July 2019

Liv.Co

Monthly News from the

Livingston County Commissioners

District 1 - Kate Lawrence

District 2 - William Green

District 3 - Wes Nakagiri

District 5 - Donald S. Parker

(Board Chairman)

District 6 - Robert J. Bezotte

District 7 - Carol S. Griffith

District 8 - Dennis L. Dolan

(Board Vice-Chairman)

District 9 - Gary Childs

7/8/2019 - General Government & Health & Human Services Meeting at 7:30 PM

7/10/2019 - Finance Committee at 7:30 AM

7/15/2019 - Full Board Meeting at 7:30 PM

7/17/2019 - Personnel Committee at 8:30 AM

7/22/2019 - Infrastructure & Development & Public Safety at 7:30 PM

7/24/2019 - Finance Committee at 7:30 AM

7/29/2019 - Full Board Meeting at 7:30 PM

Seniors living in Hamburg Township will be able to travel to and from

their homes and the Hamburg Senior Center more easily soon due to a

contract LETS has signed with the Township. Due to the increased

demand for senior transportation in Hamburg Township, the Township

contacted LETS seeking to contract with Livingston County for

transportation services. Seniors can travel to the Senior Center as well

as group outings between the Senior Center and destinations in

Brighton, Howell, and Ann Arbor. The Township will compensate the

County for the “local share” of the service cost, or the remaining cost

not reimbursed by federal and state grant funding, based on the

number of vehicle hours dedicated to the service. Transportation

services will begin with 8 hours per day and 3 days per week, but the

hours and days of service may be expanded.

“The mission of Livingston County is to be an effective and efficient steward in delivering quality services within the constraints of sound fiscal policy. Our priority is to provide mandated services which may be enhanced and supplemented to improve the quality of life for all who work, reside, and recreate in Livingston County.”

Fees for Drainage Review and Soil Erosion Control were created in

2001 and 2015, respectively. Since establishment of both fees, the cost

of consulting engineering services associated with drainage plan

reviews and the cost of operating the soil erosion and sedimentation

control program have increased to the point where the fees were no

longer sufficient to cover the costs of the programs. Both programs will

increase their fees to sufficiently cover the operating costs of the

programs for the coming fiscal years. The Soil Erosion and

Sedimentation Control Program is overseen by the Drain Commissioner

and regulates earth disturbance activities to reduce impacts to surface

waters from soil erosion and sedimentation. Projects disturbing an

acre or more of soil or projects occurring within 500’ of lakes, streams,

or regulated wetland must be issued a permit before work can begin.

The objective of the Drainage Review program is to mitigate impacts

associated with new development on surface water. The key to

understanding the need for mitigating impact is to understand the

limitations of existing drainage systems, which were largely

constructed with the intent of providing for farm drainage. New

residential, commercial, and industrial development requires far more

intensive drainage service than its agricultural predecessor.

Livingston County Update July 2019 www.livgov.com

The Board will amend the Livingston County

Board of Commissioners 2019 Rules to

ensure compliance with the recent

amendment made to the Open Meetings Act

on March 29, 2019.

The IT department will renew their contract

with Windstream for telephone and internet

services for a total of 5 years. Windstream

has been the County’s telephone and

internet service provider since 2016.

The Board formally recognized their receipt,

review, approval, and filing of the 2020-2025

Livingston County Capital Improvement Plan.

The Capital Improvement Plan is a multi-year

inventory that identifies projects approved or

anticipated by County departments. Through

the Plan, County departments identify

potential building projects, renovations, or

equipment, infrastructure, or property

purchases to be used as a public asset to

benefit the public.

The Board has authorized the levy of the

County’s 2019 millages.

The Board recently accepted the audit of the

financial statements of the County for 2018,

as prepared by Plante & Moran.

The Livingston County Building Authority will

be dissolved when it has completed its

mission of transferring the title of the Old

Courthouse from the Livingston County

Building Authority to Livingston County and

any other outstanding title issues.

The Jail’s contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield

for discounted medical services has been

approved. During this one-year contract,

when an inmate is sent off-site for medical

services, Blue Cross Blue Shield will provide a

discount if the medical provider is a member

of the Blue Cross Blue Shield network. This

discount also applies to prescription drugs

and off-site dental visits.

The Animal Shelter routinely receives

donations from citizens, specifically restricted

for the use of the Animal Shelter. A budget

amendment for the Animal Shelter was

approved and the Animal Shelter Donation

Fund Budget was created.

Bruce Hundley and Michelle LaRose were

reappointed to the Livingston County

Aeronautical Facilities Board with terms

expiring July 1, 2024.

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Please Note: The Liv.Co Update highlights a portion of resolutions and work completed by the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Please refer to the Board’s

meeting minutes for more information regarding specific resolutions. To be redirected to the Board’s Meeting Minutes, please click here or visit www.livgov.com.

The Livingston County Board of

Commissioners will consider authorizing the

granting of a Drainage Easement to Morgan

Properties, LLC, of Flushing, MI, for access to

the City of Howell Drain for storm water

detention discharge from the property

located at 2425 W. Grand River Avenue in

Howell. Morgan Properties, LLC is

redeveloping the property to include an

approximately 7,500 square foot building.

Grading and pipe installation across a

section of the County’s West Complex will

need to be completed to create the storm

water detention system.

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Housing Trends and InnovationThere’s been no lack of discussion around the nationwide housing shortage and its impacts on economic development. RRC best practices address housing through zoning updates but there are also a number of innovative projects and recommendations to help communities be on the forefront of this issue. Join us for a discussion on how to zone for diversified housing and to learn what’s happening in other RRC communities across the state (90 minutes)

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MASTER PLAN

CommunityProfileFor

Village ofPinckneyLivingston County, Michigan

LOCATIONThe Village of Pinckney was first platted in1837 and early development of the Village wastied to the success of a flour mill. Today, theVillage serves as a bustling reminder of howmodern and historic can combine.

TAX RATES

2019 Residential Millage Rates:

Homestead:38.1365/ $1,000 of taxable value

Non-Homestead:56.0645/ $1,000 of taxable value

Sources: Livingston County Department of Planning,Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG),Livingston County Equalization, U.S. Census Bureau, MichiganDepartment of Technology, Management & Budget.

GOVERNMENTHall Address: 220 South Howell Street

Pinckney, MI 48169

Mailing Address: 220 South Howell St.Pinckney, MI 48169

Phone: (734) 878-6206

Web Site: http://www.villageofpinckney.org/

Business HoursMonday-Thursday8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

County CommissionersRobert Bezotte, District 6

Township OfficialsPresident: Linda LaveyClerk: Jill ChapmanTreasurer: Michelle Brunner

POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DATA FOR THE VILLAGE OF PINCKNEY

Census 2010 SEMCOG (July 2018) SEMCOG 2045

Total Population 2,427 2,111 2,845

Household Population 2,417 2,101 2,824

Housing Units 927 888 -

Occupied Units 869 845 1,156

Average HouseholdSize

2.78 2.49 2.44

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau & SEMCOG

FORECASTED POPULATION CHANGE 2015-2045

*Source: SEMCOG 2045 Regional Development Forecast

RACE

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SEMCOG, & 2015 ACS 5 Year Estimates

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SEMCOG, & ACS 5 Year Estimates

HOUSING TYPES

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 & 2015 ACS 5 Year Estimates, SEMCOG

HOUSING VALUE AND RENT

*Source: SEMCOG & U.S. Census Bureau

BUILDING PERMITS 2010-2018Single Family Two-Family Attached

CondoMulti-Family Total

2010 0 0 0 0 02011 0 0 0 0 02012 0 0 0 0 02013 0 0 0 0 02014 0 0 0 0 02015 1 0 0 0 12016 0 0 0 0 02017 0 0 0 0 02018 0 0 0 0 0

*Source: SEMCOG

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5 Year Estimates 2010 & 2015

POVERTY

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5 Year Estimates 2010 & 2015

HOUSING TENURE

*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 & 2015 ACS 5 Year Estimates

TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY MAP AND MASTER PLAN LINKS:

Village of Pinckney Zoning Map: http://villageofpinckney.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Village-Zoning-3.pdf

Village of Pinckney Master Plan: http://villageofpinckney.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Village-of-Pinckney-2015-Master-Plan-FINAL.pdf

Countywide Generalized Zoning Map:https://livgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1e91d68c9eb540d5b63d8cc51f8b3652

2018 Livingston County Master Plan: https://www.livgov.com/plan/Pages/County-Plans.aspx