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Walnut Hills Family Campground, Petitioner Vs. Township Of Burns, Respondent · 25-003744-TT
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RECEIVED DEC 11 2075 Norman D. Shinkle Attorney at Law MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAI 2683 Donna Drive, Williamston, Michigan 48895 Ph. 517-655-5992 normshinkle@gmail.com December 8, 2025 Samantha M, Welton, Chief Clerk Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 Dear Ms. Welton, MTT Docket No. 25-003744 Enclosed please find Respondent’s Answer for the above captioned matter. Attempts to file this electronically failed. Respectfully, Y, N [4 Norman D. Shinkle Cc. Brian M. Lum, Attorney for Petitioner with the Entire Tribunal Special Assessment Answer Sent to Brian M Lum on December 8, 2025, by placing it in the US Mail with first class postage paid by Norman R. Shinkle. JZ Norman D. Shinkle on 12-8-25
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Walnut Hills Family Campground & RV Park, LLC | MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) Vv MTT Docket No.25:003744 Township of Burns Respondent(s) ENTIRE TRIBUNAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ANSWER 1. x__Admit ___ Deny. If denied, state the parcel number identified on the Entire Tribunal Special Assessment Tax Petition: 2. X__ Admit Deny. If denied, list the classification of the parcel number identified on the Petition 3. x__ Admit Deny. If denied, indicate what the special assessment was levied for 4. Xx Admit __ Deny. If denied, please indicate the proper jurisdiction (if known) 5. x Admit __ Deny. If denied, please explain: The action that prompted this Appeal is Respondent's decision 6. Xx Admit __ Deny. If denied, please indicate the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment 7. X__ Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. if denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary):
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MTT Docket No. = 00972 Page 2 of 3 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. x__Admit __ Deny. If denied, please indicate the number of years covered by the special assessment x Admit ___ Deny. if denied, please indicate the total amount levied against the subject parcel Admit Deny x __ Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary: The question is the value of 24/7 ambulance service to Petitioner's property. It is not $130.00. x Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): Admit Deny x Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): As stated in #10, the issue is the value of 24/7 ambulance service to Petitioner's property. Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance, (SSESA) allocated its costs per unit of government. Respondent's special assessment covers their share of that allocated cost. Petitioner owns 240 lots for campers. Respondent assessed each lot at 50% of the unit price. Petitioner asserts that the value of ambulance service is less than 1% of the already discounted assessment. Admit Deny x__ Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): Respondent will show the value of the ambulatory service to its residents and Petitioner. Special assessments are often used for EMS services. Our task is to determine the value of this EMS Service to Petitioner's 240 lots licensed for camping. The attachments to Respondent's Prehearing Statement indicate the costs associated with SSESA providing this service.
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MTT Docket No. LS ~o6317 Page 30of 3 15. List any separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies to support every ground on which Respondent relies and also has the burden of proof (attach additional page if necessary): Please see the attachments to Respondent's Prehearing Statement. 16. List affirmative defenses and the separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies in support of those affirmative defenses (attach additional age if necessary): Please see the attachments to Respondent's Prehearing Statement. Signature of spondeply Pup epresontaie or, if none, Respondent: 7 re 4 S Printed Name of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: Norman D. Shinkle Email Address: normshinkle@gmail.com Mailing Address: 2683 Donna Drive, Williamston M| 48895 Telephone Number: 517 655-5992 Date: December 8, 2025
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Norman D. Shinkle 2683 Donna Drive Williamston, M1 48895 Vis Sg) 020 GRAND RAPIDS MI 493 © DEC 2025 PME L Samantha M. Welton, Chief Clerk Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, Ml 48909 Hp hgh [IRD pg HE HT