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March 9, 2017
School board OK’s sinking fund building contracts
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Kovalak, James Russell
James Russell Kovalak,
73, of Willis, passed away
peacefully the evening
March 2 at his home. He
was born on Dec. 27, 1943
in Monroe to George
James Kovalak and Mary
Alice Adams.
He met his sweetheart
Carol Hustyi in his teen
years, taking a job at the
Hustyi Greenhouse. They
were married June 19,
1965 at St. John's Church,
Ypsilanti and would have
been celebrating 52 years
of marriage this year.
Together they have four
children, nine grandchil-
dren, one great-grandchild
and several nieces and
nephews.
In 1967, the couple
founded Jim Kovalak
Excavating, Inc. with only a
dump truck and a backhoe,
which began their nearly 50
year journey working
together in business. Mr.
Kovalak's passion was his
business and he worked
every day alongside his
sons, Jim Jr. "Booie" and
Steven to transform their
small family business into
his lifelong dream. In the
early 1980s they bought
and restored an old gener-
al store turning it into the
popular family restaurant
The Pickle Barrel currently
known as Bone Heads. He
was a proud member of the
Water
Wonderland
Thunderbird Club, where
he enjoyed showing off his
own collection of classic
cars and admiring others.
He was also a proud mem-
ber of the NRA, the
Michigan Septic Tank
Association,
and
St.
Joseph Catholic Church in
Whittaker. He loved every-
one deeply and treated
everyone he knew as fami-
ly.
Mr. Kovalak was pre-
ceded in death by his par-
ents, George and Mary
(Adams) Kovalak and a
brother Thomas James
Kovalak.
He is survived by his
wife,
Carol
(Hustyi)
Kovalak, his children:
Sharon (Greg) Schultz,
Teresa
Kovalak,
Jim
(Meghan) Kovalak, and
Steven (Sarah) Kovalak; his
grandchildren, Kayla, Julia,
Sarah (Joe) Haas, Monet,
Erik, Jackson, Madelynn,
Isabelle and James; his
g r e a t - g r a ndd a ugh t e r,
Olivia, and his siblings
Nancy Kovalak and Jean
(Doug) Kovalak.
Visitation was at
Ochalek-Stark
Funeral
Home in Milan. Mass of
Christian Burial took place
March 6, at St. Joseph
Catholic
Church
on
Whittaker Road.
Burial followed at St.
Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contribu-
tions may be made to St.
Joseph Catholic Church.
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ELLEVILLE
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ORTHVILLE
The opinions of more than
1,000 people were considered in
the new strategic plan for down-
townNorthville.
Earlier this month, the
Downtown
Development
Authority (DDA) hosted a meet-
ing during which John
Iacoangeli from Beckett &
Raeder, a professional planning
firm, presented the first draft of
the plan. Iacoangeli explained to
the audience of about 80 that
public opinion was gathered
through an internet survey fol-
lowed by a follow up survey of
some of those respondents,
answers from downtown proper-
ty owners and a questionnaire
answered by downtown shop-
pers and pedestrians during a 3-
day period last year.
Responses to the surveys
show that visitors to downtown
Northvillewould likemore retail
and restaurant variety, housing
options including apartments
and loft-like spaces over retail
businesses and a walking envi-
ronment that would promote
foot traffic. Respondents also
indicated, Iaconangeli said, they
would like better use of green
space.
Suggestions on the surveys
included ethnic restaurants, an
arts district and more public
events.
Iaconangeli said physical
changes would be necessary to
realize those downtown sugges-
tions and said that an expansion
of the DDA boundaries could
help implement some of the
responses. He said that a study
demonstrated that Northville
could support about 50,000 more
square feet of retail shops, but
that there appears to be no place
to put it other than outside the
current DDAboundaries.
DDA Director Lori Ward
noted that since 2006, the author-
ity had accomplished most of
their goals with the establish-
ment of the Town Square,
streetscape improvements on
Main and Center, signage, the
renovation of downtown build-
ings and the redevelopment of
theCVS store.
Officials in the audience
appeared to respond favorably to
the suggestion of an expanded
DDA district, which would need
approval of city officials.
Contracts which have nearly doubled
in expense were recently approved by
members of the Van Buren Public
SchoolsBoard of Education.
The contracts, for work on the
mechanical controls at both Savage and
Tyler schools, and management of the
other Sinking Fund improvement proj-
ects in the district, have increased dra-
matically since the work was first pro-
posed.
The work at the school buildings will
be funded with $413,350 from the Sinking
Fund balance which will also pay an
approved $95,000 fee to Plante-Moran
CRESA to helpmanage the Sinking Fund
projects. Theworkwas originally estimat-
ed at about $110,000 at each school build-
ing.
The contract for the mechanical work
at the schools was awarded to the lone
bidder, Control Net, LLC.
Van Buren Schools Director of
Buildings and Grounds James Williams
explained to the members of the board
that more mechanical work was neces-
sary at both Savage and Tyler schools
increasing the original estimate from
$220,000 to nearly double that amount.
Williams explained that the school
administration is attempting to standard-
ize the controls at district buildings and
that Control Net performed the work at
Rawsonville, McBride and Edgemont
schools about three years ago. The work
will be performed by subcontractors,
Williams said.
The increase from $50,000 to $95,000
for Plante Moran CRESA is due to the
workload. Williams said that the compa-
ny bills on an hourly rate monthly. He
said the $95,000 approved amount is the
limit and that the work may not actually
reach that total.
The company sends representatives to
construction meetings, prepares propos-
al, verifies work and ensures the contrac-
tors stay on schedule,Williams said.
He added that he only calls on the pro-
fessional firmas he needs them.
Both contracts were unanimously
approvedbymembers of the board.
The Northville Art House is presenting
the 11th Annual Member Exhibition, fea-
turing original works in all mediums,
including painting, drawing, photography,
sculpture, jewelry, clay, and mixed media.
The exhibition showcases the talents of
more than 60 member artists of the
NorthvilleArt House as well as recognizes
the people who support the growth and
creativity of the arts in the community.
Applications are being accepted for
memberships to be considered for future
Northville Art House member exhibitions
and events as well as other benefits.
Applications are available online at
, by calling
(248) 344-0497, or at the Northville Art
House, 215 West Cady St., Northville,
Michigan 48167. Memberships start at $30.
The exhibition continues through
Saturday, March 25 during Art House
hours, noon until 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Friday and noon until 4 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is free.
Quilts fill historical museum
The 21st Annual Quilt Show at the
Belleville Are Museum presented in
cooperation with the Western Wayne
County Quilting Guild, will take place
during the entire month of March
which has been declared National
QuiltingMonth.
The show theme this year is Quilts
Around the World and is open to quil-
ters throughout the area. The exhibi-
tion will be open from 3-7 p.m. on
Tuesdays and from noon until 4 p.m.
Wednesday throughSaturdays through
March 31.
A Viewer's Choice winner will be
announced at the end of the month
andwill be awarded a gift basket filled
with assorted quilting supplies.
Throughout the month, the museum
will feature “Bed Turnings,” quilting
demonstrations, and a Girl Scouts'
Sewing Workshop which has already
been sold out.
For more information or to volun-
teer, call Sherry Jones, (734) 729-9022
orRoxannBaker, (734) 485-4271.
The Belleville Area Museum is
located at 405MainSt, Belleville.
Suggestions on the surveys
included ethnic restaurants,
an arts district and more public events.
”
Survey results included in downtown plan
To advertise in
The Eagle
call
734-467-1900.
