|
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 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! |