GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

MARCH 3, 2025

6:30 P.M.

The Genoa Charter Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for fiscal year 4/1/2025-3/31/2026 at Genoa Charter Township Hall, 2911 Dorr Road, Brighton, MI. 48116 on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be subject of the hearing. The budget can be viewed by clicking on the pdf document below or at the link here.  A hard copy is also available for public inspection for review at the Genoa Charter Township Hall.

Please address any written comments to the Genoa Charter Township Board of Trustees at 2911 Dorr Road, Brighton, MI 48116 or via email to Township Supervisor, Kevin Spicher at supervisor@genoa.org.

Genoa Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aides and services to individuals with disabilities who are planning to attend. Please contact the Genoa Township Hall at (810) 227-5225 at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting if you need assistance.

(Published Livingston Daily: 2/19/2025)

March 3, 2025 Public Hearing Draft Budget

This the proposed budget for the April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 Fiscal Year.

A special meeting has been requested by the Township Supervisor and approved by the Township Clerk to be held on Tuesday February 25, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Township Hall, 2911 Dorr Road, Brighton, Michigan. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a closed session to consider a confidential written legal opinion pursuant to MCL 15.268(1)(h).

Our new boardroom cameras are up & running!

Subscribe to the Genoa Township Public Channel today to see all of our Board of Trustees and Planning Commission meetings.

We’d still love to see you in person, and if you’d like to participate you’ll have to join us in person, but if you just want to see your local government in action anytime that’s convenient for you – Come check us out!

Date:  Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Time:  6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Location: Genoa Township Hall Boardroom - 2911 Dorr Road, Brighton, MI  48116
Officials Present:
Supervisor Kevin T. Spicher
Clerk Janene Deaton
Trustee Bill Reiber

Just like the first one, this will be an informal discussion driven by you, the residents of Genoa.  There is no sign in, nothing will be recorded or broadcast – this is your chance to speak freely or ask questions about what is happening in Genoa Township.

For planning purposes, it’s great if you can RSVP to supervisor@genoa.org, or call 810-227-5225, but most importantly we want you to participate, so please join us even if you forget to RSVP.

Janene has also scheduled The Big Red Barrel to be there, so please bring those unused prescription drugs for safe collection and disposal, even if you don’t want to attend the Town Hall.  

We value your participation in our community!

Join us in a special update of the 2023 Master Plan, intended to confirm the direction of long-term policies with potential refinements as appropriate.

On February 3, 2025, the Township Board approved the start of the update process. This timeline is roughly 10-12 months and meeting dates, along with opportunities for community participation, will be posted here soon!

The process will begin with updating data and meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss goals/objectives and understand conditions in the study area.

For more information, please visit the Genoa Township Master Plan update page at: https://engage.giffelswebster.com/genoa-township-master-plan-update

Last day to pay 2024 Property Taxes at Genoa Township is Thursday, 2/28/25.

The 2024 Winter Tax Bills were mailed to all Genoa Township property owners on Friday, 11/29/24.  Winter taxes are payable, without penalty, through Friday, 2/28/25.

The 2024 Summer taxes were mailed 6/28/24 and were payable, without penalty, through 9/14/24. Summer tax payments can be paid, plus penalty, at Genoa Township until 2/28/25.  Please contact the Township, or check our website, for your current amount due. 

Payments can be made online by credit card or electronic check, at the township offices by cash or check or by mail to Genoa Township, 2911 Dorr Rd., Brighton, MI 48116. 

Please contact the Treasurer's Office at (810) 227-5225 if you have any questions.

Snow is in the forecast so come enjoy the fresh snowfall at the Genoa Township sled hill!

The sled hill has a vertical drop of approximately 40-feet and a run length of over 200 feet and is fun for all ages.

Benches have been installed at the top for parents and those waiting to sled. There are heated bathrooms and a warming area at the Township Park Pavilion. There is a parking lot across the Township driveway from the sled hill where parents can sit and watch their sledders in the comfort of their vehicles. Last but not least, a light pole has been installed at the hill allows night time sledding.

All are welcome to enjoy the winter fun for free at the Township sledding hill.

The Livingston Twilight Rotary has generously donated a Free Little Library for the use of patrons at the Genoa Township Playground. The Free Little Library is installed at the kiosk in the new Survivor Park and will be maintained by the Livingston Twilight Rotary.

New Little Free Library at the Township Survivor Playground

The Assessing Department will be sending out the annual Assessment notices in the latter part of February. The notices are sent out to all property owners notifying them what the 2024 assessed and taxable values are changing to for the 2025 tax year. The CPI for 2025 is 3.10%.

Below are the dates and times for the March Board of Review:

March 10, 2025 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 11, 2025 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

THIS IS THE ONLY TIME CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO THE ASSESSED VALUE OF YOUR PROPERTY.

We also accept written appeals to the Board of Review, which will be accepted until noon Friday March 7, 2025. We DO NOT accept postmarks!

Many questions can be answered without a visit to the Board of Review. You can visit the township website www.genoa.org and read the frequently asked questions in the Assessing Department, if this does not answer your questions please call us or stop in to discuss your questions with someone in the Assessing Department.

If you feel that you have not been satisfied then you should schedule and appointment with the Board of Review. You must have an appointment to appear before the Board of Review.

Livingston County Veteran Services (LCVS) offers a variety of programs and services to assist veterans and their families. LCVS employs nationally accredited Veteran Service Officers to assist veterans in filing for US Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits. Honorably Discharged veterans registered with LCVS, and their spouse may utilize complimentary LCVS transportation to medical appointments within a 50-mile radius. To schedule a ride, call LETS at (517) 546-6600, select option 3 and mention veteran status. LCVS offers Honorably Discharged veterans who are less fortunate several assistance programs provided by Emergency Relief funds, such as:

• $200 food and toiletry voucher plus an additional $50 for each child in the household,
• $200 clothing vouchers for their school-aged children up to age 18,
• $50 Speedway fuel only cards; and
• Dental assistance of up to $1,000 via LCVS partnership with VINA Dental.

Call (517) 546-6338 to set up an appointment and qualify for these programs.

Genoa Township is giving out free radon testing kits. The testing kit and instructions are available at Township Hall. 

The naturally-occurring, tasteless, odorless and colorless gas comes from the natural, radioactive breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air. It enters buildings through openings in  foundation floors or walls such as sump openings, crawlspaces, floor or wall joints and cracks. 

In Livingston County, approximately 40% of homes have elevated radon levels, according to information on the county's website from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. 

For more information on this program and on radon in general, please visit the Livingston County Health Department Radon page.

Genoa Charter Township is concerned a deadly disease known as oak wilt caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum is a threat to the Township's oak population. Improper tree trimming/removal practices may result in the establishment of oak wilt disease epicenters, which may lead to increased disease activity with devastating aesthetic and economic losses. It is therefore both advisable and prudent to attempt to prevent and control oak wilt.

The entire resolution can be found here

Oak Wilt Resolution

The Brighton Area Fire Authority is seeking residents living in Genoa Township, Brighton Township and the City of Brighton who are willing to serve their community as a Paid-On-Call Firefighter.

• No experience necessary, just the motivation to learn and serve
• All required training is provided and compensated
• Academy classes are held on evening/weekends

To apply, interested applicants can go to www.brightonareafire.com or in person at 615 W. Grand River, Brighton, MI 48116

Any questions please call the Brighton Area Fire Authority at 810 229-6640.

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