Freedom Township, Michigan

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Freedom Township Board of Trustees


(L-R, Jeff Horning, Trustee; Jennifer Alexa, Clerk; Dale Weidmayer, Supervisor;
Shirley Haeussler,
Treasurer; Dan Schaible, Trustee)

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the day-to-day operation of township government activities, the township budget and other duties required by county, state and federal law. Board members are elected for four-year terms. Dale Weidmayer was appointed Supervisor on December 18, 2007 to fill the remainder of the term of Robert Little. Dan Schaible was appointed trustee to serve the remainder of Dale Weidmayer's term as trustee on January 8, 2008.

The Board meets every second Tuesday of the month at 8:00 PM at the township hall, 11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester. The public is always invited to attend these meetings. Agendas and meeting minutes are posted on this web site.

Names and other pertinent contact data for the Board of Trustees include:

Dale Weidmayer, Supervisor       Jennifer Alexa, Clerk
10360 Pleasant Lake Road            4383 Lima Center Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103                    Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 429-7101                           (734) 428-0822
(734) 429-7101 fax                      (734) 428-0714 fax
                                                   AlexaJJ@aol.com

Shirley Haeussler, Treasurer        Jeffrey Horning, Trustee
9351 Weber Road                         11834 Pleasant Lake Road
Manchester, MI 48158                   Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 429-7162                            (734) 428-8610
(734) 429-7389 fax                       (734) 428-1874 fax
slhaeu@aol.com                            jlhorn@fbwebmaster.com

Dan Schaible, Trustee
13785 Pleasant Lake Road
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7241
d.schaible@hotmail.com

   
The township does not maintain regular office hours at the township hall. Appointments may be made directly by contacting a Board member.

The township budget for fiscal year 2007-2008, with authorizing resolutions, may be viewed by clicking here. The budget vs. expenditures on January 9, 2008 may be viewed by clicking here. To view the previous year's budget (fiscal year 2006-2007), click here.

The Township Board is supported by the following persons or entities:

Township Hall Manager (appointed)
Connie Schenk
4950 Lima Center Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 428-0123
freedomtownshiphall@gmail.com

Township hall rental information - click here. To view the current townhall reservation calendar, click here.


    Connie Schenk


Zoning Administrator
(appointed)
Jim Coval
(734) 429-4112
8971 W. Textile Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103


    Jim Coval

Ordinance Enforcement Officer (appointed) 
Alvin Ernst
(734) 662-8085 
9440 Spies
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
farmeral54@yahoo.com



    Alvin Ernst


District Library Delegates
(appointed) 
Jane Thornton, (734) 428-9784
Pat Mann, (734) 428-7079


               Jane Thornton and Pat Mann


Deputy Clerk (appointed)
Lyn Horning
(734) 428-8610

Deputy Treasurer (appointed)
Phyllis Meranuck
(734) 428-7690

Township Attorney
Reading, Etter & Lillich
101 N. Main, Ste. 575
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Township Auditor
Post, Smythe, Lutz & Ziel
1034 W. Ann Arbor Trail
Plymouth, Michigan 48170

Township Engineer
Orchard Hiltz & McCliment, Inc.
34000 Plymouth Road
Livonia, MI 48150-1512
Phone: (734) 522-6711  

Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments (SWWCOG)
The township also participates as a member of the Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments (SWWCOG), participating in joint planning and sharing of resources. The SWWCOG meets every second Wednesday at 7:00 PM, with location rotating among the various members. Members include Freedom, Bridgewater, Manchester and Sharon Townships, the Village of Manchester, and Manchester Community Schools. View the SWWCOG web site here.


  

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