Q&A Video Clips Are township officials under the direct supervision of the Supervisor or are they under the direction of the entire Township Board? Attorney Matthew Kuschel answers this question at the 2019 MTA Conference’s Q&A segment “We’re Glad You Asked That” At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted our annual Question and Answer…
Are Zoning and Building Officials under the Supervision of the Township Supervisor or the Board?
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Can the Revenue from a Special Assessment be Applied to Delinquent Property Taxes?
Q&A Video Clips Can the revenue from a special assessment be applied to delinquent property taxes? Attorney Chris Patterson answers this question at the 2019 Michigan Townships Association Conference’s Q&A segment “We’re Glad You Asked That” At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted our annual Question and Answer panel to address the questions you…
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Can the Township Fund a Holiday Party with Public Expenditures?
Q&A Video Clips Can public expenditures be used to fund the Township’s holiday party? Attorney Kyle O’Meara answers this question at the 2019 Michigan Townships Association Conference’s Q&A segment “We’re Glad You Asked That” At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted our annual Question and Answer panel to address the questions you submitted. Our…
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Can Townships play a role in ensuring taxes earmarked for roads are used for their intended purpose?
Q&A Video Clips Earmarked funds are sometimes diverted to other purposes instead of their intended use. Can the Township do anything to prevent this? Attorney Bill Fahey answers this question at the 2019 MTA Conference’s Q&A segment “We’re Glad You Asked That” At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted our annual Question and Answer…
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Who Can Speak to the Township Attorney?
Q&A Video Clips Who is allowed to speak with the township attorney? Attorney William Fahey answers this question at the 2019 MTA Conference’s “We’re Glad You Asked That Segment.” Every year, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes hosts the Q&A segment of the Michigan Township Association conference to answer your questions At the MTA 2019 Conference, our…
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What happens if a property is written a violation, and then sold?
Q&A Video Clips At the MTA 2019 “We’re Glad You Asked That” Q&A segment, Attorney Kyle O’Meara answers the question “If a property is written a violation, and then sold, but the new owner is unaware, what happens?” At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted our annual Question and Answer panel to address the…
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Can a Township Crowdfund for a Community Fundraising Project?
Q&A Video Clips At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted our annual Question and Answer panel to address the questions you submitted. Our panel included Bill Fahey, Kyle O’Meara, Jacob Witte, and Matthew Kuschel, hosted by Christopher Patterson. Between them, this panel represents decades of experience in sectors ranging municipal law, public utilities, labor…
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Why Do I Need a Land Use Permit for Property I Wouldn’t Need a Building Permit For?
Q&A Video Clips If you own property in a township, why do you need to get a land use permit for everything? Even things, it seems, that you wouldn’t normally need to get a building permit for? Attorney Kyle O’Meara answers the question at the 2019 MTA Conference. At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted…
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Is My Personal Laptop Subject to FOIA?
Q&A Video Clips If I use my personal laptop to do work related to my official duties, is it possible my laptop could be subject to a FOIA request? Kyle O’Meara answers this question from the “Glad You Asked That” segment of the Michigan Township Association Conference. At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted…
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What’s the legal spelling of Marijuana?
Q&A Video Clips What’s the legal spelling of marijuana in Michigan? If I’ve opted-in to commercial medical marijuana, can recreational facilities come into the Township? These great questions are addressed by Attorney Chris Patterson. At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted our annual Question and Answer panel to address the questions you submitted. Our…
