Cottrellville Township (St. Clair, MI)

Clerk's Department

Clerk Information

The Township Clerk’s Statutory Duties and Authorities are:

  • Maintains custody of all township records
  • Maintains the general ledger
  • Prepares warrants for township checks
  • Records and maintains township meeting minutes
  • Keeps the township book of oaths
  • Responsible for regular and special meeting notices
  • Publishes board meeting minutes
  • Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
  • Is the Chair of the Township election commission
  • Keeps a township book of ordinances
  • Prepares financial statements
  • Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk by September 30
  • Must appoint a deputy
  • Must post a surety bond 

The Township Clerk may have additional duties as directed by the Township Board. As a Clerk, Michigan Election Law, MCL 168.31(l), stipulates that all newly elected and appointed township election officials must complete the Election Officials Accreditation process within six months prior to conducting their first election.

Contact Information

Angela L. Brelinski

phone: (810) 765-4730 Ext:103
email: clerk@cott-township.org

Angela Stechow

phone: (810) 765-4730 Ext:101
email: depclerk@cott-township.org