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NORTHVILLE - SUMPTER
NORTHVILLE - SUMPTER

Sumpter trustees reject re-assessment proposal

Property owners in Sumpter board meeting Feb. 25, ” purchased.
Township will not see a reassess- Supervisor John Morgan said We could look at this as spending $114,000 “Who knows what is out there
ment of values this year follow- that he felt the proposal and the we are not capturing,” she said.
ing a decision of the members of reassessment made “good of taxpayers’ money to make sure “We need to move into the 21st
the board of trustees Feb. 25. sense” as there had been so the taxpayers will be paying more. century.”
Members of the board opted many changes in property since Trustee Tim Rush questioned
not to approve the proposal of it had been reassessed. the ability of WCA to even begin
WCA, a professional assessment “If we don't do this, I feel we ers will be paying more,” he without a mechanism in place to such a reassessment program in
company, to revalue property on are being negligent,” he said. said. ensure that the assessments light of the current coronaviris
the township tax rolls, some- Trustee Don LaPorte was not He also suggested that the were maintained and updated. situation.
thing that has not been done for in favor of the contract and sug- township would not see enough Clerk Esther Hurst said that “Weren't they supposed to
about 30 years. WCA had pro- gested that assessments should in increased tax revenue to justi- in her time in the township she start in April or May,” he asked.
posed a $114,520 contract to per- be performed by Wayne County fy the $114,000 expense. did not recall such a reassess- Morgan and Hurst were the
form the reassessment of resi- as the township only sees a small “Would we see enough com- ment of property and that while only two members of the board
dential property during a four to part of the revenue generated ing back to cover $114,000?” he the township had purchased in favor of the expenditure and
five year period. from property taxes. asked. software to maintain property the proposal to approve the con-
During discussion of the pro- “We could look at this as Trustee Matt Oddy that the assessment records, she did not tract was defeated by a lack of
posal at a study session immedi- spending $114,000 of taxpayers’ township could be back in the recall any updating of the data support for a second on the
ately preceding the regular money to make sure the taxpay- same position in a few years after the software program was motion to approve.
Northville schools prepare to offer off-site learning

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Northville Public Schools offi- announce April 13. District offi- instruction plan is expected to be
cials have been working on a plan cials said they are taking into Currently, all Northville school buildings sent to parents tomorrow, April
to shift from the current Home account the stakeholder feedback 10.
Learning Support framework to a received during the past few remain closed to the community. Technology devices are avail-
Distance Learning Instruction weeks, and the input of the able for students who do not have
model in response to Gov. instructional staff. grade students who are on track suspended. access and need to borrow this
Gretchen Whitmer's order to Currently, all Northville school for promotion will be promoted. School employees within the technology from the district.
close schools for the remainder of buildings remain closed to the Students will not be academically K-12 programs and services for Complete the Technology Device
the school year. community, staff and students penalized due to the conse- which school districts receive Checkout Form on the district
Members of the district board with the exception of essential quences of the coronavirus pan- state aid will continue to be paid. website to request use of a
of education voted unanimously staff members performing opera- demic, district officials said. Staff members should work device. The district technology
in favor of the new distance tional tasks. High school seniors State mandated student test- remotely where possible and department will follow up via
learning for students, according who were on track to graduate ing including the M-STEP and food distribution services will email to schedule a pick up time
to a prepared announcement. prior to school closures will grad- PSAT are temporarily suspended continue to be provided for stu- and location, when it is available.
Officials said that district edu- uate, those not on track will have for the 2019-2020 school year. The dents. Please see the district website for
cators are in the process of devel- remedial learning opportunities “Read by 3rd Grade” require- A more detailed statement more information along with
oping a plan which they hope to and kindergarten through 11th ment has also been temporarily regarding the distance learning options for free internet access.
Northville Township extends water bill payment dates

While Northville Township sewer bill on or around today, Banner said there are pay- made online by following Payments can be made with a
Hall is closed to the public and April 9. Due to the COVID-19 pan- ment options available to resi- https://bsaonline.com/OnlinePay credit card or by electronic bank
employees are working remotely demic and Gov. Gretchen dents while officers remain ment/OnlinePaymentSearch?Pay transfer from your bank account.
during the COVID-19 crisis, offi- Whitmer's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" closed. Payments can be mailed mentApplicationType=10&uid= Convenience fees apply, Banner
cials have approved an extension executive order, Northville Northville Township Water, P.O. 292. cautioned.
for payment of April water and Township is extending the due Box 674268 Detroit, Mi 48267-4268 The best search option is by She said more information is
sewer bills. date for the April bills from Payments mailed to this address, Banner said. Enter only available at communityrela-
Northville Township water Monday, May 4 to Friday, June 5, address are processed by the house address number and tions@twp.northville.mi.us if res-
and sewer customers should according to Marjorie Banner, Comerica Bank on the day then select the entire address idents have trouble paying the
receive their next water and township clerk in Northville. received. Payments can also be from the search results. bill online.