Contact Onota Township

Please feel free to contact Onota Township with questions, comments or concerns.

General Contact

Mail: PO Box 100, Deerton, MI 49822

Email: onotatwp@tds.net
(checked by the clerk)

Send Property Taxes To

Onota Township Treasurer
PO Box 15, Deerton, MI 49822

Email: onotatreasurer@tds.net
(tax-related inquiries)

Zoning Contact

Mail: Jason McCarthy, c/o Onota Township Zoning, 325 Northwoods Rd, Marquette, MI 49855

Email / Phone: onotazoning@gmail.com  / (906) 399-1808

Township Hall Location

E1461 Deerton-Sand Lake Road, Deerton, MI 49822
The township hall does not have regular public hours, and is open to the public only if employees are present.

Officials & Staff Directory

If you are not sure how to reach an official listed here, contact the township office by phone (906-343-6535) or by email – onotatwp@tds.net. There is an answering machine available for you to leave a message at your convenience. If you leave a message, we will get back to you shortly.

Onota Township officials & staff are as follows. Board members, as the elected officials in the township, typically have 4 year terms. All others are appointed, including deputies. Any other government business not mentioned is likely conducted at the county level.

Other organizations that provide services to the township are included in our list of local resources & agencies.

Peter White Road
Peter White Road

Township Board (Elected)

SUPERVISOR
Terry Pihlainen
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CLERK
Vacant

TREASURER
Cheryl Lane

TRUSTEE
Brian Bresette

TRUSTEE
Jennifer Hough

Appointed Positions

ASSESSOR
Cameron Fuess

BOARD OF REVIEW
Jarrod Biebel
Mike Moseler
Ed Wood

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Kimar
Asst. Chief Short

GROUNDSKEEPER / SEXTON
Terry Lane

CUSTODIAN
Jennifer Hough

PLANNING COMMISSION
Brian Bresette
Brian Mahoney
Mark Fisher

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Jason McCarthy

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Brian Bresette
Theodore Mesu

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