(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
(734) 429-7101 fax (734) 428-0714 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.
