SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE

Mary Ann Nugent, Supervisor

Sauble Township has completed many projects and new ones are under consideration:

2025 PROJECTS

• Zoning Ordinance  Repeal - The Sauble Township Board of Trustees voted in favor (3 Yes/2 No) if repealing the entire Zoning Ordinance.  The Planning Commission is responsible for completion of this repeal.  The Blight Ordinance will remain in place.  Work began in March 2025 and could take several months.  This would include a Public Hearing for property owners to voice their concerns in favor or against repealing Zoning.
• Policies & Procedures - Work on reviewing and/or developing Policies and Procedures is overdue.  Our goal is to begin this work in January 2025. Work began in December 2024
• Zoning Ordinance Amendments - The Planning Commission, with Robert Hall, Zoning Administrator, are working on new language to amend a few of the Zoning Ordinance provisions for clarity that better meet our community's needs. 
• Website Review - determine if changes or revisions needed. All forms should be available for citizens.
• Softball Field, Pavilion, Pickle Ball Court - Spruce-ups in Spring 2025 to include field cleanup, pavilion painting, repainting of pickle ball court lines.
• Records Storage - review all old township records that are stored in hall attic, organize, and file appropriately.
• Maintenance of Former Station #1 - includes power-washing, soffit/fascia repair, and painting.  Carried over from 2024.
• Little Free Library - needs new stain.
• Township Signage - discussion at a regular board meeting on what is needed.
• Parking Lot - reseal if budget allows

2024 PROJECTS

• Generator for Township Hall - Sauble Township received a $10,000 grant from the Lake County Community Foundation and has contracted with GM Electric, of Ludington, MI, to install the Generac Generator in the spring or early summer of 2024. - COMPLETED in November 2024. 
• Former Fire Station #1 - Sauble Township is the owner of the former Sauble-Elk-Eden Fire Station #1, next to the Township Hall.  The building's exterior is in need of maintenance and repair.  Quotes to paint and repair soffit/fascia are too expensive at this time.  We are looking at cost effective ways to accomplish the repairs and maintenance.  If you would like to volunteer your time and talents, we would like to hear from you!  Moved to 2025

2023 PROJECTS

• November 2023 - SAUBLE TOWNSHIP WILL COLLECT DONATIONS FOR BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY (located at St. Ann's Church in Baldwin) for the needy.  Collection will be delivered by staff.  COLLECTIONS ONGOING

• New office copier was purchased and installed by River City Business Equipment, July 14, 2023, ARPA Funds - COMPLETED
• Township Hall Building Update - new vinyl siding, soffit, facia began in Fall 2023, paid for by ARPA Funds   - COMPLETED by Jason Moore, First Rate Roofing.
• Replacement of old, stained, and worn Carpeting and Vinyl Flooring with new carpet squares and plank flooring through out the township hall, ARPA Funds - COMPLETED by GILBERT'S FLOORING (Sauble Township Resident owned business) September 2023 
• Replacement of old bathroom toilets with more efficient and ADA compliant height (17-19 inches), ARPA Funds - IN PROGRESS, September 2023, COMPLETED by Gilberts Flooring
• Generator - investigating options for township to have a generator in case of power outages.  Funding TBD (grants, etc.) - BIDS OBTAINED, GRANT REQUEST SUBMITTED TO LAKE CO. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION September 15, 2023 . GRANT RECEIVED
• Sauble Township applied for DNR Spark Grant -(requested/initiated by Pat Batista, Elk Township resident) renovate and update Township Park including ball field, basketball court, pickleball court, walking path around park, adding assistive play equipment. Grant written by Mary Ann Nugent/Pat Batista. Grant Submitted June 15, 2023.  Notification of DENIAL November 2023

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2022 PROJECTS

• Security Camera System has been installed, funded by American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA).  Election sites are required to have security cameras when an Absentee Voter Ballot Box is on the premises.  In addition, the township has had a few areas/incidents where cameras are needed.  COMPLETED by Brooks Security and Electronics LLC
• A New Separate Water Tank has been installed for the Township Hall.  Currently the Sauble-Elk-Eden Fire Station #1 houses the water tank for both buildings.  Once the SEEFD moves to its new Central Fire Station on 8 Mile RD, Station # 1 building reverts back to the Township.  We do not want to incur extra costs in heating the old fire station for the water tank.  This work is funded by American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA).  COMPLETED by Peterson Well Drilling
• Township Hall Insulation/Siding  There is little to no insulation in the building and the old vinyl siding is in poor condition and needs to be replaced.  Insulation of the building will help to reduce heating (propane) costs. COMPLETED by Fresh Coast Foam (Local contractor, John Bennett) who donated all labor and materials, at no cost to township. July, 2022 THANK YOU!
• Continue to replace Bleacher Boards.  Many boards were replaced in the Summer of 2021 and hopefully the remainder will be replaced in Summer of 2022.  Funded by Public Improvement Funds
• Install New Information Bulletin Board Outside near Entrance and Lending Library is being considered with funding by American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA).  COMPLETED ordered from Displays2Go, installation by Paul Raad, posts donated by Tom Snow
• Township Hall Building Update - a new roof, vinyl siding, soffit and fascia was installed in the fall/winter of 2022-2023.  Partial funding by ARPA funds and Township funds.  TO BE COMPLETED BY Jason Moore/First Rate Roofing, LLC
  • ​New Roof - COMPLETED FALL 2022
  • New vinyl siding, soffit and fascia  - COMPLETED March 2023
• Large Rocks - installed around front well head/shut off and shut off behind vacant fire station for protection. Funded by Building & Grounds funds.  COMPLETED by Gary Nugent, 10.10.22
• Rectifying Assessing Omissions such as campgrounds & trailer parks - in progress by Greg Barnett, Assessor

2021 PROJECTS - COMPLETED

• Sauble Township Hall Parking Lot Reseal -   We hope to have our parking lot resealed late Spring or early Summer.  The parking lot is in poor condition and we hope to get a few more years before we have to replace it. Brian's Sealcoating, Manistee. COMPLETED! 
• Softball Field Bleachers at Lindley Park - We plan to replace broken boards on the bleachers soon.  In the meantime, please do not use the bleachers.  Thank you to JIm Sharp, Tom Snow, Bob Woolever, and Gary Nugent for all your work. COMPLETED!
• Beth Ruby Playground - We plan to spruce up the playground area by purchasing and spreading new "playground type" mulch and repair of equipment.  Township funds supplemented by private donations (FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH) and volunteer labor by Craig Stumbrie, Tracy Baker, Gary Nugent.  COMPLETED!
• Basketball backboard - Mark Wetzel & Gary Nugent - COMPLETED
• BB/PICKLEBALL court lines.  Court lines painted by Bill Rodgers COMPLETED
• New flagpole, flag, and light installation.  Funded by Great Lakes Energy People Fund Grant.  COMPLETED
• Power-washing Township Hall, by Gary Nugent. COMPLETED
• Weeding, edging, mulch, flowers planted around township hall.  Gail Raad, Gary & Mary Ann Nugent.  COMPLETED
• Repair Mailbox, replace post - Gary Nugent - COMPLETED
• Repair township marquee/sign, replace plexiglass - Tom Snow & Gary Nugent - COMPLETED
• Replace "HOPPY" grasshopper at Playground  - Paul Raad & Gary Nugent - COMPLETED
• Repair park water spigot - Tracy Baker, Gary Nugent -  COMPLETED
• Paint township hall bathrooms - Mary Ann.  COMPLETED
• Little Lending Library Installation, coordinated by Luther Area Library, boxes made by students from Pine River High School.  COMPLETED
• Township Hall Spruce Up, windows in/out, deep cleaning - Tom & Linda Snow, Jo Ann Rodgers, Beth Acker, Gail Raad, Gary & Mary Ann Nugent - COMPLETED
• Parking Lot space striping - Paul Raad - COMPLETED
• Sauble Township area vintage pictures on canvas display - donated by Jo Ann Rogers & Mary Ann Nugent - COMPLETED
• Rectifying former Treasurer's unfulfilled statutory duties and return of township equipment, keys. - COMPLETED

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If you would like to volunteer for any projects, please contact me.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.  [email protected]