From the Administrator

At the September 12th Personnel/Ways and Means meeting the Board of Commissioners received the draft budget prepared by the County Administrator’s office. This year they received two versions of the budget. The Option A budget is predicated on passage of the November 7th renewal of the separate tax limitations proposal. That budget continues funding for the current programs and services provided by County government. Read his entire message

Renewal of the tax limitation will retain services like road patrol, 4-H, economic development, senior services, parks, recycling, and more to support our communities and enhance our quality of life. These programs attract employers, investors, and new families to our county.

David Stimpson (Chair of the Board of Commissioners) and Martin Marshall (County Administrator) invite YOU:

to tune in to

VIEWPOINT on WLEN 103.9 FM
Saturday morning OCTOBER 28th

to discuss County Government and the November ballot issue!

CLOSE OF REGISTRATION NOTICE

FOR THE GENERAL/SPECIAL ELECTION
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017

To the Qualified Electors of the Cities and Townships listed below; COUNTY OF LENAWEE, STATE OF MICHIGAN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CLERKS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 – LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THIS ELECTION, from 8 o’clock AM until 4:30 o’clock PM. The 30th day preceding said election, as provided by Section 490, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1904 as amended.

Full notice available on the County website or
https://www.electionlenawee.com/

County Services / November Ballot Presentations

The County Administrator is scheduled for a few more presentations. This is your opportunity to learn more about the November proposal and to ask questions!

Please check out the remaining dates/times or call the Administrator’s Office for more information.
2-Oct Village of Onsted 7:00 p.m.
9-Oct Riga Township 7:00 p.m.
10-Oct Madison Township 7:00 p.m.
10-Oct Franklin Township 7:30 p.m.
23-Oct Raisin Charter Township 10:00 a.m.
23-Oct Village of Blissfield 7:00 p.m.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution in opposition of Senate Bill 386 “The general property tax act” - allowing new collateral attacks on judicial foreclosure orders after the orders are final and appeal rights exhausted, SB 386 would undermine the quality of the fee simple title vested in the foreclosing governmental unit, cloud otherwise clear titles, create uncertainty, and reduce prices paid for tax-foreclosed properties at tax sales, all of which undermine the current effective tax sale and delinquent tax collection process;
The Board confirmed the appointments of: Deidre Reed and Amy Palmer to the Community Mental Health Authority Board
In September, the Board of Commissioners reviewed two versions of the 2018 Budget; Option A includes the proposed millage; Option B does not.

Domestic Violence Awareness

In recognition of the important work of domestic violence programs, the Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims the month of October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Catherine Cobb Safe House Administration office: 517-265-5352; For immediate HELP call
Local Shelter Crisis Hotline: 517-265-6776
Ntl Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
or 1-800-787-3224 (TTD)

Central Dispatch: 9-1-1