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

December 15, 2020 (Tue)

Location to be announced later.

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)