Lake Twp. to try for fire levy

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MILLBURY – To keep on schedule with replacing major fire equipment, a levy will need to be renewed this
year, according to the fire chief.
At Tuesday’s meeting, Chief Bruce Moritz told the trustees that the five-year, 1-mill levy expires Dec.
31.
"(An) engine needs to be replaced and should be ordered this year," Moritz said. "It’s a
very important levy.
The chief said he didn’t have the details of the levy, such as how much money it generates, but said
discussions need to start now so the levy request is ready for the November ballot.
Trustee Richard Welling added that the board has to pass two resolutions before it can go on the ballot.

Township resident Arlyn Brinker wondered if a renewal would be enough and if the trustees should consider
a replacement levy.
"Do we know the ramifications of renewal versus replacement?" asked Fiscal Officer Vicki
Schwamberger.
Trustee Chairwoman Melanie Bowen said all options and information would be presented at the next meeting.

When the levy was last renewed in 2009, it was generating about $240,000 a year.
Back then, Schwamberger said the 1-mill levy is about 30 percent of the fire and EMS budget. EMS costs
about $209,000 a year and the fire is $600,000.
There are two other continuing mills that support the fire department. Township, Walbridge and Millbury
residents also pay a permanent 3/4-mill EMS levy.

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