Welcome!
OUR VISION - MISSION STATEMENT
To create a future for Silver Creek Township to benefit those generations that will follow. To deliver services to the township as inexpensively and effectively as possible.
To foster a strong, vibrant township, advocating legislation to meet 21st century challenges, developing and educating knowledgeable township officials and interested supporters of township government.
To encourage ethical and transparent practices of elected officials who uphold the traditions and unique characteristics of township government.
The township has developed this web site so we can tell more people what a great place Silver Creek Township is to live, play and work.
Bill Saunders, Supervisor
If you are interested in serving on any Township board, please stop by and fill out an application or click here!
COVID-19
latest map by county - click here
8/5/2020 - latest info - click here
Residents can stay up to date on the latest news surrounding COVID-19 in Michigan at www.Michigan.gov/Coronavirus. You can also call the state hotline at 1-888-535-6136 with any questions about the virus between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily.
THE CENSUS IS IMPORTANT! IT WILL AFFECT THE LOCAL FUNDING YOU RECEIVE.
TOWNSHIP OFFICE HOURS
Due to Covid-19, we are closed to the public unless you have called ahead and made an appointment!
Our office ph# is 269-424-3025 - please see below for extension#.
SUPERVISOR-roads & Questions (ext 3)
CLERK-elections & bills (ext 4)
TUES & TH 9-5; WED 9-1
BUILDING/ZONING DEPT - ext 6
MON 10 - 12n; Wed 9 - 12n
TREASURER - ext 1
tax & sewer payments
TUES & TH 9-5; WED 10-1
ASSESSOR-ext 2
TUES & TH 9am -12n
SCT Police - ext 5
hours vary
call 911 if you have an emergency
ZBA Hearing - August 11, 2020 - 7PM
Meeting Information - Agenda -
Twp Board Mtg - August 12, 2020-7PM
Township News!
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ELECTION NEWS!
To preview the August ballot, click here!
If completing an AV application - be sure to check the boxes for August, November or both!
For a quick run down of how it all works, click here
For election results, click here
BE COUNTED! IN THE UPCOMING CENSUS!
Cass County Boards and Commissions openings - Click here !
Planning a roof repair, home remodel, addition, garage, deck, etc? You MUST have a permit BEFORE work begins. If you are not doing the work yourself, you must hire a Michigan licensed contractor. The contractor is responsible for obtaining the permits, making them liable for the project. For licensed contractors, click here or call our Building Department at 269-424-3125.
FREE CPR/AED CLASS AT INDIAN LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!
We are on Facebook! (Silver Creek Township-Cass County, Michigan) - Like and share our page!
Click here for an application for Boards/Commissions/Employment.
Click here to review the budget for 2020-2021.
Click here to review the minutes of the budget meeting.
Click here to review the auditors report for FY 2018-2019.
New Ordinances:
Click here to view #18-03, Prohibition of Marijuana Est.
Click here for Ordinance 19-02, Noxious Weeds (blight) (NEW 2019)
Click here for Ordinance 19-01 Solar Energy Systems
Click here for NEW 2020 Construction Code Interpretation re: roofing/siding repair permits.
Per the Cass County Road Commission, signs installed without a traffic control order cannot be enforced by authorities and signage with no guidance in the MMUTCD shall not be installed or maintained; therefore both will be removed per their sign policy. Click here for more detailed information.
Road Projects 2019/2020 - click here
Cass Co Road Commission 2019/2020 project list - click here
For your safety, please walk only on the side of the road and against the flow of traffic.
Township History
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Find out a little bit more about the rich history of Silver Creek Township! Click the link below or contact the contact the Cass County Historical Commission or go to the Dowagiac Area History Museum (click here).