PUBLIC INFORMATION
All tax and sewer business is transacted at the Township Hall during regular business hours.

 

TAX INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON-LINE!

Sewer Backup & Overflow Kent County Utility Services

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT

Road construction update:
Paving of Porter Hollow Drive is almost complete, at a cost to the township of over $200,000 for ¾ of a mile.  This brings the total number of miles paved since 1989 to 15 ¾.  Only 8 ¾ miles of gravel roads remain in the township.

State Revenue Sharing:
Revenue sharing payments to the township are down by over $33,000 so far this year.  These payments make up approximately 40% of our annual budget.  We have not had to make any drastic cuts in spending as yet, but we are watching our current and planned future expenses carefully.  Road paving projects in the township have been suspended.  The only construction planned by the Kent County Road Commission in Courtland Township for 2010 is to widen Northland Drive to three lanes between 14 Mile Road and 15 Mile Road. 

FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES

Our 3rd Annual Coats for Charitydrive begins December 1st.  Please bring your gently used coats to Fire Station #1 or the Township Hall, and we will donate them to a local charity. 

Christmas treesmay be dropped off behind Fire Station #1 (14 Mile Rd.), on the south side of the driveway, through January 31st.  Please remove all ornaments, tinsel and plastic bags.

ON SALE: 911 emergency address signs.  For a limited time the Fire Department is selling the green and white reflective address signs for only $8.00 each.  Call 866-0622 to order.          

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

Kent County accepts household hazardous waste at the North Kent Transfer Station, 2908 10 Mile Rd., Rockford.  Types of items accepted include weed killer, fertilizer, charcoal lighter fluid, rodent and bug poison, oil-based paint and stain, paint thinner, antifreeze, motor oil, household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and fire extinguishers.  Make a list of the items you want to dispose of and call (616) 336-2570 for an appointment.

RECYCLING

Free recycling of glass and metal food containers, newspapers, magazines, paperboard, computer paper, junk mail, corrugated cardboard, plastic containers stamped 1-7, and plastic grocery bags stamped 2 or 4 only is also available at the North Kent Transfer Station, Monday thru Saturday  7:00 AM  to 5:00 PM.  Remember: If it’s not clean, it’s not recyclable!

M-57 Greater Greenville Area Transportation Survey

The purpose of this survey is to gain a better understanding of the transportation issues and needs of residents and businesses in the Greater Greenville Area.  The study area includes the following communities:  Montcalm County’s City of Greenville and the townships of  Montcalm, Fairplain, and Eureka Township; Ionia County’s City of Belding and Otisco Township; and Kent County’s townships of Algoma, Courtland, and Oakfield.

Click here to print off the survey and mail to Jim McIntyre at the Township Hall (7450 14 Mile Rd., Rockford MI 49341)

TOWNSHIP PARK
Phase I of the township park is nearly complete.  The walking path and children’s play structure are finished, but the picnic shelter and ball field are not yet ready to use.  More landscape work is also needed.  Stop by and take a look around!

CEDAR SPRINGS PARKS AND RECREATION
The Cedar Springs Area Parks and Recreation Department is looking for ideas for new programs. Current offerings include aerobics, volleyball, basketball, open weight room for lifting, Tae Kwon Do, First Aid Certification, among others. Our newest is an etiquette class. For more information, schedules, registration forms, and more go to our website www.csaparksandrec.com or call 696-0288. In March registration for our spring programs begins and our summer registration begins in May. www.csaparksandrec.com

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Michigan rivers and tributaries stretch across hundreds of square miles in Michigan, including highlands and lowlands. The rivers carry rain and snowmelt runoff, or stormwater runoff, into inland lakes and the Great Lakes. The quantity of stormwater entering our rivers, lakes, and streams along with the pollutants it carries can degrade aquatic habitat and water quality. We can all take simple steps to reduce stormwater pollution. After all, the cheapest way to stop pollution is at the source. Click here for more information...

CEMETERY NOTES
It has come to our attention that there are a number of cemetery lots marked “hold” in our records that have not been paid for.  If you believe that you have placed a hold on one or more lots please contact the township offices as soon as possible to make arrangements to either purchase the lots or release them.  The lot price is $150 for township residents and $250 for non-residents.  We will hold lots for no longer than 60 days.  Also, the township will buy back unwanted lots at the original purchase price.  Proof of lot ownership (burial grant certificate) is required. 

OFFICE HOURS:
MON. & FRI. FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
TUES., WED., & THURS. 9:00 A.M. TO NOON AND 1:00 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M.


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