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PLYMOUTH
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Dogs must ‘stay’ on leashes in Plymouth Township park

A small portion of a Plymouth the park eligible to apply for duct of the animal.
Township park is going to the state and federal grants to help ” Clinton expressed his con-
dogs. fund upgrades, officials said. The new designation could also cern about the increased work
A triangular section of The new designation could also for the park staff and both he
Plymouth Township Park near protect the park section from protect the park section from and Curmi asked how the new
the intersection of Ann Arbor residential or commercial residential or commercial development. rules regarding leashes and dog
Trail and Beck Road will be development, officials added. waste were to be enforced.
named Golfview Neighborhood Trustees Chuck Curmi and Township Supervisor Kurt
Park and will now allow leashed Treasurer Mark Clinton cast dis- Heise said the park was subject
dogs into the area, a direct con- senting votes on the renaming of named area. Curmi said that he April 27 meeting and will allow to a renaming and might be the
flict with a long-standing agree- the park and they were joined preferred the off-leash or free dogs on a leash no longer than subject of a naming contest in
ment that has allowed free- by Trustee Bob Doroshewitz in range area the park had provid- 10 feet and will be effective for a the township. He stressed that
range dogs in the park under the voting no on an addendum to ed for dogs and owners. The three-month period. Owners this is a pilot program which is
watchful eyes of “best friends.” the motion allowing only new on-leash rules were must pick up after their dogs not “set in stone” but is a test
The new designation will make leashed dogs to visit the newly- approved by a 4-3 vote at the and are responsible for the con- study.
New Kellogg Park fountain

construction is under way

Don Howard and WESCO Fountains of Florida was
Staff Writer selected.
Funding for the fountain construction
Construction is currently under way and installation was made possible by a
behind fabric fencing in Kellogg Park grant agreement between the city and the
where a new fountain is being installed, Wilcox Foundation in the amount of
replacing the iconic structure that has $1,170,449.10. Commissioners also author-
been a city symbol for half a century. ized the expense of an additional $30,000
The installation of the new fountain for the fountain project. The approved
was mutually delayed by City of Plymouth funding was in addition to the previous
officials and administrators at the Wilcox authorization of $20,000 in funding from
Foundation for a year, due to the COVID- the Downtown Development Authority
19 pandemic. bringing the city contribution for the
Members of the Downtown fountain to $50,000. At their meeting earli-
Development Authority (DDA) revealed er this month, city commissioners also
initial plans and designs in April 2016. It approved the expense for installation of
was the hope of the DDA to have major benches as part of the Kellogg Fountain
upgrades to both the park and the foun- replacement. contractor Shaw Construction of Livonia coming,” said Mayor Oliver Wolcott. “It's
tain in time for the 150th anniversary of According to a recent statement from is now working on site preparation and only because of the generosity of the
the city. After public input and study, the the DDA, demolition of the 50-year-old utility connections. Wilcox Foundation that we'll be able to
design by Russell Designs of Northville fountain is now complete and general “This project has been a long time see it come to fruition.”
New phone app offers location of train delays at city crossings

The frequent and long delays motorists locate and predict train There are settings to allow users ing. The “chance of train” feature A city spokesman said work on
due to trains blocking roadways delays. receive notifications constantly can help drivers plan trips by infrastructure and technology
in Plymouth can now be avoided The new Plymouth Trains app or for specific times or days of seeing the likelihood of a blocked issues to cover the remaining
by technology. allows users to receive a notifica- the week. Another optional set- crossing. crossings in the city is under way.
City of Plymouth officials and tion and an estimated waiting ting uses the motorist’s location The app is still in develop- The app is available on the
Integrated Traffic Systems LLC time when a train is blocking a and sends a notification when ment and is currently active for Apple App Store and an Android
have collaborated to help roadway in the community. within range of a blocked cross- only the Farmer Street crossing. version is in the works, he added.