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Board Meeting Minutes - March 4, 2014 (Special Meeting)

March 4, 2014 - Special Meeting

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Hamburg Township Library Board Special Meeting

March 4, 2014
Meeting Details

Date: March 4, 2014

Time: 7:10 PM - 7:17 PM

Type: Special Meeting

Next Meeting: March 18, 2014 at 6:15 PM

Library Information

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139

Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: (810) 231-1771

Board Members Present
  • Andrew Byerly
  • Sally Crouch
  • Peg Eibler
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Full Attendance
Perfect Attendance!
All 6 board members present for this critical special meeting.
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Approval Of
Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as presented

Made by: Sally Crouch

Seconded by: Andrew Byerly

Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
None reported.
Librarian's Report
None reported.
Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
Updated Ballot Language Resolution

Resolution: Approve updated ballot language for August 5, 2014 millage election

Made by: Andrew Byerly

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Resolution Approved

Full resolution and ballot language attached below

New Business
Meeting Time Change

Motion: Change starting time of March 18, 2014 meeting from 7:00 PM to 6:15 PM

Made by: Richelle Hocking

Seconded by: Sally Crouch

Motion Carried

Relevant Board Issues
None reported.
Library Millage Proposal Resolution - Updated Ballot Language
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LIBRARY MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Special Meeting Date: March 4, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Present: A. Byerly, S. Crouch, M. Eibler, M. Farrell, R. Hocking, J. Katakowski

Absent: None

Resolution offered by: Andrew Byerly | Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

WHEREAS Clauses:
  • 1. Library is organized under 1877 PA 164 serving Hamburg Township residents
  • 2. Per Section 10c of Act 164, if estimated costs exceed previously authorized millage (expired 2013), increased millage question must be placed on ballot
  • 3. Library Board determined increased funding necessary for 8 years (2014-2021 inclusive)
  • 4. Amount not to exceed 0.80 mill for operating, maintaining, equipping library and all authorized purposes
THEREFORE, the Library Board RESOLVES:
  1. Determines that library support and maintenance funding must be increased
  2. Resolves to present additional new millage to Township electors at August 5, 2014 election
  3. Authorizes Secretary to submit resolution and ballot language to County and Township Clerks
  4. Rescinds any inconsistent resolutions
6
YEAS
0
NAYS
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Exhibit A: Hamburg Township Library Millage Proposal - Final Ballot Language

Shall the tax limitation imposed on all taxable real and tangible personal property within Hamburg Township, Livingston County, Michigan, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and equipping the Hamburg Township Library and for all other library purposes authorized by law, be increased for said Township to an amount not to exceed .80 mill ($.80 on each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable real and tangible personal property for a period of eight (8) years, 2014 to 2021, inclusive; and shall the Township levy such new additional millage for said purpose?

Revenue Estimate

The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the Township in the 2014 calendar year is approximately $718,000.

Reference: 22571:00001:1840701-1

Richelle Hocking

Secretary, Hamburg Township Library

Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Sally Crouch

Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 7:17 PM

Next Meeting: March 18, 2014 at 6:15 PM

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