervisor
Clearwater Township

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CLEARWATER TOWNSHIP
Budget Workshops

The Clearwater Township Board will hold meetings on the preparation of the fiscal year 2023/2024 budget on the following dates:

• Saturday, October 7th at 1 pm at the Township Hall
• Saturday, November 11th, at 10 am at the Community Center
• Saturday, January 6th, at 10 am at the Community Center

No official Township business will be conducted at these meetings, until the January 6th meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Zoom will be available.
Tom Backers, Supervisor
Clearwater Township

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CLEARWATER TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC NOTICE
***HELP WANTED***

Clearwater Township is seeking local public service minded individuals to fill anticipated vacancies on the Township Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Contact the Office Administrator or Supervisor at:
office@clearwatertwp.com or,
supervisor@clearwatertwp.com
or call the office at 231-331-6249

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

7:00pm- 9:00pm
Mondays
April 24th, July 10th, October 9th, 2023 and January 8th, 2024.
LRSH/Community Center

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Approved Budget 2023:

Click here to view Proposed Budget 2023.

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Winter 2022 Newsletter is available.

Click here to read the Clearwater Township Winter 2022 Newsletter..

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CLEARWATER TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM
ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP

Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the
Township of Clearwater has a population of 2000 or more according to the most recent
United States census and is therefore eligible to be incorporated as a charter township
under the provisions of section 3a of the Charter Township Act, 1947 PA 359 (MCL 42.3a).
The township board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a
charter township, as follows:
1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution opposed to incorporation as a charter
township;
2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of intent to approve incorporation as a charter
township;
3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next
regular or special township election the question of incorporation as a charter
township.
In the event option 2 is adopted by the township board, the citizens of the township have
the right to file a “Right to Referendum Petition”. This petition must be filed within the 60
days which must lapse between the passage of a resolution of the “intent to incorporate”
and final passage of the “resolution to incorporate” as a charter township.
The petition shall follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the
Michigan Election Law, and in the heading will indicate “Disagreement of Intent to
Incorporate as a Charter Township”. The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of the
registered voters of the township based on the vote cast for all candidates for supervisor at
the last election at which the supervisor was elected.
If the petition is successful, the question of incorporation will be placed on the ballot at the
next general or special election.
Tom Backers
Supervisor
Clearwater Township