BRADY TWP — Township supervisors have no plans to raise taxes for the upcoming year.

The board made the decision to keep taxes at the current rate in the draft spending plan during a meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19. This rate is set at 12.15 mills and includes property tax as well as the fire tax for the residents.

The township’s budget for 2025 has decreased significantly, dropping from $732,444 in 2024 to an estimated $596,062. Michelle Thompson, secretary and treasurer for the township, said the drop is due to construction costs on roads and the new township building.

“We had to install HVAC and a well for the new building, which were pretty big costs,” Thompson said.

The new township building is still under construction and is expected to open in the spring.

An attendee of the meeting asked the board to consider establishing a committee to determine plans for the old township building after the move. The board decided to table discussion for a later period but will consider the idea.

In other business, the board approved a traffic-light maintenance agreement with Bruce-Merrilees for the duration of 2025. Due to the presence of only one traffic light within the township, the payment totaled $57.

A conversation was held about the Local Share Account grant and whether the board wished to apply. The LSA grant disperses money on a state level to support projects that are developed for public use. The board approved the resolution to apply unanimously.

The board also continued the process for reevaluation of agricultural security areas within the township. Agricultural security areas are established by the state and managed by the county to ensure farmland is utilized for agricultural purposes.

When asked for an update by the supervisors, Thompson said “we’re almost there” and that the next step was a supervisor hearing. Thompson commented that all necessary committees on a township and county level had already reviewed the property.

The supervisors were concerned that while the timeline may not allow for the reevaluation within the seven-year period, they were informed by Thompson that some overlap is considered acceptable.

The supervisor hearing to continue this process is Dec. 17; it will precede the final regular meeting of the year.