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
meetmeonthelake@gmail.com
734-604-7044
Community Interest Group:
Environmental
Documents
Planning Commission Meeting Dates & Minutes