Posted By - Chris Haynor @ 10:01 am EDT
WHAT: Brooks Township Clean-up Day
WHEN: Saturday, June 7, from 8am – 2pm (or until dumpsters are full)
WHERE: Brooks Township Hall parking lot
COST: Car load $5.00, pickup load: $10.00, single axle trailer: $15.00 Double axle trailer: $20.00, dual wheel truck: $20.00, Tires: see cost list below

What we will accept:
All old appliances**
Refrigerators
Roofing Materials
Auto parts & engines (with oil removed)
Lawn mowers
Lawn chairs
Electronics
Sheet metal**
Old bicycles**
Bed springs **& mattresses
Fencing or wood
Plastic & vinyl siding
Furniture

We will not accept:
No car bodies
No yard waste or brush
No gas tanks
No propane tanks
No sealed containers
No paint*
No hazardous materials*
No batteries*
No concrete
No compost
No household garbage

TIRES We will again be accepting tires at this years clean-up. A dumpster will be provided for tires only. There will be a minimum charge for each tire. The cost will cover what the township has to pay to have this service available. When loading your trash please place all tires on top of your load.

Lawn mower tires 0-12� --$.50, standard auto - 13-16�-$1.50, medium size tires —16.5— 19.5—$3.00, standard truck — 20-24.5� — $6.00, tractor—various sizes—$10.00, super size — various sizes—$15.00.

*Newaygo County will accept these items. Call 231-689-7225 (see inside newsletter for more information.)
**We will have dumpsters available to recycle scrap metal. To make unloading easier, put scrap metal at the bottom of your junk pile.

Posted By - Chris Haynor @ 11:39 am EDT
NEW INFORMATION FOR TOWNSHIP VOTERS

This is just a reminder that it is now required by the State of Michigan that a Photo ID be presented at the time of voting. The following are acceptable forms of identification.

Driver’s license or personal identification card issued by another state
Federal or state government-issued photo identification
U.S. passport
Military identification with photo
Student identification with photo-from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education
Tribal identification card with photo

If you do not possess any of the above acceptable ID’s you will be asked to sign an affidavit
stating that you are not in possession of a photo ID and you will be able to vote.
If you have any questions regarding this new procedure you may call Jennifer Badgero, Clerk, at 231-652-6763, ext. 110.

Posted By - Chris Haynor @ 11:38 am EDT
PROPERTY TAXES NOW PAYABLE BY PHONE OR ONLINE

You may now pay your property taxes with a credit card or electronic check. There will be two ways to do this. You can call 1-800-272-9829 to pay over the phone or go to www.officialpayments.com or www.brookstwp.is.bsasoftware.com. Please have your tax bill in front of you and use the jurisdiction code #7057. There will be a fee charged by Official Payments if you pay over the phone or online. If you have any questions regarding this new service please call Chris Haynor, Treasurer, at
231-652-6763, ext. 130.

Posted By - Chris Haynor @ 2:30 pm EDT
WINTER TAX BILLS
Winter tax bills will be mailed on December 1, 2006. Please check to see if the information regarding your homestead status. It is listed as the P.R.E. on your tax bill. If this or any other information is incorrect please contact Christina Haynor, Treasurer at 231-652-6763

Posted By - Chris Haynor @ 2:29 pm EDT
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 7
The General Election will be held on November 7, 2006. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Voting will take place at the Township hall. If you would like an absentee ballot and have not already applied for one please contact Lora Jones, Clerk, at
652-6763.

Posted By - Chris Haynor @ 10:46 am EDT
COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICER
Newaygo County Deputy Darrin Roesler will be at the Brooks Township office on Friday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. He will be available to the general public to discuss any concerns or problems they may have and to try and provide a solution or avenue for assistance.

Posted By - Chris Haynor @ 10:45 am EDT
HESS AND BROOKS LAKES
It has come to the attention of the Brooks Township Board that there have been rumors regarding a sewer system being placed around Hess and Brooks Lakes. There has been no discussion about this issue by the township board. If this project was to be addressed it must be initiated by the residents of both lakes. There has been no action taken by the residents regarding this matter and none is anticipated in the foreseeable future.

Posted By - Chris Haynor @ 3:17 pm EDT

RECYCLING FOR NEWAYGO COUNTY
Submitted by Bob Pinder, Director
What have we saved? Recycling saves natural resources. Every ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees from being cut and 7000 gallons of water from being used. Every ton of recycled plastic saves 3.85 barrels of oil. Every ton of recycled metal saves 2500 lbs. of iron ore, 1400 lbs. of coal and 120 lbs. of limestone. A ton of recycled glass saves 2400 lbs. of sand, soda ash and limestone. For ease of recordkeeping, we’ll count what we’ve saved from the materials that we have shipped away from the plant and not those on hand. From December 6, 2004 through October 31, 2005 here is what we have recycled (shipped) and saved:

*54 tons of paper - saved 918 trees and 378,000 gallons of water
*4.67 tons of plastics - saved 17 barrels (935 gallons) of oil
*12.7 tons of glass - saved 30,466 lbs of sand, soda ash and limestone
*7 tons of metal - saved 17,500 lbs. of iron ore, 9800 lbs. of coal and 840 lbs. of limestone
Electronics Collection Day
On Saturday, September 17, 2005 Recycling for Newaygo County served 73 Newaygo County “customers,” and collected 10,000 lbs. of old electronics, including computers, monitors, printers, TVs
and microwaves during its first Electronics Collection Day. People paid $5/item recycled.
The collection went smoothly thanks to several volunteers, including Recycling for Newaygo County board members, county residents and FHS teens.
The waste electronics were subsequently shipped to Valley City Environmental Services in Grand Rapids for processing where 100% of each item is recycled. Valley City physically disassembles rather than shredding the materials in order to maximize the opportunity for recycling individual components. All disassembly takes place at their Grand Rapids facility under strict compliance with environmental and safety requirements.
Valley City’s processing fees of $0.15/pound plus transportation was offset by the $5 collection fees. A grant from the Fremont Area Community Foundation paid for the supplies, labor and advertising costs (about $500).
We were pleased with the turnout and volume – another victory for our environment!

If you would like to become a Friend of Recycling or if you would like to receive the Recycling for Newaygo County newsletter you may call 924-5822.