The new West Traverse Township Hall Advertisement for Bid along with the Request for Proposals for Purchase and Removal of Barns are available for viewing. See box below.
May 18, 2026
The Project Centennial 5-1-26 Design Phase 14 meeting minutes along with the 5-15-26 Project Centennial Design Audio file are available.
Click here to access those files.
May 14, 2026
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission 4-8-26 meeting mins and 5-12-26 meeting audio files are available.
Click here to access those files.
The West Traverse Township Recreation Committee 5-20-26 agenda & meeting packet are available.
Click here to access the file.
May 13, 2026
The West Traverse Township Board 5-12-26 mtg audio file is available along with the 3-10-24 Special mtg mins and the 3-24-26 regular mtg mins.
Click here to access the files.
The West Traverse Township 80 Original Deed paperwork - 1928 and a newer version is available.
Click here to access those files.
May 12, 2026
The Project Centennial 5-15-26 Design Phase 15 mtg agenda & packet is available.
Click here to access the file.
May 7, 2026
The new Thorne Swift 2026 Newsletter is available.
Click here to access the file.
The 5-13-26 West Traverse Township Planning Commission meeting agenda & packet is available.
Click here to access the file.
May 6, 2026
The West Traverse Township 5-12-26 meeting agenda & packet are available.
Click here to access the file.
May 4, 2026
The recently approved 4-24-26 Project Centennial Design Phase mtg 13 minutes are available along with the 5-1-26 Project Centennial Design Phase mtg 14 audio file.
Click here to access those files.
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April 30, 2026
The 5-1-26 Project Centennial Design Phase 14 mtg packet & agenda is available.
Click here to access the file.
The West Traverse Township Phase One Environmental Assessment is available.
Click here to access the file.
April 27, 2026
Click here for the West Traverse Township Chicken application and registration form.
April 22, 2026
The Project Centennial 4-24-26 Design mtg 13 mtg packet & agenda are available.
Click here to access the file.
April 16, 2026
The West Traverse Township Master Plan 2026-2031 is now available.
Click here to access the file.
The West Traverse Township Recreation mtg audio file from 4-15-26 is available.
Click here to access the audio file.
The Recreation Committee 2-18-26 approved mtg mins are available.
Click here to access the file.
April 9, 2026
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission 4-8-26 approved mtg mins and audio file is available.
Click here to access the 4-8-26 audio file and mtg mins
Click here to access correspondence (under mtg agenda) regarding Planning Commission mtg Case #3-2026
The West Traverse Township Recreation Committee 4-15-26 mtg agenda & packet are available.
Click here to access the mtg agenda & packet.
April 1, 2026
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission 4-8-26 mtg agenda & packet are available.
Click here to access the 4-8-26 mtg agenda & packet.
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Monday March 30, 2026
The 3-13-27 approved Project Centennial Design Phase 11 mins, project design documents and audio file are available.
Click here to access the minutes, design phase docs and audio file.
Wednesday March 25, 2026
The recently approved 2026-2027 meeting dates for the West Traverse Township Board have been updated. Please note there will NOT be an April Township Board meeting. The next meeting date is May 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Click here to see those dates.
The audio file for the West Traverse Township 3-24-26 Board mtg is available.
Click here to access the audio file.
The approved West Traverse Township 2-10-26 Board mtg mins are available.
Click here to access the meeting mins.
The Project Centennial Design Phase mtg 12 agenda & packet are available.
Click here to access the 3-27-26 mtg agenda & packet.
Wednesday March 18, 2026
The approved Project Centennial Design Phase mtg mins from 2-27-26 are available as well as the 3-13-26 audio file and Design documents.
Click here to access those files.
The 3-24-26 West Traverse Township Board mtg agenda & packet is now available.
Click here to access the agenda
Monday March 16, 2026
Again, due to inclement weather, the West Traverse Township office will be closed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Weather permitting we plan to re-open on Wednesday March 18, 2026 at our usual time, 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Due to inclement weather the West Traverse Township office will be closed on Monday, March 16, 2026. We will re-open Tuesday March 17, 2026 at our usual time, 9:00 a.m.
March 12, 2026
The audio file for the 3-11-26 West Traverse Township Planning Commission is available.
Click here to access the 3-11-26 audio file
The approved West Traverse Township Planning Commission 2-11-26 meeting mins are available.
Click here to access the 2-11-26 mtg mins
March 11, 2026
The audio file for the West Traverse Township Special Board meeting is available.
Click here to access the 3-10-26 audio file
The West Traverse Township Election Commission mtg agenda & packet is available.
Click here to access the 3-13-26 mtg packet & agenda
March 10, 2026
The March Project Centennial Design Phase 11 mtg packet & agenda are available.
Click here to access the March 13, 2026 mtg packet & agenda
March 5, 2026
The March 11, 2026, Planning Commission Agenda has been revised.
Click here to access the revised agenda
March 3, 2026
The West Traverse Township March 10, 2026 Budget Review Board Mtg Packet & Agenda is available.
Click here to access the 3-10-26 Budget Review packet & agenda
March 2, 2026
The February Project Centennial Design Phase 10 Audio File is now available.
Click here for the Design Phase 10 audio file
The recently approved Project Centennial Design Phase mtg 10 mins are now available.
Click here for the Project Centennial Design Phase 9 mins 2-13-26
The March Planning Commission Board mtg packet w/draft minutes & Agenda are now available.
Click here for the WTTS Planning Commission 3-11-26 mtg packet & agenda
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February 24, 2026
The Friday February 27, 2026, Project Centennindaal Design Phase 10 mtg packet & agenda w/draft minutes is now available.
Click here for the 2-27-26 Project Centennial D-esign Phase 10 mtg packet & agenda
February 23, 2026
Board of Review 2026 dates currently are:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Monday, March 9, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 11, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Click here to access the West Traverse Township March 3, 2026, agenda
February 19, 2026
The recently approved West Traverse Township ZBA minutes are now available.
Click here for the 1-28-26 ZBA meeting minutes
February 18, 2026
The West Traverse Township Special Meeting Agenda for 2-19-26 is now available.
Click here for the 2-19-26 Special Meeting agenda.
February 13, 2026
The February Project Centennial Design Phase 9 Audio File is now available.
Click here for the Phase Design 9 Audio File 2-13-26
The recently approved Project Centennial Design Phase mtg 8 mins are now available.
Click here for the Project Centennial Design Phase 8 mtg mins 2-6-26
February 12, 2026
The West Traverse Township ZBA will be meeting on Thursday February 19, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.
Click here for the ZBA mtg packet & agenda
February 11, 2026
The February Project Centennial Design Phase 9 mtg packet & agenda w/draft minutes is now available.
Click here for the Project Centennial Phase 9 2-13-26 Mtg Packet & Agenda
The recently approved West Traverse Township Board mtg mins of 1-13-26 are now available.
Click here for the West Traverse Township 1-13-26 meeting minutes
The recently approved Planning Commission mtg mins of 1-14-26 are now available.
Click here for the Planning Commission 1-14-26 meeting mins.
The Audio Files for the Project Centennial Sub-Committee meeting, the West Traverse Township Board and the Planning Commission meeting are now available.
Click here for the West Traverse Township Board 2-10-26 Audio File
Click here for the Project Centennial Sub-Committee 2-10-26 Audio File
Click here for the Planning Commission 2-11-26 Audio File.
February 9, 2026
The recently approved Project Centennial mins are now available along with the audio file from 2-6-26 and meeting documents.
Click here for the 2-6-26 audio file, meeting documents and the 1-30-26 meeting minutes.
February 5, 2026
The February Project Centennial Sub-Committee Mtg Packet w/ Draft Minutes & Agenda is now available.
Click here for the Project Centennial Sub-Committee 2-10-26 Mtg Packet & Agenda
February 4, 2026
The February West Traverse Township Board Mtg Packet w/Draft Minutes & Agenda is now available.
The February Project Centennial Design Phase 8 Mtg Packet w/ Draft Minutes & Agenda is now available.
The February Planning Commission Board Mtg w/ Draft Minutes & Agenda is now available.
Click here for the West Traverse Township Board 2-10-26 Mtg Packet & Agenda.
Click here for the Project Centennial Design Phase 8 2-26-26 Mtg Packet & Agenda
Click here for the West Traverse Township Planning Commission 2-11-26 Mtg Packet & Agenda
February 3, 2026
The recently approved Project Centennial mins are now available along with the audio file from 1-30-26 and meeting documents.
Click here for the January 16, 2026 meeting mins, audio and meeting documents.
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January 29, 2026
The West Traverse Township Zoning Board of Appeals will be meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. here at the Township Hall.
January 26, 2026
The West Traverse Township Zoning Board of Appeals will be meeting on Wednesday January 28, 2026, 5:30 p.m. here at the Township Hall.
January 23, 2026
The Project Centennial Design Phase 7 meeting for today, January 23, 2026, has been cancelled and rescheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
January 21, 2026
As we continue communications enhancements, the draft minutes for Project Centennial and the West Traverse Township Board are now available in their respective agenda and meeting packets.
January 19, 2026
The recently approved Project Centennial Design mins are now available.
Click here for the January 9, 2026 Project Centennial Design Phase 5 mins.
January 14, 2026
The recently approved West Traverse Township Board and Planning Commission minutes are now available.
Click here for the West Traverse Township December 9, 2025, meeting minutes.
Click here for the Planning Commission December 10, 2025, meeting minutes.
January 12,2026
**NEW POSTMARK RULE**
Please be aware of a recent change in the USPS Post marking practices effective late 2025. The postmark now reflects the date an envelope is first processed by an automated sorting machine, rather than the date it was deposited at a USPS facility or mailbox.
Consequently, a postmark may be dated several days after the mail was initially sent.
To ensure your tax payments are recognized as timely, please consider mailing your payments several days before the deadline, or request a manual postmark at your local post office.
The recently approved Project Centennial Design mins are now available.
Click here for the January 2, 2026 Project Centennial Design Phase 4 mins.
January 8, 2026
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission Meeting, 1-14-2026, Agenda & Packet are now available. Click here for details.
January 5, 2026
The recently approved 12-12-25 Project Centennial Design Phase 3 mins are now available.
Click here for details.
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December 30, 2025
The January 13, 2026 Project Centennial regular meeting has been cancelled. The February date TBD.
December 15, 2025
The recently approved Project Centennial Design mins are now available.
Click here for the Project Centennial Design Phase December 5, 2025, meeting minutes.
December 10, 2025
The recently approved West Traverse Township Board, Planning Commission and Project Centennial minutes are now available.
Click here for the West Traverse Township Board November 11, 2025, meeting minutes.
Click here for the Project Centennial Committee September 9, 2025 & November 11, 2025, meeting minutes.
Click here for the Planning Commission October 8, 2025, meeting minutes.
December 8, 2025
The approved Project Centennial 11-21-2025 Design Phase Special Meeting mins are now available.
Click here for details.
The Project Centennial Design Phase mtg 3 Agendas are now available.
Click here for details.
December 3, 2025
The West Traverse Township 12-9-25 Board mtg agenda is now available.
Click here for details.
The West Traverse Township ZBA will be holding a meeting on Thursday December 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
The West Traverse Township BOR will hold a meeting on Thursday December 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
December 2, 2025
The Project Centennial Design meeting is scheduled for Friday December 5, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. here at the Township Hall.
Click here for details.
December 1, 2025
The Project Centennial Finance Sub-committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 3, 9:00 a.m. here at the Township Hall.
Click here for details.
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission meeting agenda & packet are now available.
Click here for details.
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November 26, 2025
The West Traverse Township office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. We will be back in the office Friday, November 28, at 9:00 a.m. We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
November 21, 2025
The West Traverse Township Project Centennial draft meeting minutes of November 11, 2025, are now available for viewing only at the Township Hall.
The West Traverse Township Board draft meeting minutes of November 11, 2025, are now available for viewing only at the Township Hall.
November 20, 2025
The Special mtg agenda for Friday, November 21, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with EK Architect, LLC, for Project Centennial is available for viewing.
Click here for details.
November 17, 2025
There have been changes in the Permanent Absentee Voter Application List.
Click here for details.
November 17, 2025
Thorne Swift is now closed for the season. It will reopen on April 15, 2026.
November 12, 2025
The recently approved West Traverse Township Board and Project Centennial minutes are now available.
Click here for the West Traverse Township Board October 14, 2025 meeting minutes.
Click here for the Project Centennial Committee October 10, 2025 meeting minutes.
November 12, 2025
The West Traverse Township Board has approved the distribution of a DRAFT 2026-2031 Master Plan for West Traverse Township. The draft is available on the Township website for your review and comment. Please send your review comments to: West Traverse Township, c/o Ken Lane, P.O. Box 528. 8001 M-119. Harbor Springs, MI 49740-or-klane@bria2.com.
Click here to review the Master Plan
November 4, 2025
The West Traverse Township Board mtg agenda is now available.
Click here for details
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October 31, 2025
Project Centennial November 11, 2025, Meeting Agenda is now available.
Click here for details.
October 27, 2025
The November 12, 2025, Planning Commission has been cancelled. The Planning Commission will meet again on December 10, 2025 at the regularly scheduled time of 5:30 p.m.
October 24, 2025
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission draft meeting minutes of October 8, 2025, are available for viewing only at the Township Hall.
The West Traverse Township Board draft meeting minutes of Oct 14, 2025, are available for viewing only at the Township Hall.
October 22, 2025
Attention West Traverse Township residents: there is NO election on November 4, 2025.
October 14, 2025
The recently approved West Traverse Township Board and Planning Commission minutes are now available.
Click here for the West Traverse Township Board September 9, 2025 meeting minutes.
Click here for the Planning Commission September 10, 2025 meeting minutes.
October 9, 2025
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission September 10, 2025 approved minutes are now available.
Click here for details.
October 6, 2025
The Project Centennial Architect Interview Agenda for Friday, October 10, 2025, is available.
Click here for details.
October 2, 2025
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission October 8, 2025 Meeting Agenda & Packet is now available.
Click here for details
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September 30, 2025
The West Traverse Township Board draft meeting minutes of September 9, 2025 are available for viewing only at the Township Hall.
The West Traverse Township Project Centennial draft meeting minutes of September 9, 2025, are available for viewing only at the Township Hall.
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission draft meeting minutes of September 10, 2025 are available for viewing only at the Township Hall.
September 12, 2025
Project Centennial Presentation Overview is now available. Click here to view.
Lakeview Cemetery Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery Office, 7577 Cemetery Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740. This meeting is open to the public.
September 11, 2025
The recently approved West Traverse Township Board, Planning Commission and Project Centennial (New Township Hall) minutes are now available.
Click here for the Project Centennial August 12, 2025 meeting minutes.
Click here for the West Traverse Township Board August 12, 2025 meeting minutes.
Click here for the Planning Commission August 13, 2025 meeting minutes.
September 5, 2025
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission September 10, 2025 Meeting Packet & Agenda is now available.
Click here for details
The West Traverse Township Board Meeting Agenda is now available.
Click here for details
The West Traverse Township New Hall Committee Agenda is now available.
Click here for details
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August 29, 2025
The West Traverse Township Office will be closed on Monday September 1, 2025 for Labor Day Observance. The office will reopen on Tuesday September 2, 2025.
August 28, 2025
The West Traverse Township Board draft meeting minutes of August 12, 2025 are available for viewing at the Township Hall.
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission draft meeting minutes of August 13, 2025 are available for viewing at the Township Hall.
August 18, 2025
West Traverse Recreation Committee is holding a meeting on Wednesday August 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Information is available at the Township office.
West Traverse Board Zoning Board of Appeals is holding a meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Information is available at the Township office.
August 14, 2025
The recently approved West Traverse Township Board, Planning Commission and New Township Hall meeting minutes are now available.
Click here for the New Township Hall May 14, 2025 minutes.
Click here for West Traverse Township July 8, 2025 minutes.
Click here for the Planning Commission July 9, 2025 minutes.
August 11, 2025
On August 13, 2025, the West Traverse Township Planning Commission is holding an Open House to receive input from Township residents on the Townships Master Plan Update. The Open House is being held at the Township Hall from 4:30 to 5:30 with the Planning Commission meeting to follow.
Click here for details.
August 6, 2025
The West Traverse Township Board August 12, 2025, meeting agenda is now available.
Click here for details.
August 4, 2025
The West Traverse Township Planning Commission August 13, 2025 Meeting Agenda and Packet is now available.
Click here for details.
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July 24, 2025
West Traverse Township July 8, 2025, Board draft minutes are available for inspection at the Township Hall.
The Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.
July 16, 2025
The West Traverse Township Board of Review will be held on Thursday July 24, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July 10, 2025
Effective July 1, 2025 West Traverse Township will no longer participate in the Alanson Public Library program.
July 9, 2025
The recently approved West Traverse Township Board and Planning Commission June minutes are now available.
Click here for West Traverse Township Board.
Click here for Planning Commission.
July 8, 2025 - REMINDER
The West Traverse Township Board meeting is tonight, July 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
On July 9, 2025, the West Traverse Township Planning Commission is holding an Open House to receive input from Township residents on the Townships Master Plan Update. The Open House is being held at the Township Hall from 4:30 to 5:30 with the Planning Commission meeting to follow.
July 3, 2025
The July 9, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting agenda & Packet are now available. Click here for details.
July 2, 2025
The West Traverse Township Board July 8, 2025, meeting agenda is now available. Click here for details.
July 1, 2025
The West Traverse Township Office will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. We will be back in the office on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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June 25, 2025
The West Traverse Township Master Plan Initial Draft is now available.
Click here for details.
June 23, 2025
The West Traverse Township 2024 Water Quality Report is now available.
Click here for details.
June 12, 2025
The recently approved West Traverse Township Board and Planning Commission May minutes are now available.
Click here for West Traverse Township Board.
Click here for Planning Commission.
June 11, 2025
The West Traverse New Township Hall June 19 mtg has been canceled. Click here for details.
June 5, 2025
The 2025 Thorne Swift Newsletter and Schedule of Events is now available. Click here for details
June 2, 2025
Planning Commission Meeting agenda & Packet are now available. Click here for details
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May 30, 2025
At this time, West Traverse Township is NOT picking up the Ice Storm Debris. The following drop sites with closing dates are as follows:
* Emmet County - 2101 E. Hathaway Dr: closes June 15, 2025
* Bear Creek - Flynns Gravel Pit on Click Rd: closes June 15, 2025
* Emmet County Rd Comm. Property - Pleasantview & Munger Rd: closes June 15, 2025
Please follow signs and guidelines when transporting and unloading debris for the safety of yourselves and others.
May 29, 2025
The Township now has a limited quantity of "Adopt A Highway" collection bags available. Feel free to stop by the Township if you need one. Our hours are Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
May 16, 2025
Planning Commission, Board and New Township Hall March meeting minutes are now available on their respective pages.
May 14, 2025
West Traverse Monthly Planning Commission mtg– 5:30 p.m. Township Hall Click here for details
May 13, 2025
New Township Hall Mtg 10:00 a.m. at Township Hall. Click here for details
West Traverse Monthly Board mtg – 6:00 p.m. Township Hall Click here for details
May 9, 2025
West Traverse Township implement Resident information platform TextMyGov Click here for details
May 8, 2025
Planning Commission Agenda has been revised. Click here for details