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Marion Township Newsletter - Winter 2007 The
Board of Trustees encourages residents to attend board meetings at the
township hall. Agendas are
available for review on the website (www.mariontownship.com),
or contact the township offices. The
Board of Trustees meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at A
dedication ceremony was held on Sept. 21.
There were about 30 people in attendance, including township
officials and residents. Refreshments
were served, and then people strolled along the walking path to see the
large rock engraved “Marion Twp. Park #1.”
Come Spring, we invite all of our residents to stop by and enjoy the
park, located on
From
left:: Charles Musson, chairman
of the township’s P&R committee; Robert Hanvey, township supervisor;
Cynthia Stump, representing company donor TREASURER’S
OFFICE NEWS The
CLERK’S
NEWS Election
News:
In order to receive and vote a ballot, the elector must show his or
her picture identification. This
is a requirement of the State of If
the voter states that he or she has a photo ID but did not bring it to the
polls, or if the voter does not have any form of photo ID, the voter may
still vote by signing the “Affidavit of Voter Not in Possession of Picture
Identification.” Voters will
not have to show photo ID to vote an absentee ballot. The
elected officials and staff of Notary
Services Notary
services are available at the township hall during regular business hours.
The service is free to History Our
township historian is looking for old pictures of township residents and
buildings. If you have anything,
including memorabilia, about the township that you would like to share
(photos can be scanned and returned), please contact the Clerk’s office. Hall
Rental The
township hall meeting room and lower level are now available to rent for
family gatherings or meetings. Please
inquire for dates available, rules and restrictions. Recycle
Items In
the main entrance to the township offices, you will find recycle bins for
special items we are collecting from our residents.
There are bins for household batteries, prescription eyewear, and
cell phones. We also collect
seasonal items such as used Christmas lights during the holidays. Flea
Market Our
first annual flea market was a huge success.
We had favorable weather, lots of community participation, and
collected over $700 for our Cemetery
Preservation Committee Our
committee is alive and doing well. We
have cleaned and bonded many stones. This
is an ongoing endeavor so we are always looking for extra helping hands.
Contact the Clerk’s office for additional information. WATERSHED
UPDATE TOWNSHIP
WEBSITE Our
website is www.mariontownship.com.
The entire zoning ordinance is online—click on the link through the
zoning page. We will be adding
an elections page as information becomes available.
We hope this helps you in next year’s election process.
If you have any other ideas on content for the website, please email
Cindy at mariondpw@ameritech.net. FROM
THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE We
are considering having an informal meeting to present information on how
assessments are determined and your rights and procedures to appeal.
The meeting would be held some time in February 2008.
If you would be interested in attending, please let us know by
sending an email to mariontwp@ameritech.net,
or calling the office during regular business hours. Assessing
staff is currently out in the field doing inspections.
Field inspections may include taking photographs, measuring
structures, etc. Staff will be
carrying identification, including photo name badges.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the township office
during regular business hours. VIDEO
SERVICES AT&T
video services will soon be available in some areas of the township.
Stay tuned for more information! |
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