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Township Office Hours - The office will be closed Monday, May 26th in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 27th.

Board Meetings

Township Board

The next regularly scheduled monthly Township Board Meeting for May is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10th at 6:00pm.   

Notice of Posting of the Current Proposed Text Amendment Ordinance(s)

Planning Commission (PC) Meeting

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

  • The next meeting is scheduled for July 1st, 2025 at the Township Hall at 7:00pm

Zoning Ordinance Complaint Form

To begin the formal complaint process, please follow the link below. Submitting the form will file an ordinance complaint with the Township Zoning Administrator.  This form will take you thru the steps to electronically report a zoning concern you may have.  The Township office staff is also available if you have any questions.

Property Tax

For information regarding property taxes and assessments, follow these links to access more information. Feel free to contact the Township Treasurer or Assessor for more information as well. The Treasurer has closed the tax rolls for 2024. Any unpaid taxes must now be paid at Ottawa County.  Please contact the administrative office for an up-to-date balance at (616) 994-4501.

Park News

  • Park Gate Update:
    • Pickle Ball Courts are ready for play!  Some minor repairs may take place as weather permits.  Please use caution as sidewalks and pathways may still be icy or snow covered.
    • The park drive/gate is open for vehicle traffic!  The gate will automatically open at 7:00am and close at 10:00pm, weather permitting, to allow vehicle and pedestrian access to the park.  If the park gates are closed, pedestrian access is still available using the pedestrian entrance, located on the east side of the township building, where parking spaces are located.  The township does not maintain the park during the winter/snowy months and encourage residents to use caution.
  • In an effort to guide the development of recreational opportunities in Tallmadge Charter Township, this Tallmadge Charter Township Community Recreation Plan was created. The Recreation Plan is a guide for the future development of recreational opportunities for the residents, businesses, and visitors of Tallmadge Charter Township. In an effort to ensure that continued success in serving the community and the appropriate expansion of recreational facilities within Tallmadge Charter Township, this Recreation Plan will establish the community planning and financial framework to make those expansions possible. This Recreation Plan is designed to meet the needs of the community over the next five years and was created by doing an internal assessment, community engagement, collection of data and resources and coming up with implementation goals necessary to plan the future recreational needs of the community. Please follow the link below to access the plan.
  • REMINDER: Pet owners are expected to leash, curb and pick-up waste of pets while in the park.
  • Tennis, pickleball courts are available on a first come, first served basis. Nets are removed during the winter months.
  • The park pavilion is available for use, please remember to discard your trash into the dumpsters located between the pavilion and tennis courts.  The pavilion is only available on a first come, first served basis, as we do not take reservations for this space.

Township Hall Rental update:

  • The Hall is available for all occasions for a fee of $100 for Tallmadge residents. The seating capacity of the hall is 80-100 and a full kitchen is available.
  • Click on the Calendar Icon below to see available dates.
  • Please contact the Township Clerk's Office at (616) 677-1248 for more rental information and to make reservations.
  • NOTE: the serving or consumption of alcohol is prohibited on township property.
  • Park Pavilion will be available on a first-come, first use basis this summer, we will not be taking reservations for the Outdoor Pavilion.

Road Projects - 2025

Road Commission Work
  • Bridge Replacement - Hayes Street will be closed EAST of 16th Ave to 8th Ave.  Please follow the Detour Route: 16th Ave to Comstock St to 8th Ave/Hayes to 8th Ave to Ironwood Dr.  This project is slated to take place March 17, 2025 thru August 4, 2025.
  •  April 28-May 9, 2025 WHERE: 8th Ave., M-45 to Luce St., Tallmadge Twp.WHY: Road Resurfacing BACKGROUND: Beginning April 28, 2025, contractors for the Ottawa County Road Commission are tentatively scheduled to begin work on a resurfacing project on 8th Ave. between M-45 and Luce St. in Tallmadge Twp. This project will consist of milling existing asphalt, adding a paved shoulder for a new road width of 24 feet, resurfacing with two lifts of new asphalt, and gravel shoulder restoration. All work is weather dependent, and dates can be subject to change.TRAFFIC IMPACT: The road will remain open to through traffic, with traffic being maintained using temporary lane closures under flag control during work hours. Be prepared for possible delays when traveling through this area.
  • Resurface and paving the shoulders of Linden/Luce/Fennessy from M-45 to Kenowa St
Seal Coat (Chip Seal) Surfacing
  • 2nd Ave: Fennessy Dr. to M-45
  • 12th Ave; Hayes to south end
  • 14th Ave; M-45 to north of Lincoln St.
  • Begole St; Kenowa to west end
  • Buchanan St.; 24th Ave to west end
  • Johnson St; 48th Ave to 24th Ave
  • Johnson St; 8th Ave to Ironwood Dr
  • Kenowa Ave; Lincoln St to Johnson St
  • Lincoln St: 24th Ave to Kenowa St
  • Lovers Lane; Luce St to M-45
  • Winans: Luce St to east.

Paper Gator

The Township is pleased to be able to supply a drop off location to recycle paper products.  Below is the recycling guide for the Paper Gator:
What Can Go in the Bin?
Acceptable items: 
  • School/Office Paper
  • News Paper
  • Junk Mail
  • Hard & Soft Cover Books
  • Magazines
  • Shredded Paper
  • Paper Board (Cereal Type Boxes)
  • Cardboard (12"x12" or smaller)
  • Wrapping Paper (no foil or sparkles)
What is NOT Accepted:
  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Glass
  • Garbage

Free Trash Disposal Day!

Thank you to everyone who came out for the annual trash day 2025!  We collected about 12 Rolloff containers along with 7 bins of electronic equipment. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR for NEXT YEAR -- APRIL 26, 2026.   This event will be open to all Tallmadge residents (ID is required) to bring trash to the rollaway dumpsters stationed at the township parking lot, located at O-1451 Leonard Street NW.  Residents will need to unload their own trash into the Rolloff containers.
Items NOT accepted:
  • No Contractor debris
  • No Yard Waste
  • No Tires
  • No Batteries
  • No Cans containing liquids, such as paint or stain.
Large Appliances will be accepted for a small fee. $10 per non-freon items (such as washer/dryer). $30 per freon appliance (such as refrigerator).

Water & Sewer Preliminary Rate Study:

Follow this link to the City of Grand Rapids 2024 rate study. Also there is the Citizens Guide to the 2024 Water Rate Study along with a YouTube video available at this site explaining the Study.

PFAS Update

Tallmadge Township has been working with the Ottawa County Health Department to gather information regarding elevated PFAS levels near the intersection of 8th Ave & Lake Michigan Dr.  Follow the links below for information about PFAS, testing options and locations.  Upon completion of this investigation, the Ottawa County Health Department sent the RESULTS letter to residents within 800 ft of this location. Please see the link below for more information on their findings.

County Updates:

Grand Valley Metro

The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Kent and eastern Ottawa Counties, is responsible for the development of a multi-modal long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Please follow this link for more information on its planning updates: LINK TO GV METRO

Ottawa County Road Commission (OCRC)

Please follow the pdf link to review information regarding Tallmadge Township, OCRC and road projects. If you have further questions, please forward all questions to the OCRC at (616) 842-5400. OCRC Road Millage Tallmadge Checkbook

Ottawa County Broadband

Follow this LINK to read more about the partnership between Ottawa County and 123NET for broadband service for county residents.

Now taking applications for Firefighters. Click here for more info...

Tallmadge Historical Collection - Tallmadge Township historical records and documents are available for viewing and to help aid in research at the Tallmadge Township Hall. Information that has been gathered, catalogued and preserved over the years is incredible. Click here to read more...
 

Township Officials

  • Mark Bennett - Supervisor
  • Karina Rollenhagen - Clerk
  • Valdyne R. Schwallier - Treasurer
  • Michael Eppink - Trustee
  • Joel Terpstra - Trustee
  • John Bronkema - Trustee
  • Kent Bollinger - Trustee
  • Tyler Tacoma - Assessor
  • Greg Ransford - Planner

Township Police Officer Deputy Tim Lewkowski

Monthly Meeting Schedule

Township Board Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.

2025 Meeting Schedule: **Note change of day
  • January 14, February 11, March 11, April 24**, May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug 12, Sept 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9

Planning Commission Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.

2025 Meeting Schedule:
  • Jan 28, Feb 25, March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug 26, Sept 23, Oct 28, Nov 25

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm.

2025 Meeting Schedule:
  • Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6*, June 3, Aug 5, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2 -- ZBA will meet on these dates AS NEEDED. *Election dates.

Hall Rental Calendar - click to view availability