Thanks to a series of money-moving motions approved by the Oxford Township Board last week, residents won’t be asked to increase their tax burden in order to add living space to Oxford Fire Station #1. Township officials voted 5-2 to transfer $425,000 from their general fund reserves (i.e. fund balance) to the fire department for […]
After an hour’s worth of discussion, the Oxford Village Council last week voted 3-2 to authorize attorney Bob Davis to draft ballot language for a millage question pertaining to dispatch services for the November election. ‘It’s about allowing the people to make the decision,? said Councilman Elgin Nichols, who raised the issue. ‘We’ve discussed the […]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Date and Time: May 5, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. Place: Independence Township Hall 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, MI, 48346 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum ? Individuals in the audience will […]
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON 375 DEPOT ROAD CLARKSTON MI 48346 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST Friday, May 1, 2009 The City of the Village of Clarkston announces a Public Accuracy Testing of the computer program on Friday, May 1, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. for the May 5, 2008, School Board Election. This testing […]
Two new developments have occurred regarding the fate of the 98 S. Glaspie St. property owned by Oxford Village. Last week, the village council voted 3-2 to create an industrial facilities tax (IFT) exemption district for the site and Raven Engineering, Inc., one of the parties interested in buying the property, withdrew its previous $250,000 […]
Oxford Village residents should be pleased to learn the municipality’s proposed 2014-15 budget contains no property tax increase. In the budget he submitted to council last week, village Manager Joe Young proposed keeping the tax rate at 10.62 mills. One mill is equal to $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value. Under the proposed rate, […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE APRIL 21, 2009 1. The regular meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m., at the Independence Township Hall. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call: Present: Wagner, Petterson, Lohmeier, Carson, Wallace, Rosso Absent: VanderVeen There was a […]
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY Saturday, May 9, 2009 Time: 8 a.m. ? 2 p.m. Springfield Oaks Youth Activity Center 12451 Andersonville Road. Davisburg, MI 48350 NO TRASH PICKING, DUMPSTER DIVING OR SCAVENGING ALLOWED. Proof of Residency or Property Ownership Required. FEES Cars: $1.00 Trailers $10.00 & $15.00 depending on size SUV/Minivan $5.00 Batteries $5.00 […]
The first -ever Oxford Dance Conservatory Spring Showcase will be held Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in the Oxford Fine Arts Center, located at Oxford High School. ‘We are very excited,? said Instructor Katy Koivunen. ‘This is a very big deal.? ‘This spring show is our student showcase, which has mostly student choreographed dances […]
Only in Michigan can the temperature exceed 70 degrees on Sunday and by Tuesday morning, there’s snow on the ground. Spring may be officially here according to the calendar, but Old Man Winter got in one last lick as he dumped about 2-3 inches of snow on the Oxford area beginning Monday night and into […]