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Subdivision gaslights could soon be extinguished

The fate of the gas lights in the annual fee of $2,000 to location; 2) Use an alternative
Pheasant Hills subdivision in Consumers Power to clean and energy source, such as solar or ”
Northville will be considered at service the lights along with the electric or 3) Keep the gas-lit wall DTE Energy said it will maintain
an upcoming meeting of the gas fuel used. Consumers Power sconces but replace the gas-lit
Home Owners Association (HOA) officials have notified the city pole lights with electric lights. the electric light poles as long as the
and representatives from the city that the residential gas-light com- With each of the options, there electricity cost is covered.
Department of Public Works. ponent of service is ending. are associated costs that the city
City DPW Director Mike Although there is no set timeline, and the home owners association
Domine told the members of the the utility has cut back on servic- representatives will need to dis-
Northville City Council recently es provided under the contract cuss. Domine said the city may cost is covered. Councilmembers took no action
that four of the 52 poles in the with the city. be able to provide a low-interest The homeowners association as the next step in resolving the
area are broken and the district Domine presented three loan to the association to convert paid for the poles and installa- issue is a meeting with the entire
also includes 12 gas-lit wall options for councilmembers to the lights. DTE Energy said it tion of the gas lights through a membership of the homeowners
sconces. Under a current consider: 1) add an external will maintain the electric light special assessment more than 10 association and the city DPW to
arrangement, the city pays an meter to every pole and sconce poles as long as the electricity years ago, officials said. discuss the options.
County offering porch

repairs to city residents

The Wayne County Land Bank is looking ment from the agency.
to enroll residents of the City of Inkster in a Applications will be reviewed on a first-
porch repair program funded by the Wayne come first-serve basis. Incomplete applica-
County Land Bank and the Michigan State tions will not be considered, officials cau-
Housing Development Authority. tioned.
The program will provide repairs on the To obtain an application access
front of Inkster homes, including but not waynecountylandbank.com…>porch proj-
limited to roofing, steps, and railings. The ect. The mailing address to return the
porch repair program is for owner-occu- application is Wayne County Land Bank,
pied, single-family homes that are in good Attn: Joe Russel 500 Griswold, Floor 28,
standing with their property tax and mort- Detroit, MI, 48226.
gage payments. The project cost is not to Questions about the program require-
exceed $10,000 and the owner must agree ments or application process, Russel at
to live in their home for five years following jrussel@waynecounty.com or (313) 967-
the repairs, according to a prepared state- 0031.

Above and beyond Water tower is on schedule

Northville Mayor Brian Turnbull, above, presents a proclamation to Ofc. Peter Construction of the Northville est standards they added in a socila media
Davis named Officer of the Year as City Manager George Lahanas looks on. The Township water tower at Legacy Park in post and will be completed on schedule.
award was based on Davis’ contributions to the department in 2021, including Northville Township is on schedule and The tower is anticipated to benefit the
“being a team player, taking on overtime willingly, and having a positive attitude” proceeding rapidly, according to township community and provide “safe and reliable
officials said. Due to an illness, Davis was on medical leave for most of 2022 and officials. The tower will be built to the high- water to all residents for years to come.”
returned to the department in April 2023. Proclamations were also presented by
Wayne County Commissioner Terry Marecki, State Rep. Matt Koleszar and State
Senator Rosemary Bayer. Fellow members of the Northville City Police
Department, below, congratulate Davis on his award. Ofc. Bassem Karkaba, Capt. To subscribe to The Eagle visit
Greg Hannewald, Ofc. Frank Cerulla, Davis, Sgt. Andrew Kirby and Police Chief
Alan Maciag celebrate the honor.
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – PUBLIC HEARING
June 21, 2023 – 7:00 PM
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will hold a public hearing at the Northville Township Municipal Office Building, located
at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville MI. The ZBA will consider variance requests to Chapter 170, Zoning Ordinance as follows:
• 19856 Meadowbrook Rd. - Article 3.2(C),(D) General Use Provisions
• 15375 Fry Ave. - Article 31.5(B)(2) - Fences
The public is invited to attend this public hearing and express their comments or ask questions. Plans are available for viewing
at the Township between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Written comments will be received by the ZBA at
44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168 no later than 12:00 PM on the day of the above meeting.
Paul Slatin, Chair
Zoning Board of Appeals
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SYNOPSIS
REGULAR MEETING
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DATE: Thursday, May 18, 2023
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: 44405 Six Mile Road
CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Abbo called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mark Abbo, Supervisor Mindy Herrmann, Trustee
Cynthia Jankowski, Clerk Roger Lundberg, Trustee
Jason Rhines, Treasurer Christopher Roosen, Trustee
ABSENT: Scott Frush, Trustee
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. Agendas:
A. Regular Agenda and the Consent Agenda items – Approved
2. Appointments, Presentations, Resolutions & Announcements:
A. Plante Moran Audit Presentation – Presented & Approved
B. Landfill Working Committee Report – No Report
C. National Police Week Recognition Resolution – Presented & Approved
3. Public Hearing: None
4. Brief Public Comments: None
5. New Business:
A. Budget Amendment #2023-3 – Approved
B. Millennium Park Restroom Building Improvements – Approved
C. Temporary Sign Request – Northville Garden Walk – Approved
D. Draft Master Plan Distribution – Approved
E. Fleis and Vanderbrink – Change Order Request – Approved
F. Asbestos Abatement Inc. – Change Order Request – Removed Item
G. Radio Tower and Consoles for the New Police/Fire Bldg. – Approved
H. Real Estate Purchase Agreement – Approved
I. Resolution – Proposed Legacy Park Spending Plan – Approved
6. Unfinished Business: None
7. Ordinances: None
8. Check Registry:
A. In the amount of $ 3,642,280.75 for the period of April 8, 2023 to May 5, 2023. – Approved
9. Board Communication & Reports:
A. Mark Abbo, Cynthia Jankowski, Jason Rhines, Mindy Herrmann, Roger Lundberg, Christopher Roosen, Todd Mutchler
10. Any other business for the Board of Trustees: None
11. ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
A draft of the meeting minutes will be available May 31, 2023.
Respectfully submitted:
Mark Abbo, Supervisor
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