Thanks to an overwhelming 71.7% voter turnout in Chesterfield Township,  our ballot proposal to increase our millage by 0.5 mills was approved by the voters.  To all the residents who voted either for or against this proposal.  you have shown that this community supports its firefighters despite the harsh economic times.  Each and every one of YOUR full time firefighters thanks you from the bottom of their heart! 

 THANK YOU!!

		POLL BOOK TOTALS	Yes	No
CHESTERFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
	01	1,008	568	379
	02	1,076	570	441
	03	1,403	731	567
	04	314	152	143
	05	857	489	330
	06	968	535	374
	07	1,072	561	462
	08	975	469	430
	09	1,109	586	455
	10	831	425	356
	11	873	467	330
	12	534	297	198
	13	1,058	559	423
	14	603	290	275
	15	517	333	121
	16	529	292	208
	17	213	126	75
	18	1,187	822	291
	19	350	163	165
	20	706	360	308
	AVCB01	1,312	659	583
	AVCB02	2,195	1,157	926
	AVCB03	1,905	849	958
		21,595	11,460	8,798
TOTALS
		21,595	11,460	8,798

OFFICIAL BALLOT LANGUAGE

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CHESTERFIELD

MILLAGE INCREASE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Shall the constitutional limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be levied on all taxable real and personal property in the Charter Township of Chesterfield be increased by two (2.00) mills for each one ($1.00) dollar ($2.00 for each $1,000.00) of the taxable value of such property, as finally equalized, pursuant to 33 PA 1951, as amended, for a period of six (6) years (2008 through 2013 inclusive) for the purpose of providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the township fire department?

The proposed millage represents an increase of one-half (0.50) of one (1.00) mill of a previously authorized one and one-half (1.50) mills through 2013 for a total rate of two (2.00) mills.

The estimated revenue to be collected in the first year that the millage increase of one-half (0.50) of one (1.00) mill is authorized and levied is $920,223.52.

( X) YES              ( ) NO

The Chesterfield Fire Department currently operates on a millage of 1.5 that was renewed in 1993.

In 1993, the Chesterfield Fire Department protected 27,000 residents and 1,200 businesses with 2 unstaffed fire stations and 43 paid-on-call fire fighters.

Today, the Chesterfield Fire Department protects 44,800 residents and 2,500+ businesses with 3 staffed fire stations, 19 full-time fire fighters and 12 paid-on-call fire fighters.

 In 1993, the Chesterfield Fire Department responded to 731 calls and is projected to exceed 3,000 in 2008. Adequate staffing is critical to the safety of residents and fire fighters.

A millage increase is necessary for the safe operation of the Chesterfield Township Fire Department and to maintain the level of services currently provided to citizens and the community.

 A FIRE MILLAGE Is Essential to Maintain Critical Public Safety Services!

Paid for by the Citizens for a Safer Chesterfield. P.O. Box 397 New Baltimore, MI 48047 Email questions and comments to: saferchesterfield@sbcglobal.net