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NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH
NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH

City schedules public hearing on budget

A public hearing on the City (OPEB) is now fully funded. ” such as tourism and hospitality;
of Northville 2022 budget is set Finance Director Sandi provide premium pay to essen-
for 7 p.m. May 17. Wiktorowski also responded to The city-wide meter replacement tial employees of state or local
Members of the city council questions by council members program has slowed down governments or make grants to
have been reviewing the budget with added input from depart- the employers of essential
during recent meetings with City ment directors. due to the pandemic. employees. Premium pay may
Manager Pat Sullivan who Council members asked not exceed $13 per hour or
detailed anticipated revenue about the replacement of water $25,000 per worker; provide gov-
and several larger expenses. meters and the cost required to ings are expected in next year's March 11, 2022. The ARP law ernment services to the extent of
Among those, he said during an read those meters. budget, they said. allows until the end of 2024 to any revenue reduction resulting
overview of the budget, are Approximately 400 residents are No amounts from the use this community investment. from COVID-19 or make neces-
street construction and parking still using old meters, and those American Rescue Plan Act were Funds allocated from each of sary investments in water, sewer
repaving, and the renovation of have become more difficult to included in this budget since the State Fiscal Recovery Fund or broadband infrastructure.
the fire station. Unfunded pen- manually read as they are scat- distribution of $4 billion allocat- and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund State and local governments
sions continue to be a large tered throughout the city, offi- ed to local governments within may be used to: respond to the cannot use the funds to make
expense but that liability is cials said. The city-wide meter Michigan is not yet finalized, COVID-19 emergency and pension payments or to offset
being paid down steadily over replacement program has Sullivan noted. Local govern- address economic effects, revenue losses resulting from
time, Sullivan told the council slowed down due to the pan- ment funds will be distributed in including through aid to house- any tax cut, tax delay or tax
members. He said the liability demic. Once this program is two equal branches, the first by holds, small businesses, non- rebate enacted after March 3,
for retiree healthcare benefits complete, additional cost sav- May 10, and the second by profits, and impacted industries 2021.
Plymouth City Commission has only 4 candidates

The outcome of the Nov. 2 which three candidates will incumbent Nick Moroz, who The three candidates with the Candidates had until last
general election for the four serve four-year terms and who currently served as mayor pro highest vote totals will be Friday to withdraw their names
expiring terms on the Plymouth will serve the lone two-year tem. Moroz was the lone incum- awarded the four-year terms from the ballot. Write in candi-
City Commission is pretty much term on the municipal body, bent to file for reelection to the and the lowest vote getter will dates have until 4 p.m. Oct. 22 to
already determined. unless write-in candidates commission. serve the two-year term. file a declaration of intent with
Only four candidates filed appear later in the election Also filing paperwork to Mayor Oliver Wolcott and the Plymouth City Clerk.
the necessary nominating peti- cycle. appear on the ballot were Commissioners Ed Krol and Candidates must be a resident
tions last week for the seats One of the four seats on the Alanna Maguire, Jennifer Marques Thomey did not opt to of the City of Plymouth and a
leaving voters to decide only commission will be filled by Kehoe and Linda Filipczak. seek reelection. qualified and registered elector.

Search and destroy

Garlic mustard, an invasive, destructive weed, is taking over
the Coldwater Springs Nature Area off Ridge Road, north of
Five Mile Road. The growth is detrimental to the greenery,
since native plants have difficulty thriving in the presence of
garlic mustard, officials said. To stop the spread, Northville
Township, Northville Parks & Recreation and Friends of the
Rouge are urging community members to join them in a garlic
mustard removal event May 15, rain date May 22. Residents
are asked to bring their own work gloves and masks, follow
social distancing rules and arrive between 8:30-9 a.m. to sign
in. Not only will the effort help the nature area, but the pulled
weeds will be weighed and measured, which helps the Friends
of the Rouge secure a grant for this important project, officials
said. Limited parking is available near the Coldwater Springs
Nature area, on the east side of Ridge Road. Register at:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/trgs/event/828382/.