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Mailing Address:

Pine Lake Township
44331 Mosquito Hts Rd
Perham, MN 56573

Meeting Location:

Pine Lake Town Hall
40929 Co Rd 53
New York Mills, MN 56567

Name & Address

Position & Term

Phone Number

Pete Snortum
48584 428th St.

Perham, MN 56573

Supervisor

(218) 457-2048

Pete Snortum

Robert (Bob) Sieling
41691 Cty Hwy 53
New York Mills, MN 56567

Supervisor (Chair)
 

(218) 346-2626

Bob Sieling
Al Starzl

Alan (Al) Starzl
48356 428th St
Perham, MN 56573

Supervisor
 

(612) 743-7626

Kenneth R. (Ken) Guck
44431 Mosquito Hts Rd
Perham, MN 56573

Treasurer
 

(218) 298-4250

Ken Guck

Susan (Sue) Schmid
44331 Mosquito Hts Rd
Perham, MN 56573

Clerk
 

(218) 298-0671

Sue Schmid
  • What does the township do?
    Our main jobs are maintaining township roads and running elections.
  • Who do I contact about property taxes?
    Contact the Otter Tail County Auditor Treasurer's Office for all township related property tax matters.
  • When is the next township meeting?
    We typically meet the first Wednesday of the month starting at 7 pm at the Pine Lake Town Hall. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
  • When is the Annual Meeting?
    The annual township meeting is typically held at the town hall following the township election (8:10 PM usually the second Tuesday in March). It is vital that residents of the township attend the annual meeting to set the township portion of the tax levy. It also gives township residents an opportunity to share any concerns they may have with the Board and other township residents.
  • When is the township election?
    The township election is the 2nd Tuesday in March. Polls are usually open from 5-8 p.m. One Supervisor is elected every year. The Clerk is elected in even years and the Treasurer is elected in odd numbered years.
  • How do I register to be a candidate?
    Filing for town board positions can be done at the home of the Clerk. The filing periods begin on December 31st and end January 18th. The filing fee is $2.00.
  • How do I obtain an absentee ballot?
    For Township-only elections contact the Clerk. For all other elections, please visit the Minnesota Secretary of State Elections and Voting website for more information on how to obtain your absentee ballot.
  • How do I contact the North East Transfer Station on Hwy 10 east of New York Mills?
    This website contains contact info, hours and other helpful information.
  • What is the history of Pine Lake Township?
    Organized January 5, 1883, was named for its large Pine Lake, through which the Ottertail river flows, originally bordered by valuable white pine timber. The three pine species of this state, each common or frequent through northeastern Minnesota, reach the southwestern limit of their geographic range in the east part of this county. source: the book “Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance” Volume 17 – 1920 by Warren Upham Source from our township page on the Otter Tail County Website: https://ottertailcounty.gov/township/pine-lake/ If you have historical stories, photos, or information from Pine Lake Township, we'd love to hear from you!
  • Who should I contact if I still have questions?
    Noxious Weeds - Supervisor Name Roads & Plowing - Supervisor Name Finance - Supervisor Name Policy & Procedure - Supervisor Name Elections - Supervisor Name
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