5/12/14 - The owners of a number of Hartland Township buildings will have a decision to make this year regarding the township sewer system. According to state law, any building within 200 feet of a municipal sewer system has to connect, which usually involves a substantial fee and ancillary costs. For decades, this requirement has gone unenforced by Hartland Township, but Manager James Wickman says the township has started work getting its sewers and billing system in order, and officials came to the conclusion that it was time to handle the issue of uncompleted hookups. They have identified 30-50 buildings that should be connected to the sewer, and the owners of those homes will be given a choice. They can either stick with their existing septic fields until they fail, at which time they would have to connect, or the township will help them establish a special assessment to pay for the $8,500 connection fee and associated costs over time. Either way, the township is hoping to have decisions from all of the landowners by 2015. Wickman says this will give everyone time to weigh their options and come to the conclusion that works best for them. (TD)
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