Manchester - get your vote on!

Don't forget to stop in at the polls tomorrow, Tuesday, August 7th, and be heard!

Tomorrow's primary election offers us the incredible opportunity to take the leadership of our township into new and exciting directions.  Residents can choose to actively preserve the unique rural and agricultural atmosphere that sets our town apart from neighboring communities.  Vote to stop endeavors that will alter the characteristics of our small town - say no to Dollar General stores, banquet halls, and new limits on farming activities.  Be heard, be active, protect the lifestyle you love, and choose change.  

Additionally, tomorrow's election puts a proposal in front of voters to provide additional funding for fire services to cover costs incurred from outside fire departments servicing areas of Manchester Township.  This proposal incorporates wording into it that would allow these funds to be distributed in any manner our township board chooses.  Unfortunately, it does not mandate that funds will stay with the Manchester fire department.  Please make sure to review the wording carefully on this proposal before casting your vote.  Manchester loves it's fire fighters, we want to make certain that all funding STAYS with our fire department, and does not get diverted elsewhere.  If you own a $200,000 home, this will cost you an additional $650 in higher taxes over the proposed 5 year period.  It's a significant amount during tough economic times.  We must insure we maintain ethical leadership with integrity to manage our hard-earned tax dollars, and that they actually go where WE choose.



 Proposal 1:

Shall Manchester Township impose an increase of up to 0.65 mills ($0.65 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Manchester Township and levy it for 5 years, for the period of 2012 through 2016 inclusive, for the purpose to provide fire protection services within Manchester Township, which 0.65 mills increase will raise in the first year the millage is levied an estimated $113,100 of which a portion may be disbursed to such other or fewer local units of government as the Township Board determines appropriate.