4/17/13 - Hartland and Tyrone Townships are now in agreement about what kind of deal to offer the Livingston County Sheriffâs Department to replace the expired contract for dedicated road patrols. The two townships have contracted with the county for decades to pay for dedicated patrols in their borders. They allowed the contract to expire at the end of last month, claiming it was not worth the cost. Last night, Tyrone Township gave the green light to a deal previously approved by Hartland Township to offer to the sheriffâs department. Tyrone Clerk Keith Kremer says the two townships are home to 21% of the countyâs population, and with 23 non-contract patrol deputies on the road they should be entitled to about 4.8 dedicated deputies, which would add up to 24/7 road patrol. The deal being put forward by the townships presumes that constant coverage would be the base level of service, and would give the townships the ability to pay for an additional patrol car during certain times of day. Kremer says other possible factors, such as the percent of local businesses, moving violations, or tax contributions are associated with the municipalities, were not considered when determining the level of coverage to which the townships are entitled. He tells WHMI that paying for a second car in the townships would increase the level of service enjoyed by residents, including personal responses to minor calls that would not get that level of attention elsewhere in the county. The township governments will now take the deal before the sheriffâs department for discussion. (TD)
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