Proposal Text

Climax-Scotts Community Schools -- Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Climax-Scotts Community Schools, Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2012 to 2015, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2012 is approximately $259,800 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2011 tax levy)?

Fredonia Township -- Fire Apparatus Millage Proposal

Shall Fredonia Township impose an increase of one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for eight (8) years, 2012 through 2019, inclusive, for the purchase of new fire apparatus, which 1-mill increase will raise an estimated $50,000.00 in the first year the millage is levied?

Tekonsha Village -- Recall of Village Trustee Howard Rigg

Statement of Reason: At the April 18th, 2011 Council Meeting, Trustee Rigg offered to help two residents sue the Village of Tekonsha with his own resources, due to the fact they were not appointed the vacant Council Seat. Trustee Rigg publicized the personal life of a Council Member and current resident in the Battle Creek Enquirer dated May 15th, 2011. Justification of Conduct in Office: No one offered to sue the Village of Tekonsha, only to seek a court mandate to fill the council vacancy in a timely manner. Ms. Laskey applied for political office, and should expect that parts of her life, which would affect her ability to honestly and effectively carry out the duties of that office, should be public knowledge. Shall Howard Rigg be recalled from the office of Tekonsha Village Trustee?