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South Branch Township

Regular Business Hours:

Monday, Wed-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Noon 

South Branch Township Master Plan

Public Notice

Help Wanted: South Branch Township Assessor, part time 9 hours/week. MCAO Certification required, approximately 3200 parcels, salary commensurate with experience. Applications are available online (forms page) and at the office. Applications due Oct. 28, 2024. South Branch Township is an at will, equal opportunity employer. Office hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.


REFUSE SITES

FOR SALE: Two propane tanks, 250 gallon each, with propane. 1. Pioneer transfer Station, located at 1298 Pioneer Rd, with about 60%. Minimum Bid $350.00. 2. McMasters Transfer Station, located at 730 S. McMasters Rd, with about 40%. Minimum Bid $275.00. Bids must include what tank you are bidding on and the amount of the bid. Mail bids to South Branch Township, PO Box 606, Roscommon, MI 48653 or in person at 5245 N. M-18, Roscommon, MI. Bids are due by Noon October 29, 2024. For additional information contact, Anna Sylvester, Township Supervisor at 989-275-8232.

Crawford County Materials Management Plan MMP – Notice of Intent 7062024

REFUSE SITE RULES – DUE TO THE VOLUME AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

In an effort to control increasing costs, cardboard dumpsters have been added to both transfer sites. These bright green dumpsters are for FLATTENED AND CLEAN CARDBOARD ONLY! This includes both corrugated and paperboard products. If you have any questions, please ask the refuse attendant.

On October 1st, 2020 a Five (5) (30gal.) bag limit per week was placed to help equalize the amount of trash at the refuse sites. Residents must show a current permit to the Attendant on site before disposal. NO BUILDING MATERIAL, HOME REMODEL MATERIAL, OR LARGE ITEMS will be accepted. 

Refuse sites are for residential use only, not business waste.

Hours of Operation: Sat. Sun. Mon. and Wed. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For additional information or how to obtain your permit, please contact South Branch Township at 989-275-8232

General Notices

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REMINDER REGARDING CEMETERY SEASONAL MAINTENANCE

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Please ensure that all summer decorations on or around grave sites be removed prior to November 1st, as specified in the South Branch Township Cemetery Ordinance No. 16B as amended 

Section 10: Ground Maintenance (part G) 

All refuse of any kind or nature including, among others, dried flowers, wreaths,papers, and flower containers must be removed at the close of the season. Holders containing flowers and other decorations will be removed as the flowers fade and wither and the right is reserved by the South Branch Township Board to make such removal. Winter decorations, wreaths and grave blankets must be removed by May 1, and summer decorations by November 1, or such other times as is specified by the South Branch Township Board.

Cemetery Ordinance


 DOG LICENSES

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Are available here at the township office, beginning November 1st through the end of February yearly. Fees: spayed/neutered $8, without spayed/neutered $15. After March 1st, you must go to the County Offices. Please bring proof that your animal is spayed or neutered & a copy of your animal’s rabies certificate; they must be presented to get a license.

For Applications made on or after March 1st, the fee is $25 and are only available at the Crawford County Offices located in downtown Grayling at the Courthouse. Please see the County Treasurer.