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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Township honors local citizen, police ‘heroes’

Northville Township police outstanding police services by the police department.
officials recently recognized any departmental unit, were pre- ” Recommendations for this
police officers and civilian sented to:Sgt. Pat Reinke, Ofc. Police Officer of the Year award are the result of continu-
employees with the 2020 depart- Chris Bachand, Ofc. Zach which is a significant ous quality performance
mental awards. Conrad, Ofc. Andy Domzalski throughout the year, officiasl
Lifesaving awards, which are and Ofc.Tim Tanzillo department honor went to said.
presented to city employees The Valued Service Award, Ofc. Chris Bachand. Police Officer of the Year
actively responsible for the sav- presented to an individual who which is a significant depart-
ing of human life, were present- demonstrates a consistent com- ment honor went to Ofc. Chris
ed to: Sgt. Dan Jones, Sgt. Josh mitment to the organization dis- course of a specific event or over the award. This year, Police Bachand. His selection was
Pike, Ofc. James Beamish, Ofc, played through the high quality an extended period of time Chief Paul Tennies was honored based upon his contributions to
Tony Dang (twice), Ofc. Adam of work performed in job assign- while in a position of responsi- with the distinction. the mission of the Northville
Micek, Ofc. Andy Domzalski, Ofc. ments and daily duties and func- bility or authority. The award Civilian of the Year honors Township Police Department. To
Zack Lewis, Ofc. Justin Norlock, tions and surpassed the required this year went to Sgt. Doug went to PSO Carrie Hollingshed. be considered for the award,
Ofc. Shaun Urbano, Ofc. Justin department standards, went to Scoggins. Her selection was based upon candidates must be recommend-
Clenney, PSO Mike Galunas Ofc. Kristen Romac. The Directors Award is pre- her “significant contribution to ed, in writing, to the Awards
(three times), PSO Carrie The Leadership Award, is sented to a member of the police the mission of the Northville Committee by any department
Hollingshed, and PSO Connie presented to any department department for any reason Township Police Department.” member. Recommendations for
Burrnett. member who, while acting in a deemed worthy of recognition by Candidates must be recommend- this award are the result of con-
Unit Commendations, which leadership role demonstrates the Director of Public Safety, ed, in writing, to the Awards tinuous quality performance
are awarded in recognition of significant leadership during the who establishes the criteria for Committee by any member of throughout the year.
City seeking public input into development plans

Members of the Northville This survey is more detailed will have to be made when
Planning Commission have invit- than the first one with sections ” developers build on these prop-
ed all residents to participate in for open-ended comments, We looked at the results of the first erties,” Tinberg added.
a comprehensive survey for the choices for streets and walk- survey and the open houses and developed When the survey closes on
Master Plan update of the Cady ways, preferred visions for land Jan. 31, Carlisle Wortman
Street, racetrack and S. Center use (as depicted in game boards questions that dig more Associates representatives will
Street. subareas. This second from the open houses), as well as deeply into those concepts. consolidate the responses, find
survey is designed to consolidate standard ranges of how strongly themes within the open-ended
public input for a shared vision residents agree or disagree with questions, and present the
for redevelopment with benefits a statement. Member Donna Tinberg said the Northville to provide input results to the subcommittee and
for the entire community, offi- The survey explores each of survey was drafted by the sub- before the Master Plan revision planning commission. They, in
cials said. The subarea update to the subareas with questions committee and Carlisle of these three subareas is draft- turn, will also see all of the
the Master Plan will allow city about many topics, including Wortman Associates. It was fur- ed. Public comment is always responses and may draw similar
officials to communicate a building height, density, walka- ther refined with suggestions by welcome at Planning or different conclusions.
desired vision to developers for bility, and parks - not just green the planning commissioners and Commission meetings. As such, Initial data is expected to be
this part of town, they added. space but also the concept of public comment at the it asks questions about difficult released about four to six weeks
Survey responses will help integrating retail and event ven- December meeting of the com- choices often encountered when after the survey closes.
members of the planning com- dors along a common public mission. planning for future growth, she While COVID-19 has slowed
mission solidify concepts prior area, such as a riverwalk. It also “We looked at the results of said. the process of revising the subar-
to drafting the language for the addresses limitations, such as the first survey and the open “This survey is longer and eas in the Master Plan, it has
Master Plan subareas. The link the flood plain around houses and developed questions more complex than the first sur- prompted greater attendance at
to the survey is open until Jan. Northville Downs, and the fact that dig more deeply into those vey, and in that way it will pro- Zoom meetings than in-person
31. Those who cannot complete that development must be prof- concepts,” Tinberg said. vide additional data points to meetings - most likely because of
the survey online can contact itable for the developer/builder, She noted that this is the last give us a sense of how people the convenience of not having to
the city manager's office for a a spokesman said. formal opportunity for residents who respond to the survey might leave home to attend, Tinberg
paper copy. Public Input Subcommittee and others vested in the future of prioritize the hard choices that noted.

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