Houghton County Planning Commission
The Houghton County Planning Commission was created to provide for the coordinated and harmonious development of Houghton County. The Board consists of nine members who are appointed by the Houghton County Board of Commissioners.
Members
Jan Strieter, Commissioner
Torch Lake Twp.
Term: April 8, 2025 to December 31, 2026
Community Interest Group:
Agriculture & Forestry, Land Use
Steve Aho,
Chairman
Hancock Twp.
Term: September 13, 2023 to December 31, 2026
20068 5th St.
Hancock, MI 49930
ahosteve24@gmail.com
906-370-1050
Community Interest Group:
Economic Development & Tourism
Erik Kiilunen, Commissioner
Osceola, Twp.
Term: January 18, 2024 to December 31st, 2026
51818 Osprey Ave.
Hubbell, MI
49934
erik@neuvokascorp.com
906-369-3355
Community Interest Group:
Local Governmental Planning and Zoning
Mark
Larson, Commissioner
Portage Twp.
Term: January 18, 2024 to December 31, 2026
22622 Fox Farm Rd.
Houghton, MI 49931
mlarson4533@gmail.com
906-370-4533
Community Interest Group:
Recreation & Culture
Dr. Timothy Sears, Secretary
Franklin Twp.
Term: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2024
53410 West Pontiac Rd.
Hancock, MI
49930
timothytoddsears@msn.com
Community Interest Group:
Sanitation, Environmental Health, Housing, and Human Services
Chelsea Rheault
Term: Indefinite
County Administrator
Houghton
County Courthouse
Houghton, MI
49931
administrator@houghtoncounty.net
Joel Keranen, Houghton
County Commissioner
District 2: Franklin, Osceola,
Schoolcraft and Torch Lake Townships
Term: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026
28775 Old Colony Rd.
Calumet, MI
49913
joel.keranen@houghtoncounty.net
906-370-1050
Community Interest Group:
Houghton County Board of
Commisioners
John Larson, Commissioner
Hancock Twp.
Term: January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2028
56230 Bear Lake Rd.
Hancock, MI 49930
mrlarsonclk@gmail.com
906-281-8935
Community Interest Group:
Education
Michael Erickson, Vice
Chairman
Osceola Twp.
Term: September 13, 2023 to December 31, 2026
55902 N. Cloverland Rd.
Calumet,
MI 49913
michael.erickson@arcadis.com
734-604-7044
Community Interest Group:
Environmental
Documents
Planning Commission Meeting Dates & Minutes
2024
Special Meeting |
October 1, 2024 (Tue) |
Field Trip to Baraga County for PA 233 SB 5120 Wind Solar Arvon Twp |
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2023
Regular Meeting |
August 22, 2023 (Tue) |
2022
Regular Meeting |
December 20, 2022 (Tue) |
Tentatively Scheduled |
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Regular Meeting |
October 18, 2022 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
September 20, 2022 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
July 19, 2022 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
May 17, 2022 (Tue) |
2021
Regular Meeting |
December 21, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
September 21, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
July 20, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
May 18, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
March 16, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
January 19, 2021 (Tue) |
2020
Regular Meeting |
November 17, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
October 20, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
September 15, 2020 (Tue) |
Location to be announced later. |
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Regular Meeting |
August 18, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
July 21, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
July 16, 2020 (Thu) |
Regular Meeting |
June 16, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
May 19, 2020 (Tue) |
CANCELLED |
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Regular Meeting |
April 21, 2020 (Tue) |
CANCELLED |
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Regular Meeting |
March 17, 2020 (Tue) |
MEETING CANCELLED |
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Regular Meeting |
February 18, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
January 21, 2020 (Tue) |
