Source: Sherman Publications

Orion Township
NOTICE OF ELECTION PRIMARY ELECTION AUGUST 7, 2012

July 25, 2012

NOTICE OF ELECTION PRIMARY ELECTION AUGUST 7, 2012

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION

To the Qualified Electors:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in:

The Charter Township of Orion

County of Oakland, State of Michigan

on

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012

THE POLLS will be open from

7 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m.

AT THE POLLING PLACES LISTED BELOW:

1 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 715 N. Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion

2 Blanche Sims Elementary School 405 E. Jackson, Lake Orion

3 Pine Tree Elementary School 590 Pine Tree Rd., Lake Orion

4 Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion

5 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1950 S. Baldwin Rd., Lake Orion

6 Waldon Middle School 2509 Waldon Rd., Lake Orion

7 Carpenter Elementary School 2290 Flintridge, Orion

8 Scripps Middle School 385 E. Scripps Rd., Lake Orion

9 Community Education Resource Ctr. (CERC) 455 E. Scripps Rd., Lake Orion

10 St. Mary’s in the Hills Episcopal Church 2512 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion

11 Orion Oaks Elementary School* 1255 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion

12 Lake Orion United Methodist Church 140 E. Flint St., Lake Orion

13 Gingellville Community Church 3920 S. Baldwin Rd., Orion

14 King of Kings Lutheran Church 1715 S. Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion

*New Location

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FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES OF ALL PARTICIPATING POLITICAL PARTIES FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:

CONGRESSIONAL United States Senator and Representative in Congress

LEGISLATIVE Representative in State Legislature

COUNTY County Executive, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Drain Commissioner and County Commissioner

JUDICIAL Judge of Circuit Court – 6th Circuit – Non-Incumbent Position

TOWNSHIP Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and Trustees

AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DELEGATES TO COUNTY CONVENTION OF THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES

AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:

OAKLAND COUNTY ART INSTITUTE AUTHORITY MILLAGE

The Oakland County Art Institute Authority established pursuant to Public Act 296 of 2010 to allow for continuing support of art institute services for the students, residents and visitors of Oakland County. The law allows the Authority to seek authorization from the electors to levy a tax of not more than 0.2 mill (20 cents per $1,000 of taxable value) on real and personal property to provide revenue to an art institute services provider for this purpose. Accordingly, to continue providing art institute services to benefit the residents of Oakland County, shall a 0.2 mill on all of the taxable property located within the County be imposed for a period of ten (10) years, being years 2012 through 2021? It is estimated that if approved and levied, this new millage would generate approximately $9,847,191 in 2012.

PROPOSED FIRE MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the Charter Township of Orion be authorized to continue the previously authorized levy of .9916 mills for a period of 4 years beginning December 2012 and expiring December 2015 to provide fire protection services for the operation and maintenance of the Orion Township Fire Department, including the purchase of equipment and buildings to serve the Charter Township of Orion and the Village of Lake Orion? Approval of this proposal would authorize the levy of approximately $.9916 per $1,000 of taxable value on all property in the Township and the Village of Lake Orion. It is estimated that this proposal would result in authorization to collect approximately $1,297,750 in the first year if approved and levied. A property with taxable value of $50,000 would be taxed $49.58 for the millage.

PROPOSED POLICE MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the Charter Township of Orion be authorized to continue the previously authorized levy of 1.9832 mills for a period of 4 years beginning December 2012 and expiring December 2015 to provide police protection services; including equipment, operating costs, officer quarters and personnel costs in the Township? Approval of this proposal would authorize the levy of approximately $1.98 per $1,000 of taxable value on all taxable property in the Township and the Village of Lake Orion, a portion of which will be disbursed to the Village of Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority and the Village of Lake Orion. It is estimated that this proposal would result in authorization to collect approximately $2,425,440 in the first year if approved and levied. A property with taxable value of $50,000 would be taxed $99.16 for the millage.

PROPOSED POLICE MILLAGE

Shall the Charter Township of Orion be authorized to levy an additional 1.0168 mills for a period of 4 years beginning December 2012 and expiring December 2015 to provide police protection services; including equipment, operating costs, officer quarters and personnel costs in the Township? Approval of this proposal would authorize the levy of approximately $1.02 per $1,000 of taxable value on all taxable property in the Township and the Village of Lake Orion, a portion of which will be disbursed to the Village of Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority and the Village of Lake Orion. It is estimated that this proposal would result in authorization to collect approximately $1,237,305 in the first year if approved and levied. A property with taxable value of $50,000 would be taxed $50.84 for the millage.

COUNTY TREASURER’S STATEMENT AS REQUIRED

BY ACT NO. 62 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1933

AS AMENDED

I, Andrew E. Meisner, County Treasurer of the County of Oakland, State of Michigan, do hereby certify that according to the records in my office, as of July 20, 2012, the total of all voted increases in the tax rate limitation above the 18 mills established by Section 6 of Article IX of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 affecting taxable property in the Township of Orion, in said County, is as follows:

VOTED YEARS INCREASE

LOCAL UNIT INCREASE EFFECTIVE

Township of Orion 1.50 Unlimited

.2382 2008 - 2017

Lake Orion Community 18.00 2005-2014 Incl.

Schools (Non-Homestead)

25.25 2006 – 2014 Incl.

(Non-Homestead)

Rochester Community

School District 19.9767 2005 - 2014 Pontiac City Schools 18.5 2007 - 2016

County School District Of

Oakland County 3.6483 Unlimited

County of Oakland .2415 2012 - 2021 Incl.

.1 2008 – 2017 Incl.

Oakland Community 1.00 Unlimited

College .7811 Beg.7/2012 10 yrs.

ANDREW E. MEISNER, TREASURER

OAKLAND COUNTY

Dated: July 20, 2012

VOTER INSTRUCTIONS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT:

In compliance with the voting accessibility requirements of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions in an audio and/or Braille format can be made available to voters prior to the election or at the polls on Election Day. Voters should feel free to contact Penny S. Shults, Clerk, at (248) 391-0304, ext. 104, to request such accommodations.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL ORION TOWNSHIP PRECINCTS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE HANDICAPPED.

INFORMATION REGARDING ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE CLERK AT (248) 391-0304, EXT. 104.

PENNY S. SHULTS, CLERK

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION