Board Information
Manistee Township
Officials & Board Members
Supervisor: John Dontz......................................(231) 723-6507 x 11
Clerk: Dianne Taylor ...........................................(231) 723-6507 x 10
Treasurer: Connie Jankwietz ............................(231) 723-6507 x 14
Trustees: Guy Finout & Gary Madden.............(231) 723-6507
Assessor: Sharon Zakrajsek, MAAO...............(231) 468-2977
Great Lakes Assessing, Inc..........sharon@greatlakesassessing.com
Additional Information:
Assessor, Board of Review & County Equalization Click Here.
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Zoning Administrator: Karen Clouse .............(231) 723-6507 x 12
To contact any official or board member, please email manisteetwp@gmail.com.
Accepting Applications
Manistee Township is accepting applications for members to the Board of Review, Planning Commission, Zoning Appeals Board, Election Workers, and Clerical help. You must be a qualified elector of Manistee Township to apply. Click here for printable application.
MEETING INFORMATION
The Manistee Township Planning Commission will meet on the SECOND Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM, at the Manistee Township Hall, 410 Holden Street and below in notices.
The Manistee Township Board will meet on the SECOND Friday of each month at
10:00 AM at the Manistee Township Hall, 410 Holden Street and below in notices.
The Manistee Township Zoning Appeals Board meets on the FIRST Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM, if there is an appeal. The appeal meeting dates are posted at the Manistee Township Hall, 410 Holden Street and below.
The Annual Manistee Township Zoning Appeals Board meeting is scheduled for: Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
Voting information is available at: michigan.gov/vote
Public Notices/Meetings
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE - The Manistee Township Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Manistee Township Hall, 410 Holden Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660. The purpose of the special meeting will be to discuss and review the proposed Parkdale Planned Unit Development Single Family Residential Site Condominium project and conduct any other business that properly comes before the Planning Commission.
This Notice was posted at the Manistee Township Hall on May 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in accordance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act., click here.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE - The Manistee Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Manistee Township Hall, 410 Holden Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660.
The purpose of this public hearing is to consider an application for two variances on the land described as follows, click here.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE - The Manistee Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Manistee Township Hall, 410 Holden Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660.
The purpose of this public hearing is to consider an application for two land use variances on the land described as follows,click here.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE - 2026 Manistee Board of Review information, click here.