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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULINGS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

William R. Dornton, 

Petitioner, 

MOAHR Docket No.: 24-003616 

Vv. 

Township of Leroy, 

Respondent. 

/ 

William R. Dornton 

Jason S. H. ter Avest (P77841) 

Petitioner 

KREIS, ENDERLE, 

12429 Minges Road S. 

HUDGINS & BORSOS, P.C. 

Battle Creek, MI 49015 

Attorneys for Respondent 

(269) 223-0044 

One West Michigan Avenue 

Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 

(269) 966-3000 

’ 

jteravest@kreisenderle.com 

RESPONDENT’S EXHIBIT LIST 

NOW COMES Respondent, TOWNSHIP OF LEROY, by and through its attorneys, 

Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C., who lists the following Exhibits, some or all of which 

may be introduced at Hearing in this matter: 

1. 

2024 Notice of Assessment for subject property; 

2. 

2024 March Board of Review Decision for subject property; 

3s 

2024 Record Card for subject property; 

4. 

2025 Notice of Assessment for subject property; 

St 

2025 Record Card for subject property; 

6. 

All exhibits listed in Petitioner’s Exhibit List;

7. 

Respondent reserves the right to amend this Exhibit List as may be necessary. 

Date: September 9. 2025 

a 

£_ CA 

Jason 

87H. ter Avest (P77841) 

Attorney for Respondent 

Prepared by: 

Jason S. H. ter Avest (P77841) 

KREIS, ENDERLE, 

HUDGINS & BORSOS, P.C. 

One West Michigan Avenue 

Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 

(269) 966-3000 

jteravest@kreisenderle.com

EXHIBIT 

1

prac a 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form Is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24 (c) and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment nolice to be used by the local assessor. 

FROM: KARA DOUGHERTY 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

LEROY TOWNSHIP, CALHOUN COUNTY 

’ 

-14-651-009- 

5956 4 SILEIRD. 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

13-14-651-009-00 

EAST LEROY, MI. 49051 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

111 WEST SHORE TERR. 

EAST LEROY, MI 49051 

OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

DORNTON, WILLIAM R. 

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence"; 

00% 

12429 MINGES RD. SOUTH 

% Exempt As "Qualified nt Property™: 

.00% 

BATTLE CREEK MI 49015 

9% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal": 

.00% 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal": 

00% 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": 

[J Yes 

[Xl 

No 

Exempt As "Development Property": 

[J Yes 

[X] 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

SONOMA ACRES LOT 12 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION: 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease your tax bill for the 2024 

PRIOR AMOUNT 

RE JN 

CHANGE FROM 

year by approximately: 

$1098 

VEAR: 

2023 

TENTS 

at 

RRORNEARTO 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

48,754 

53,000 

4,246 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

51,500 

53,000 

1,500 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

51,500 

53,000 

1,500 

5. There WAS or WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in2023 

WAS 

6. Assessor Change Reason: 

The 2024 Inflation rate Multiplier is: 1.05 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the Following: 

Name: 

Phone: 

Email Address: 

KARA A DOUGHERTY 

269-979-9421 

ASSESSOR@LEROYTOWNSHIP.ORG 

March Board of Review Appeal Information. The board of review will meet at the following dates and times: 

THE BOARD OF REVIEW WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING DATES & TIMES. MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024 SAM TO NOON & 6PM TO 

9PM, ALSO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024, 9AM TO NOON ALSO THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2024, 9AM TO NOON. 

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAL. 

IF YOU WISH TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT CONTACT THE ASSESSOR AT 616- 

298-6553.

EXHIBIT 

2

11/21/2024 

05:33 

PM 

2024 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

KARA DOUGHERTY 

LEROY TOWNSHIP, CALHOUN COUN 

8156 4 MILE RD. 

EAST LEROY, MI. 49051 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address 

and legal description optional): 

13-14-651-009-00 

111 WEST SHORE TERI 

DORNTON, WILLIAM R. 

12429 MINGES RD. SOUTH 

BATTLE CREEK MI 49015 

SONOMA ACRES LOT 12 

"HIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

to compute your assessment and taxable value. 

The Board has completed their review of parcel number 

13-14-651-009-00 

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. 

Board of Review Comments: 

[2024 

ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 

53,000 

[2024 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

53,000 

LJ 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 

[2024 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

53,000 

Bl 

[2024 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

53,000 

| 

[2024 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

0.0000 

| 

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. 

“Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are ECquiEed to file a petition to 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. 

Petition forms are available on this website.” 

http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.htm]

EXHIBIT 

3

Printed on 

11/22/2024 

Parcel Number: 

13-14-651-009-00 

Jurisdiction: 

LEROY TOWNSHIP 

County: 

CALHOUN 

Grantor 

Grantee 

Sale 

sale 

Inst. 

Terms of Sale 

"Liber 

Verified 

Prent 

Price 

Date 

Type 

& Page 

By 

Trans, 

TRAYER, 

DANIEL 

DORNTON, WILLIAM R. 

79,500 08/15/2023 

WD 

03-ARM'S LENGTH 

PROPERTY TRANSFER 

100.0 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK 

RAYER, DANIEL 

40,000 06/24/2016 WD 

'03-ARM'S LENGTH 

— 

DEED 

1 

100.0 

ROSE ACCEPTANCE INC 

FIRST NATINAL BANK OF RMEE 

0] 06/01/2016 

[oC 

'21-NOT USED/OTHER 

14066-0377 

[DEED 

0.0 

WOUDSTRA, 

WILLIAM 

& WANITAROSE ACCEPTANCE, 

INC 

0] 06/16/2015 

oC 

'34-TO LENDING INSTITUTION 

{DEED 

Nn 

0.0 

Property Address 

Class: RESIDENTIAL-IMPROV Zoning: 

MDR 

(*|Building Permit (s) 

Date 

Number 

Status 

— 

111 

WEST SHORE TERR. 

‘School: HARPER CREEK COMM SCHOOLS 

[DECK OR PORCH 

|107/1272000 

2000-866 

[COMPLETED 

a 

= 

P.R.E. 

0% 

DECK OR PORCH 

[T09/17/1998 

98-657 

| COMPLETED 

Owner's Name/Address 

BET SONG ACRES 

+ 

+ 

—— 

—_— 

DORNTON, WILLIAM J 

2024 Est TCV 105,999 TCV/TFA: 116.48 

12429 MINGES 

RD. 

SOUTH 

BATTLE CREEK MI 49015 

X 

Improved 

Vacant 

Land Value Estimates for Land Table 7.SONOMA LAKE EXC NA PORTION 

~ 

Public 

* Factors 

* 

Improvements 

Description 

Frontage 

Depth 

Front 

Depth 

Rate %Adj. Reason 

value 

— 

Bist Rood 

LAKEFRONT 

30000 

30379 SqFt 

2.39000 

80 

LOW LAKEFRONT 

58,085 

jrax Description 

Co 

Eee wee 

0.70 Total Acres 

Total Est. 

Land Value 

= 

58,085 

SONGMA ACRES LOT 

12 

X 

paved Road 

—_— 

- 

Comments /Influences 

Interns 

Bal Eri 

Land Improvement Cost Estimates 

Sidewalk 

Description 

Rate 

size 

% Good 

Cash Value 

aces 

D/W/P: 

4in Ren. 

Conc. 

8.29 

704 

49 

2,860 

Sever 

Wood Frame 

39.80 

25 

49 

488 

bo Eleccric 

Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value 

= 

3,348 

as 

Curb 

Work Description 

for Permit 2000-866, 

Issued 07/12/2000: THREE SEASONS ROOM 

Street Lights 

lox24 

Standard Utilities 

Work Description for Permit 98-657, 

Issued 09/17/1998: 

RAMP 

6X32 

Underground Utils. 

Topography of 

Site 

Level 

Rolling 

Low 

High 

Landscaped 

Swamp 

Wooded 

Pond 

Waterfront 

Ravine 

Wetland 

| 

Flood Plain 

Year 

Land 

Building 

Assessed 

Board 

of| 

Tribunal/| 

Taxable 

value 

Value 

value 

Review 

other 

Value 

Who 

When 

What 

2024 

29,050; 

23,950 

53,000 

53,0004 

© 

53,0008 

i 

JD 

10/22/2018 INSPECTED 

|2023 

29,050 

22,450 

51,500 

48,754C 

The Equalizer. 

Copyright 

(c) 

1999 

- 2009. Jar 08/06/2012 INSPECTED 

3g55 

32,800 

16,500 

13,300] 

TT 

46, 433C 

Licensed 

To: 

Township 

of 

Leroy, 

County 

of 

J/M 08/27/2007 

REAPPRAISA 

1 

1 

2021 

30,850 

14,100 

144,950 

44,9508 

calhoun, Michigan 

*+* Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

Parcel Number: 

13-14-651-009-00, 

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Printed 

on 

11/22/2024 

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3 

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Due 490.00 

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5) 

; 

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— 

—_— 

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*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

Residential Building 

1 

of 

1 

Parcel Number: 

13-14-651-003-00 

Printed on 

11/22/2024 

Blt 1980 

Building Type 

(3) 

Roof 

(cont.) 

(11) 

Heating/Cooling 

(15) 

Built-ins 

(15) 

Fireplaces 

(16) 

Porches/Decks 

(17) 

Garage 

[Single Family 

| 

%|Eavestrough 

Xx 7Gas 

; 

Joil 

‘Elec. 

Appliance Allow. 

Interior 

1 Story Area Type 

Year Buil 

X Mobile 

Home 

® Insulation 

Wood' 

Coal 

Steam 

Cook Top 

|Interior 

2 Story Fer} Car Capacity: 

[Town Home 

12 Front Overhang 

Fareed 

wan 

hi 

Dishwasher 

2nd/Same Stack 

aol bind TSEORY (Cp pes 

Duplex 

0/Other Overhang 

| X 

Forced 

Warm Air 

Garbage Disposal 

Two Sided 

Ee 

ed Wood 

|EXCerior: 

A-Frame 

| 

fe Fda 

Bath Heater 

|[Exterior 

1 Story 

| Eo ooq 

|BEick Ven 

Te 

1 

Warm & 

Cool 

Air 

i 

i 

"% 

Wood 

Fr 

{4) 

Interior 

Vent 

Fan 

Exterior 

2 Story 

| 

Stone Ven 

X Wood 

Frame 

(19. “oterfer 

Heat Pump 

HOE Tub 

Prefab 

1 Story 

80|Treated Wood 

oo To) 

| 

| 

* 

[Qzywall 

laster 

|unvented Hood 

|Prefab 

2 Story 

Foundatiol 

uilding Style 

Faneled || 

Wood Tac 

Vented Hood 

Heat Circulator 

Finished 

MANUFACTURED 

Trim 

& Decoration — 

Intercom 

Raised Hearth 

Aute. 

Doors 

RT Ra 

ee 

core 

Jacuzzi Tub 

Wood Stove 

|Mech. Doors: 

* 

Built 

Rouse 

[Ex 

|X ord 

Min 

Jacuzzi repl.Tub 

Direct-Vented Gas 

Area: 

foes 

oven 

— 

% Good: 

Condition: Average 

|oiie Of Closets 

Microwave 

| Spass: Ae 

|Storage Area: 

Lg 

| 

Standard Range 

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No Conc. 

Floo 

Central Air 

Self Clean Range ,6100F 

Area: 

 —— 

Room List 

Doors: 

[Solid |X F 

foe pm 

EN 

| Total Base New 

: 

106,983 

E.C.F. 

[Bamnt Garage: 

~ 

[panenERc 

(5) Floors 

12) Electric 

Trash Compactor 

gota Deft, CS: Hh 

ora 

[Carport Area: 

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= 

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{| 0 

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Central Vacuum 

EE 

Foot 

) 

2nd Floor 

src 

vy 

100 Amps Service 

Security System 

: 

|. _3sadeocer J 

N 

No./Qual. 

of Fixtures 

| Cost Est. 

for Res. Bldg: 

1 

Mobile Home 

MANUFACTURED 

 Cls Average 

= 

Other: 

g 

(1) 

Exterior 

© 

JEx. 

[x 

ord 

[Min 

(11) 

Heating System: 

Forced Warm Ca 

Wood/Shingle 

6) Ceilings 

Li LDL 

LT 

| Ground Area 

= 910 SF 

Floor Area 

= 

SF. 

X |Aluminum/Vinyl 

Jos 

of Efeciyout ers 

Phy/Ab. Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. 

% Good=35/100/100/100/35 

Brick 

x Drywail 

Many |X Ave 

Few 

Building Areas 

(13) Blombing 

| Type 

Ext. Walls 

 Roof/Fnd. 

size 

Cost New 

Depr. Cost 

x [Insulation 

. 

: 

Main Home 

Siding 

Comp. Shingle 

910 

= 

— 

5 

Exeavation — 

Average Fixture (s) 

Total: 

58,082 

20,327 

(2) Windows 

! 

1s Fixture ae, 

Other Additions/Adjustments 

Many 

Large 

Basement: 

0 

S.F. 

Fixture Bat! 

Plumbing 

X 

Avg. 

x lavg. 

Crawl: 

0 

S.F. 

Softener, 

Auto 

2 Fixture Bath 

1 

2,065 

723 

Few 

'small 

~~ slab: 

0 

S.F. 

Softener, Manual 

| qater/sewer 

Wood Sash 

Height 

to Joists: 

0.0 

Solar Water Heat 

1000 Gal Septic 

1 

4,933 

1,727 

Metal 

Sash 

_ 

~ 

ll 

No Plumbing 

Water Well, 

100 Feet 

1 

5,890 

2,061 

X Vingd 

Sach 

(8) 

Basement 

Extra Toilet 

Borenes 

1 

Extra Sink 

WGEP 

(1 Story) 

470 

25,530 

8,935 

X 

Double 

Hi 

B 

¥ 

’ 

fforiz. siide 

coured Cone 

Separate Shower 

| 

wee 

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2,734 

sss 

peal 

iroes 

one- 

Ceramic Tile Floor | peck 

{ 

Ceramic Tile Wains = 

Treated Wood 

240 

4,738 

1,658 

Double Glass 

Treated Wood 

Far 

1 

i 

|Ceramic Tub Alcove | 

Treated Wood 

80 

2,296 

804 

Patic 

Doors 

Concrete 

Floor 

X [Storms 

& Screens 

(3) Basement Finish 

ho 

ioors 

C20 

Treated Wood 

15 

695 

243 

ot 

Y 

i: 

(14) Water/Sewer 

Totals: 

106,983 

37,442 

(3) 

Roo 

1 

Sel Misha ddd 

| 

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8) Root 

4 

Recreation 

SF 

Elie Tate 

Notes 

_ 

. 

UEACTURS 

4 

=> TC 

41,710 

X [Gable 

Gambrel 

Living 

SF 

BERT Seems 

ECF 

(MAN 

ED 

) 

1.114 

=> 

TCV: 

. 

Hip 

Mansard: 

[Walkout Doors 

(B) 

, or C07 

Flat 

Shed 

| 

iNo Floor 

SF 

Walkout Doors (A) 

% Asphalt Shingle 

(10) 

Floor Support 

{Lump Sum Items: 

- Joists: 

Unsupported Len: 

__Cntz.Sup: 

Chimney: Metal 

11000 Gal Septic 

2000 Gal Septic 

«++ Information herein deemed relizble but not guaranteed**

Parcel Number: 

13-14-651-009-00, Residential Building 

1 

I 

Wood Stepst 

‘Wood Deck 

Ted 

Pig 

a 

Printed on 

11/22/2024 

1° s0.00st = 

Lor 

oF 

5 

@ 

Wf 

| 

Manufactured 

o 

S 

= 

910.00 st 

3 

Wd Shed 

25.00sf 

65' 

= 

WPP 

WGEP 

| 

RY saan Tarn 

aan emer) = 

470.00 sf 

| 

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Deck 

- 

i 

ie 

240.00 sf 

° 

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{ 

40 

af 

Congrete Difive 

= 

Split Rail Fence 

Ske:oF by Ace Sketch 

*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

Agricultural Improvement Card 

1 

of 

1 

Parcel Number: 

13-14-651-009-00 

Printed on 

11/22/2024 

Building Type 

Farm Utility Buildings 

Year Built 

11980 

Class/Construction 

0, Pole 

Quality/Exterior 

Average 

¥ of Walls, Perimeter 

4 Wall, 

128 

Height 

9 

Heating System 

‘No Heating/Cooling 

Length/Width/Area 

40 

x 

24 

= 

960 

Cost New 

's 15,753 

] 

Phy./Func./Econ. Good 

44/100/50 

22.0 

| Depreciated Cost 

§ 3,466 

* Unit-In-Place 

Items 

$0 

| 

|Description, 

Size X 

Bh 

| 

Rate 

X %Good 

= Cost 

Itemized 

-> 

| 

| Unit-In-Place 

-> 

[ 

Items 

-> 

| 

| 

| 

E.C.F. 

X 

0.824 

'3 Good 

14 

| Est. 

True Cash Value 

$ 2,856 

| Comments: 

[Total Estimated True Cash Value 

of Agricultural Improvements 

/ This Card: 2856 

/ All Cards: 

2856 

Information herein deemed reliable but 

not guaranteed***

Parcel Number: 

13-14-651-009-00, 

Agricultural Building 

1 

Printed 

on 

11/22/2024 

30" 

| 

Deck, Wood 

hd 

Pole Building 

3 

5'x3' 

960.00 sf 

9'Hgt 

40" 

Skeich 

Lu Apen Sketch 

*** 

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

EXHIBIT 

4

Het ptr Tes 

THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL 

1019 (Rev, 10-24) 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24 (c) and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor. 

L-4400 

FROM 

KARA DOUGHERTY 

LEROY TOWNSHIP, CALHOUN COUNTY 

8156 4 MILE RD. 

EAST LEROY, MI 49051 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

14-651-009-00 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

111 WEST SHORE TERR 

EAST LEROY, MI 49051 

DORNTON WILLIAM R 

12429 MINGES RD. SOUTH 

BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015 

OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Reside 

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property 

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal™ 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal”: 

* 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property”: 

[] Yes 

[X] No 

Exempt As "Development Property: 

~~ [] Yes 

No 

00% 

.00% 

.00% 

.00% 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

SONOMA ACRES LOT 12 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

401 

Residential 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION: 

401 

Residential 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease your tax bill for the 

2025 

PRIOR AMOUNT 

CURRENT TENTATIVE 

CHANGE FROM 

year by approximately: 

$65 

YEAR: 

2024 

AMOUNT YEAR: 

ERIORNEARID, 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

53,000 

54,643 

1,643 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

53,000 

55,450 

2.450 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

53.000 

55.450 

2.450 

5. There WAS or WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2024 

WAS NOT 

6. Assessor Change Reason(s): 

The 2025 Inflation rate Multiplier is: 1.031 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the Following: 

Name: 

KARA A DOUGHERTY 

Phone: 

269-979-9421 

Email Address: 

ASSESSOR@LEROYTOWNSHIP.ORG 

March Board of Review Appeal Information. The Board of Review will meet at the following dates and times: 

THE BOARD OF REVIEW WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING DATES & TIMES. MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025 3PM TO 9PM, ALSO 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025, 9AM TO 3PM. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAL. 

IF YOU WISH TO MAKE AN 

APPOINTMENT CONTACT LAVETAAT 269-979-9421.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULINGS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

William R. Dornton, 

Petitioner, 

MOAHR Docket No.: 24-003616 

\2 

Township of Leroy, 

Respondent. 

/ 

re 

Jason S. H. ter Avest (P77841) 

Bg oa 

KREIS, ENDERLE, 

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HUDGINS & BORSOS, P.C. 

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Attorneys for Respondent 

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One West Michigan Avenue 

eooees 

Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 

(269) 966-3000 

jteravest@kreisenderle.com 

PROOF OF MAILING 

On September 9. 2025, 

I sent a copy of Respondent’s Exhibit List together with all 

exhibits and a copy of this Proof of Mailing by first class mail to: 

William R. Dornton 

Petitioner 

Assessor Kara Dougherty 

12429 Minges Road S. 

Leroy Township 

Battle 

Creek. MI 49015 

8156 4 Mile Road 

AEE 

SIRE 

East Leroy, MI 49051 

I DECLARE THAT THE STATEMENTS ABOVE ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY 

INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. 

Date: 

September 9, 2025 

Clevusan Tuwah— 

Clarissa Nowak 

Prepared by: Jason S. H. ter Avest (P77841), Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C., One West Michigan Avenue, 

Battle Creek, MI 49017 (269) 966-3000 /

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