24-003717.pdf
Michael OConnor, Petitioner V City Of Gladstone, Respondent · 24-003717-TT
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CITY OF GLADSTONE, MICHIGAN CITY HALL, 1100 DELTA AVENUE GLADSTONE, MI 49837 PHONE: 906-428-2311 FAX: 906-428-3122 www.gladstonemi.org RECEIVED NOV 0 6 2024 MICHIGAN Tax TRIBUNAL Proof of Service October 28%, 2024 MTT Docker Number 24-003717 | certify'that true copies of the attached were mailed to the Michigan Tax Tribunal and the EAE 2 2 petitioner on the above date. Cho mgd.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING Michael OConnor, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 24-003717 City Of Gladstone, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Respondent did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., resolution confirming the special assessment roll), as required by TTR 279. As such, Respondent must submit the notice within 14 days of the entry of this Order. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is HELD IN DEFAULT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated above, within 14 days of the entry of this Order.! Failure to comply with this Order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee). By alice oT Tale Entered: October 22, 2024 Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NO. 2024-324 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-04-03 (Act 33 Police and Fire Protection) City of Gladstone County of Delta, State of Michigan Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Gladstone, County of Delta, State of Michigan, held in the City on June 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. PRESENT: Mayor Joe Thompson; Commissioners Judy Akkala, Brad Mantela and Robert Pontius: ABSENT: None VACANCY: One The following preamble and resolution were offered by Commissioner Brad Mantela and supported by Commissioner Judy Akkala: WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Gladstone, County of Delta, State of Michigan, pursuant to Act 33, Public Acts of Michigan, 1951, as amended (“Act 33”), has established the City of Gladstone Police and Fire Protection Special Assessment District (the “District™) to pay for certain costs and expenses of police and fire motor vehicles, apparatus, equipment, housing and operations (the “Assessed Costs”) and assess the costs thereof to the property specially benefitted by said Police and Fire Protection in the District; and WHEREAS, the City Commission approved an estimate of the first year’s special
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WHEREAS, alter due and legal notice, the City Conumission met on June 10, 2024, and heard objections to the distribution of the special assessment levy; and WHEREAS, the City Commission deems said special assessment levy to be fair and equitable. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The 2024 levy for Assessed Costs in the amount of $564,232.00, is hereby confirmed and approved, 2. The City Treasurer is hereby directed to distribute the special assessment levy on the taxable value of all lands and premises in the District subject to ad valorem taxation, in a column on the regular tax roll in the amount of 4.50 mills. 4. The City Commission shall annually determine the amount to be assessed in the District for police and fire protection, shall direct the Treasurer to distribute the special assessment levy, and shall hold a hearing on the estimated costs and expenses of Police and Fire Protection and on the distribution of the levy. The special assessment shall be made in a column provided in the regular tax roll. The special assessment shall be distributed and shall become due and be collected at the same time as other City taxes ave assessed, levied, and collected, and shall be returned in the same manner for nonpayment, provided that for 2024, 2.00 mills shall be levied on July 1, 2024, and 2,50 mills shall be levied on December 1, 2024, all in accordance with Act 33. If the collections received
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sufficient money from the general fund of the City to the special assessment fund. This money shall be repaid to the general fund of the City out of special assessment levy when collected. 5. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded. Commissioner Judy Akkala Yes Commissioner Brad Mantela Yes Commissioner Robert Pontius Yes Mayor Joe Thompson Yes NAYS: None VACANCY: One RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. A 7 XA V. LALA / Kimberly Berry 4 City Clerk I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the City Commission of the City of Gladstone, County of Delta, Michigan, at a regular meeting held on June 10, 2024, and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, and that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Act. J ambit, pA a ere oa Berry City Clerk
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