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Presidential Primary Election, Vevay Township Hall, Tuesday, February 28, 2012

ATTENTION: There will be a Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. The polling location will be at the Vevay Township Hall, 780 S. Eden Road, Mason. Full text of ballot may be obtained at the Township office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Phone 517/676-9523.
Vevay Township contains two voter precincts (I & II). Residents of both precincts vote at the Township Hall, except in the case of Dansville School elections. Click the map to locate the precinct in which you reside.	Picture identification is required at the polls in order to vote. Please remember to bring your drivers license or other form of picture identification. Check your voter registration status online at the Michigan Voter Info Center.

Community Profile

Welcome to Vevay Township located in Ingham County, Michigan. The township was organized as a general law township in 1838 and is centrally positioned within Ingham County. Vevay Township lies south of the City of Mason, the county seat of government, and shares boundaries with Ingham Township to the east, Aurelius Township to the west, Leslie Township to the south.

Easily accessible from Lansing and Jackson via US-127, Vevay Township is home to those who desire a convenient location, rural setting, friendly neighbors, pleasing terrain and easy access to the region's many cultural, social and educational offerings.

In addition to residential settings, Vevay Township offers commercial and light industrial properties that draw on the cooperative efforts between the township and Mason to ensure the provision of public utilities to developing areas of the township. A growing airport serves the area and the Mason school district offers a fine system of public schools for township families.

Population: 3614 (2000 census data)
Registered voters: 2800
State Equalized Valuation (SEV): $175,854,100.00

Announcements

ELECTION NEWS - Tuesday, January 17, 2012

2012 Presidential Primary to be held February 28, 2012
Polling Location: Vevay Township Hall Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Applications for Absentee ballots are now available at the Township office. If you would like to be added to the permanent Absentee Voter list, forms are available at the office.

WINTER TAX COLLECTION REMINDER - Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Taxes are due by February 14, 2012. The Township Drop Box is located at the front door for after-hours collection.

U. S. Flags Available for Purchase - Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Vevay Twp is offering residents a high quality U. S. flag to purchase at a discounted price. These flags are produced by the Annin Flag Corp (the largest and oldest flag manufacturer in the U.S). The flag is commercial strength, designed for high wind and carries a one year colorfast guarantee. 3 ft. x 5 ft. flag - $24.50.

Refuse Service Discontinued - Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Because of the substantial cost of the monthly refuse service to the Township compared to the benefit to a small number of residents (an average of 30 persons a month), the Township Board has decided to discontinue this monthly service. The following are several vendors in the area that provide curbside refuse service to residents for a nominal fee:
Allied Waste Services, 877-698-7274
Granger Container Services 517-372-2800; www.grangernet.com

Mid-Michigan Rubbish 517-851-4388
Waste Management 800-796-9696

Please call the office with any questions you may have on waste removal.

Property Search

Search Vevay Township property, land, tax and assessment records.

Township Hall and Offices

Address: 780 South Eden Road
Mason, MI 48854 (map)
Tel: 517-676-9523
Fax: 517-676-6655
Office hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm
Township Board meetings: (calendar)

Burning Permits

Hours for burning brush will be from sunrise to sunset. Absolutely No Burning After Dark.

All fires must be supervised at all times by an adult (18 years or older).

Burning is NOT Permitted of the following:

Building materials, plastics, rubber or rubber products, chemicals, asphalt, treated or painted wood products or other hazardous materials.

No burning should be done in extremely dry or windy (greater than 10 mph) conditions. You should not burn when the wind is in such a direction that smoke will be an annoyance to neighbors.

You do not need a permit to burn brush in trash barrels. The law requires that you have a ½ inch mesh cover on your barrel at the time of burning. Please contact the City of Mason at 676-9155 (www.mason.mi.us) for questions on burning. There is no charge if a burning permit is needed; yearly renewal is needed for the permit.

Emergency Numbers

With the decline of the Ingham County Sheriff's Dept. road patrol as of January 1, 2011, Vevay Township is providing you with the following important numbers:

Personal injury accidents - crimes in progress such as robbery, home invasion, felonious assaults, domestic assault -- DIAL 911

Property damage accidents or crimes not in progress or without suspects, contact the Michigan State Police Lansing Post at 517-322-1907, or go online to the Ingham County Sheriff's Department to file your report online www.ingham.org/sh and click the online crime reporting form.