Notice of
Proposed Property Taxes
The City of Morristown

The Morristown city council will hold a public hearing on its budget and on the amount of property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs of services the city will provide in 2012.
Attend the Public Hearing

All Morristown city residents are invited to attend the public hearing of the city council to express their opinions on the budget and on the proposed amount of 2012 property taxes.  The hearing will be held on:

Monday, December 5, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Morristown Community Center

402 Division Street South

Morristown

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Morristown, Minnesota, will meet in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 7:30 pm to inform the public of the Council’s intent to amend a portion of the Floodplain Management Ordinance 2011-2.  A copy of the proposed revision of the Ordinance is available for viewing at the City Clerk’s office during regular office hours.

Dated this 16th day of November 2011

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Becky Kuball

City Clerk/Treasurer

FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE CITY OF MORRISTOWN

Washington, D.C.—The City of Morristown has joined over 21,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. This availability follows the community adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce flood losses and acceptance by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

The City of Morristown is now a participant in the NFIP effective on August 16, 2011. Residents of the City of Morristown will be able to purchase flood insurance up to the limits under the Regular Phase of the program. However, there is a 30-day waiting period before flood insurance coverage goes into effect. For a single-family dwelling, the building coverage limit is $250,000, and the contents coverage limit is $100,000. Renters can also protect their belongings by purchasing contents coverage. For commerci8al properties, the building and contents coverage limits are both $500,000.

Lenders must require borrowers whose properties are located in a designated flood hazard area to purchase flood insurance as a condition of receiving a federally backed mortgage loan in accordance with the Federal Disaster Protection Act of 1973.

The NFIP is implemented through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There are over 5.5 million flood insurance policies in more than 21,999 participating communities nationwide.

County Road 15 Bridge Replacement preconstruction meeting please see attached meeting notice.

 Please find attached the construction plans.

Dear Neighbor,

You may have heard through the grapevine that Habitat for Humanity is planning on building in your neighborhood in 2011.  We understand that you may want to volunteer or you may have concerns and that’s why we’re inviting you to a Neighborhood Meeting on

Tuesday, April 19, 7 p.m. at the Morristown City Hall.

 

Randy Stangler, owner of Generation Properties, owns several lots and has offered 406 Sidney Street as a lot for our 2011 build.  The map enclosed shows the lot outlined in red.

We are hoping to break ground in April and it will be approximately a three month build.  We will do our best to be accommodating to the neighborhood regarding times of building, equipment, etc.

 

Many people have heard of Habitat for Humanity but there still a few myths that exist:

MYTH:  Habitat for Humanity gives away houses.

FACT:  Habitat for Humanity partners with families in need to provide affordable housing.  Families that are selected pay a 0% interest mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.  In addition, families are required to put in 350 hours of “sweat equity” into their home.

 

MYTH: Habitat houses reduce a neighborhood’s property values.
FACT: Housing studies show affordable housing has no adverse effect on neighborhood property values. In fact, Habitat houses have proven to increase property values and local government tax income.

 

MYTH: Habitat homeowners are on welfare.
FACT: While some Habitat homeowners receive some county services, many more are working people. Typically their annual income is less than half the local median income in their community.

 

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. and seeing you on the site this summer!

Sincerely,

 

Dayna M. Clemment

Executive Director