Rebuilding I-69 from I-96 to Airport Road

What Is Being Done?
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest approximately $65 million to rebuild I-69 from I-96 to Airport Road, rebuild the interchanges at Francis and Airport Roads, and perform preventive maintenance and repairs to 13 bridges between the I-96/I-69 interchange and Airport Road.

Funding for this project is made possible through the Governor's Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at the fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state's infrastructure.

How Will Traffic Be Affected?
The majority of work for this project will take places in 2021-2022, with additional bridge maintenance in 2023. Notices will be sent out about lane and ramp restrictions as work progresses.

Work in 2021, will require lane closures in each direction to allow crews to safely build temporary pavement and crossovers to use in later stages of the project. Also in 2021, the westbound I-69 ramp to eastbound I-96 will be closed and detoured. There will be alternating single-lane closures and ramp closures in both directions in 2022.

For more information call the MDOT Lansing Transportation Service Center at 517-335-3754.

Fire Training

You may have noticed large fire apparatus training at Clark Corners over the last month. In an effort to continue enhancing our fire service, DeWitt Township Fire personnel went through a Driving Rodeo Competency Course to enhance their driving skills. The driving rodeo consisted of driving fire engines and the ladder truck through the skills course.

Highlighted fire service driving skills at this particular training were:

• Diminished Clearance – Driving through a 100’ lane at a 10’ wide entrance and exiting the lane at 8’6” as the lane narrows without hitting any cones

• Alley Dock - Backing into an alley dock and stopping the rear of the apparatus within 18” of the dock

• Straight Lane - Driving 200’ feet ahead with the lane at 8’6”, stopping, and driving in reverse through the narrow lane backwards for 200’

• Serpentine – Driving forward between cones on the right side, then reverse through the course on the left side of the apparatus

• Confined Space – Turning the apparatus around in a smaller space (50’ x 10’)

• Off-Set Alley – Driving through a 10’ wide alley to another off-set alley at 10’ wide

Electronic Pay Methods

ACH Autopay can now be set up for tax payments. Township residents interested in ACH Autopay for the 2021 tax season (summer and/or winter), can download the ACH Autopay Signup form from dewitttownship.org. ACH Autopay is a free service.

E-checks can be processed online for a flat fee: $3 for transactions under $10K; and $10 for amounts greater than $10K.

Debit and credit card payment transactions are charged a 3% fee from the service provider.

Peddlers & Permits

Peddlers, or door-to-door solicitors, working within DeWitt Township need a permit from the Township. Schools, recognized charity or non-profit organizations, political candidates, or religious organizations do not require a permit. All peddlers, permitted or not, are required to respect the ordained hours of 9:00AM to 8:00PM, Monday through Saturday, for their operations.

As of today, there are four permitted peddlers currently permitted within DeWitt Township: Aspen Contracting, Aptive Environmental, Scoopy Doo's Old Fashion Ice Cream and Craneomatic Productions. You can always find the list of current active peddlers on the township website at https://www.dewitttownship.org/316/Peddlers-Solicitors-Transient-Merchant-L.

Should you be solicited and have concern about the legality of the peddler, ask to see their permit as they are required, by ordinance, to have it on their person. If you determine that the peddler is NOT a school, charity, non-profit, or a permitted for-profit business, PLEASE CALL 911 and report the situation with as much information as you can provide. It would be helpful to have name of the business, vehicle information, and a location where public safety authorities can respond.

Let’s help each other to keep our township safe!

Summer Tax Deferment

2021 real and personal property taxes are due September 14, 2021.

Qualifying residents may be eligible to defer payment of summer taxes. Tax deferments are available to residents with a total annual household income of less than $40,000 and who meet one of the following eligibility requirements.

62 years or older person
Paraplegic, hemiplegic, or quadriplegic person
Eligible service person, eligible veteran, eligible widow or widower
Blind person
Totally and permanently disabled person

This deferment is for a homeowner's principal residence only. Form 471-Application for Deferment of Summer Taxes can be requested from the Treasurer’s Office or downloaded from the Township’s website. Residents can file the form as an intent to defer on or before September 14, 2021.

Didn't Recieve a Summer Property Tax Bill?

If you hold a mortgage and maintain an escrow account, estimated taxes are included with your monthly mortgage payment. This assures your mortgage holder that the property taxes will be paid and therefore, the tax bill is mailed to the mortgage company for handling. If a bill was not received, and you believe it should have been, visit the Township’s website to view or print your bill. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the responsibility for payment, nor constitute cause for cancellation of penalty and interest if the tax becomes delinquent.

Join Our Team

DeWitt Charter Township is seeking resumes from knowledgeable, service oriented and self-directed individuals for the following positions:

Full-Time Planner
This position is responsible for performing a variety of planning, zoning, and community development activities. Successful candidates will have an innovative vision and knowledge of municipal government principles and contemporary planning ideas to help the Township grow and enhance its sense of place. This position will recommend and create ordinance enhancements, work collaboratively on complex planning & zoning issues with planning staff and the Planning Commission, and manage GIS services. Starting salary is $23.03/hr DOQ plus full benefit package. Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience required. Send cover letter, resume and three(3) professional references to: Personnel Director, DeWitt Charter Township, 1401 W. Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI 48820, or jcoleman@dewitttwp.org. Deadline August 13, 2021.

Full-Time Code Enforcement Officer
Candidate must possess excellent communication skills both orally and in writing; knowledge of state/local building codes, zoning ordinances and related laws; the ability to conduct site inspections; investigate complaints; and be proficient in Microsoft Office and data base applications. A valid MI driver’s license is required. Starting wage of $17.98/hour DOQ plus full benefit package. Send your cover letter and resume to: Personnel Director, DeWitt Charter Township, 1401 W. Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI 48820, or email to jcoleman@dewitttwp.org. Position open until filled.