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Public notice: Bridgewater, Manchester, Dexter, Lima & Lyndon Townships

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WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON CONTINUING THE ONGOING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A WASHTENAW COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM PROJECT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT #2

TO THE OWNERS OF ANY LANDS WITHIN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Public Works of the County of Washtenaw has declared its intention to continue to implement a recycling collection and processing system, which will include: the ongoing operation and maintenance of unstaffed recycling drop-off stations, curbside collection in the City of Chelsea, the sorting of material at a processing facility, and educational programs to serve the City of Chelsea, the Townships of Lyndon, Manchester, Lima, Dexter and Bridgewater, located in Washtenaw County as participating members of the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority; all of which is hereafter referred to as the “Project” and has tentatively designated a special assessment district against which all or a part of the cost of such Project is to be assessed, which district consists of the following lands:

All tax parcels identified as having a household or households located within the Townships of Dexter, Lima, Lyndon, Bridgewater and Manchester in Washtenaw County excluding the incorporated limits of the City of Chelsea and the Village of Manchester.

The above properties are located within the boundaries of Special Assessment District.

Each parcel above will be assessed not more $31 per year, per residential dwelling, each year for access to drop off services for a five (5) year period.

The purpose of the second public hearing is to hear objections to parcels included in the special assessment roll.

The assessment shall be placed on the winter tax bill, which you will receive on or about December 1, and shall be due and payable with your property taxes.

A report describing the Project including program elements and cost estimates has been prepared and is on file with the Washtenaw County Director of Public Works. The report is available for public examination at Washtenaw County Public Works, 705 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103. To ask questions or obtain information on the Project, please call 734 222-6864.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Public Works will meet on remotely on August 10th at 5:30PM, Local Time, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, over zoom and accessible by phone:

Zoom: ID 839 4653 3166
Short Link: https://bit.ly/WWRAPH2 

Full link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5T8W0cEbRPu4baqAwr3PPw

Telephone: +1 646 558 8656
ID 839 4653 3166

for the purpose of hearing all interested parties concerning such improvements and the special assessment district. Type in either link above to register in advance or at the time of the meeting.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the owner or any person having an interest in property that is specially assessed may file a written appeal with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 30 days after confirmation of the special assessment roll. However, appearance and protest at the public hearing are required in order to appeal the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner or a party in interest or his or her agent may (1) appear in person at the hearing and protest the special assessment or (2) file his or her appearance or protest by letter to Washtenaw County Public Works, P.O. Box 8645, 705 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645 before the close of the hearing.

The Board of Public Works shall maintain a record of parties who appear to protest at the hearing. If the hearing is terminated or adjourned for the day before a party is provided the opportunity to be heard, a party whose appearance was recorded shall be considered to have protested the special assessment in person.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Theo Eggermont
Director of Public Works

This public meeting is being convened electronically to comply with county recommendations to help prohibit the spread of COVID-19.

Proceedings conducted at this meeting will be subject to the provisions of the Michigan Open Meetings Act and you are further notified that information regarding this meeting may be obtained from the Office of the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the WCWRC at 734.222.6860.

Persons seeking accommodations to attend the meeting may call or email Theo Eggermont at 734-222-6864 or at eggermontt@washtenaw.org for accommodations. Requests should be made 7 days in advance.

Minutes of the meeting will be on file at the Office of the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner, 705 North Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI. in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act.