JEFF HUGHES MEMO TO COUNCIL

TO: COUNTY COUNCIL, concerning acquisition of new county Garage.

With the workforce loss through layoffs and not replacing retiring workers, the
decreasing state funding, the road and bridge closings, the economic climate, I do not believe this is the right time to make this acquisition. The county garage does need improvement and with sweat equity I believe it would be sufficient for the next few years.

I would also like to point out that the owner is a motivated seller, which is advantageous for the opportunity of new business in Dearbom County, which could produce employment for our fellow citizens. That area is one of the few areas that the planning department allows business without endless regulatory measures.


I mentioned earlier the road closings, the amount being used to purchase the new garage could fix, repair, or replace Holt road closing, Kueble road closing, or Stewart road closing just as examples.


I would also like to bring up the three quarter of a million dollars burden placed on the tax payers, where as now there is over $17,000 being paid to the county in relief of that burden. According to the counties tax sale consultant the tax sales went up 10% this year and projects it going up to 15% next year.

This is some of the rationale in causing my nay vote, for purchase of the new highway
facility.

Respectfully,

Jeff Hughes