Cato Township Information
Welcome!
As a General Law Village, the Village of Lakeview remains a part of, and maintains a close administrative relationship with, Cato Township.
The Cato Township offices are located in the Community Center at 309 S. Lincoln Avenue in downtown Lakeview.
Usually, Cato Township Board meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 6:00pm. Holidays or other occasions may change the date or time.
Township Regular Office Hours: Mondays from 10am to 4pm and by appointment
See Treasurer's page for Tax Collection dates/times
See also Township Event Calendar for other events
For information on renting the Community Center, please contact Tamarack District Library at
(989) 352-6274.
Cato Township Contacts
Cato Township Supervisor
Brandi Clark-Hubbard
616-824-4568
catotwp.supervisor@gmail.com
Cato Township Clerk
Ginger Imhoff
(989) 330-5770
PO Box 59
Lakeview, MI 48850
catotwp.clerk@gmail.com
Cato Township Treasurer
Jamie Boehm
(989) 287-3368
PO Box 109 (Tax & Other Payments)
Lakeview, MI 48850
catotwp@gmail.com
Cato Township Assessor
Andy Ross
(989) 291-3630
P.O. Box 109
Lakeview, MI 48850
Rossandyk@gmail.com
Cato Township Trustees
David Behrenwald
Marcy Myers
Land Splits
Marcy Myers
(989) 493-0643
catotwp.myers@gmail.com
Zoning
Dave Kelsey
(989) 289-2268
mrdavekelsey@gmail.com
HELPFUL LINKS
-> TOWNSHIP BOARD
-> TOWNSHIP PLANNING
-> TOWNSHIP CLERK
-> TOWNSHIP TREASURER
-> TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR
-> ZBA
-> CEMETERY
-> COMMUNITY CENTER
Notices - Planning Commission
**See Township Planning and Township Zoning Board of Appeals pages for more information including information on PUBLIC HEARINGS, MEETING SCHEDULE AND ZONING FORMS**
OPEN POSITION:
Planning Commission: 3-year term beginning January 1, 2025. The commission meets every other month starting in January to discuss and consider planning and zoning matters. Special meetings are called as needed. If interested, please complete the application and return to Township Supervisor either by email or mail: catotwp.supervisor@gmail.com or P.O. Box 59 Lakeview, MI 48850
Download a File:
PC Member Application (PDF)
PC Basic Responsibilities (PDF)
Notices - Board of Review
Cato Township, Montcalm County
Public Notice of Special Meeting
The December Board of Review will meet as follows:
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Act 14 of 1985, being Section 211.53 (b) of the General Property Tax Act, provides for corrections of clerical errors and errors due to a mutual mistake of fact and consideration of appeals related to the Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Taxable Value Uncapping, and the Poverty Exemption, upon verification by the local assessing officer and approved by the Board of Review at a meeting held for that purpose, during the week of the second Monday in December.
On December 10th, 2024, a meeting will be called for this purpose at 2:00 PM at the Cato Township Community Center, 309 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850, to conduct business as provided for in Section 211.53 (b), Michigan Compiled Laws.
Beginning on July 11th, 2022 – effective immediately per Public Act 141 of 2022 – the Board of Review no longer has the authority to grant the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE). Late-filed PREs (Form 2368) and supporting documentation must be filed with the assessor.
This notice is posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services who are planning to attend the meeting should notify the Clerk, Ginger Imhoff, (989) 330-5770 within a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.
**For information on Disabled Veterans Exemptions and Poverty Exemptions, please see the Township Assessor page**
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Village of Lakeview
208 S. Lincoln Avenue
Lakeview, Michigan 48850
Phone (989) 352-6322
Fax (989) 352-6378
Emergency: Phone 911