Solon Township

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Township Officials & Office Hours

Supervisor

  • Robert Ellick
    supervisor@solontwp.org
    (616) 696-1718
    Monday – Wednesday
    9:00am-5:00pm – other hours by appointment

Clerk

  • Dorothy Willoughby
    clerk@solontwp.org
    (616) 696-1718
    Monday – Wednesday
    9:00am-5:00pm – other hours by appointment

Deputy Clerk

Annette became deputy clerk in 2012. She is married and has lived in the township for 43 years. Annette has owned a business, worked at a bank in Cedar Springs and helped home-school grandchildren. She has an Associates degree from Ferris State and is an active member of the Kent County Clerk’s Association and the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.

Treasurer

  • Art Gerhardt-Treasurer
    Art Gerhardt-Treasurer

    Art Gerhardt 
    treasurer@solontwp.org
    (616) 696-1718
    Monday – Wednesday
    9:00am-5:00pm – other hours by appointment

Art was appointed as Township Treasurer in May 2014. Art has lived in Solon Township with his wife Rosann since 2010 when they “retired” and moved down from up north to be with their grandchildren. Art has a career of service in governmental and non-profit companies for more than 40 years working in Accounting. Art is an active member of the Kent County Treasurer’s Association and has a MBA from Lake Superior State University.

Trustees

  • V. Fred Gunnell

Assessor

Administrative Assistant

Building Administrator

  • Joel Austin
    bldginspector@solontwp.org
    Monday & Wednesday
    9:00am-11:00am
  • Electrical Inspector
    Colt Jacobs
  • Mechanical & Plumbing Inspector
    David Cooley
  • Building Inspector
    Bob Ellick

Zoning Administrator

Zoning Enforcement

Fire Department

  • Chief Jeff Drake
  • Deputy Chief Chris Paige

fire@solontwp.org 
Call (616) 696-0020