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county) though," which included about $200,000 in CHELSEA yearly property Chelsea District tax revenue for Library's 2012 Chelsea's library. annual report The state's indicates a slow library aid was upward trend in $6,722 and is funding for the projected to be Harmer nation's "Best nearly $8,000 next Small Library in year, due to the America 2008." state attempting to provide The report indicates reconciliatory support to that the library received the state's libraries with $1,224,044 in revenue from the repeal of the state's property taxes, up $18,000, Personal Property Tax according to CDL Director approaching, still with no Bill Harmer, who attribconcrete replacement in uted the increase in his sight, according to Harmer. institution's funding from The Personal Property that source to an overall Tax is a tax on the value increase in the total value of commercial business of real estate throughout operating equipment Washtenaw County. in Michigan, which The overall amount of Gov. Snyder and state revenue is $1,443,766 against Republicans in the legis$1,371,279 in expenses. lature passed in order to "Property values have make Michigan a more gone up, but they've not business-friendly state. gone up significantly," "The state is mandated to Harmer said. He cited coun- provide $15 million annuty-provided tax information ally to libraries, but in 30 and said that total county years, it's only been fully property valuation is up to funded twice," he said. $775 million this year from "This year saw for second $764 million last year, which year in a row a slight is good, but only one of increase to $8.2 million. I many needed steps on the believe it's meant to offset road to where that figure the (PPT), which will have was at in 2009 $856 mila huge impact on librarlion. ies and fire and police and "We're cautiously optischools in some areas." mistic that we're seeing a PPT income accounts for rebound," Harmer said. "It nearly $100,000 in CDL revhas a significant impact on enues. If the state doesn't the library's budget. We're replace that revenue somestill a good $100 million PLEASE SEE LIBRARY/3-A under where we were (as a
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artistic jewelry makers, ceramics, glasswork and woodworking were all there. Janelle Songers floral-inspired functional ceramics were a popular crowd draw. On the stranger end of the spectrum, Tim Pws kinetic sculptures were fun to play with. For instance, he brought a larger-than-life wooden hand with moving fingers, puppets and a wearable scuba helmet sculpture. Speaking with the artists, many say they applied to be in the show because they were looking for a fair with a funky, indie vibe. Melissa Kolb, who makes bags out of recycled materials and alters secondhand clothing, has participated in a few
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he annual Art Market offered some rather funky nds this year. Chelseas Sounds & Sights Festival crowd visited a diverse mix of over 30 arts and crafts booths, this past Friday and Saturday. As previously reported in Chelsea Standard, the Art Market was promoted as an indie fair something new this year. Ann Arbor artists Helen Gotlib and Dylan Strzynski helped the Chelsea River Gallery reach out to more artists and crafts makers who participate in other indie fairs, including the one they helped found in Ann Arbor, Tiny Expo. Organizers succeeded in attracting funkier artists and makers, while also featuring good examples of more traditional fine arts and crafts. Fine art printmakers and painters,

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CHELSEA Chelsea City Council members made good on talk earlier in the year about changing the days that the regular meetings are held from the second and fourth Tuesday each month to Monday of those same weeks. While those accustomed to watching the riveting must-see-TV that is a Chelsea City Council meeting may have to adjust their TV viewing habits accordingly, city officials

said that the change was being made in light of the number of council seats up for election in November. Three council seats, as well as the mayors seat, are up for the Nov. 5 election. Two seats previously vacated by council members have two years remaining that current appointees will have the option of running for in the election as well. The second and fourth Monday of each month was considered, but that would overlap the council meetings with the Chelsea

Public School Board of Education meetings, which city staff thought would make it a problem for Chelsea residents who wish to attend both meetings. City Council member Rod Anderson asked if there was any public feedback on the change or consideration given to conflicts with Lima Township. Staff responded that conflicts with Limas meeting werent as much of an issue since Chelsea became a city.

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