Welcome to Jamestown Charter Township!

We are delighted to be a community which revels in its past, plans for the future, and loves to call Jamestown ‘home.’

– Ken Bergwerff, Township Supervisor

Jamestown is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. State of Michigan. The population was 7,034 at the 2010 census.

News & Public Notices

Name: Work Session for Library & Township Boards, followed by the regular Township Board Meeting
Start: 2019-01-21T06:00:00-05:00
End: 2019-01-21T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Jamestown Charter Township Hall

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF DRAFT 2019-2024 COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION PLAN

JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TO: CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF JAMESTOWN, OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, January 21, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., local time, a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Jamestown, Ottawa County, Michigan, at the Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426, to hear and consider public comments on the draft copy of the 2019-2024 Community Parks and Recreation Plan.

Any person interested in reviewing the proposed Plan can do so during normal township office hours. A copy of the proposed Plan is also available on the township website at www.twp.jamestown.mi.us. Written comments concerning the Plan may be filed prior to the hearing with the Jamestown Charter Township Clerk, Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426, (Phone 616-896-8376), between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Office five (5) days prior to the hearing.

January 6, 2019

Candy DeHaan, Clerk

Jamestown Charter Township

2019-2024 Community Recreation Plan DRAFT

A paper copy of the 2019-2024 Community Recreation Plan DRAFT may be viewed at the Jamestown Charter Township Office and the Patmos Library, or download the PDF here: 2019-2024 Community Recreation Plan DRAFT (file size 2MB)

Winter Weather is Here! How to Report Snow Removal & Power Outage Concerns...

To report snow removal concerns or mailbox damage from snowplows, contact: Ottawa County Road Commission

To report a power outage, contact: Consumers Energy

November 6, 2018 Election Summary

Jamestown Charter Township had 72.05% voter turnout for the November 6, 2018 General Election.

4,299 of 5,967 registered voters participated.

For those interested in comparing this year’s turnout to other recent elections, you may be interested in knowing that:

In the 2014 Gubernatorial Election, 57.6% of Jamestown voters turned out to vote. This year’s election was a 14.45% increase.
In the 2016 Presidential Election, 82.79% of Jamestown voters turned out to vote. This year’s election was only a 10.74% decrease.

Click here to view the complete Election Summary.

Precinct #2 Voting Location Change

January 11, 2018

This notice includes important information for registered voters in Precinct #2 in Jamestown Charter Township.

Your polling location (where you go to vote) has changed. You will no longer vote at Jamestown Fire Station #2.

Your NEW POLLING LOCATION is:

Forest Grove Christian Reformed Church

3515 Perry Street

Hudsonville MI 49426

For all future elections, you will need to vote at your new polling location.

If you have questions or did not receive your new ID Card, please call the Clerk’s Office at 616-896-8376, ext. 12.

Storm Debris Cleanup

Jamestown Charter Township does not offer any yard waste pickup.

After a heavy storm, the Ottawa County Road Commission works hard to make sure the roads in Ottawa County are free from trees and debris. They would appreciate that residents NOT drag branches, brush and fallen trees from personal property onto the shoulder of the road. They can only remove trees that are verified to have fallen from within the road right-of-way.

We have verified that I.B. Compost, 10501 Fillmore Street in Zeeland, accepts downed trees/limbs/branches for a fee. Phone: 616-895-6743

Message from the Township Supervisor on the August 2018 Millages

A great big THANK YOU to the residents of Jamestown for your support of the two millage proposals that were on the ballot this August. Both the Road Millage and the Fire Department Operating Fund were approved by approximately a 2/3 majority.

The primary intended use of the road millage is to pave our gravel roads. The Planning Commission, in conjunction with the township board, has established a set of criteria in order to determine which road(s) should be paved next. Both the Road Commission and the township’s Deputy Sheriff have also given their recommendation. Because of your support, and assuming that the bids are low enough, both 40^th (south of Adams) and Greenly (west of 40^th) should be paved before this millage expires in 4 years.

The Fire Department provides the township with much needed protection. Not only do they put out fires, but also respond to medical calls, accidents, downed power lines, school safety concerns, and multiple other public safety aspects. The millage that you approved of is for general operations (not equipment). Your support enables the Fire Department to continue to operate in the fine manner that we are blessed to have.

Adopted Budget 2018-2019