Zeeland Charter Township

OPEN POSITION:
Zeeland Township is now hiring a part-time Administrative Assistant capable of performing a variety of duties (20-24 hrs/week)
Resumes can be sent to Supervisor, Tom Oonk at tom.oonk@zeelandtwp.org.
For more information please contact the office at 616-772-6701.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

ADAMS ST. PUMP STATION/FORCE MAIN CONSTRUCTION:

Adams St. between 88th Ave. & 84th Ave. will closed for upgrades being made to the Adam St. pump station and new force main construction.

EST. START DATE: June 6, 2022

EST. COMPLETION: July 11, 2022

BYRON RD. BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION:

Byron Road will be closed between I-196 and 76th Avenue in Zeeland Township for Byron Road bridge rehab work.

EST. START DATE: March 7, 2022

EST. COMPLETION: June 5, 2022

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is a part of the state of Michigan’s pilot Bridge Bundling Program. Work will consist of beam and deck replacement of the Byron Road bridge over the Black River, and reconstruction of road approaches at each end of the bridge in Zeeland Township.

Byron Road will be completely closed to all traffic between I-196 Exit 55 and 76th Avenue in Zeeland Township, and the bridge will be impassable for the duration of the project.

DETOUR ROUTE: Detour route will consist of M-121 (Chicago Drive) and 64th Avenue.

I-196 REBUILDING ZEELAND TO HUDSONVILLE CONSTRUCTION:

MDOT is investing $66 million to rebuild eastbound and westbound I-196 from west of Byron Rd. in Zeeland to 32nd Ave. in Hudsonville. Work also includes culvert replacement, sewer and drainage improvements, and bridge work.

EST. START DATE: April 2022

EST. COMPLETION: November 2023

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This year, westbound I-196 traffic will be shifted to the eastbound side of the roadway while the westbound lanes are rebuilt. The Byron Rd. ramps to eastbound and westbound I-196 will be closed for the duration of the poject; this fall, the westbound I-196 ramp to Byron Rd. will close.

For more information call the MDOT Muskegon Transportation Center at: 231-777-3451

Announcements

Zeeland Charter Township has contracted with Professional Code Inspections of Michigan Inc. (PCI) for Building Code Administration and Enforcement, and Zoning Administration. PCI's Jenison office is located at 1913 Baldwin St., Jenison. Operating hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. They can be found online at pcimi.com. Office hours will also be held at the Zeeland Charter Township office 10:00 am -12:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to answer any building code or zoning questions. Inspectors and Zoning Administrators are also available for phone calls during regular business hours and meetings by appointment outside of scheduled office hours.
To schedule inspections or apply for building permits, call (616)667-8803. Building permit applications can be found here. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits are still being handled by the Township office.

Upcoming Events

The next Board of Trustee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7th, 7:00 pm at the Township office.
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 7:00 pm at the Township office.