RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF CLINTON TOWNSHIP TREASURER

Receive and take charge of money belonging to the township or that is required by law to be paid into the township treasury and pay over and account for the money, according to the order of the Board or authorized officers of the township.
- TREASURY IS THE BANK. The Treasurer's department receives money from taxes, escrow accounts from Planning & Zoning, permits from Building dept., water/sewer payments, Parks & Recreation (events, classes, GLAC memberships), Macomb County dog licenses and park passes, ordinance violations, grant funds, cable franchise fees, contract fees from the Village/schools/etc. All money received all has to be correctly accounted for in the Cash Receipting module of BS&A.
The Treasurer keeps an eye on the Miscellaneous Receivables module to see what payments are outstanding and reaches out to people to pay their bills.

THIS MUST CONTINUE and Mike Aiello has extensive experience in sound investing as a small business owner and in the private sector.
Cash flow management is key to investing. Clinton Township's budget is one of the largest in state!

The Treasurer is familiar with ALL bills and financial reports, char accounts, and budgeting.
The Treasurer MUST read and review each and every bill, no matter how big or small, no matter what department it comes from and ask questions to the directors regarding various bills.

Clinton Township Treasurer’s department bills, collects and settles taxes for our township.
The Treasurer disburses collected tax payments to the authorities. The paperwork is extensive and that is why it is extremely important to have a great staff!
Delinquencies are handled through Macomb County. March 1st each year, all delinquent taxes for the current year (real and personal) are sent to Macomb County.
The department also collect mobile home taxes and disburse those to the county monthly.

The Treasurer MUST stay current with legislation that affects our township, as well as work with our state and federal government to draft legislation.

Staying current with all things related to being a Treasurer is a requirement to properly serve the community, I will ensure myself and my staff are always up to date.
Attending webinars, receiving and reading all updates through emails, newsletters, other printed materials, and the occasional conference are all necessary to stay current.