5/15/14 - The last of a series of community meetings concerning safer roads for Hartland Township was held this morning. Residents gathered at Hartlandâs Kahuna Coffee to share thoughts on the Safer Roads and Pathways Plan drafted by a 24 citizen task force. A standardized rating system for the condition of paved roads, traffic, and input from the Livingston County Road Commission helped determine what roads were considered those most in need. New paved roads, gravel road improvements, pathways and the bridge over Dunham Rd. totaled out as a 9 million dollar estimated cost for the township. The task force believes the improvements can be funded by a 1.5 mill/ten year tax increase, costing the average homeowner $150 per year. James Wickman, Hartland Townshipâs Manager, says incoming funds from the Livingston County Road Commission are slim after Michiganâs brutal winter. Wickman tells WHMI though the record-breaking weather may have cost us, it was opportune for the proposed project, drawing attention to the road conditions. Wickman says the task force will take feedback from the community meetings into consideration while moving forward with their plan. Their next meeting is scheduled for June, with the hopes of recommending the projectâs funding on the November ballot. More information on the Safer Roads and Pathways Plan can be found at www.HartlandRoads.com. (DK)
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