SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Barton Hills Village Board of Trustees will be held on
Monday January 30, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the Village Hall.
The topic of the Special Meeting will be the proposed creation of a
road maintenance special assessment district (SAD) and
the laying of the assessments for each of the individual parcels within the SAD/Village.
A Public Hearing will be held at the Special Meeting
to receive public comment regarding this proposal.
Written comments may be submitted in person,
mailed to Barton Hills Village, 199 Barton Shore Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105,
faxed to 734-222-9177 or emailed to bhvclerk@comcast.net
prior to the close of the public hearing.
SECURITY NOTICE There have been two known incidents recently of a couple (man and woman, mid-sixties) in a black Chevy pickup stopping to offer candy to kids and adults on the road. If you have this or a similar experience, please try to get the license plate number and call the Washtenaw County Sheriff at (734) 994-2911. Also contact the BHV office or staff.
BHV/BHMC CONTACT INFORMATION Contact the Clerk’s Office for information
December 2016 VOL. LXII No. 9
ROADS LETTER A letter was distributed to all BHV residents about the roads transfer and the establishment of a Special Assessment District. If you didn’t receive the letter or have questions, please contact Deputy Clerk Jan Esch (734-222-5209; bhvclerk@comcast.net). Please note that the petitions must be the paper copy with original signature(s) so you must mail or deliver them to the Village Hall; fax and email are not acceptable in this case. There is no specific deadline for return of the petitions but please do so quickly. Thank you.
NEW TRUSTEE At their December 12, 2016 meeting the BHV Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Trustee George Borel, and elected Elizabeth Langford to fill the vacancy. The nine Trustees currently serving are: Will Boddie (President), Forrest Butterwick (President ProTem), Cheryl MacKrell (Clerk), Alicia Torres (Treasurer), Riad Al-Awar, Linda Benson, Elizabeth Langford, Sharon Popp and Carla Smith.
The Board also set their 2017 regular meeting dates (second Monday of each month): January 9, February 13, March 13 (Annual Meeting), April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14 , September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11. All meetings 6 PM at the Village Hall
NEW PHONE NUMBER BHV Zoning Administrator Randy Perry 734-926-9722
SNOW NOTES Winter has arrived! Here are some notes about snow plowing.
–With the two trucks and available crew it takes at least 8 hours to clear a 3-4” snow and 12 or more hours with a heavier snow.
–The roads are the first priority and will be cleared as much as possible during a snowfall.
–Steeper driveways and medical personnel are next. There are a number of them, so not everyone in this group will be able to have a clear driveway earlier.
–Those with flatter driveways usually can get out before plowing. These driveways will be done as soon as possible but probably later in the day.
–The snow has to go somewhere. Keep in mind that the truck plows in from the road and has to work around vehicles, bushes, lights and other things.
–Driveway plowing is a service offered by BHV, but it does come with limitations. Residents are always free to make other arrangements with private snow plowing providers.
BOAT STORAGE The Barton Hills Maintenance Corporation asks that anyone who has a boat stored in the area next to the Boat Club (by the chain link fence) please contact Jan Esch to identify their boat. The BHMC Board would like to make the area more attractive and needs to know what belongs to whom. Any boats that are not claimed will be removed.
RECREATION COMMITTEE 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 Jody Glancy for coordinating the ride sign up and stops lists, to the residents who participated with Trolley stops, and to the BHV Recreation Committee for their efforts in providing the successful Halloween event. The Recreation Committee also thanks all those who responded to their recent survey. They are always glad to have ideas and feedback on social events.
FIRE SAFETYThe American Red Cross is offering free home inspections/smoke alarm installations. During a 20-minute home visit they will test smoke alarms/batteries and install up to 3 smoke detectors free of charge. Washtenaw County residents may call 734-971-5300 extension 229 for more information or to sign up for a home visit. BHV is covered for fire protection by Ann Arbor Township Fire Department so in case of fire or emergency call 911.
PLANNING COMMISSION At their December 6, 2016 meeting the BHV Planning Commission set the following dates for their regular meetings in 2017: March 7, June 6, September 12 and December 5.
BE SEEN! With the shorter, snowy days of winter upon us, pedestrians, dog walkers, joggers and bikers are reminded to wear bright/reflective clothing and use bright flashlights and headlights to announce their presence on the roadways. People dressed in dark clothing are virtually invisible, especially as a vehicle rounds a corner or tops a hill. Motorists are reminded to obey the speed limit and be watchful for school buses, lawn care/delivery vehicles and wildlife along with pedestrians and bikers along the roads. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS The Village Hall (Clerk and Treasurer’s offices) will be closed from Thursday December 22 through Friday December 30, 2016. Regular office hours (8:30-11:30 AM Monday-Thursday) will resume on Monday January 2, 2017. If you have an urgent need please call the Village Hall number and follow the after hours instructions.
Best wishes for a very happy holiday season from all the BHV staff
Walter, Jeff, Dave, Jan, Chris, Jacob, Robbie, Priya