Keene Township, Ionia County, Michigan
Public Notices
Note: Beginning May 1, 2025 published Public Notices can be reviewed for Free at The Daily News newspaper www.thedailynews.cc or can be purchased in Belding at Leppinks, AGO or Wesco. Notices will continue to be posted here on the website and at the Township Hall.
2025 Summer Tax Deferment Applications
Keene Township treasurer is currently accepting applications
for summer 2025 tax deferments (deferments are not exemptions). Please click on "TAX DEFERMENT INFO" below for the full public notice, including eligibility criteria. You may contact the Treasurer at keenetwptreasurer@gmail.com with questions.
Below are links to the deferment application form and a FAQ for questions and answers.
PUBLIC HEARING: TRUTH IN TAXATION
The Keene Township Board will hold a public hearing on 6-10-25 at 6:00 pm on a proposed increase of 0.0346 mills in the operating tax millage to be levied on property in 2025. Please click on "TRUTH IN TAXATION" below for the full public notice.
Township Board Adopted Resolution and Ordinances
On 5-13-25 the Board adopted two resolutions and ordinances regarding the Zoning Ordinance to amend the existing Wind Energy Systems section and to add a new section to regulate utility scale Battery Energy Storage Systems. Click on "Notice WES BESS" for the full adoption notice details and "WES ORD" for the wind ordinance and "BESS ORD" for the battery energy ordinance.
Township Board Adopted Resolution and Ordinance
On 4-23-25 the Board adopted a resolution and ordinance to reduce the Planning Commission from 7 members to 5 members. Click on "PCRESORD" below to read the entire document that becomes effective upon publication 5-6-25.
Meeting Dates
Keene Township Hall
8505 Potters Rd, Saranac, MI 48881
Keene Township Regular Meeting Dates
All Meetings Start at 7:00 pm unless posted differently
Printable 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Meeting Dates
Township Board
2025-2026 Fiscal Year
April 15
April 23 Special Meeting
May 13
June 10 at 6pm = Public Hearing (see public notice at the top of the page), with regular Board meeting following at 7pm
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
January 13, 2026
February 10, 2026
March 11, 2026 Wed. (Regular & Annual Meeting)
Planning Commission
2025-2026 Fiscal Year
January 22 Wed.
January 27 Mon.
February 4 Tues. Added Special Meetings Feb. 26, Mar. 25, Mar. 31
March 10 Mon.
May 12 Mon. Moved to May 5
May 28 Wed. Special
August 11 Mon.
November 5 Wed.
February 3 Tues. 2026
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meet only when an application is received. Watch Public Notices for any applications coming up.
*See public notice above for any current applications
Announcements
Note: Meeting minutes are under the Information tab, then the Minutes tab to view them. Meeting dates are on the left side of this page, scroll to the bottom of the page. Meetings start at 7:00 pm unless posted differently.
Sandy Smiley is the new Township Supervisor
Keene Township Vacancies
Current openings:
Board Trustee (part of the Township Board)
Board of Review (BOR) Alternate
Application for Board and Commission positions
Interested parties should submit the above application (in blue) by email to keenetwpsupervisor@gmail.com or in the drop box at the hall by May 12th.
Keene Township Assessor Change
A new Assessor has been appointed. Click on "Departments", then "Assessing" for Contact Info and various assessing information. Welcome Brian Thelen.
Township Mailing Address Change
The PO Boxes of 24 and 40 have been closed and mail will be forwarded while change notices are sent out. You may now send all mail to the new Township mailbox at:
Keene Township
8505 Potters Rd
Saranac MI 48881
Pay Property Taxes Online!
Keene landowners can now pay their property taxes online as a new option! Click on "Departments", then "Taxes" for the details and link.
2024 Winter Newsletter
Renewable Energy Survey Results
Click on the Information tab, then Miscellaneous Info dropdown tab