Welcome to Sylvan Township

 

 

 

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2024 is an Election year! 

 Absentee Voting is NOW OPEN

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-230pm (or when the Town Hall is open), additionally we will be open Sat. Nov. 2nd from 9am-3pm, and on Nov. 4th from 8am-5pm.

More election info on Township Supervisors can be found on the Board of Supervisors page of the website & below.

Affidavits of Candidacy:

Seat 1 - Greg Booth Cert. of Filing

Seat 2 - Robert Johnson Cert. of Filing

Seat 4 - Greg Bennett Cert. of Filing

- Troy Hradsky Cert. of Filing

 

 

Pillager School Board Candidate Bios

  • Sylvan Township handles all Commercial Permitting and Driveway Permits
  • Environmental Services Department at Cass County can be reached by phone at 218-547-7241 or you can go online to Environmental Services for any questions on residential permitting (except for driveway permits).
Pillager Fest2
Pillager Lions Chilli Cook-off

Your Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 there are extra packets available at the Town Hall if you would like one.

DRAFT 3.12.24 Annual Town Hall Mtg Mins

Sylvan Township Board Candidates Statements

Seat 1 Candidate

Greg Booth:

My wife, Vickie Kettlewell, and I own and manage Sunup Ranch. I’ve been a part of Sylvan Township both as a Planning Commission member and Board Supervisor. Sylvan Township government works as I learned it should work in high school civics class: Non-partisan, grassroots government. I appreciate Sylvan Township for its rich mix of forests, water, agriculture, local businesses and people. Some of the projects I am proud to have been a part of include:

  • Construction of a modern Town Hall
  • Paving project and other road improvements
  • Preservation of Township green space
  • Regional archeological resources study (grant)
  • Expansion of broadband access

I would appreciate your vote.

Seat 2 Candidate

Robert (Bob) Johnson:

I am running for the position of Sylvan Township Board Supervisor because I feel an obligation to

continue what I have been doing for the last four years.

I want to continue to learn more about every duty and responsibility that comes with this position.

I want to continue to represent Sylvan Township as a Pillager Fire liaison and be able to interact with those amazing volunteers.

I want to be able to continue to work with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and their Emergency

Management Team when the need arises.

I want to continue to interact with the members of the Sylvan Township community.

I want to continue to work with the most informed, experienced, honest and dedicated team I’ve ever been blessed to work with.

Seat 4 Candidates

Greg Bennett

I am running for re-election to the Sylvan town board to continue to be a voice for the residents of Sylvan Township.  Over my last 2 terms, the township has completed many projects that benefit all residents of Sylvan and I would like to continue developing and maintaining our township to the expectations of our residents.

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Troy Hradsky

Having been born and raised in Sylvan Township and now being at the phase in life whereas I have the time to dedicate to the township I felt I should run for a board seat and get involved.

Our township is poised for a fair amount of growth in the next few years, and I would like to ensure that the residents are properly represented in the decisions of this growth.

 

Town Meetings

Township meetings are being held in-person.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Meetings are on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month for the Board of Supervisors (BOS) & 2nd Thursday of the month for the Planning Commission (PC)

Pillager & Area Lions Club - Requests

Pillager and Area Lion’s Club is requesting knowledge for some areas or residents in Sylvan Township that could use some help with small projects.  Ideas of projects that qualify include but are not limited to the following.

Painting of a deck or shed

Raking and bagging fall leaves

Building a handicap accessible ramp

Putting on storm windows

and others...

Please email [email protected] if you have a project in mind or someone that is in need of some help.

Nixle Alerts

To sign up for alerts on severe weather, criminal activity, severe traffic and more in Sylvan Township ----------> Nixle  The link is on the right side under links or go here.

COVID Tests

Free at home COVID Tests from the State of Minnesota -> Click Here

FREE Internet

Available in the Town Hall parking lot with no password required.

Click here to take the internet speed test - provided by the state.

Gateway to Pillsbury State Forest


Sylvan Township was organized on April 2, 1912.  The Township was named after Sylvan Lake, known for its beautiful evergreen woods.  This community of roughly 2900 residents is located in the southern portion of Cass County, west of the City of Baxter and surrounds the City of Pillager.  The Township is defined by its many lakes, rivers, agricultural, and wooded areas.  Sylvan Township has the largest Native American burial mound groupings in the Mississippi Headwaters and one of the largest within the state of Minnesota.