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The Hartford Township Board held a regular meeting on March 13, 2025, where members approved budget amendments and bills totaling $65,091.86, and voted to allocate $500 for 2025 Strawberry Festival advertising and $6,000 for Hartford Float Committee advertising. The board also approved a letter of support for the NextCycle Michigan Accelerator Track Program, addressed public concerns about recent vandalism, and received reports from fire, road commission, and county officials. Supervisor Sefcik announced that Red Arrow Highway from the city limits to CR 681 will be paved during the year with existing funding, and noted that Ordinance 38 has been published and will be enforced.
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The Hartford Township Board held a regular meeting on January 9, 2025, where members approved budget amendments, bills and payroll totaling $46,827.04, and two financial resolutions regarding depositories and investment policy. The board also approved a laptop purchase for the zoning administrator not exceeding $1,250 and authorized treasurer training membership with the Michigan Association of Municipal Treasurers for $99 annually. An interlocal agreement with the City regarding the Fire Department was deferred to the February agenda for further discussion.
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The Hartford Township Board met on June 12, 2025, and approved the 2025 tax rates (Operating .8170, Roads 1.4061, Fire Apparatus .7006) following a Truth in Taxation public hearing. The board also approved budget amendments, authorized payment of bills and payroll totaling $61,178.08, and allocated $87,500.00 for the first installment of MEC Fiber Aid Construction using ARPA and General Fund monies. Additional actions included approving a January 2026 completion timeline for a dangerous building at 60892 61st Ave and presenting the 2025-2026 budget for the General, Road, Fire, and Building Funds.
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Hartford Township held a joint special meeting on August 6, 2025, with the Hartford City Commission and Hartford Fire Board to address fire department apparatus needs. Assistant Chief McGrew presented a power point on fleet composition, and the board approved purchasing a mini-pumper from Lake Township using millage funds, with authorization to sell the ladder truck and blue explorer once the mini-pumper is in service and certified. The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
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The Hartford Court of Common Council met on May 10, 2004, and approved several mayoral appointments to local commissions including the Human Relations Commission, Advisory Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues, Commission on Aging, and Advisory Commission on Food Policy. The council also passed resolutions authorizing the city to solicit funds from the Keep Kids Safe License Plate Grant Fund for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, and approved the appointment of John F. Palmieri as Director of Development Services. Several items were referred to committees for further review, including a parking license agreement with Colt Gateway LLC and a proposal to increase public transportation fares.
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On December 12, 2005, Hartford's Court of Common Council met to address multiple items including authorization to transfer Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Hartford Collaborative for Community Organizing Program, approval of a sale of city-owned property at 472H Wethersfield Avenue, and authorization to issue up to $8,000,000 in special obligation bonds for the Colt Gateway Project. The council also referred several other matters to various committees, including a proposed lease agreement for Hartford Botanical Garden, amendments to the city's deferred compensation plan, and authorization for changes related to the Adriaen's Landing Project Hotel development.
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On September 14, 2009, the Hartford Court of Common Council met and approved multiple resolutions, including authorizations to accept federal grants for firefighting, emergency management, police hiring, and nutrition education programs, as well as acceptance of an armored tactical vehicle for the Police Department. The Council also passed a resolution protesting proposed closures of two postal stations in Hartford and approved fee waivers for the New England Music Festival at Dillon Stadium. One item regarding subpoena power for budget review failed to pass, while two financial reports were received or referred to committee.
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On July 13, 2015, the Hartford Court of Common Council approved nine items submitted by Mayor Segarra, including authorization to accept federal and state grants for underage drinking enforcement, youth services, and juvenile justice programs; appointment of McGladrey LLP as the city's independent auditor; transfer of uncollectible delinquent motor taxes from 2004 to the Suspense Book; and authorization to extend a public health grant through June 30, 2017. Several items were referred to committee review, including proposed amendments to a lease for Hartford Public Schools space at 960 Main Street and authorization to reopen Bedford Street to vehicular traffic, while the council also entered executive session to discuss pending litigation.
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On March 24, 2014, the Hartford Court of Common Council reviewed and referred multiple mayoral communications to appropriate committees, including authorization requests for four ten-year 40% tax abatement agreements with housing associations and cooperatives in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development, and approval for the FY14 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The council also addressed personnel matters, including the appointment of Darrell V. Hills as Hartford's Chief Operating Officer (scheduled for special committee review on March 31, 2014), reappointments to the Park & Recreation Advisory Commission, and acceptance of a donation from Organización Puertorriqueños Unidos.
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On June 12, 2006, the Hartford Court of Common Council held a meeting where Mayor Perez presented ten resolutions for approval through the consent calendar. The council passed resolutions authorizing continued senior center agreements for fiscal year 2006/2007, a state-funded farmers market nutrition program, acceptance of Department of Homeland Security firefighter grants, an operation safe streets traffic enforcement grant, and a general fund transfer to the Department of Registrars of Voters, among others. Several other resolutions regarding community programs, urban development grants, and youth programs were referred to various committees for further review.
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Hartford Township held a Regular Board Meeting on January 8, 2026, with all board members present. The board approved budget amendments and bills/payroll totaling $35,204.99, adopted Resolution 26-1 regarding poverty exemption income guidelines and tax value reduction policies, and accepted a proposal from Elevate Designs to update the township website for ADA compliance. A special meeting was scheduled for January 29, 2026, to review a Zoning Ordinance update.
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Hartford Township held a special board meeting on December 21, 2021, during which members approved an amended Interlocal Fire Department Agreement and adopted Ordinance 49. The brief meeting, lasting approximately eight minutes, included discussion of a Residential Solar Company License Application and Inspection Ordinance, though specific outcomes regarding that item were not detailed in the minutes.
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Hartford Township held a joint special meeting with the Hartford City Commission and Hartford Fire Board on April 5, 2023, at which the board approved the recommended 2023/2024 Fire Department budget by motion. The meeting, called to order by Supervisor Sefcik with all board members present, lasted approximately 14 minutes and included a brief public comment period. The minutes were subsequently approved at the board's regular meeting on April 13, 2023.
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