City of Reading

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City of Reading

For more information visit the City's web site

Maps:
Map of the City of Reading

Cemeteries/Sexton	Department of Public Works	Parks/Recreation	Reading Community Library
City Manager	Fire Department	Planning Commission	Special Events/Interests
Clerk/Treasurer	General Information	Police Department	Tax Increment Financing Authority
Councilperson	Mayor	Property Tax	Zoning

General Information

Address 1:

113 S. Main St.

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-2604

Fax:

(517) 283-3601

Hours:

M-Th 8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm Closed Friday's

Web Page:

www.reading.mi.us

Population: 1134
Meeting date: 2nd Tues. of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Special Events/Interests

Reading Days is held the 1st weekend in August and includes tractor pulls, base/softball tournaments, parade, chicken BBQ, & City wide garage sales

During Halloween week, there is a Halloween parade and costume judging at Reynolds Elementary

The American Legion has monthly Chicken BBQ & Steak Frys

Property Tax

Name:

Ben Wheeler

Title:

Propery Tax Assessor

Address 1:

108 S. Main

Address 2:

PO Box 541

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

517-283-2027

Fax:

517-283-2010

E Mail:

bwcassessor@charter.net

Web Page:

www.bwcpropertytax.com

OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL
517.283.2027 or e-mail: bwcassessor@charter.net

Mayor

Name:

Tracy Donihue

Title:

Mayor

Address 1:

201 Lynn Street

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-2309

City Manager

Name:

Kimberly Blythe

Title:

City Manager

Address 1:

113 S. Main St.

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-2021

E Mail:

ct@reading.mi.us

Clerk/Treasurer

Name:

Kimberly Blythe

Title:

Clerk/Treasurer

Address 1:

113 S. Main Street

Address 2:

PO Box 240

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-2604

Fax:

(517) 283-3601

E Mail:

ct@reading.mi.us

Councilperson

Name:

Dale Cook

Title:

Councilor

Address 1:

203 N. Main St.

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-2246

Councilperson

Name:

Nancy Briggs

Title:

Councilor

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-2096

Councilperson

Name:

Emma Everett

Title:

Councilor

Address 1:

139 S. Main Street

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

517-283-1554

Councilperson

Name:

Albert Wheeler

Title:

Councilor

Address 1:

228 N. Main

Address 2:

PO Box 27

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Fire Department

Name:

Bob Jepson

Title:

Fire Chief

Address 1:

200 E. Michigan

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-3528

Police Department

Name:

Eric Stolberg

Title:

Officer in Charge

Address 1:

109 S. Main Street

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-3133

Fax:

(517) 283-1606

E Mail:

police@reading.mi.us

Web Page:

www.reading.mi.us

Reading Community Library

Name:

Liberty Burdo

Title:

Librarian

Address 1:

104 N. Main St.

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-3916

Hours:

M 4-8, T & F 10-5, W 10-5:30 & 6:30 -8, Sat 9-12

E Mail:

reading@monroe.lib.mi.us

Department of Public Works

Name:

Tom Stephenson

Title:

Director of Public Works

Address 1:

180 Lincoln St.

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-2835

E Mail:

dpw@reading.mi.us

Planning Commission

Name:

Christine Gollnick

Title:

Chairperson

Address 1:

113 S. Main

Address 2:

PO Box 240

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-3080

Planning Commission meets every 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall

Zoning

Name:

Ben Wheeler

Title:

Administrator

Address 1:

113 S. Main

Address 2:

PO Box 541

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

(517) 283-2027

E Mail:

benwheeler@charter.net

Variance applicationfee--$100
Zoning permit application fee--$10

Tax Increment Financing Authority

Address 1:

113 S. Main Street

Address 2:

PO Box 240

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

517-283-2604

Fax:

517-283-3601

E Mail:

ct@reading.mi.us

Tax Increment Financing Authority (TIFA) Chair is Randy Sanders, Treasurer is Charles Newton

Please contact Reading City Hall 517-283-2604 or email ct@reading.mi.us for info.

Cemeteries/Sexton

Name:

Roger Wheeler

Title:

Cemetery Sexton

Address 1:

113 S. Main Street

Address 2:

PO Box 240

City:

Reading

State:

Zip Code:

49274

Phone:

517-283-2604

Contact: Roger Wheeler-Sexton (517) 283-2604

for Maplewood Cemeteries

East Maplewood,(NEW)Sec. 23, 5455 Edon Rd., (M-49)(edge of City of Reading)

Reading (OLD), Sec. 26, 321 E. Michigan St. (behind Methodist Church)

West Maplewood(OLD), Sec. 22, 5454 Edon Rd.,(M49)(edge of City of Reading)

Contact: David Newell, 5211 W. Card Rd., Reading, (517)283-2876 for

Gleason Cemetery (South Reading Cemetery), Sec. 33, 8000 Block, 8386 Berry Rd.

West Reading, Sec. 30, 10000 Block, 10121 W. Reading Rd.

North Reading, Sec.3, 7000 Block, Bankers Rd. (Between M-49 and Balcom Rd.)

Parks/Recreation

Barre Field is located on W. Cherry St. & offers Football & Baseball fields

Rotary Park is located at Willow & Chestnut St. and has playground equipment and basketball hoops

Water Works Park is located at Main & Lincoln Street and has playground equipment and a pavillion

Magic Square is located at the end of State Street