Houghton County

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

SHERIFF

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

1^ST DISTRICT

2^ND DISTRICT

5^TH DISTRICT

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ADAMS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board Member

Six-year term

Vote for 2

LAKE LINDEN-HUBBELL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD MEMBER

Six-year term

Vote for 3

CALUMET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD MEMBER

Six-year term

Vote for 2

CHASSELL TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD MEMBER

Four-year term

Vote for 4

SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDING PROPOSAL

Shall Chassell Township Schools, Houghton County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Five Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($575,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of:

remodeling and equipping and re-equipping the school building, in part for security purposes; erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition to the school building; erecting a storage building; and preparing, developing and improving the site, in part for a new driving lane and driveway?

The following is for informational purposes only:

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2017, is 1.87 mills ($1.87 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0 mill net increase over the prior year's levy.  The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is six (6) years.  The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.10 mills ($2.10 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

DOLLAR BAY-TAMARACK CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Six-year term

Vote for 4

EWEN-TROUT CREEK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD MEMBER

Four-year term

Vote for 4

L’ANSE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

MILLAGE PROPOSAL, BUILDING AND SITE SINKING FUND TAX LEVY

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in L'Anse Area Schools, Baraga, Houghton and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 12 years, 2017 to 2028, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2017 is approximately $144,659?

Yes:  918

No:  741

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ADAMS TOWNSHIP

VILLAGE OF SOUTH RANGE

President

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CHASSELL TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR

CHASSELL TOWNSHIP ROAD IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE

Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the Township of Chassell be increased to 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), which will result in tax revenue collections to be $114,972.50 in the first year for a period of four (4) years, being 2017 through 2020; said revenues to be used exclusively for road improvement within Chassell Township?  This being a RENEWAL OF TWO (2) MILLS, as adjusted as required by law, which expires with the 2016 levy.

FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE

Shall Chassell Township renew the previously authorized millage of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for four (4) years, 2017 through 2020 inclusive, for the purpose of providing additional revenue for fire protection and prevention, including construction, maintenance, repairs, equipment and supplies purchases, and other costs associated with operation of the Fire Department and First Responders, which will raise an estimated $57,486.25 in the first year the millage is levied, of which a portion shall be dispersed to the Chassell Volunteer Fire Department and Chassell First Responders as the Township Board determines appropriate?

WITHDRAWAL OF TOWNSHIP FROM PORTAGE LAKE DISTRICT LIBRARY

Shall Chassell Township, County of Houghton, State of Michigan, withdraw from membership in the Portage Lake District Library?  If approved by a majority of electors, this withdrawal would take effect when the current seven (7) year term of participation expires on December 31, 2017.  If the Township withdraws, the current 2 mil tax levy, as reduced to 1.9727 as a result of Headlee would no longer be collected after December 31, 2017, and residents of Chassell Township would be required to purchase a library card to access library services.

Yes:  580

No:  480

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DUNCAN TOWNSHIP

PROPOSAL

Shall the Duncan Township basketball court located in Kenton be sold at a price to be determined by the Duncan Township Board of Trustees?

Yes:  92

No:  35

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ELM RIVER TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR

TRUSTEE

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR

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CITY OF HANCOCK RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSAL

Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all Real and Personal Property in the City of Hancock be increased .80 mills ($0.80 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) which will provide tax revenue to an estimated $85,893.09 for 2017 for a period of 5 years, 2017-2021 inclusive, for taxes so raised to be used exclusively for Hancock Recreational Improvements?

Yes:  1,040

No:  751

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HANCOCK TOWNSHIP

TRUSTEE

Vote for 2

FIRE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Hancock Township, of 1.2396 mills ($1.2396 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 1.2318 mills ($1.2318 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at up to 1.2318 mills ($1.2318 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for six (6) years, 2017 through 2022 inclusive, for operations, maintenance, replacement or purchase of new Fire Department vehicles and equipment, raising an estimated $24,556 in the first year the millage is levied?

Yes:  199

No:  45

FIRE EQUIPMENT RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Hancock Township, of .2478 mills ($.2478 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to .2461 mills ($.2461 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at up to .2461 mills ($.2461 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for six (6) years, 2017 through 2022 inclusive, for the acquisition of new Fire Department equipment and/or vehicles, raising an estimated $4,906 in the first year the millage is levied?

Yes:  199

No:  44

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LAIRD TOWNSHIP

CLERK

FIRE DEPARTMENT RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Laird Township, of 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to .9698 mill ($9,698 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 4 years, 2017 through 2020 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the Laird Township Fire Department, designated solely for the purpose of providing funds for fire protection and fire department operating expenses, raising an estimated $15,000 in the first year the millage is levied?

Yes:  208

No:  157

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OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR

TRUSTEE

Vote for 2

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SCHOOLCRAFT TOWNSHIP

TRUSTEE

Vote for 2

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VILLAGE OF LAKE LINDEN

TRUSTEE

Vote for 3

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STANTON TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR

TRUSTEE

Vote for 2

TOWNSHIP PROPOSAL

FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL MILLAGE

Shall the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitations imposed under the article ix, sec. 6 of the Michigan constitution in Stanton Township, of 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed at the original voted 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 5 years, 2016 through 2020 inclusive, for the fire departments general operating purposes, raising an estimated $102,475.32 in the first year the millage is levied.