September 30. 1844
First township board meeting in Breedsville. Purchase order for bookcase

April 1845
Split up of Columbia and South Haven Townships

April 6. 1846
First school tax

April 1847
Highway tax

April 1849
Raise tax of $50 to buy and clear two burying grounds In the Township

April 1852
Township to raise $250 to be applied in building a bridge across the mouth of south Black River

October 1853
Board of Supervisors set off and organized into a new township the name of Bangor

April 1855
Money allocated to put a swing or draw bridge at the mouth of the river

September 1856
Deerfield split away from South Haven

September 1857
Liberty Hyde Bailey elected Commissioner of Highways and Path Master elected

April 1858
Motion to raise $250.00 for highway purposes

November 1858
Sum of $200 raised for township expenses for following year

April. 1860
Motion lost that $240 be raised for highway purposes

April 1861
Moved and supported that no boar pigs be allowed to run at large in the township after they are four weeks old

April 1862
$50 to Library fund

August 1864
Five eight-hundred dollar bonds issued drawing interest at 7%

August 1867
$250 for General Highway Fund/$50 for Township Library purposes/$250 added to General Highway Fund and $1000 to be raised by the Highway Commissioner In repairing the bridge across the river in South Haven Township

1868
Motion raised and carried to build a bridge and crossing across the ravine in this village between blocks 4 and 5 of Dyckman, Hale & Co.'a addition to the Village of South Haven.

October 1868
Voted to procure a suitable bookcase to contain the Township Library records, law books and documents belonging to the Township

April 1869
To raise $300 to improve the South Haven Deer-field Highway on the east half quarterline of Sections 10, 15, 22, 27 and 34

May 1869
Special meeting to approve donation of the sum $17,300 to the Kalamazoo and South Haven Railroad Co. with the sum to be raised by selling "coupon books" in the denominations of not less than $100 and not more than $1000.

March 1870
Special meeting to aid in the construction of the "Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad". The sum of $40,000 bonds to be deposited with state treasurer and to be delivered to the treasurer of the railroad company when the line was completed through the township.

April 1871
General election held for township officers, supervisor and clerk.
Charles J. Monroe, Supervisor 271 votes
Elisha Moon, Clerk 169 votes
Charles Delnure, Treasurer 145 votes
Alonzo M Hayner, Justice of the Peace 176 votes
Wm- Hurlburt, Commissioner of Highways 188 votes
Charles J. Monroe, School Inspector 176 votes
Benjamin Stout, Constable 276 votes

December 1872
Accounts audited. New books purchased for township were encyclopedia and a dictionary

August 1873
Township requested that the treasurer of the State of Michigan cancel and delivery any and all railroad bonds

February 1874
School inspectors of township — purpose of forming on and more districts in township requested by citizens of township

April 1875
Amanda Hale rejected sum of $65 for damage done to her property caused by Commissioner of Highways and appeal is going to be written. Sum of $174.55 was settled on 12/28/1875.

1876
Messrs, Dyckman and Hale offered to sell the township 21 3/4 acres adjoining our present burying grounds for $2000 at the interest rate of 7% for drain

1877
Voted to be raised and spread upon tax roll of 1877 for library purposes $50.00 of the 2mil| tax. This should prove that township had tax supported library back to 1877. The road running west from Maple Grove school house to the lake shore known as the Wakefield Road at a cost of $100

April 1877
Annual meeting held in lower room of the Lake House. Eight path masters were elected

1878
Annual meeting held In the old post office room and the following accounts were voted to be raised by the supervisor:

Township purpose $300
Board of Health $ 25
Genera) Hwy fund $250
Deerfield Rd $100

1879
Annual meeting held In the Eby building and nine path masters elected

1880
Election held — pools opened at 9:00 a.m. and closed at 12:00 noon. Voting for the tax for the county poor house was 175 for and 14 against

April 1881
Annual meeting held at Ousterhout building. Allotted $225 for town clock

April 1882
Annual meeting held at the building on south side of Phoenix St. third door west of Center St.

April 1883
Annual meeting held in Leighton's Opera House and nine path masters elected

April 1884
Annual meeting held in Leighton Opera House - voted to raise $400 for township expenses and $200 for library

April 1885
Annual meeting held in Leighton Opera House. Clerk, who is also township librarian, reported on monies received and expended, number of books in library, Voted to raise $100 for library. Nine pathfinders elected and a county canvasser

April 1886
Annual meeting held In Leighton Opera House

April 1887
Annual meeting held in Leighton Opera House

1888
Graveled Bangor Road at the cost of $151

April 1889
$150 to build bridge on Geneva and South Haven Township line

November 1890
Polls opened after meeting for 4-5 minutes to vote for Member to Congress 4th district and Senator for 10th District and member to fill seat to the Supreme Court Special election held in Van Buren County (2/24/1890) to vote on question of prohibition — 386 votes were cast, 257 voted yes to cease the manufacture of liquor in the county and 128 voted no

April 1891
Last annual meeting held at the Opera House —township operating expense raised to $700

September 1892
Once again a vote was held on the manufacture of liquor in the county — 564 votes cast, 223 yes and 336 no with 5 spoiled ballots

April 1893
First meeting held at the Township Hall. Amended cost for the State of Michigan to authorize the City of Grand Rapids to issue bonds for the improvement of the navigation of the Grand River

April 1894
Project to build a fireproof vault for hall

April 1895
Meeting held to vote on proposition to bond the township in the sum of $2500 to
repair culvert on Phoenix Ravine

April 1896
Recommendation of the Commissioner of Highways to upgrade many roads In township

April 1897
Township gave $200 to library fund

November 1897
Special election held at township hall to again answer the question of the manufacture and sale of liquors be prohibited. 914 votes cast - 543 yes and 371 no.

April 1898
Bills presented for payment included - printing of tax receipts $5 and drain commissioner $2

1899
Monies approved for fireproof safe $150, school district $13,979.48

March 1900
Dog warden added to list of paid officers for township, A telephone was placed In hall. Set regular library hours all day Wednesday and Saturday from 8-noon. The electric railway franchise from Kalamazoo to South Haven was granted.

March 1901
A bill to authorize the township to raise or borrow money and Issue bonds (not to exceed $50,000) to purchase a site and for construction of a courthouse and jail for Van Buren County. 269 votes cast with 253 against and 16 for.

April 1902
Next election would be held at Maple Grove school

April 1903
Highway commission recommended raising V* of 1% for all purpose on valuation

April 1804
Highway Commission recommended that 1/3 of 1% is levied for district work. Motion carried that the township board procure a place to do their business and was decided to do so in the city of South Haven

April 1904
The polls were kept open until 5:00 p.m. and the following were elected;
Supervisor Clarence Place
Clerk C. Hal! Bradley
Treasurer J. Cecil Hunt
School Inspector EIrldge R. Buriey
Highway Commissioner Henry J. Dodge
Justice of Peace Ario Westgate
Board of review Al Blood
Constables; Eugene Keasey, Wrn. H. Bingham, Wm. H. Walks and David Leslie

May 1905
Election to raise $3500 for building and grading two bridges known as Curran and 1/2 of Goodmate. 39 votes cast with 25 for and 14 against

April 1906
Highway Commission asked for funds to build culverts in 4 locations. $1000 spent for gravel for roads

April 1907
Amount of $9 was given to the Board of Supervisors of Van Buren County to start investigation of accounts of county officers

April 1908
Township Republican Committee formed with George W. Matthews, Peter Walkins and C.A. Westgate

April 1909
Resolution that the township Board must publish notice of their meeting at least 5 days before annual meeting. Purchased 50 grave markers at cost of $.40 each.  Wm. Rouse asked board allow him extra expense of $1.50 for use of horse and carriage

April 1910
South Haven Mutual Telephone Co. submitted a franchise to the board and it was accepted

November 1910
Ralph Sherman stated that dogs killed eight of his turkeys. Board approved payment of $8 for damages

April 1911
Township proceeded to purchase one acre of land from Mrs. Grasse for site of township hall. Board viewed area where hall should be build. Cost of land and building material was $1300 with any left over apply to future elections.

July 1912
Fred Kohlhoff was awarded $10 for the damage to his house. Special election held on 9/21/1912 to procure the sum of $25,000 to build Stone roads in the township.

March 1913
Audit of treasurer books done and found to be correct with a balance of $1686.53.

August 1914
Township board officials granted the Kalamazoo/South Haven Railroad to construct a siding at Fruitland station of unloading of stone for future Stone road building. Board also voted to raise township expense fund to $1500/annually. Stone Road is now called the Monroe Road and later called Monroe Blvd.

September 1915
The Justice of Peace used township hall for holding court and to be responsible for any damages done to property.

March 1916
Board asked permission to borrow sum of $25,000 and issue bonds for expense of macadamizing and building stone roads, repairing the necessary bridges.

June 1917
Bid from Parr Construction for construction of stone road was rejected and township built the road by day labor

March 1918 to March 1925
Township records not available

April 1925
Authorized building Tannen School House Road to Phoenix Rd. for a sum of $5000, Board also agreed to pay $5 to Dr. Pinoyer for care and x-ray for Orville Finn.

April 1926
Archie Siller was appointed a Health officer for an annual salary of $100.

April 1927
Special meeting to take action on petition of the Apple Orchard subdivision - motion carried that plat be approved.

March 1928
Franchise for electric light and power line brought before board and a request for a franchise for water main to be extended into the township. Motion made and supported that township register qualified voters. South Haven City was granted a 30-year franchise for electric power and maintenance of power lines.

February 1929
Following delegates to be sent to the Republican County Convention held at Hartford: Larry V. Chaddock, George E. Chatfield, Charles D. Leisering, and Henry Pearce.

February 1930
Clerk instructed to have ballot boxes repaired with new inner and outer lids to conform to the state law.

1931
Motioned and supported that 3/4 mile of gravel road be constructed on Spring Hill Road from Kalhorn corner to Larsen road.

November 1932
Board designated township funds to be at the First State Bank and directed Treasurer Orin Horton to deposit all funds there-

March 1933
Committee formed to interview members of South Haven City Council In reference to fire protection. With the passing of Supervisor Henry Pearce, George Chatfield was nominated as chairman of the board. John A, Schnake was appointed to succeed Pearce. Letter sent to Van Buren County Board of
supervisors to advise them of appointment.

August 1934

Lester Richards, Inspector of the Orchards in South Haven submitted his bill for $40 (10 days at $4/day).

November 1935
Township purchased a typewriter for a cost of $35. Specifically mentioned It have a long carriage for doing the tax roll.

March 1936
Board to approve and grant the franchise for Electrification Assoc. subject to ratification by the electors at a special election to be held 9/15/1936.

March 1937
Board made resolution to resolve that they enact rules, regulations, and conditions to provide for the licensing of Junkyards or second hand dealers within the township. Township attorney was asked to draw up a new ordinance for license Issuances for Junkyards.

March 1938
Clerk asked to call for bids for repairing the chimney of township hall. Low bid of $200 accepted.

July 1939
Discussion held to install sanitary sewer and plumbing In hall If It is the will of the people. Low bid was $145 to have septic system, plumbing, toilet inside at hall.

June 1940
Motion and support to pay bill of $301 to have the County Surveyor survey and make plats of each section of the township for purpose of correcting tax roll descriptions. Clerk was instructed to purchase two new ballot boxes with the size to accommodate ballots to be cast in November election.