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

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WATER OR EMERGENCY NEEDS? POWELL TOWNSHIP HALL IS AVAILABLE 

Address: 101 Bensinger Street, Big Bay, Michigan, 49808

If there are issues accessing the hall OR transportation needs to get to the hall, call or text 906-204-6833 or the Powell Township Emergency Manager at 906-362-7275 for assistance

• For township residents or guests experiencing water supply issues after the December 29th storm, the township hall is open with staff available to help or answer questions.  Water is available to fill up jugs or carriers. 
• If there are long-lasting power outage emergencies OR moderate medical equipment power needs, the hall will open during the day or night once notified. Township residents and guests will be welcome.
• The hall will have water and power to include heat or cooling/fans, light, and outlets (for reasonable needs). 

NOTICE – Powell Township Special Board Meeting – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Friday, January 9, 2026, 7:00 P.M. 

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

This meeting is open to the public. Board members and Trustees will also be present. The meeting purpose is to discuss items on the below agenda. No decisions requiring Board voting will be made. A committee of the whole is a meeting where multiple committees meet together, sometimes including the entire board. This type of meeting allows for more interaction between committees and board members. 

AGENDA:

1. Approve township information technology (IT) and phone system upgrade bids
2. Approve board member attendance at Annual Michigan Township Association Conference, Apr 20-23, 2026
3. Approve $475.78 payment to Cram’s to close out all Cram’s payments (due to ownership change)  

NOTICE – BILL DIONNE (HALFWAY) FIRE HALL FOOD BANK OPENINGS:

5 – 7 P.M. on NOV 5, NOV 19, DEC 3, DEC 17, JAN 7, JAN 21, FEB 4, FEB 18, MAR 4, and MAR 18

• With donated funds and volunteers, the Powell Township Emergency Management Department will open the Bill Dionne Fire Hall at Halfway Food Bank starting November 5. Continuing it through summer will be determined in April.
• The Food Bank will open from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on two Wednesdays per month: NOV 5 & 19, DEC 3 & 17, JAN 7 & 21, FEB 4 & 18, and MAR 4 & 18.
• Non-perishable food, paper goods, hygiene and cleaning supplies are available for anyone in need.   
• For more information, call Emergency Manager Kim Bourgeois (906-362-7275) or the township office (906-345-9345).

Food Bank Donations

• You can make a monetary donation; make checks payable to Powell Township and note “food bank donation” in the memo line. A great holiday idea.
• You can make a food/supply donation; drop off is available at the Powell Township office during regular office hours (Mon & Thu 9-12), or in the Powell Township Hall whenever it is open/active for events, or dropped off during food bank operating hours at the Halfway Fire Hall.
• For more information, call Emergency Manager Kim Bourgeois (906-362-7275) or the township office (906-345-9345).

NOTICE – POWELL TOWNSHIP DRAFT 2026-2030 RECREATION PLAN AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW

The draft 2026-2030 Recreation Plan was approved for public review on December 17, 2025. A Public Hearing to discuss the Plan was also approved and will occur on January 20, 2026, 6:00 P.M., in Powell Township Hall. A Public Hearing Notice will follow. To review the draft Plan, click here, or contact the Parks and Recreation Committee at parksandrec@powelltownship.org. All contact options and/or business hours to make requests in person are available on the Contact Us page.

YOU ARE INVITED – COMMUNITY DINNER

January 13, 4:30 – 6:30 P.M.

Community Presbyterian Church of Big Bay, Michigan, 49808

Menu will be posted throughout the township prior to the event.

NOTICE – PUBLIC HEARING for the DRAFT 2026-2030 RECREATION PLAN  

January 20, 2026, 6:00 P.M.

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

Agenda: Discuss the POWELL TOWNSHIP DRAFT 2026-2030 RECREATION PLAN 

This Public Hearing is intended to discuss the draft 2026-2030 Recreation Plan, which was approved for public review on December 17, 2025. To review the draft Plan, click here, or contact the Parks and Recreation Committee at parksandrec@powelltownship.org. All contact options and/or business hours to make requests in person are on the Contact Us page.

UPDATE – Ordinances, Resolutions, Policies, and Guidelines 

Fifteen (15) items were approved at February – April 2025 Board Meetings. They are also posted in full detail here. Additional poverty exemption updates, facts, procedures, and forms are available at the Tax & Assessing page here.

New items posted under “Lots and Land Use”: 

1. 2025 Accessibility Policy Pursuant to PA 660 of 2018 and Copying of Assessing Records
2. 2025 Audit Procedures for Granting or Removal of Real Property Exemptions Policy
3. 2025 Board Resolution to Adopt Poverty Exemption Income Guidelines and Asset Test for 2025
4. 2025 Income and Asset Test Guidelines for Property Tax Relief
5. 2025 Personal Property Annual Canvass Policy
6. 2025 Policy Regarding Public Inspection of Assessing Records
7. 2025 Property Exemption Policy and Procedures
8. 2025 Resolution to Allow Property Owners to Protest to Board of Review in Writing

New items posted under “Administrative”:

1. 2025 Earned Sick Time Act Policy
2. 2025 General Appropriations Act – Budget
3. 2025 Resolution for Powell Township Treasurer to Invest Funds
4. 2025 Resolution for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate
5. 2025 Resolution for Summer and Winter Tax Collection
6. 2025 Resolution to Establish Salary
7. 2025 Resolution to Approve Renewal of Operating Millage Proposal

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)
• September:  Fall Festival (3rd weekend)
• 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

MEETINGS ARE IN DATE ORDER (and also available in calendar view here).