ALGER CO. PROPOSITIONS – NOV. 6, 2012

AuTrain Township

GARBAGE COLLECTION AND SUPPORTING SERVICES, WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF AU TRAIN, COUNTY OF ALGER.

“Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes with Au Train Township imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township at 3.50 mills ($3.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 5 years from 2012 to 2016, for the purpose of providing curbside garbage collection and supporting services, within Au Train Township, including ongoing costs related to the closure of the Munising Landfill; and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose.  The millage is estimated to provide revenues of $219,516.50 in the first year it is levied?”

YES – 357

NO – 257

AuTrain-Onota Public Schools

OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2012 tax levy.

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in AuTrain-Onota Public Schools, Alger County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 2 years, 2013 and 2014, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2013 is approximately $768,841 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2012 tax levy)?

YES – 361

NO – 197