5/8/13 - By a 3-1 margin, voters Tuesday in the Hartland Consolidated School district approved an 18-mill tax renewal. The final vote was 473 against, with 1,573 in favor of the tax assessed against non-homestead properties, which are mainly business properties, rental properties and vacation or secondary homes. The millage is expected to raise $4.3 million for the school district in the coming year, although that is estimated to be approximately $200,000 less than the current year because of declining property values. Also on the ballot were uncontested primary races for the Democratic and Republican candidates for the District 5 county commission seat that was opened up when former Commissioner Jay Drick resigned to become a magistrate. GOP candidate Don Parker, who is currently serving in that position as an appointee, drew 417 votes, while the Democratic candidate, Howell Township Trustee Mike Tipton, received 258 votes. They will now face off August 6th in a special general election along with Libertarian candidate Michael Brennan. (JK)
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