Articles tagged: Rob Turner

Sylvan Township voters express interest in recount on millage proposal

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Posted: Aug 09, 2012

After initial election tallies showed a millage proposal in Sylvan Township passed by a seven-vote margin Tuesday, residents have expressed interest in a recount to the Washtenaw County clerk's office. Read more »

Countywide transit authority creation delayed with amendment by Washtenaw County commissioners

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Posted: Aug 02, 2012

After two months of debating changes to the articles of incorporation for a new county-wide transit authority, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved its end of a four-party agreement Wednesday night - but tacked ... Read more »

Agreement between county, Sylvan Township wards off lawsuit over loan payments

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Posted: Jul 12, 2012

For the second time in a year, the voters of Sylvan Township will be confronted with a millage proposal to pay back the county for shouldering loan payments on a water and sewer project for ... Read more »

Chelsea Standard: Commissioner: Proposed closure of Chelsea district court rejected

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Posted: Jun 27, 2012

About a month after Washtenaw County Commissioner Rob Turner asked the 14A-3 District Court in Chelsea to close, Turner says the court will be staying open, the Chelsea Standard reported. Read more »

Washtenaw County wants Chelsea to close its district court

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Posted: May 24, 2012

In an effort to curtail county spending, Washtenaw County Commissioner Rob Turner has asked the city of Chelsea to consider closing its district court. Read more »

Possible outcome if Humane Society talks fail: More dogs euthanized and end of services for stray cats

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Posted: Dec 13, 2011

With a little more than two weeks to go before the county's contract with the Humane Society of Huron Valley expires — and with no deal in place for a continuation of services — what ... Read more »

Washtenaw County commissioners hesitant to approve financing plan for Packard Square project

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Posted: May 05, 2011

Washtenaw County commissioners expressed hesitations Wednesday night about helping to finance the redevelopment of the former Georgetown Mall site in Ann Arbor. While the county isn't expected to directly contribute any money to the nearly ... Read more »

Chelsea school board appoints Scott Broshar as new member

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Posted: Jan 10, 2011

The Chelsea school board Monday night appointed Scott Broshar to fill a vacancy on the board created by Rob Turner's election to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Broshar served on the school board from ... Read more »

Conan Smith to lead Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners as county tackles $20M deficit

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Posted: Jan 06, 2011

With the county facing a structural deficit estimated at $20 million for the 2012 and 2013 two-year budget cycle, Conan Smith says dollars and cents will be on his mind as he leads the Washtenaw ... Read more »

New Washtenaw County commissioners to meet public, returning commissioners to host coffee hours

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Posted: Jan 04, 2011

County officials are welcoming the public to meet and greet four new members of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. The informal gathering will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the lobby of ... Read more »

Candidates for state House, county board and Ann Arbor City Council talk jobs during debate

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Posted: Oct 15, 2010

Jobs were the focus of an hour-long debate hosted Wednesday by the West Washtenaw Business Association, during which five candidates competing for three different offices took turns answering questions touching on Michigan's struggling economy. State ... Read more »