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Aurelius News Volume 20, Issue 1 April 2018 Township LED Conversion In an effort to conserve energy and lower costs, Aurelius Township offices, library and hall have recently been converted to LED

1 Aurelius News Volume 20, Issue 1 April 2018 Township LED Conversion In an effort to conserve energy and lower costs, Aurelius Township offices, library and hall have recently been converted to LED lighting fixtures. Participation in the Consumers Energy Small Business Energy Efficiency Program significantly reduced the cost of the project. The ten Glenna Droscha Park street lights were converted to LED in 2016 and several township street lights are scheduled for an upgrade by Consumers Energy in the coming months. NOTES FROM THE TREASURER Just a reminder. If you still owe 2017 Summer and/or Winter real property taxes, payments need to be made to the Ingham County Treasurer s Office located at the Ingham County Courthouse in Mason. The telephone number for the Ingham County Treasurer is The Ingham County Treasurer has Delinquent Property Tax Payment Options available on their website at (Select the Government tab, Treasurer s Office and the information will be toward the bottom on the right hand side.) ELECTION NEWS FROM YOUR CLERK Upcoming 2018 Elections August 7, 2018 State Primary November 6, 2018 State General Election Registration Deadlines July 9, 2018 Last day to register for August primary. Oct. 9, 2018 Last day to register for November general election. Who is eligible to register to vote? You shall be a citizen of the United States; not less than 18 years of age by Election Day; a resident of the township where you are applying to vote. You cannot register if you are being confined to jail after being convicted and sentenced. Do I need to re-register for each election? No. Registration in Michigan is permanent as long as you reside at the same address. You need to re-register any time you move or change your name. For help with election questions, contact Township Clerk, Tracy Ayres at Annual Township Clean-Up Day Is September 15, 2018 The free township-wide clean-up day is happening again! Last September was such a huge success that we are planning another one September 15, Granger Container will bring several dumpsters, a compactor truck and recycling truck to the parking lot at the Aurelius Township Hall for residents to fill. This would be a great time to clean up that junk lying around and dispose of it. Automobile tires ONLY will be accepted for a small fee. Tire rims will NOT be accepted. Hours will be from 8:00 am -12:00 noon. This Clean-up day is for Aurelius Township Residents Only! 1

Aurelius Township 911 Emergency Address Signs The 911 reflective address signs come in two styles: Regular $15 and High Intensity $20. You can also choose Vertical or Horizontal.

To schedule an appointment for a tour, contact the Ingham County Sheriff s Office at 676-2431.

Required by Ordinance No. 39.10. Applications can be obtained at the township office or at www.aureliustwp.org/permits. Check Out Our Website aureliustwp.

2 Aurelius Township 911 Emergency Address Signs The 911 reflective address signs come in two styles: Regular $15 and High Intensity $20. You can also choose Vertical or Horizontal. Web address: safetystreet.com Telephone: (800) Ingham County Jail Tour The Ingham County Sheriff s Office is giving Ingham County Jail tours to any interested residents. To schedule an appointment for a tour, contact the Ingham County Sheriff s Office at Peddlers, Solicitors, Transient Merchant and Vending Regulation Ordinance Solicitors and Peddlers are required to obtain a license to solicit or vend within the Township of Aurelius. Required by Ordinance No Applications can be obtained at the township office or at Check Out Our Website aureliustwp.org The Aurelius Township Website is loaded with information and is updated regularly. Find board meeting dates, cemetery lot and burial information, election dates and results, tax payment deadlines, ordinances, permit applications, parks locations and other helpful information you can access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ingham County Plat Books Pick up your 2016 Ingham County Plat Books. They are published by the Ingham County Equalization/Tax Mapping. They are available at the township office for $10. Tax Term Corner: Mill an amount equal to 1/1000 of a dollar. 1 mill equals $1.00 in tax on $ of property value. SEV State Equalized Value, one half of the properties true cash value. True cash value the fair market value or usual selling price of property. Taxable value the value of the property used to calculate property taxes. Please be mindful of the dog leash rule in our Township Parks. We have had complaints of owners not keeping their dogs on leashes. ATTENTION AURELIUS RESIDENTS Electrical and Mechanical Permits are required with the installation of home generators. Please contact the Aurelius Township office if more information is needed at The township is continuing to take pictures of homes in the township for the parcel assessment file. If you have any questions, please contact the office at

3 Fire Department and Burning Permit Information for all Aurelius Township Residents Mason Fire (non-emergency) Burning Permits City of Mason Fire Department provides services to all of Aurelius Township. Fire Department Information BURNING PERMIT REGULATIONS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR FIRE GETS OUT OF CONTROL. Hours of burning will be from sunrise to sunset. There will be absolutely NO BURNING AL- LOWED AFTER DARK. All fires must be supervised by an adult, 18 years or older at all times. The burning of building or construction materials, petroleum products, plastics, rubber product, chemicals, asphalt, treated or painted wood products or any other hazardous or noxious material shall not be permitted. Burning is not allowed in extremely dry conditions or if winds are greater than 10 mph. You should not burn when the wind is in such a direction that smoke will be an annoyance to your neighbors. Your permit may be revoked at any time if environmental conditions for burning are not favorable. Unsupervised and unauthorized fires will be extinguished, and you will be billed for the fire run. You do not need a permit for burning in trash barrels. However, law requires that you have a 1/2 inch mesh cover on your barrel at the time of burning. You do not need a permit to burn brush if there is snow on the ground. If you intend to burn a large amount of brush however, then you should report your burning to Mason City Hall ( ) so that they may contact the 911 Center. This could save an unnecessary response by the Fire Department to a report of fire at your property. 3 April 2018 Burn Permit renewals will be accepted by telephone on regular working days, from 9am to 4:30pm only. Burning permits are free to township residents. You must renew your permit each year. To renew a burn permit, you must speak with someone. Leaving a message at the City of Mason or the Fire Department does not renew your permit. If you leave a message and the Fire Department arrives at your home, you may be billed for the call. The renewal will be valid four days per renewal during the calendar year. RECREATIONAL FIRES/ CAMPFIRES There is no permit required for a recreational fire. Recreational fires are allowed under the following conditions: Recreational Fires are defined as the burning of charcoal, seasoned firewood or other fuel approved by the fire chief, where the fuel being burned is contained within a device or pit. Recreational fires cannot be located within 15 feet of a structure, nor within 15 feet of an existing property line. Recreational fires shall not exceed 36 inches in diameter and the flame height shall not exceed 24 inches from the ground surrounding the device or pit. Recreational fires are permitted only on property used and occupied as a single-family dwelling. Recreational fire burning shall not take place between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. Fires must be attended at all times and extinguishing equipment must be nearby. All burning is prohibited if the wind velocity is 10 mph or greater. If you have any questions, please call the Township Offices at Thank you, and be safe.

4 Aurelius Township Who s Who and What s What in Your Township Township Officials and Boards Township Hall Office Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 am until 3:00 pm Telephone: Facsimile: tayres@aureliustwp.org Web page: Township Board Supervisor/Assessor... Larry Silsby Clerk... Tracy Ayres Treasurer... Debra Groh Trustee... Bryan Droscha Trustee... Gary Malcangi Support Staff Deputy Clerk... Tanya Brodberg Deputy Treasurer... Margaret Edgar Secretary... Jeanie Droscha Township Board Meetings: 7:00 pm at Township Hall 2nd Tuesday of each month Site Inspector... Ed Bedell Zoning Administrator... Larry Silsby Deputy Zoning Administrator... Craig Iansiti Building Inspector... Randy Mastin / Milan Rakich Electrical Inspector... Mike Munro Mechanical Inspector... Dan Plyler Plumbing Inspector...Rex Simons Head Librarian... Jennifer DeGroat Ass t Librarian... Charlotte Krajniak Board of Review... Terry Blauvelt, Chairperson... Robert LaMere... David Droscha... Richard Cheney, Alternate Meeting Times and Dates to be determined Board of Appeals... Brian Hankey, Chairperson... Anne Daman... Bryan Droscha... Craig Iansiti... Kathleen Johnson Planning Commission..Craig Iansiti, Chairperson Sarah Ricketts... Carol Hawkins Joe Frushour... Gary Raymond Gary Malcangi... Larry Johnson Greg Perry... Anne Hudgins Planning Commission Meeting Dates: 7:00 pm April 17, 2018; May 15, 2018; Sept 18, 2018; Oct 16, 2018; Nov 20, 2018; Jan 15, 2019 Services Offered Police Protection: Provided by the Ingham County Sheriff s Office: ALL EMERGENCIES CALL: 911 Non-Emergencies Call: Fire Service: Provided by the City of Mason ALL EMERGENCIES CALL: 911 Non-Emergencies Call: Burning Permits Call: Notary Public: Call the Township Office at Cemetery Plots: May be purchased through the township office. Burning Permits: Available through Mason fire department. Please call: Mason City Hall Fax and Copying Services: You may have copies made or faxes sent during township office hours for a small fee. Refuse/Trash Pick-up: 3rd Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at the township hall. Rates are determined by the hauler. Recycling: Available the 3rd Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at the township hall. Free to residents. Parks: Columbia Creek Park is located on Curtice Road between Gale and Waverly Roads. The Glenna Droscha Park is adjacent to the Township Hall. Township Hall Rental: Available to residents of the township for personal use at a charge of $75/day, plus $100 deposit due when you pick up the key. 4

April 2018 Recycle Recycle Recycle Recycle!!! RECYCLE RAMA SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 9AM-2PM INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPT, 5303 S. CEDAR, LANSING DONATIONS APPRECIATED, BUT NOT EXPECTED Volunteers Needed!

Medications, Thermostats, Hearing Aids, & Eye Glasses 4. Electronics: Anything with a cord! No Freon containing items ($20 Per TV or Monitor) CASH OR CHECK ONLY 5.

5 April 2018 Recycle Recycle Recycle Recycle!!! RECYCLE RAMA SATURDAY, APRIL 14, AM-2PM INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPT, 5303 S. CEDAR, LANSING DONATIONS APPRECIATED, BUT NOT EXPECTED Volunteers Needed! Visit: or Call FREE EVENT EXCEPT TV s & Monitors 1. Polystyrene (Styrofoam): Must be CLEAN & NO PACKING PEANUTS 2. CFLs & FLUORESCENT TUBES 3. Medications, Thermostats, Hearing Aids, & Eye Glasses 4. Electronics: Anything with a cord! No Freon containing items ($20 Per TV or Monitor) CASH OR CHECK ONLY 5. Clothing, Shoes, Working Household Goods, Fabric, & Yarn 6. Plastic, Glass, Cardboard, & Paper: (#1-7 Plastics, all colors of glass, paper board, phone books, paper cartons & etc.) 7. Books, Bicycles, Scrap Metal, CDs, DVDS, Freon Containing Items, & Appliances 8. Room ACs, & Dehumidifiers: $25 Rebate for BWL Electric Customers NO BATTERIES OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS For More Information Contact: Facebook.com/MidMichiganRecyling recycle@lansingmi.gov lansingrecycles.com Capital Area Take Back Meds Program Drop Off Locations Mason area: Ingham Co. Sheriff s Office 630 N. Cedar St., Mason Mason Police Department 201 W. Ash St., Mason Ingham Co. Sheriff s Office (Delhi unit) 2045 N. Cedar St., Holt Visit: for more info 5 Recycling Drop Off at Aurelius Township For the benefit and convenience of our residents, Granger has changed the recycling containers to a mix called Single Stream-Comingled. All items accepted are as follows: Mixed Paper Boxboard/Cardboard (flattened) Tin Cans & Aluminum Plastic Bottles & Jugs NO GLASS Monthly trash day is every 3rd Saturday from 8am-11am

Aurelius Township Friends of Aurelius Library Book Sale If you missed our book sale in April, we will also be having one June 13, August 22, and during the December Christmas party.

The Aurelius Friends is a group of volunteers who are interested in assisting the CADL Aurelius branch library with its programs and activities.

Our volunteers are important to us and we appreciate all that they do for the library every year. Last year one of our members, who grows dahlias, donated his flowers to us.

6 Aurelius Township Friends of Aurelius Library Book Sale If you missed our book sale in April, we will also be having one June 13, August 22, and during the December Christmas party. We will accept donations of books for one week before the sale. Please no encyclopedias, reader s digest books or magazines. The Aurelius Friends is a group of volunteers who are interested in assisting the CADL Aurelius branch library with its programs and activities. In the past we have donated funds to the summer reading program, storytime supplies and Christmas Party Santa. Our volunteers are important to us and we appreciate all that they do for the library every year. Last year one of our members, who grows dahlias, donated his flowers to us. We sold them during the summer at the library. For a donation, library patrons could take home a bouquet of beautiful flowers. All of the funds donated from the flower and book sales go back into the local library programs. If you enjoy using the Aurelius Library and want to help support it, please consider joining the Aurelius Friends group. Cindy Hawkins President Aurelius Friends of the Library County Trails & Parks Millage Money is awarded to Aurelius Township On August 15, 2017 Aurelius Township received $21, match from the Ingham County Trails & Parks Millage (50/50 match) to put towards resurfacing the Glenna Droscha Community Park half mile walking trail and parking lot. The Glenna Droscha Park walking trail and parking lot were resurfaced shortly thereafter, and they look great! Come and see for yourself! On August 31, 2017 Aurelius Township completed another County Trails & Parks Millage application for a small grant to fund the updating of the Aurelius Township 5-Year Parks & Recreation Plan. This 5-year Recreation Plan will consider recreation projects, improvements, county-wide trail planning, development and connectivity throughout the township linking with adjacent communities in the County, including both on-road and separated trails in the Ingham County Trails & Parks Regional Network. The Township is waiting for approval by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners for this latest T & P Millage application. Thanks to everyone who completed the 2017 Aurelius Township Parks & Recreation Survey. This gives the Township Board input as to what the residents want in recreation for the township. Enjoy the nice weather when it arrives by visiting the Glenna Droscha Community Park adjacent to the township hall, and the Columbia Creek Park located on Curtice road between Gale and Waverly roads. 6

April 2018 Celebrating 20 Years of CADL! Many people think of the library as a place where people go to check out books. Even though we still loan books of all kinds, our library is so much more!

7 April 2018 Celebrating 20 Years of CADL! Many people think of the library as a place where people go to check out books. Even though we still loan books of all kinds, our library is so much more! This year, as we celebrate 20 years of Capital Area District Libraries, why not check out the Aurelius branch library for yourself, or try one of our new services? Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1. Sign up for a library card. You can even register online at cadl.org/card! 2. Use our free Ancestry.com database to research your family history. 3. Stop by and take a walk on our StoryWalk in Glenna Droscha Park. It will re-open in May with brand new titles for the year. 4. Bring your toddler to a library storytime on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. 5. Bring a child to the library to get a library card, check out a book, or attend one of our STEM Science programs. 6. Borrow free movies and television programs at the library or through our free hoopla or kanopy digital services, instead of paying for subscription services. 7. Try our free RB Digital magazine service the issues are yours to download and keep. 8. Join with others in our community to read the Capital Area Reads title Behold the Dreamers, by Imbolo Mbue. We will discuss this title at our book discussion meeting on Monday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome! 9. Borrow an item from our Library of Things metal detectors, Wi-Fi hotspots, lawn games, sewing machines, thermal leak detectors, button makers, and so much more! Check out cadl.org/things. 10. Download a title from our digital collection to your computer or digital device. Find directions at cadl.org/downloads, or bring your device to the library for personalized help. Jennifer DeGroat, Head Librarian Capital Area District Libraries Aurelius 1939 S. Aurelius Road, Mason, MI degroatj@cadl.org 7

8 Aurelius Township News 1939 South Aurelius Road Mason, MI Township Meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall. We encourage you to attend. Government Web Pages, addresses, and telephone numbers Title Name Contact by Phone United States Senator Gary Peters (D) United States Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) US House Rep. 8th Dist. Mike Bishop (R) Michigan Senator 23rd Dist. Curtis Hertel (D) Michigan House Rep. 67th Dist. Tom Cochran (D) Ingham Co. Commissioner 6th Dist. Randy Maiville (R) Aurelius Branch CADL Head Librarian Jennifer DeGroat Web Page Address Aurelius Township Aurelius Township Clerk: US Senate Treasurer: US House of Representatives Supervisor: Michigan Government Ingham County Capital Area District Library 8

Annual Township Clean-Up Day September 16, 2017

Aurelius News Volume 19, Issue 2 September 2017 Annual Township Clean-Up Day September 16, 2017 The free township-wide clean-up day last September was such a huge success that we are planning another one