This website is exclusively for advocacy and dialog for a single issue coming before Ontonagon County voters. Since 1980 the Ontonagon Road Commission in compliance with Michigan Compiled Law MCL 247.361 has been snow plowing private driveways in the county using one or more agreement forms. The Road Commission’s three-person board is debating if they want to continue the policy. I possess a list of over 1118 properties in the county who have signed agreements with the Road Commission for winter plowing. The intention of this blog style website is to inform voters of the full depth and breadth of the issue and its ultimate impact.
It is my intention to post a white paper of fact and advocacy very soon for voter consideration on this webpage and in local publications and to use this platform to inform as many impacted voters as possible of the ultimate impact of the upcoming vote outcome.
I have personally paid out of pocket over $340 to acquire FOIA information from the Road Commission for this advocacy endeavor and nearly $200 for the dedicated website listed here. I wish to solicit voluntary support to get information out and to request voluntary miscellaneous funds to help defer communication activities using this website. Currently a direct mailing postage cost will be in the range of $.80 per property or nearly $900 for a single mailing plus the cost of printing and paper. I am not prepared to spend this much more money but if I cannot get confirmation that I have reached all or most of the voters affected I may try a crown funding account.
Below is listed an email contact address and the website. As necessary I will try to respond to every email that is clearly identified by the real name of the sender and a statement confirming the sender is a registered voter in Ontonagon County. Any email response not meeting this criteria will be ignored and discarded as nonresponsive.
Charle Burger, Bohemia Township, Ontonagon County
www.ontodrivesvote.com
email advocacy@ontodrivesvote.com