Freedom Township, Michigan

(L-R, Dan Schaible, Trustee; Jennifer Alexa, Clerk; Dale Weidmayer, Supervisor;
Shirley Haeussler, Treasurer; Dennis Huehl, 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. The current Board was elected November 4, 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. The current year may be viewed on the toolbar to the right. Prior years' are accessible by links shown below on this page. Posted minutes are considered "draft" until approved, with revisions as necessary, at the following meeting.

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 - phone and fax
(734) 429-7101 fax                      
dsweidmayer@yahoo.com              AlexaJJ@aol.com

Shirley Haeussler, Treasurer        Dennis Huehl, Trustee
9351 Weber Road                         4100 S. Fletcher Road
Manchester, MI 48158                   Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 429-7162                            (734) 260-4454
(734) 429-7389 fax                       huehl.acres@plantpioneer.com
slhaeu@aol.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.


Township Budget

The current 2010-2011 township operating budget, adopted March 9, 2010, may be viewed here. The corresponding appropriations spreadsheet and budget resolution dated March 9, 2010 may be viewed by clicking here.

The prior year (2009-2010) township operating budget, adopted April 14, 2009, may be viewed here. The supporting resolution of adoption may be viewed here. The 2008-2009 township budget, adopted March 11, 2008, may be viewed here. The accompanying Board resolution for 2008-2009 may be viewed here. The township budget for fiscal year 2007-2008, with authorizing resolution, may be viewed here. The fiscal year 2006-2007 budget may be viewed here.


Prior Years' Agendas and Minutes

Prior years' agendas and minutes for the Board of Trustees can be viewed at these links:

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

Township Support Personnel

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

Township Hall Manager (appointed)
Jill Eckfeld
(734) 428-9476
soksart@aol.com

Township hall rental information - click here. Contact Jill Eckfeld for available dates and to reserve the hall.


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) 
Jan Neukom, 734-428-8824
Lisa Paul


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

Deputy Treasurer (appointed)
Renee St. Charles
(734) 428-1800

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. Freedom Township is also participating in the Manchester Community Joint Planning Commission.