Politics & Government
Township Expects to Tackle Millage Language Tuesday
There are four proposed millages on Tuesday's Board of Trustees meeting agenda.
The White Lake Township Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the to discuss several items, including the language of four millage proposals and the solicitation ordinance.
The four millages, if the language is approved by the board, will appear on the primary ballot in August for residents to vote on.
Parks and Recreation millage increase
Language has been submitted that through 2016. The language, as submitted to the township board, proposes a .3 mill increase for five years. During the first year, this millage will raise an estimated $280,701. This money can then be used for recreation purposes, including park maintenance, pathway and park construction, (including acquisition of land easements for that purpose) and providing matching funds in connection for grant applications for recreation purposes.
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If the language is approved by the board, and gets approved by voters in the election, a homeowner owning a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay $30 a year.
Police-Fire operating millage renewal
If the language submitted for the first of three public safety millages is approved by the township board, White Lake voters will be asked to that will last for ten years. The millage, is approved will raise approximately $935,671 in the first year. This money can be used for all police and fire related services.
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If the language is approved by the board, and gets approved by voters in the election, a homeowner owning a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay $100 a year.
Fire millage renewal
In the second of three public safety millages, voters will be asked to ($0.6740 per $1,000 taxable value) for ten years. In the first year this millage will raise approximately $630,642. The money can be spent to maintain fire and emergency medical services, including personnel, equipment, vehicles, and operational costs.
If the language is approved by the board, and gets approved by voters in the election, a homeowner owning a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay $67.40 a year.
Fire millage increase
In the final public safety millage request, if approved by the township board, voters will be ($0.50 per $1,000 taxable value) for a period of 10 years. This money will be used for the purpose of maintaining current fire and emergency medical services, including personnel, equipment, vehicles, and operational costs. If approved, the township will collect approximately $467,835 in the first year.
If the language is approved by the board, and gets approved by voters in the election, a homeowner owning a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay $50 a year.
Solicitation Ordinance
The interest in adopting a solicitation ordinance was sparked by about pushy door-to-door natural gas salespeople. The proposed ordinance would require all solicitors wanting to do business in White Lake to obtain a license with the township and undergo a background check with the police department.
This will be the second reading of the ordinance, because the last time this item was on the agenda it was tabled so questions could be answered. A second reading is required prior to adoption.
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