Welcome to Salem Township
Bulletin Board
RECYCLE CHANGES COMING in 2024
Salem Township Recycle Pickup is moving to a TUESDAY schedule and going to an every 4 week schedule instead of once per month. Click on the attached link to view the Collection Calendar or go to the right side of the Home Page and view in the Township Event Calendar.
Collection Calendar
Project Hope Christmas!
We are excited to support our local Project Hope for Christmas this year. Simply drop off unwrapped Toys to our Salem Township Office or Salem Township Library. Our deadline this year is Tuesday, December 5. Thank you so much for your Community Support.
Welcome to our new Salem Township Clerk
We are happy to announce that Renee Busscher has been appointed to the Salem Township Clerk position and is now a member of the Team! Welcome to the office, Renee. We are glad you are here!
THANK YOU, Clerk Betty Brower
After 29 years of service to Salem Township, Betty Brower has retired from the Township Clerk Position. Thank you, Betty for your commitment and years of service to our Township, Residents and Office. We wish you and Lyle the best in your retirement. Enjoy!
BROADBAND UPDATE FOR RESIDENTS
Allegan County negotiated a public-private partnership with 123NET and is contributing approximately $17.7 million of the Allegan County American Rescue Plan Act funds to the fiber construction project. 123NET submitted a proposal to the ROBIN (Realizing Opportunities with Broadband Infrastructure Networks) in March 2023 for an additional $30 million. The MIHI (Michigan High Speed Internet) Office announced Initial Grant Recipients in June 2023; 123Net's Allegan County project was the 3rd highest scoring out of 154 projects. The MIHI office expects to announce the final grant award winners in early October.
The Allegan County Broadband Project needs YOUR INPUT! Please visit www.allegancounty.org/broadband to look up your address on our Comprehensive Broadband Project map. We need your help to fine tune the map and ensure not a single house is left out. All grant funding for building fiber to the home is limited to addresses that do NOT already have an option for 100M download speed. Please email Jill Dunham at jdunham@allegancounty.org if you have any questions or the information on the Broadband map is inaccurate for your address.
Note: 123NET will own and operate the open access network. Allegan County will have no role in providing internet service.
NEW at SALEM TOWNSHIP LIBRARY!
HOTSPOTS are now available from the Library for Internet Access. Please visit salemtownshiplibrary.org to view the Mobile HotSpot Lending Agreement and additional information or call the Library at 616-896-8170.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2022 (ARPA)
FIRE
Smoke Alarms for everyone is now available. For more information, contact the Salem Township Fire Department.
Call (616) 896-8715 or email captain@salemtownship.org.
Salem Township Parks and Recreation Plan Adopted 2022-2026
HELP EMERGENCY VEHICLES LOCATE YOUR HOME
Support the Salem Township Fire Department by purchasing a safety sign for your home. These highly reflective, visible signs help 911 personnel find your home quickly in the event of an emergency. Click on this link to access the Order Form along with instructions to order your sign.
AMBULANCE 911
Membership in the Wayland Ambulance Vital Care Program means that when you have injury or illness that requires medical transport, you will receive the highest quality care without the worry of how to pay the bill. Through the Vital Care Program, you have the opportunity to make an investment in the Wayland Area Emergency Medical Service and at the same time receive protection from unexpected ambulance costs. Please click on the link for more information and the membership contract.
Township Information
Address
3003 142nd Ave.
P.O. Box 49
Burnips, MI 49314
Phone: (616)896-9857
Fax: (616)896-7247
Office Hours
We are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 4PM.
The Assessor will be in on Thursday 2PM - 5PM
Township Officials
Supervisor: Jim Pitsch
Clerk: Renee Busscher
Treasurer: Ashley Brower
Assessor: Heather Mitchell
Trustee: Dan Striegle
Trustee: Don Sebright
Fire Chief: Dan Kipen
