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The original Senior Citizen Millage of 1/8 (.1250) mill (12 1/2 cents per $1,000 of the taxable value) shall expire in 2005. Shall the County of Lapeer replace the original authorized millage with a 1/4 (.25) mill (25 cents per $1,000 of the taxable value) against all property in Lapeer County for a period of six (6) years commencing in 2004, to be used to maintain senior citizen services throughout the County, including but not limited to: Home Chores, Meals on Wheels, Respite Care, Personal Care, Senior Center Activities, and Homemaker Services as administered by the County of Lapeer? If levied in its entirety, it is estimated that 1/4 (.25) mill would generate approximately $658,202 in the first year of such levy.
Shall the previous voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Almont Township be renewed at one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2004 through 2010 inclusive, the funds to be used to maintain, operate and equip the Almont Township Fire Department; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $217,225.00?
Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Burlington Township imposed under Article IX, Sec 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said township by up to two (2) mills ($2.00 per $1000 of taxable value) for the years of 2004 thru 2009 for road and bridge construction, improvements and maintenance purposes, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $67,771 in 2004?
Shall the previous voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Dryden Township be renewed at (2) mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2005 through 2012 inclusive, the funds to be used to maintina, operate and equip the Dryden Township Police Department; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $398,000.00?
Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Elba Township be renewed at 1.50 mills ($1.50 per $1000 of taxable value) for the period of 2004 through 2007 inclusive for the operation, staffing and training of the Elba Township Fire Department; and shall the townhsip levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $269,585.67.
Shall the Township of Goodland increase the special assessment for fire protection by not more than $30.00 per year for five (5) years on each parcel that contains a building for the purpose of contracting to furnish ambulance service?
Shall the incorporation of the Village of Otter Lake be vacated and the Village be disincorporated into the Townships of Forest and Marathon?
Shall the new zoning ordinance adopted by the Marathon Township Board on the 10th day of February, 2004 be approved?
Shall the previous voted increases in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Metamora Township, Lapeer County be renewed at a combined 2.25 mills ($2.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period 2004 - 2009 inclusive, for a continuation of the current level of police protection by the Metamora Township Police Department; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $463,787.
Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within North Branch Township be renewed at 1-1/2 mill ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2005 through 2008 inclusive, the funds to be used to maintain, operate and equip the North Branch Township Fire Department; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $122,752.00
Shall the Township of Oregon raise money by special assessment for the purpose of police protection for the next five (5) fiscal years beginning 2004-2005 with the following maximum assessments? $30.00 per year for each dwelling unit and commercial building. $10.00 per year for each parcel of property that is vacant or contains no buildings other than garages, sheds, or barns.
