Bethany Township
Minutes for Regular Meeting on July 12, 2022
Present: Mike, Fowler, Howd, Devine, Humm
Others: Richard Teeter; Ralph Echtinaw
Meeting was called to order by Mike at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes for June 12th read and approved
Bills were reviewed and approved for payment
Ralph Echtinaw introduced himself to the board. He is running for County Commission for our area.
Mike gave update on web design.
Mike has had complaints regarding manure pilling. He refers them to the Department of Agriculture.
Land division for property on State Rd and County Line was approved by Planning Commission. Approved by the board.
Fowler updated that 2nd installment of ARPA has not yet been received and he has received additional contact information for the Census 2022 issue.
Devine gave Waste Authority update
Howd gave reminder of primary on August 2nd.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Submitted by Tracy Howd, Clerk
NOTICE – PUBLIC LAND AUCTION
The Gratiot County Treasurer will offer tax-reverted real estate at public auction on August 24th, 2022.
The auction will be held online at www.tax-sale.info from 10:00am to 7:00pm EST. Bids can also be placed up to 30 days in advance on the website, and assistance is available for those without computer or internet access.
Incomplete or voided sales from the August 24th auction, if any, will be re-offered online on September 28th, 2022. Please visit www.tax-sale.info/faq for additional details.
For more information and a list of the properties being sold, visit www.tax-sale.info or call 1-800-259-7470. Sale listings may also be available at the county treasurer’s office.
ELECTION NOTICE
CITY OF ITHACA ELECTORS
Notice is hereby given that the Public Accuracy Test for the August 2, 2022 City General Election will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 9:00am. Testing will be conducted at the City of Ithaca City Hall located at 129 W. Emerson St., Ithaca, Michigan.
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer equipment and programs that will be used to count and tabulate the votes cast at the election are done so in the manner prescribed by law.
Cathy Cameron
City Clerk
NOTICE OF ELECTION
GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022 ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF GRATIOT COUNTY:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN GRATIOT COUNTY ON TUESDAY, August 2, 2022. THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
AT THE FOLLOWING POLLING LOCATIONS:
| Precinct Name | Precinct Address | Clerk Name/Telephone No. |
| Alma Precinct 1 | Presbyterian Church, 495 Charles Ave., Alma | Sara Anderson, 989-463-8336 |
| Alma Precinct 2 | Peace Lutheran Church, 325 Warwick Dr., Alma | Sara Anderson, 989-463-8336 |
| Alma Precinct 3 | Alma Public Library, 351 N. Court Ave., Alma | Sara Anderson, 989-463-8336 |
| City of Ithaca | Ithaca Community Center, 120 N. Maple St., Ithaca | Cathy Cameron, 989-875-3200 |
| St. Louis Precinct 1 | City Community Room, 300 N. Mill Street, St. Louis | Marianne Ryder, 989-681-2137 |
| Arcada Twp | Arcada Twp Hall, 3200 W. Tyler Rd., Alma | Laureen Baxter, 989-620-6272 |
| Bethany Twp | Bethany Twp Hall, 9958 Blair Rd., Breckenridge | Tracy Howd, 989-620-5842 |
| Elba Twp Precinct 1 | Elba Twp Office, 100 S. Sterling St., Ashley | Madalin Morris, 989-847-2097 |
| Emerson Twp | Emerson Twp Hall, 2976 Baldwin Rd., Ithaca | Jodie Reeves, 989-763-1405 |
| Fulton Twp | Fulton Twp Hall, 3425 W. Cleveland Rd., Perrinton | Chad Marecek, 989-236-5102 |
| Hamilton Twp | Hamilton Twp Hall, 7853 E. Fillmore Rd., Ithaca | Karen Crocker, 989-436-3541 |
| Lafayette Twp | Lafayette Twp Hall, 2902 Barry Rd., Breckenridge | Corey Schaub, 989-620-4354 |
| New Haven Twp | New Haven Twp Hall, 3027 S. Warner Rd., Sumner | Candy Smith, 989-584-3707 |
| Newark Twp | Newark Twp Hall, 2918 W. Buchanan Rd., Ithaca | Tamey Skinner, 989-620-6493 |
| North Shade Twp | North Shade Twp Hall, 8982 Roosevelt Rd., Carson City | Kathy Keiffer, 989-584-6000 |
| North Star Twp | North Star Twp Hall, 2840 E. Buchanan Rd., North Star | Heidi Drowley, 989-875-3352 |
| Pine River Twp | Pine River Twp Hall, 1495 W. Monroe Rd., St. Louis | Andi Whitmore, 989-681-5523 |
| Seville Twp | Seville Twp Hall, 8143 W. Madison Rd., Elwell | Jennifer Balcom 989-388-7618 |
| Sumner Twp | Sumner Community Center, 10820 Pine St., Sumner | Carlene McGill, 989-463-4531 |
| Washington Twp | Washington Twp Hall, 8989 S. Baldwin Rd., Ashley | Barbara Hoffer, 517-331-1861 |
| Wheeler Twp | Wheeler Twp Hall, 8510 E. Monroe Rd., Wheeler | Kelly Bushre, 989-842-3428 |
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Gratiot County will be voting on the following:
| CANDIDATES
STATE Governor – 4 Year Term
CONGRESSIONAL: 2nd District Rep in Congress – 2 Year Term
LEGISLATIVE:
34th District State Senator – 4 Year Term 92nd District State Rep – 2 Year Term 93rd District State Rep – 2 Year Term
COUNTY: County Road Commissioner – 6 Year Term County Commissioner – 2 Year Term
TOWNSHIP: Partial Terms Expiring 11/20/2024 Hamilton Township Trustee Lafayette Township Treasurer New Haven Township Supervisor New Haven Township Trustee Seville Township Clerk Washington Township Clerk
PRECINCT DELEGATES: Delegates to County Convention – 2 Year Term
PROPOSALS
Gratiot County: Senior Citizens Services Renewal Millage Proposal Gratiot County Agricultural and Economic Development Millage Renewal Proposal Library Millage Renewal Proposal
Fire Authority: Ashley Area Fire Authority Fire Services Millage Increase Gratiot Emergency Services Authority Fire Protection and EMS Millage Increase Proposal
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PROPOSALS CONTINUE:
North Star Township: Road Improvements Millage Renewal
New Haven Township: Renew Road, Bridge, Township Hall and Cemetery Maintenance, Repair and Construction Millage Ballot Proposal
Seville Township: Fire and First Responder Millage Renewal Proposal
School:
Breckenridge Community Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal Exempting Principal Residence and other property exempted by law 18 Mills for 10 Years.
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Breckenridge Community Schools, 700 Wright Street, P.O. Box 217, Breckenridge, Michigan 488615-0217, telephone: (989) 842-3182.
Shepherd Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal Exempting Principal Residence and other Property exempted by Law 20.6913 Mills for 7 Years.
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Shepherd Public Schools, 258 West Wright Avenue, Shepherd, Michigan 48883-0219, telephone: (989) 828-5520.
Saginaw Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Proposal 1.5583 Mills for 10 Years.
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Saginaw Intermediate School District, 3933 Barnard Road, Saginaw, Michigan 48603, telephone: (989) 399-7473.
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Full text of the ballot propositions may be found at www.gratiotmi.com.
Absent voter ballots must be mailed to voters no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022. Registered voters may contact their local Clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot. For any other questions relating to the election process, please contact your local clerk, listed above.
All electors who are registered with the township or city clerk in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. Sample ballots can be found at www.mi.gov/vote. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the city or township clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Angie Thompson, Gratiot County Clerk
214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-5215