The Newfield Township Board will have a special meeting on Friday July 26, 2024 at 4:00pm. The Agenda is as follows:

  1. Call To Order
  2. Pledge and Roll Call
  3. Approve Agenda
  4. Public Comment
  5. Correspondence
  6. Business Items
    1. Maple Island Road Project
  7. Adjournment

Early voting for the August 6, 2024 election begins on Saturday July 27, 2024 and ends on Sunday August 4, 2024. Newfield Township’s Early Voting Site is the Oceana County Courthouse, located at 100 S State Street, Hart, MI 49421. Early Voting precincts are open for voters from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

The August 6, 2024 Primary Election will be held at the Newfield Township Hall starting at 7:00am. Polls close at 8:00pm. If you are in line to vote at 8:00pm you will still be able to cast your ballot. Voters are reminded to have a valid form of photo ID with them to come to vote. Any questions about absentee ballots, early voting, or voting on Election Day should be referred to Nancy Conley, Newfield Township Clerk at clerk@newfieldtownship.org or by calling the hall at (231) 854-4702 during regular office hours.

The Newfield Township Board of Review will meet on Tuesday July 16th at 5:00pm.

Taxpayers with business for the Board of Review are encouraged to attend.

Attention Absent Voters!

There is a new dropbox installed at the Township Hall for collecting Absentee Voter Ballots and Applications.

Please do NOT use this drop box for tax payments or other deliveries!!
The drop box for tax payments and other deliveries is still installed on the wall below the Bulletin Board.

The Drop Box is provided by the State of Michigan Bureau of Elections. No local taxpayer dollars were used for its purchase.

The Planning Commission Meeting Scheduled for 5/14/24 at 7:00pm has been moved to Wednesday 5/15/24 at 7:00pm.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

New Members to the Commission are still going to be sworn in on Tuesday at 7:00pm

The Newfield Township Planning Commission welcomes all township residents to bring trash and refuse to the Township Hall on Saturday June 1, 2024 beginning at 8:00am and until 1:00pm (or the dumpsters are full, whichever comes first). We will be accepting scrap metal at this event. PLEASE do not begin dumping before our staff is on site. Be advised that Township property is under video surveillance 24/7. Theft of scrap metal or other items left will be prosecuted.

The following is NOT accepted at the Clean-Up Day:

  1. Tires
  2. Hazardous Materials
    1. Such as paint, thinners, flammable liquids, acids, etc.
  3. Lawn clippings, leaves, tree materials, etc.
  4. Recyclable materials (the Township Recycle Center will be open to accept these items!)

This is open to all township residents. Proof of residency may be required. Acceptable forms of ID include a tax bill and your state-issued photo ID, if your address differs.

The Newfield Township Board will hold a special meeting Thursday 5/2/2024 at 3:00pm for the purposes of appointing members to vacant positions on the Newfield Township Board and the Newfield Township Planning Commission. Interested parties are welcome to attend this public meeting and see local government in action.

The Newfield Township Recycle Center will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024.

The Center will be open for the duration of Township Clean Up Day, Saturday, June 1, 2024.

All other hours remain the same.

A friendly reminder that Styrofoam and garbage are not accepted at the Center.

Newfield Township has openings for the following Board Positions: Trustee and Treasurer. There is also an opening on the Planning Commission.

If you are interested in applying for one of the positions, please submit a Letter of Interest with Credentials to:

Joan David
Newfield Township Supervisor
P.O. Box 564
Hesperia , Michigan 49421.

The Board positions would be to fill the remaining terms until the November election. The Planning Commission position will be until Jan. 2025.

All letters must be submitted by April 30,2024 at 4:00p.m. to the township hall. Interested parties may also drop their letters off in the drop box at the hall, or in person during normal business hours, typically Mondays from 9:00-4:00.
Any questions please contact Joan David, Supervisor, Newfield Township Hall at 854-4702.

The Newfield Township Board will meet in person on Tuesday April 16, 2024 at the Newfield Township Hall located at 3890 S 198th Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421 beginning at 7:00pm.

The meeting will be available via livestream for those unable to attend at this link: https://youtube.com/live/rA_hTOc67tA?feature=share

You will also be able to watch the meeting back after it has ended by using the same link, approximately one hour after the meeting has concluded.