Powell Township Notices and Meetings 2025

General notices, followed by upcoming meeting notices, special meetings, cancellations, reschedules, and any remote attendance instructions, are listed below. For a meetings calendar view, click here. To see public comment guidelines, check the Rules of Public Comment Participation.

  • 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 each 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


IMPORTANT NOTICES (FOLLOWED BY UPCOMING MEETING DETAILS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER):

NOTICE – Extended Registration Hours for Special Election 

Saturday, November 1, 2025, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

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

From the Powell Township Election Department:

  1. The Powell Township School Millage Special Election is November 4, 2025, 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
  2. The Township Clerk’s office extended hours for election registration are Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
  3. The Public Accuracy Test for the election is on Monday, October 20, 2025, 10:00 A.M., at Town Hall. This tests the election ballot equipment’s accuracy.
  4. A job posting for additional Election Inspectors is also available on the site homepage, at the link in #6 below, on town bulletin boards, by inquiring at the township office Mondays or Thursdays 9AM – 12PM, or by calling 906-345-9345 extension 10.
  5. For all current Election Inspectors: please update your application if you wish to remain in place for any elections after January 1, 2026.
  6. Official notices of events surrounding this election are posted on the Powell Township Election Department page  here.

NOTICE – SCHOOL MILLAGE SPECIAL ELECTION 

November 4, 2025, 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.

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

From the Powell Township Election Department:

  1. The Powell Township School Millage Special Election is November 4, 2025, 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
  2. The Township Clerk’s office extended hours for election registration are Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
  3. The Public Accuracy Test for the election is on Monday, October 20, 2025, 10:00 A.M., at Town Hall. This tests the election ballot equipment’s accuracy.
  4. A job posting for additional Election Inspectors is also available on the site homepage, at the link in #6 below, on town bulletin boards, by inquiring at the township office Mondays or Thursdays 9AM – 12PM, or by calling 906-345-9345 extension 10.
  5. For all current Election Inspectors: please update your application if you wish to remain in place for any elections after January 1, 2026.
  6. Official notices of events surrounding this election are posted on the Powell Township Election Department page  here.

NOTICE – 2025 Marquette County Plat Books Available

2025 Marquette County, Michigan Plat Books are now available.

  • The Powell Township office has one copy for viewing, and a limited number are available for purchase during public business hours. Please call first to ensure they are not sold out:
    Cost: $40; Location: Powell Township, 101 Bensinger Street, Big Bay, Michigan; Hours: Mondays and Thursdays 0900-1200
  • Copies are also available for purchase at the Marquette County 4-H Council MSU Extension:
    Location: 184 US Highway 41E, Negaunee, Michigan; Phone: (906)315-2663
  • Smartmap and wallmap versions are available online at mappingsolutionsgis.com.

NOTICE – Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff – 6 DATES 

For the flyer with all details and waste descriptions, click here. This is a FREE service for Marquette County residents. Household hazardous waste collections are at the Marquette County Landfill from 3–7 p.m. on May 1, June 5, July 10, August 7, September 11, and October 2, OR by appointment. To schedule an appointment, or for more information, call (906) 249-4125, email landfillmqt@gmail.com.906, or visit Recycle906.com. 

ARE YOU INTERESTED? SECRETARY OF STATE MOBILE OFFICE EVENT IN POWELL

Powell Township can request a Secretary of State (SOS) Mobile Office Event, during which you can complete basic SOS transactions (listed below) locally. The likely event location would be Powell Township Hall. Full lists of transactions and requirements are available by calling or visiting the SOS in person or online.  If you want a local SOS mobile office event, please call or e-mail Powell Township (906-345-9345 ext. 10 or clerk@powelltownship.org). If there is enough interest, the Township will schedule an event and post event notices throughout town.

  • Get a first-time Michigan ID, or renew a driver’s license or ID
  • Accomplish vehicle transactions (new or renew or correct plates or tabs, transfer titles, remove liens)
  • Apply for or renew a disability parking placard
  • Register to vote or update voter registration details

SAVE THE DATES

Powell Township residents, please keep these annual township events in mind. Further details, including times, are in local newsletters (including the site newsletter), on the site calendar, and/or will post as they become available.

  • January: Thomas Rock Showshoe Event (3rd Saturday)
  • February: Fishing Derby (2nd weekend)
  • February: Honey Bear Classic Ski/Snowshoe Event (2nd weekend)
  • April:  Easter Egg Hunt (Saturday before Easter) 
  • May:  Spring Cleanups, Dash for Trash, and Potlucks (1st week)
  • May:  Big Bay Relay (3rd Saturday)
  • June: Summer Concert Series season begins
  • June: Park & Trail Recreation Network Volunteers Picnic
  • July:  4th of July Parade
  • July:  Softball Tournament (weekend after July 4th)
  • July:  Fire on the Bay (2nd Saturday)
  • August-September:  Labor Day Softball Tournament (Labor Day weekend)
  • 20 September 2025 (11 A.M. – 4 P.M.):  Fall Festival (3rd weekend)
  • 05 December 2025 (4 P.M. – 7 P.M.):  Bay Cliff Health Camp Annual Open House
  • 06 December 2025:  Holiday Tree Lighting (1st Saturday)

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, 906-362-7275

Gene Champagne, Meals on Wheels Driver, 906-250-2140


UPCOMING MEETING DETAILS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER (also available in calendar view here):

Ambulance Department Meeting 

October 5, 2025, 7:00 P.M. (first Sunday each month)

Powell Township Fire Hall, 103 Bensinger St., Big Bay, Michigan, 49808

Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

October 14, 2025, 6:30 P.M. (second Tuesday each month)

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

Parks and Recreation Committee members:

  • Heidi Shatz – Chair
  • Coty Sorby – Vice Chair
  • Darlene Turner – Treasurer
  • Kelli Santilli – Secretary
  • Kelly Cain – Member
  • Linda Ludwig – Member
  • Sven Gonstead – Member

Planning Commission Regular Meeting

October 15, 2025, 7:00 P.M (third Wednesday each month)

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

SCHOOL MILLAGE SPECIAL ELECTION Public Accuracy Test

October 20, 2025, 10 A.M.

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

From the Powell Township Election Department:

  1. The Powell Township School Millage Special Election is November 4, 2025, 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
  2. The Township Clerk’s office extended hours for election registration are Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
  3. The Public Accuracy Test for the election is on Monday, October 20, 2025, 10:00 A.M., at Town Hall. This tests the election ballot equipment’s accuracy.
  4. A job posting for additional Election Inspectors is also available on the site homepage, at the link in #6 below, on town bulletin boards, by inquiring at the township office Mondays or Thursdays 9AM – 12PM, or by calling 906-345-9345 extension 10.
  5. For all current Election Inspectors: please update your application if you wish to remain in place for any elections after January 1, 2026.
  6. Official notices of events surrounding this election are posted on the Powell Township Election Department page  here.

Powell Township Board Meeting

October 21, 2025, 7:00 P.M. (third Tuesday each month)

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

The following documents are available here for the public the day of the meeting. Hardcopies are available at the Hall the day of the meeting:

  • Agenda (with available Agenda item attachments)
  • Previous Meeting’s Draft Minutes (for review and approval)
  • Bills to be Paid
  • Revenue and Expenditure Report
  • Treasurer’s Report
  • Budget Amendments

 

To attend remotely, two options are available:

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

Big Bay Stewardship Council (BBSC) Monthly Meeting

October 23, 2025, 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. (fourth Thursday each month)

Powell Township Hall, 101 Bensinger Street, Big Bay, Michigan, 49808

To learn more about the BBSC, click here

Join Zoom Meeting 

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Fire Department Meeting

October 30, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. (last Thursday each month)

Powell Township Fire Hall, 103 Bensinger St., Big Bay, Michigan, 49808

SCHOOL MILLAGE SPECIAL ELECTION 

November 4, 2025, 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.

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

From the Powell Township Election Department:

  1. The Powell Township School Millage Special Election is November 4, 2025, 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
  2. The Township Clerk’s office extended hours for election registration are Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
  3. The Public Accuracy Test for the election is on Monday, October 20, 2025, 10:00 A.M., at Town Hall. This tests the election ballot equipment’s accuracy.
  4. A job posting for additional Election Inspectors is also available on the site homepage, at the link in #6 below, on town bulletin boards, by inquiring at the township office Mondays or Thursdays 9AM – 12PM, or by calling 906-345-9345 extension 10.
  5. For all current Election Inspectors: please update your application if you wish to remain in place for any elections after January 1, 2026.
  6. Official notices of events surrounding this election are posted on the Powell Township Election Department page  here.

Legal Notice Description

Notices are posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a(2)(3) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).  The Powell Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting or public hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Powell Township Board.  Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids should contact the Powell Township Board by writing or calling the following: 906-345-9345.