309 S Lincoln Ave <br />
Lakeview MI 48850

Cato Township Information

Welcome!

Lakeview Community Center

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 Office Hours: Mondays from 10am to 2pm 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 Cato Township Clerk at
(989) 330-5770.

See Township Board page for Meeting Dates, Minutes, and Budget information

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

Lakeview District Fire Department
117 Park St
Lakeview, MI 48850
Burn Permits:
Pat Carr, Fire Chief (989) 560-2858
Chris Bunker, Assistant Fire Chief (616) 915-3673
Bob Griffes, Captain (989) 352-6101

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

The December Board of Review will meet as follows:
Friday, December 12th, 2025 at 11:00 AM


On December 12th, 2025, a special meeting will be held at 11:00AM at the Cato Township Community Center, 309 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850, to consider additional information provided on a pending poverty application (parcel 004-240-731-00) as originally presented at the Board of Review’s December 9th, 2025 special meeting.

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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

The December Board of Review will meet as follows: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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 per Public Act 122 of 2008.
On December 9th, 2025, a meeting will be called for this purpose at 11:00 AM 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.

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Notices - Planning Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals

See Township Planning and Township Zoning Board of Appeals pages for information on PUBLIC HEARINGS, MEETING SCHEDULES, ZONING FORMS, ORDINANCES, AND MAPS.

Montcalm County

None at this time