Bruce Township Planning Commission – Notice of Vacancy

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Position Details

Bruce Township is accepting letters of interest for
Planning Commission members under the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Act 33 of 2008 (MCL 125.3815).

  • Commission Size: 5–9 members
  • Term: One to Three-year appointment
  • Eligibility: Must be a qualified elector of Bruce Township; membership should
    represent key community interests (e.g., agriculture, recreation, public health, transportation, housing, commerce)

How to Apply

Submit a letter of interest including:

  • Name, address, and contact information
  • A brief statement of your interest in serving
  • Relevant qualifications or experience

Deadline:

Bruce Township – Supervisor Carl Marsh
3156 E. 12 Mile Road
Dafter, MI 49724
Email: supervisor@brucetownship.net
Phone: 906-635-3058

Appointment Process & Role

The Township Supervisor will nominate and the Township Board will appoint the new member,
in accordance with MCL 125.3815. The Planning Commission advises the Township Board on zoning,
master planning, site plans, special land use and capital improvements.

This notice is published in accordance with the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Act 33 of 2008 (MCL 125.3815).

NOTICE: Bruce Township Board of Review

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NOTICE

Bruce Township Board of Review
will meet at

Bruce Township Hall

Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 7:00 pm

The purpose of this meeting is for the Board of Review members to correct qualified errors, review mutual mistakes of fact, clerical errors and act on Poverty Exemptions and consider some exemption appeals.

NO PROTEST OF ASSESSMENTS MAY BE MADE AT THIS MEETING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPERTY TAXES

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPERTY TAXES

Bruce Township of Chippewa County, Michigan Residents

The Bruce Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax millage rate to be levied in 2025.

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Bruce Township Hall, 3156 E. 12 Mile Road, Dafter, MI 49724

This hearing is being held in accordance with Michigan’s Truth in Taxation requirements under MCL 211.24e, to ensure transparency in the township’s budgeting and tax levy process.

There is no proposed increase in the property tax millage rate for 2025. The millage rate to be levied will not exceed the rate levied in the prior year, and no additional operating revenue beyond the previous year’s levy is being requested.

All interested residents are encouraged to attend and participate. Public comments and questions will be welcomed.

For more information, please contact the Bruce Township Clerk’s Office at (906) 635-3058.

Posted 9/15/2025 4:15PM

Community Survey – We Want Your Input!

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The Bruce Township Planning Commission is seeking your input as we develop a new Master Plan. Your feedback will help guide future decisions about land use, infrastructure, and community development.

📱 Take the survey online – it’s quick and easy!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NH7N25Z

📄 Prefer a paper copy? Surveys are available at the following location:

  • Bruce Township Hall, 3156 E 12 Mile Road, Dafter, Michigan 49724

🗓️ Survey Deadline: September 15, 2025

✅ Action: Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share the link with your neighbors, friends, and community groups. Your voice matters—help shape the future of Bruce Township!

Notice of Intent – Bruce Township Master Plan

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Notice of Intent

Bruce Township Master Plan

Date: July 16, 2025

Bruce Township is developing a new Master Plan. As required by the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Act 33 of 2008, notification is being sent to adjacent townships, Chippewa County and EUP Regional Planning and Development.

In accordance with the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, the community intends to transmit draft and final copies of their Master Plan electronically via email/website. If your organization does not have the ability to receive the plan by email, a link will be provided to the website to download the Plan. Because this method has been chosen in order to minimize the expense of preparing and mailing copies of the plan, we are hopeful communities and stakeholders will accept the plan in electronic format.

Please complete the following form and return it to Bruce Township c/o EUP Regional Planning by mail or email to staff@eup-planning.org. Copies of the Master Plan and all correspondence related to preparation of the plan will be sent electronically. Please select your Community’s preference:

  • ____We will receive a copy of the Master Plan by Email.
  • ____ Please provide a weblink for download of the Master Plan.

Please provide the following contact information:

Contact Name

Community/Organization

Phone

Email

Return to:

Bruce Township
C/O EUP Regional Planning and Development Commission
2345 Meridian
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Email: staff@eup-planning.org

Notice: Bruce Township Board Work Session

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Bruce Township Board Work Session

Please take notice that the Bruce Township Board will hold a Work Session on:

  • 📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
  • 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
  • 📍 Location: Township Hall

The purpose of this work session is to discuss township business and other matters that may come before the Board.
A quorum of the Board is expected, and decisions may be made.

This meeting is open to the public in accordance with the
Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.261 et seq.).

🗓️ Notice Posted: July 30, 2025 10:00 AM

Notice: Public Accuracy Testing for the upcoming Special Election

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To all Bruce Township
Residents

The Public Accuracy Testing for the upcoming Special Election is scheduled on July 22, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in the Bruce Township Hall, located at 3058 E. 12 Mile Road in Dafter, Michigan.

The Special Election is on August 5, 2025.

The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate the accuracy of the Tabulator used to Count and Record the votes cast at the Election and meets the requirements of the law.

Jason Kronemeyer
Bruce Township Clerk

Recycling Items

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Please note that the information below relates to the Recycle items accepted in the recycle at the Township. The only exception is Cardboard which is accepted only at the Recycle Office.

Recycle Allowable Items