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www.shoppingguidenews.com By TRACEY RUCKMAN Guest Writer Fulton County’s township trustees play a vital role in serving the county’s eight townships - Aubbeenaubbee, Henry, Liberty, Newcastle, Richland, Rochester, Union and Wayne. Each township has its own elected trustee and a small advisory board. Trustees serve four-year terms with no limit on how many times they can be re-elected, and some have remained in office for decades - one Fulton County trustee served more than 30 years. Township trustees are a frontline layer of local government, handling social services and community oversight. Their main
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duty is administering township assistance, including emergency help with rent, utilities and burials. They also maintain abandoned cemeteries, manage fire protection services, and address local concerns such as fencing disputes or property complaints. Trustees are often the first point of contact for residents seeking help or guidance. In addition, trustees manage annual capital improvement projects. It is a trustee’s long-term plan for funding and managing major investments - such as new construction, renovations, or upgrades to public facilities, infrastructure and equipment. Funding comes from portions of county property, federal income and civic taxes, with each service supported by its own fund. The township assistance fund covers emergency rent and utility aid, while the Continued on page 2
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TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES — The Fulton County Township Trustees pictured from left are Melinda Clinger, Richland; Tami Powell, Union; Jayne Tyler, Rochester; Megihann Leininger, Newcastle; Bonnie Pyle, Aubbee; Peggy Dague, Wayne. Not pictured, Lisa Paxton, Henry; Adam Strasser, Liberty. Photo provided by Deana Thomas.
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