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 are appointed for three year terms and are selected to represent various fields of interest.
The Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday September 19th and Tuesday October 17th at 4:00pm on the 5th Floor of the Courthouse.
Members
Allan T. Aho
Chassell Twp.
Term: January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023
19940 E. Chassell-Painesdale Rd.
Chassell, MI 49916
ataho@moyleusa.com
906-523-1166
Community Interest Group:
Agriculture & Forestry, Land Use
John Larson,
Chairman
Calumet Twp.
Term: January 1, 2018 to December 31st, 2023
56230 Bear Lake Rd.
Hancock, MI 49930
jlarson@clkschools.org
906-281-8935
Community Interest Group:
Education
Ron Kilpela,
Vice-Chairman
Franklin Twp.
Term: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023
20754 Boston Crosscut
Hancock, MI
49930
906-231-0381
Community Interest Group:
Local Governmental Planning and Zoning
Horst Schmidt
Torch Lake Twp.
Term: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023
26380 7th St.
Hubbell, MI 49934
horsthear@yahoo.com
906-369-3797
Community Interest Group:
Recreation & Culture
Dr. Timothy Sears, Secretary
Franklin Twp.
Term: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023
53410 West Pontiac Road
Hancock, MI
49930
timothytoddsears@msn.com
Community Interest Group:
Sanitation, Environmental Health, Housing, and Human Services
Benjamin Larson
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
Steve Aho
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
Michael Erickson
Osceola Twp.
Term: September 13, 2023 to December 31, 2026
55902 N. Cloverland Road
Calumet,
MI 49913
michael.erickson@arcadis.com
734-604-7044
Community Interest Group:
Environmental
Documents
Planning Commission Meeting Dates & Minutes
2023
Regular Meeting |
August 22, 2023 (Tue) |
2022
Regular Meeting |
December 20, 2022 (Tue) |
Tentatively Scheduled |
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. |
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 |
Regular Meeting |
April 21, 2020 (Tue) |
CANCELLED |
Regular Meeting |
March 17, 2020 (Tue) |
MEETING CANCELLED |
Regular Meeting |
February 18, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
January 21, 2020 (Tue) |