Powell Township Meetings 2025

The Ambulance Department meets the first Sunday of each month – 7:00 P.M. at Powell Township Fire Hall

The Parks & Recreation Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month – 6:30 P.M. at Powell Township Hall

The Powell Township Board meets the third Tuesday of each month – 7:00 P.M. at Powell Township Hall

The Planning Commission meets the third Wednesday of every other month – 7:00 P.M. at Powell Township Hall

The Fire Department meets the last Thursday of each month – 6:00 P.M. at Powell Township Fire Hall

Scroll down for more information on upcoming meetings

Fire Department Meeting

January 2, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

(and January 30, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.)

Powell Township Fire Hall

Powell Township Fire Department will hold meetings at Big Bay Fire Hall, 101 Bensinger Street, Big Bay, Michigan, 49808.

Ambulance Meeting

January 5, 2025, 7:00 P.M.

Powell Township Fire Hall

Powell Township Ambulance Department will hold a monthly meeting at Big Bay Fire Hall, 101 Bensinger Street, Big Bay, Michigan 49808.

Parks and Recreation Meeting

January 14, 2025, 6:30 P.M.

Powell Township Hall

The  Powell Township P&R Meeting will be in person at Powell Township Hall, 101 Bensinger St., Big Bay, Michigan, 49808. 

Agenda:  []

Minutes: []

Parks and Rec committee members:

Heidi Shatz – Chair

Coty Sorby – Vice Chair

Darlene Turner – Treasurer

Kelli Santilli – Secretary

Lauri Shaw – Member

Linda Ludwig – Member

Sven Gonstead – Member

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

January 15, 2025, 7:00 P.M

Powell Township Hall

Powell Township Hall, 101 Bensinger St., Big Bay, Michigan, 49808.

Agenda: []

Big Bay Stewardship Council (BBSC) Monthly Meeting

January 16, 2025, 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Powell Township Hall

The BBSC monthly meeting will be in person at the Powell Township Hall, 101 Bensinger St., Big Bay, MI 49808.

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Powell Township Board Meeting

January 21, 2025, 7:00 P.M.

Powell Township Hall

The Powell Township Board Meeting will take place at the Powell Township Hall, 101 Bensinger Street, Big Bay, Michigan, 49808.

The following documents are available for the public to view the day of the meeting (along with hardcopies available at the meeting):

Agenda – []

Draft Minutes – [] 

Bills to be Paid – []

Revenue and Expenditure Report – []

Treasurer Report – []

Budget Amendments – []

To attend remotely, two options are available:

1. Join Zoom Meeting (to use computer audio and video):

Link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87042567856

Meeting ID: 870 4256 7856

Passcode: BigBay

2. Call In (to use phone for audio only): 

Phone: 1-689-278-1000

Meeting ID: 870 4256 7856

Passcode: 863563

Fire Department Meeting

January 30, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Powell Township Fire Hall

Powell Township Fire Department will hold meetings at Big Bay Fire Hall, 101 Bensinger Street, Big Bay, Michigan, 49808.

Powell Township Food Bank Now Open

• With donated funds and volunteers, the Powell Township Emergency Management Dept. will be reopening the food bank at the Bill Dionne Fire Hall at Halfway starting Wednesday, November 6.
• Non-perishable food, paper goods, hygiene and cleaning supplies are available for anyone in need.  The food bank will be open from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the first and third Wednesday each month through March. 
• Continuing the food bank through the summer will be determined in March.  
• Call Emergency Manager Kim Bourgeois at 906-362-7275, or the township office at 906-345-9345, for more information.

The Food Bank is open the following dates from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.:

• Wednesday, November 6, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, November 20, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, December 4, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, December 18, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, January 1, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, January 15, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, February 5, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, February 19, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, March 5, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, March 19, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.

Food Bank Donations

• You can make a monetary donation to the township office, make checks out to Powell Township and “food bank donation” in the memo line. A great holiday idea.
• Food/supply donations can be dropped off at the Powell Township office during regular office hours (Mon & Thu 9-12) or dropped off directly to the food bank during operating hours.
• Questions?  Call Kim Bourgeois at 906-362-7275.

NOW AVAILABLE IN POWELL TOWNSHIP

HOME DELIVERED MEALS or “MEALS ON WHEELS”

A hot meal is delivered to seniors who are homebound and are unable to prepare nutritious meals for themselves. Suggested donation: $3.50 per meal

In addition to providing healthy and well-balanced meals, the meal deliverers also provide an important service by checking on the homebound seniors when they deliver the meals.

DO YOU QUALIFY FOR HOME DELIVERED MEALS?

– Eligibility requirements for Home Delivered Meals include:

– You or your spouse must be 60 years of age of older.

– You must be homebound and cannot leave your home without assistance.

-You are unable to prepare meals and you have no one nearby to prepare your meals.

Call 228-6522 ext 302 for more information or to see if you or someone you care about qualifies.

WHAT DO THESE PROGRAMS COST?

The suggested per meal donation is $3.50 for each Congregate or Home Delivered Meal, but no one is ever denied service due to their inability to donate. Family members are also encouraged to donate on behalf of their loved ones. Since federal and state funding does not cover the full cost to operate the Senior Meal Programs, the generosity of program participants and their families is crucial. Without these donations CAAM would not be able to serve every senior in need of Congregate or Home Delivered Meals.

Community Action Alger-Marquette Senior Meals Programs serve close to 100,000 meals a year to seniors in Alger and Marquette Counties, helping those seniors live longer, healthier and more enjoyable lives. Volunteers are needed in a variety of ways to continue providing these important meals. If you wish to learn more call our office for more information.

For local info call:

Kim Bourgeois, Powell Township Emergency Manager, 362-7275

Gene Champagne, Meals on Wheels Driver, 250-2140

Posted 09/21/2021

Samantha Morin 

Join the Email List to receive Township Government updates

Would you like to be a part of a new email list for township government updates?  If so, Email Treasurer Santilli at treasurer@powelltownship.org with your most current email to make the request of being on the Township’s Information email list. In accordance with The Freedom of Information Act, citizens have access to most public records, therefore emails are not guaranteed privacy.  Continue to visit our website: powelltownship.org for information.  Email or call township offices #906-345-9345 if you have questions or concerns.

2023 Water Quality Report for Powell Township

Now available to the public at the Township Hall.  If you have any questions or would like a copy emailed to you, please email waterdept@powelltownship.org

posted 4/30/24

MWalker