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STREET IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL Shall the City of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, borrow the principal amount of not to exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, for all or a portion of that amount, payable over not to exceed 10 years from issuance to pay the cost of street reconstruction, repaving and other street improvements, including all related costs, capitalized interest and the costs of issuing the bonds? It is estimated that 1.60 mills ($1.60 for each $1,000 of taxable value) will be levied in the first year that the millage is authorized and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is 1.54 mills ($1.54 for each $1,000 of taxable value). To the extent required by law a small portion of the revenues from the bond millage will be captured and disbursed to the Charlotte Downtown Development Authority and the Charlotte Local Development Finance Authority.
FIRE STATION PROPOSAL Shall the City of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, borrow the principal amount of not to exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, for all or a portion of that amount, payable over not to exceed 25 years from issuance to pay the cost of acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping a new fire station and renovating, furnishing and equipping the existing City Municipal Building, including all related costs, capitalized interest and the costs of issuing the bonds? It is estimated that 0.82 mills ($0.82 for each $1,000 of taxable value) will be levied in the first year that the millage is authorized and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is 0.65 mills ($0.65 for each $1,000 of taxable value). To the extent required by law a small portion of the revenues from the bond millage will be captured and disbursed to the Charlotte Downtown Development Authority and the Charlotte Local Development Finance Authority.
POTTERVILLE CITY RECALL PROPOSAL Statement of Reason: Maintaining numerous instances of poor Potterville City bookkeeping and improper accounting control procedures. Knowledge that council members were doing clerical work, Charter sec. 3.03&3.05(a); expending funds before appropriations, Charter 6.09(b) Justification of Office: All of the claims that are being circulated as to the reasons for the recall took place prior to my being elected to the city council. There are no fiscal irregularities taking place within city hall, the only changes have been in what the auditors are required to include in their annual report on the city’s audit. I have been involved with the city as a Planning Commission member for ten years prior to being voted onto the council and the city is financially better off now than it has been at any time in the past ten years. Thank you, Dennis Carroll Shall Dennis Carroll be recalled from the office of Potterville City Council? YES NO
POTTERVILLE CITY RECALL PROPOSAL Statement of Reason: Maintaining numerous instances of poor Potterville City bookkeeping and improper accounting control procedures. Knowledge that council members were doing clerical work, Charter sec. 3.03&3.05(a); expending funds before appropriations, Charter 6.09(b) Justification of Office: I ran for the Potterville City Council a couple of years ago. I did so because I believe in Potterville and want a wonderful city for my children to grow up in. I know many people around this city who want the same. I would never do anything to jeopardize the city's future. The recall petition language may be written clearly, but for those who do not know what the charter states, may not know that it is written using sections which do not reflect what the allegations are. Section 3.03 refers to the mayor not being able to do administrative duties. I am not the mayor and clerical is not administrative. Section 3.05(a) refers to having dual employment. I do not. A check of the payroll would prove that. I have done some volunteering as the coordinator of the Holiday Celebration. I have also spent hundreds out of my own pocket for the Celebration and have not sought reimbursement. Furthermore, I haven't done any of the bookkeeping for the city. I have a full time job which would not allow me to be at the city offices to do that. Please keep me on as your city councilperson. Shall Larisa Ballard be recalled from the office of Potterville City Council? YES NO
POTTERVILLE CITY RECALL PROPOSAL Statement of Reason: Maintaining numerous instances of poor Potterville City bookkeeping and improper accounting control procedures. Knowledge that council members were doing clerical work, Charter sec. 3.03&3.05(a); expending funds before appropriations, Charter 6.09(b) Justification of Office: I have served this community on Council and in many other ways. I’ve been involved on many different committees, volunteered at the Christmas celebration for two years, helped clean up downtown and the Potterville sign area, and assisted at the last train derailment. I am proud of the contributions I have made to our community and look forward to serving it further. I believe the reasons for recall are completely invalid and unfounded based on the sections cited from the Potterville City Charter. First of all, regarding the bookkeeping issues, an independent forensic audit and Michigan State Police investigation found no instances of wrong doing. Regarding the next statement and Charter citations, section 3.03 refers to the duties of the mayor which I am not. Next, section 3.05 (a) states that councilpersons cannot hold any other City office, which I have not done. Lastly, section 6.09 (b) discusses expending funds. The Council did not spend more money than was in the budget, and the City continues to maintain a balanced budget. In conclusion, I take my responsibilities on Council very seriously and will continue to diligently serve my community. Shall Lisa Lemanski be recalled from the office of Potterville City Council? YES NO
BELLEVUE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BONDING PROPOSAL Shall Bellevue Community Schools, Eaton, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty Three Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($23,450,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to, and partially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, equipping and re equipping school facilities; acquiring, installing and equipping technology for school facilities; constructing, equipping, developing and improving outdoor athletic/physical education facilities, play fields and playgrounds; acquiring school buses; and developing and improving sites? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2008, under current law, is 0 mills ($0.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, will not exceed thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 7.78 mills ($7.78 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). If the school district borrows from the State to pay debt service on the bonds, the school district may be required to continue to levy mills beyond the term of the bonds to repay the State. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
