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
May 5, 2020 - to find out how the executive orders affect you -
click here
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
FOR OUR APRIL MEETING:
May 6 SPEC MEETING:
May 13 MONTHLY BOARD MTG
JUNE 11 ZBA HEARING
Notice/Zoom Log-in Details/Application
JUNE 18 ZBA HEARING
Notice/Zoom Log-in Details/Application
June 10th
Clean up Days 5/22-5/25 cancelled
Township News!
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A majority of millage proposals approved by township residents
Nearly 90 percent of township ballot questions that would benefit their communities were approved by voters on Tuesday's election. Of the 92 ballot proposals, 81 passed--with the majority comprising of 34 new and renewal public safety millages and 26 new and renewal road millages. Five townships had marijuana proposals on the ballot--three to allow marijuana facilities in the township (all three were defeated) and two to ban said facilities within the township (both were approved). Other ballot measures included funding for libraries, cemeteries, community centers, general operations and recreation
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 building/zoning permit BEFORE the work begins. If you are not doing the work yourself, you must hire a Michigan licensed contractor. This contractor will pull the necessary permits, making them liable for the project. To check if your contractor is licensed in Michigan, click here or please call our Building Department at 269-424-3125. Click here to read a recent local article describing what can go wrong when you don't use a Michigan licensed contractor!
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Silver Creek Township - Cass County, Michigan
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 FOR 2019)
Click here for Ordinance 19-01 Solar Energy Systems
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).