5/31/13 - After teaming up with Hartland Township to reject and renegotiate a deal for dedicated road patrols earlier this year, Tyrone Township may decide to negotiate a new deal without Hartlandâs help. The two townships had a contract with the sheriffâs department for more than 30 years to provide dedicated road patrols to the remote area of the county. Earlier this year they chose not to renew the contract, which they said was not providing enough benefit for the cost. The county government had subsidized the 24/7 patrol by about 38%. The Tri County Times reports that Tyrone Clerk Keith Kremer says he has been negotiating with the sheriff and undersheriff, which has offered to provide patrols at the same 38% discount. He says the township will probably be looking at paying for fewer than 12 hours per day, such as eight hours during peak times to provide a visible police presence. He added that Tyrone would probably be enter the deal without Hartland Township. Tyrone residents will be able to give feedback on the proposed deal through a survey on their summer tax bills. (TD)
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