TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY
TO INCORPORATE AS
A CHARTER TOWNSHIP AND
RIGHT TO REFERENDUM
Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the Township of Addison has a population of 2,000 or more, and the Township Board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of the Charter Township Act, Public Act 359 of 1947, as amended (MCL 42.3a):
1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution opposed to incorporation as a charter township.
2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of intent to approve incorporation as a charter township by resolution. At least 60 days after the adoption of the resolution of intent, the township board may adopt the resolution to incorporate as a charter township.
3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of incorporation as a charter township.
If Option 2 is adopted by the Township Board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a “Right to Referendum Petition.” This petition must be filed before the final adoption of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition must follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election Law (MCL 168.488), and the heading must indicate “Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township.” The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of the number of electors of the township voting for township supervisor at the last election in which a supervisor was elected.
If the petition is successful, the question of incorporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election.
Pauline Bennett, Addison Township Clerk
1440 Rochester Rd., Leonard, MI. 48367
248 628 3317
Publish: January 19, 2022 and February 2, 2022

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Public Notice
Township of Addison
Board Meeting Synopsis
The Addison Township Board; its elected members are Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer Fisher, Trustee Brakefield, Trustee Gierak, Trustee Geibel, and Trustee Newby held a regular meeting on January 18, 2022. The Township Offices are located at 1440 Rochester Rd., Leonard MI 48367. The following action was taken:
Approved the agenda with the addition of #10 as Website layout and #11 as Janitorial Service.
Approved the Consent Agenda as follows: Approval of the minutes for December 20, 2021, bills as paid for December 2021 and 2 budget amendments.
Held two Public Hearings: Truth In Taxation and the 2022/23 Fiscal Year Budget.
Approved the renewal with MMRMA property and liability coverage.
Approved the Resolution of authorization to apply to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Trailways and Park Improvements Grant Programs.
Resolution authorizing Policy for a Welcoming Service Area and Events.
Authorized a Single Hauler Survey.
Approved the resolution of intent opposing incorporation as a charter township.
Held a budget work session.
Discussion on ARPA Funds.
Approved the website layout.
Approved the janitorial service agreement with RML services.
If you have questions, please contact Clerk Pauline Bennett @248.628.3317 ex 216. Copies of the draft minutes are available for review or purchase at the Clerk’s Office during business hours, located at 1440 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367. Approved minutes and the Board packs are available for your viewing on the Township web site; www.addisontwp.org
Pauline Bennett,
Addison Township Clerk
Publish: February 2, 2022

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ADDISON TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC HEARING
Special Assessment District
for Tu Van Trail
A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at a Special Meeting of the Addison Township Board of Trustees at Township Complex, 1440 Rochester Road, Leonard, Michigan at 6:00 pm.
The purpose of the public hearing is to allow the Township Board to hear objections to the creation of the Special Assessment District as provided by Public Act 188 of 1954 for maintenance of the private road known as Millstan and confirmation of the petition for sufficiency.
The assessment roll and documentation are available at the Township Offices during regular business hours for public inspection. Appearance and/or written protest at the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
Bruce Pearson
Supervisor Addison Township
Publish February 2nd and February 9th

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ADDISON TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC HEARING
Special Road Improvements
Assessment District for Manotic & Catchacoma
A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at a Special Meeting of the Addison Township Board of Trustees at Township Complex, 1440 Rochester Road, Leonard, Michigan at 6:00 pm.
The purpose of the public hearing is to allow the Township Board to hear objections to the creation of the Special Assessment District as provided by Public Act 188 of 1954 for Road Improvements of the private and public road(s) known as Manotic & Catchacoma and confirmation of the petition for sufficiency.
The assessment roll and documentation are available at the Township Offices during regular business hours for public inspection. Appearance and/or written protest at the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
Bruce Pearson
Supervisor Addison Township
Publish February 2nd and February 9th