Wash Co: Public Hearing on lake improvement project and special assessment district

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DESIRABILITY OF

IMPLEMENTING A WASHTENAW COUNTY LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (SAD)

SECOND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

TO: ALL THE RECORD OWNERS OF, AND PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN, ANY LANDS WITHIN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DESCRIBED BELOW:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Washtenaw County Board of Public Works (WCBPW) will meet beginning at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Lyndon Township Hall 17751 N. Territorial Road, Chelsea, MI 48118 and remotely at www.bit.ly/JoslinPH2, or by phone at 1-646-558-8656, ID 853 5896 6281, at the time of hearing. Online attendees are encouraged to register in advance by typing the weblink into their browser. The meeting will conduct a public hearing to hear commentary to a proposed Lake Improvement Project (Project) for Joslin Lake in Lyndon Township in Washtenaw County.

The purpose of the second public hearing is to hear objections to parcels included in the special assessment roll. The assessment shall be placed on the winter tax bill, which will be received on or about December 1, and shall be due and payable with property taxes.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed Project will provide lake improvements to Joslin Lake to control the growth and reproduction of non-native aquatic invasive plants, including but not limited to Eurasian Watermilfoil and Starry Stonewort. The Project will also work to control the growth of nuisance native plants, including but not limited to Chara and Variable Pondweed. The Project will focus on maintaining the ecological health and recreational opportunities for Joslin Lake. Additionally, other items may be included which would provide support for maintaining the ecological health and recreational opportunities that will be subject to approval by the WCBPW. The total cost over the five-year period is estimated at: $284,130.

All tax parcels identified as having deeded lake access to Joslin Lake in Washtenaw County will cover the total estimated cost of the Project. The proposed maximum annual charges per year are below.

Non-waterfront residential properties with lake access $ 190 annual, $950 over 5 years

Waterfront residential properties $ 515 annual, $2,575 over 5 years

Department of Natural Resources $ 750 annual, $3,750 total over 5 years

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the owner or any person having an interest in property that is specially assessed may file a written appeal with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days after confirmation of the special assessment roll. However, appearance and protest remotely or in person at the public hearing on the special assessment roll are required in order to appeal the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner or a party in interest or his or her agent may (1) appear at the hearing to protest the special assessment or (2) file his or her appearance or protest by letter before the close of the hearing.

The WCBPW shall maintain a record of parties who appear to protest at the hearing in person or remotely. If the hearing is terminated or adjourned for the day before a party is provided the opportunity to be heard, a party whose appearance was recorded shall be considered to have protested the special assessment in person.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Theo Eggermont, Director of Public Works

Dated: 6/29/2022