To the editor:
After a series of public meetings and some on-line misinformation we wanted to confirm our commitment to EMT/Fire services while maintaining our fiduciary responsibilities to our taxpayers. In September we negotiated a three-year agreement with our EMT/Fire services, lifting their compensation from last in the County to toptier. In addition to the pay increases we are now offering long term disability, a much needed benefit. In October, after a thorough review of spending dating back to 2017, and assuring that we are properly accruing for a new fire truck and ambulance, we reduced our winter tax millage by $284,000. These much needed savings to our taxpayers comes without any reduction in services, in fact we have increased our investment in our EMT/ Fire services. With your support we can continue to do both.
Mike McMillan Leelanau Township Supervisor
