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ABOUT
History
Brookfield Township was established in 1841. The earliest settlers, Peter Moe, John Boody and Jesse Hart arrived in 1837. Moe and Boody settled in the NE sections 1 and 2 and called the area Moeville. Hart settled in the NW section 7 then called
Hart's Corners.
In 1841, Peter Williams and Enos Dutton both settled to the south in section 20/21 where Dutton built the only sawmill in the township along the banks of the Battle Creek referred to as Duttonville and now known as Brookfield.​​
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Excerpt from The History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Michigan
by Samuel W Durant
Location
Located in Eaton County, Michigan, Brookfield Township sits on the south county line between Hamlin and Walton Townships.
Our northern boundary is
Five Point Hwy, eastern is Royston Road, southern is Baseline Hwy, and
western boundary is Cochran Road.
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Charlotte is the county seat and there are four school districts within the township - Olivet, Eaton Rapids, Springport and Charlotte.
Arial view of Narrow Lake from the North looking south.
Geography
Brookfield Township is a rural farming community of 1467 residents (2020 census). In the south part of the township is Narrow Lake, a 118 acre all-sport lake with DNR public boat launch. The "narrows", the no-wake part of the lake is well known for fishing and kayaking.
There is one church, one retail business, and one manufacturing business, a multitude of ag and farm businesses in addition to self employed service businesses.
BOARD MEMBERS & MEETINGS
Board Member Contacts
Nolan B. Spotts, Supervisor
517-543-2119
808 E Five Point Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813​​​​
Tara Miller, Clerk
517-983-5036
2638 E Bellevue Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
Helene Larson, Treasurer
517-663-3832
brookfieldtwptreasurer@gmail.com
4380 E Bellevue Hwy
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827​
Jim Orr, Trustee
517-230-4022 jimaorr@gmail.com
​​​​​Marshall Williams, Trustee
517-543-6165​
August 3rd Agenda (tentative)
Meeting notices/agendas and special meeting notices will be posted here and on the board at the township hall.
Per OMA, Special Meeting notices will be published no less than 18 hours prior to the meeting.
Meeting Schedule
Regular meetings are held at 7 PM the first Monday of
April, June, August, October, December and February at the township hall: 8037 Brookfield Rd.
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Our fiscal year is April 1st to March 31st.
TOWNSHIP BUSINESS
Agenda's & Meeting Notices
Meeting Minutes
25/26 Board Minutes​​​​​
26/27 Board Minutes​​​​​
24/25 FY and prior minutes can be requested by township residents by contacting the clerk. Non-residents may submit a FOIA request.
Financials
The township fiscal year runs April 1st to March 31st.
Please see the minutes for the bimonthly Treasurer's Reports.
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GENERAL FUND
NARROW LAKE SEWER SYSTEM
Narrow Lake Sewer System
For operation issues related to the sewer system contact:
Scott Monroe
Monroe Environmental, LLC
269-207-5324
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​ For billing or administration issues or questions contact:
Tara Miller, Clerk
517-983-5036 | brookfieldtwpclerk@gmail.com
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Maintenance & operation fee is:
$95 monthly
$285 quarterly
$570 semi-annually
$1140 annually (pre-paid)
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Any unpaid balance must be received by November 15th (firm).
A penalty of 10% is incurred if added to the winter tax statement.
The special assessments are paid in full and the bond was
paid off in March 2026.
Moving forward, M & O fees are the only financial obligation.
ASSESSOR & TAX INFORMATION
Brookfield Township Assessor
Jennifer Harris
955 Tyler Drive
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
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Email: jennifer.harris38@yahoo.com
Phone: 517-213-6039
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2026 Board of Review Dates
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Tuesday, March 10th
9 am -- Noon & 2 pm -- 5 pm
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Thursday, March 12th
9 am -- Noon & 6 pm -- 9 pm
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Location: at the township hall
Property Taxes
Winter property tax bills are mailed by December 1st and due by the end of February.
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Summer property tax bills are mailed by July 1st
and due by mid-September.
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*Please check your bill for exact due dates and payment options*
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Payments must be received by the due date to the Treasurer - by mail or in person.
Payments may also be dropped off at
Independent Bank
Charlotte or Eaton Rapids branches.
Please have your tax bill (s) in hand.
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Treasurer's address:
4380 E Bellevue Hwy. Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
*secure drop box at porch steps
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Hours:
By appointment - please call ahead
517-663-3832
INFORMATION & RESOURCES
PLANNING & ZONING
Eaton Area Joint Planning Commission ​
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Regular meetings will be the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 6:00 PM
(unless cancelled due to lack of business)
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551 Courthouse Drive - Suite 1
Charlotte, MI 48813
269-312-7123
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Office Hours: Tuesdays - 9 am to 5 pm
​​Effective July 1st, 2026 Brookfield Township will be part of the Eaton Area Joint Planning Commission and Planning and Zoning will no longer covered by the county.
With Brookfield, the townships in the EAJPC are: Bellevue, Chester, Kalamo, Vermontville, Sunfield
and Walton.
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Eaton County Construction Code enforcement is mandated and will continue to handle building permits, inspections and building code enforcement.​
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Contact:
Constructioncode@eatoncounty.org
517-543-3004​​
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ELECTIONS
Upcoming Elections in 2026
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Tuesday, August 4th
State Primary Election
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Polls open at 7:00 am
and close at 8:00 pm
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Tuesday, November 3rd
State General Election
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For more information:
https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index
or contact Clerk, Tara Miller
or 517-983-5036
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Pre-election Office Hours
6:30 am to 10:30 am
Saturday, 8/1 and Sunday 8/2
and 7:00 am to 8 pm on Election Day
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--Application to request an Absentee Ballot--​https://www.michigan.gov/sos/-/media/Project/Websites/sos/Elections/Election-Forms/Absent-Voter-Ballot-Application-Fillable.pdf?rev=7f59707f1a7d497e826df9261b3ff7ac&hash=7554C122E752538F7F2E57C904CC46D0
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​If you are on the permanent ballot list, ballots will be mailed the end of September for the
state general election.
POLICIES & ORDINANCES
Marihuana Grow Ordinance
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Narrow Lake Sewer Ordinance
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Resolution of International
Fire Code
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Brookfield Twp participates with the Eaton County ORV
Road Policy:
https://eatoncounty.org/documentcenter/view/4773
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Fire and EMS Coverage ​
Brookfield Township participates in the Rural Fire Association with the entire township covered by the Charlotte Fire Department.
Ambulance service is contracted with
Eaton Area EMS.
CEMETARIES
The Perry Cemetery is on Stevens Hwy between Brookfield Rd and Narrow Lake Rd.
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The Fox Cemetery is on Spicerville Hwy between Narrow Lake Rd and Perky Rd.
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To be buried in Brookfield Township, you must be a resident of, or have a close family connection.
Please contact the Clerk for further information and burial plot availability.