In accordance with the currently adopted local state of emergency by the City of East Tawas and the Open Meetings Act, allowing public bodies to conduct electronic meetings and provide access for public participation, the East Planning Commission will hold their regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021, for the purpose of essential business operations. For current and up-to-date information regarding the coronavirus, visit:

http://www.Michigan.gov/Coronavirus or http://www.CDC.gov/Coronavirus.

Members of the public wishing to participate in the meeting through electronic means will have access to the meeting through the following methods:

ELECTRONIC Planning Commission MEETING ACCESS

 For individuals who may wish to give public comment, the method for providing public comment during this remote-participation meeting is to click on the link (or copy and paste to our browser), enter the Meeting ID and Passcode numbers, or call the telephone numbers provided:

 City of East Tawas is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: East Tawas Planning Commission

Time: Jun 14, 2021, 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Callers wishing to give public comment may call in before the meeting starts and wait in a “virtual waiting room.”  Those calling in will be able to hear the audio of the meeting and make comments as specified below.    

 ELECTRONIC Planning Commission MEETING PARTICIPATION
The following are the procedures by which persons may contact members of the public body to provide input or ask questions about any business that will come before it.

• Public comment agenda item: To make a public comment, state your name and express your interest when called upon to do so.
• The time limit for an individual’s public comments shall remain 5 minutes.

If you would like to contact the Planning Commission about any matter, on the agenda or otherwise, please do so via the email addresses below before 3:00 pm the day of the meeting:

• Chairman Mark Eklund: meklund16@chartermi.net
• Vice Chairman Kristina Millard: kjoymillard@hotmail.com
• Secretary Tari Hackborn: tjhackborn@gmail.com
• Scott Coffin: thecoffins@msn.com
• Linda Deyarmond: linda@kovacsengineeringmi.com
• John Herrick: kunzejohn@yahoo.com
• Kalla Scott: caral.scott@aol.com
• Councilmember Mike Mooney :  mmooney@easttawas.com
• City Manager Brent Barringer:  bbarringer@easttawas.com
• City Deputy Clerk Stephanie Loew:  sloew@easttawas.com

The City of East Tawas can provide reasonable auxiliary aids as needed such as Closed Captioning. If aids and/or services are needed for individuals with disabilities please contact the City Deputy Clerk, at sloew@easttawas.com.

Technical support for this meeting is available by calling East Tawas City Hall at 989-362-6161.

The Department of Public works will be performing maintenance and removal of trees and shrubs in Greenwood Cemetery. Some of the work will be in close proximity to grave markers. Click here to view the cemetery map highlighted the work areas.   The work is planned to start May 1, 2021, if you should have any questions or concerns, please contact City Hall at 989-362-6161 or by email at cityhall@easttawas.com. 

Thank you!

The City of East Tawas had an employee test positive for COVID and has taken necessary precautions. The City Hall’s internal COVID management plan has been followed requiring no further isolation or quarantine. City Hall was closed for cleaning and will re-open tomorrow Tuesday, April 6^th.

Thank you for your understanding 

City Hall Staff

Starting Monday, March 1, 2021 the East Tawas Library will be open for Grab & Go or pick up window service. 

Hours of Operation
Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday, and Friday from 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Services
Grab & Go: You may enter the library for quick grab and go service. The Library has a max capacity of 20 patrons at one time. We ask that each patron is limited to a 30 minute window.  When entering the building you will be stopped at the entrance or referred to the front desk for tracking on the COVID health screening form. 

Pick-Up Window:  Simply place your holds online or over the phone and then wait to be contacted by the library for a pick-up appointment.  To learn more, contact the library directly at (989) 362-6162 or library@easttawas.com.  Click here for pick-up window information. 

Computers
Two computers available, no longer than 30 minute sessions. 

Restrooms
Unavailable, patrons may use the community center restrooms.

City Hall and Community Center Reopening 

The East Tawas Community Center and City Hall will be reopening on Monday January 25, 2021.  Please see our hours of operation below. 

We will be following the required COVID-19 regulations.  Please wear a facemask when visiting our facilities.   Utilize our sanitation stations that are available  upon entering and exiting the building.  Those using  the Community Center will be asked  for information pertaining to  the COVID-19 health screening/trace contacting requirement.

The East Tawas Library is currently closed with reopening information to follow in the near future.  Please see hours of operation below.

City Hall 
Monday through Friday 9:00 am- 4:00 pm 

Community Center (with restrictions) 
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 am- 4:00 pm

Tuesday and Thursday
Noon- 8:00 pm 

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. If you have any questions, please contact City hall at 989-362-6161 or by email at cityhall@easttawas.com during offices hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 am- 4:00 pm. 

The City of East Tawas received a $2,500 Tree Planting Grant from Consumers Energy.  The grant project allowed the City to remove trees that were considered a safety or maintenance issue and plant 25 new trees.  The new tree types and locations met Consumers Energy’s placement planning to assist in reducing utility conflicts. We want to thank Consumers Energy for their continued investment in our community.

Tawas Utilities Authority – Request for Proposals for Operations and Maintenance of the Tawas Utilities Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility. 

The Tawas Utilities Authority (TUA) is a sanitary sewer treatment facility for the cities of East Tawas and Tawas City in Iosco County, Michigan.  The TUA is seeking proposals for operations and maintenance of the TUA’s Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 810 West Franklin Street, East Tawas, Michigan.  The information for the RFP is available here.   

The City of East Tawas is working together with conservation nonprofit Huron Pines to understand how to keep our local water resources healthy.  We are forming a partnership to learn more about managing our city's stormwater.  With heavy rains and snowmelt, water can pick up pollutants like road salt and dirt and deposit them into our fresh water sources.  We'll look at how and where stormwater and snowmelt enter our rivers, inland lakes and Lake Huron and how we can reduce negative impacts with natural features like forests, wetlands and green space. 

On June 6, 2019 local decision makers and Huron Pines staff like come together to kick things off with a hands-on workshop to build a shared understanding of stormwater efforts in the City of East Tawas and to identify tools and opportunities that can help us build a sustainable plan for healthy water in East Tawas.

The City of East Tawas accepts credit/debit card payments for utility bills, tax bills and miscellaneous items at City Hall, over the phone or online through Graphite Municipalities.  You are able to view your utility bill and tax information through the online services tab on our website, but you will have to use the Graphite Municipalities link to pay your bill online.  Please click here or click on the Graphite Municipalities logo on our main page or on the water/sewer and tax information pages.  You may also call 989-362-6161 during our office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and our office staff will be glad to take your payment over the phone.  

PLEASE CLICK ON THE GRAPHITE MUNICIPALITIES LOGO UNDER THE QUICK LINKS TO MAKE AN ONLINE PAYMENT.

In an effort to expand broadband services for Northeastern Michigan, Develop Iosco is teaming with Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) by maintaining critical infrastructure such as high-speed internet access, sewer, water, and transportation that is necessary for all aspects of the traditional economy, as well as the new economy. Check out the links below.

• Technology Action Plan
• Broadband Survey for Iosco County

We are looking for residents who may be interested in serving on one of the City’s boards, commissions or authorities which currently include the following:

A Walk of Honor has been incorporated into the design of the Veterans Recognition Plaza located in the heart of Tawas City at the corner of US-23 and Matthews Street. Brick pavers, donated by the City of East Tawas, are available to recognize a Veteran for a $100 donation. Black Granite Benches are also available to recognize a Veteran for a $2,000 donation. More information and an order blank are available here.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

The East Tawas City Council has approved a special assessment for aquatic weed control. at Tawas Lake.   Click here for a report prepared by Paul Hausler of Progressive AE.

The City of East Tawas Clerk’s Office will now be maintaining a Permanent Absent Voter List. The Permanent Absent Voter List is a list of voters who qualify under state law to vote by absentee ballot. All voters on the Permanent Absent Voter List are automatically sent an absentee ballot application for each election scheduled in the City of East Tawas. From this permanent absent voter list, absentee voter applications are mailed out for every election as required by Michigan Election Law. If you would like to be placed on our Permanent Absent Voter List, please fill out a Permanent Absent Voter List Request form and hand deliver to the City Clerk, East Tawas City Hall, 760 Newman Street, East Tawas, MI or mail to: City Clerk, City of East Tawas, PO Box 672, East Tawas, MI 48730.

For additional information, please see the Clerk's page within the City Government tab or contact the Clerk's office at 989-362-6161