HALLOWEEN About 40 children and adults enjoyed the Halloween evening pizza party at the Village Hall before the children boarded Dollie the Trolley for the Trick or Treating ride. Ann Arbor Township Fire Department members were on hand in the parking lot with the big fire truck and candy to give the Trolley riders an exciting send-off as they followed the BHV patrol car through the community. Many thanks to all who helped to provide the successful Halloween event.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
–Trash will be collected on the regular days of Monday December 21 and Monday January 4.
–The Village Hall offices will be closed at noon on Wednesday December 23 and reopen on Monday morning January 4, 2016.
2016 MEETING DATES The BHV Board of Trustees has set the following dates for regular meetings in 2016 (second Monday of the month, 6:00 PM at the Village Hall):
January 11, February 8, March 14 (Annual Meeting), April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14 (Organization Meeting) and December 12.
The BHV Planning Commission regular meetings in 2016 have been set for March 1, June 7, September 6 and December 6. All meetings begin at 6:00 PM at the Village Hall.
2016 CALENDAR Attached to this Bulletin is a 2016 Calendar produced by the Huron River Watershed Council, of which BHV is a member. Besides beautiful photographs, the calendar is filled with useful information so everyone can help to prevent water pollution.
BHV RESIDENT DIRECTORY UPDATE The new BHV Resident Directory will be distributed in early January. If you have not replied to Deputy Clerk Jan Esch about your entry, please contact her as soon as possible so your information will be accurate.
AUDIT The BHV audit for fiscal year 2014-15 is available for public inspection at the Clerk’s Office in the Village Hall.
BHV ORDINANCE CODIFICATION At their November 9, 2015 meeting the BHV Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance No. 52 to codify the Village ordinances. In creating a BHV Code, all of the ordinances except the Zoning Ordinance and the gas franchise are combined in a single document. Codification does not change any of the content of the ordinances, but provides a more consistent standard of organization that will be easier to use. The new code document can be reviewed and a copy obtained at the BHV Clerk’s Office in the Village Hall and is also posted on the BHV website (www.vil-bartonhills.org).
BHMC ELECTION The recent Barton Hills Maintenance Corporation Shareholder votes resulted in adoption of the proposed 2015-16 budget and election of four Directors. New members Nancy Bishop and Melvin McInnis along with returning members Barbara Hensinger and Zakhour Youssef join members Chuck Bultman, Adele Laporte, Frank Legacki, Scott Mabie and Greg Saldaña on the Board of Directors. Meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM at the Village Hall. At their December 8, 2015 meeting the Board adopted resolutions honoring outgoing Directors Greg Curtner who had a short term on the Board and John MacKrell who served over fifteen years, a number of them as President.
IN SYMPATHY Deepest sympathies to the family of Norman Thompson, a long time BHV resident who passed away recently.
BE SEEN! With the shorter days of winter upon us, pedestrians, dog walkers, joggers and bikers are reminded to wear light colored/reflective clothing and use bright flashlights and headlights to announce their presence on the roadways. People dressed in dark clothing are virtually invisible at night, especially as a vehicle rounds a corner or tops a hill. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
SECURITY REMINDER Since the holidays can be a time of increased criminal activity, residents are reminded to keep their home, garage and vehicle doors and windows locked, and valuables out of sight. If you have significant concerns, phone 911 for the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department which provides police services to Barton Hills Village.
RECYCLING Please help to keep the cost of recycling down and the recycling area clean and safe by:
–rinsing/removing any food/dirt from recycled items
–removing lids and putting #2 plastics in the separate metal bins
–leave corrugated cardboard boxes next to your regular trash for pick up, or next to rather than in the green bin. While the green bin can take cardboard, BHV bales/sells the cardboard separately rather than paying to include it in the green bin program.
Happy Holidays!