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Washtenaw Co: Public Hearing on Chain of Lakes Improvement Project

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DESIRABILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A WASHTENAW COUNTY LAKE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (SAD) 
TO ALL
THE RECORD OWNERS OF, AND PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN, ANY LANDS WITHIN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DESCRIBED BELOW:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Washtenaw County Board of Public Works (WCBPW) will meet beginning at 6:30 p.m., Local Time, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Dexter Township Hall, located at 6880 Dexter-Pinckney Rd, Dexter, Michigan 48130 or remotely at www.bit.ly/LHRCOLakesPH1, or by phone at 1-312-626-6799, ID 856 7380 7504 at the time of the meet. Online attendees are encouraged to register in advance by typing the weblink into their browser. The meeting will conduct a public hearing to hear objections and comments to a proposed Lake Improvement Project (Project) for Little Portage, Big Portage, Baseline, Whitewood, and Tamarack, Lakes in Webster and Dexter Townships in Washtenaw County and in Putnam and Hamburg Townships in Livingston County.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project is a modified reestablishment of a project started in 2017 that will run out of funds after the 2022 season. The Project will provide lake improvements to Little Portage, Big Portage, Baseline, Whitewood, and Tamarack, Lakes located in Washtenaw and Livingston Counties to control the growth and reproduction of non-native invasive plants, including but not limited to Eurasian watermilfoil and Starry Stonewort. The Project will focus on maintaining the ecological health and recreational use for the water bodies and connecting waters throughout the Project area. Additionally, other items may be included which would provide or enhance recreational opportunities subject to approval of the WCBPW. The total cost of the Project over the five-year period is estimated at $1,034,800.

All tax parcels identified as having deeded lake access and use of the waters or connecting waters of Little Portage, Big Portage, Baseline, Whitewood, or Tamarack Lakes in Webster and Dexter Townships in Washtenaw County and in Putnam and Hamburg Townships in Livingston County. These properties are located within the boundaries of the Special Assessment District.

All parcels within the SAD are proposed to be assessed one of the following charges:

  • (1) Basic Charge
    ($98 per year: $490 over 5 years): All residential properties within the SAD shall be assessed the Basic Charge, deeded lake access not abutting the waters.
  • (2) Waterfront Charge ($173 per year: $865 over 5 years): Any residential property with any part of the parcel abutting the waters (lake, lagoon, canal) shall be assessed the Waterfront Charge.
  • (3) Lake Access Commercial Charge ($271 per year: $1,355 over 5 years): Zoned commercial properties within special assessment district with lake access which are vacant.
  • (4) Base Waterfront Commercial Charge ($750 per year: $3,750 over 5 years) All waterfront commercial parcels within the SAD
  • (5) Waterfront Commercial Charge ($750-$3,750 per year: $3,750-$18,750 over 5 years): The Waterfront Commercial Charge is determined by multiplying the Base Waterfront Commercial Charge by a factor number assigned based on the use of the parcel. Some commercial properties derive a greater benefit than others based on the parcel’s use. Therefore, the following subcategories define the factor numbers for the commercial properties.
  • (a) Commercial property not abutting the water
  • (b) Commercial property abutting the water without dockage or boat launch
  • (c) Commercial property with boat launch only
  • (d) Commercial property with slips not providing overnight dockage
  • (e) Commercial property with overnight slips for overnight dockage (less than 50 slips)
  • (f) Commercial property with overnight slips for dockage (with more than 50 slips)

Subcategory

Factor Number

Base Waterfront Charge

Total Waterfront Commercial Charge

1

x

$750

=

$750

1

x

750

=

$750

2

x

750

=

$1,500

3

x

750

=

$2,250

4

x

750

=

$3,000

5

x

750

=

$3,750

Exemption: Parcels that are contiguous to an assessed parcel with the same owner will be assessed once at the highest single parcel assessment level.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the WCBPW has set a tentative date for a second hearing for Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., Local Time, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Dexter Township Hall, located at 6880 Dexter-Pinckney Rd, Dexter, Michigan 48130 for the purpose of hearing all interested parties concerning the special assessment district roll.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the WCBPW has set a tentative date for a second hearing for Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., Local Time, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Dexter Township Hall, located at 6880 Dexter-Pinckney Rd, Dexter, Michigan 48130 for the purpose of hearing all interested parties concerning the special assessment district roll.

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 thirty (30) days after confirmation of the special assessment roll. However, appearance and protest (remotely or in person) at the public hearing on the special assessment roll 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 to protest the special assessment or (2) file his or her appearance or protest by letter before the close of the hearing. Letters will be read at the hearing.

The WCBPW shall maintain a record of parties who appear to protest at the hearing in person or remotely. 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

DATED: 5/23/2022

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