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Click Here for Campaign Information & Answers To State Journal Article Watertown Township Taxpayers!!!!
Morgan Freeman Quote
Important financial information for residents.
Taxpayers get what they tolerate!!!!!
I am providing these summaries of the Board of
Trustees meetings to keep the residents of Watertown Township better
informed. I have been working on these summaries for several years to
attempt to include the information most important to residents. In order to
verify the information, I include the Board packet materials and the
complete audio of the meetings on my website
www.wacousta.org
Dale Westrick, Former Trustee 2008-2012. Still working to keep the residents
informed.
email dale.r.westick@gmail.com
Eagle, MI.
phone # 517-214-5950
These are the questions I had for the board of
trustee at the 2014 public hearing on the budget. Please review questions
and listen to the audio it’s your money.
BOT Meeting Summary -
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My Comments 2014 Budget -
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2010-2014 Managers contract discussion
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listen to audio.
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To view the details of the 4-21-2014 board meeting click on link.
www.wacousta.org
www.munetrix.com This is a
website that allows citizens of Michigan to access information and the facts
provided to the State of Michigan by School districts and municipalities.
Click on link to view details.
I purchased a contract for 1year for $60.00 to be able to research this
information on my computer.
IQM2 Overview - www.iqm2.com
IQM2 is another valuable service that reduces costs while greatly improving
government transparency and tracking. Please click on link to view a short
description of the program.
This spread sheet shows the Manager’s weighted wages with insurance and
after she opted of our insurance in 2010.
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1998-2010 Comparison Survey items of interest: This document shows the line
items that are of most interest to me as a taxpayer.
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1998-2010 Comparison Survey: This is a Survey developed by Eastern Michigan
College of Business showing the line item increases or decreases for a
12-year period on items of interest.
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2010 Citizens Guide: Dollars and sense, this is a Citizens Guide that shows
how Watertown Township spends our tax money.
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My Consent Agenda no vote: This document includes all the information on why
I always voted no on the Consent Agenda. My opposition to the up to
$4,500.00 Health Benefits Reimbursement paid to Trustees.
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Trustee Benefit Survey: This is a random survey I took of other Townships to
determine what Trustee benefits other Townships received.
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2006-2009 Manager’s Contract: This is the contract language before
negotiating the 2010-2014 Manager’s Contract.
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2010-2014 Manager’s Contract: This contract language shows the changes in
her new contract. The big change is the 95% opt out insurance clause.
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2010-2014 Ten Minute Audio of the Manager’s Contract discussion on the
health insurance clause: Please listen to the audio to understand my no vote
on the contract.
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details.
Copy of Weighted Wages for Township Office Personnel: This can be used to
verify the Manager’s opt out benefits.
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