September 11, 2024 BARTON BULLETIN VOL. LXX No. 13
Barton Hills Village 199 Barton Shore Drive Ann Arbor MI 48105
734-222-5209 fax 734-222-9177 bhvclerk@bartonhillsvillage.org www.bartonhillsvillage.org
NEW ORDINANCE At its September 9, 2024, meeting the BHV Board of Trustees approved on first reading a draft of a new Ordinance No. 62 to amend the code of Barton Hills Village to address water meters and water service lines. The draft of the ordinance is published on the Village website (bartonhillsvillage.org). Second reading of the ordinance, and possible adoption, is set for the next Board meeting on October 14. You may comment on the draft at that meeting or by sending a written comment prior to the meeting to BHV Clerk, 199 Barton Shore Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 or bhvclerk@bartonhillsvillage.org.
FALL PICNIC Please join us Sunday, September 15th, 5-8 PM @ The Village Green for the fall picnic! Please bring a salad or dessert to share & BYOB. Lemonade & water will be provided, along with lawn games. Add to the fun by bringing more lawn games!
Live Music provided by Marsha Mumm
Returning this year: Chef Sheldon of Foodies Food Truck
Chef Sheldon of Foodies will be onsite with a variety of traditional BBQ fare for purchase from their food truck. Choices available for both kids & adults. (Cash, Venmo, & credit cards accepted)
Kindly RSVP by September 12th at: bhvclerk@bartonhillsvillage.org or 734-222-5209
PROPERTY TAX BILLS Property Taxes Due September 16th
For our homeowners who have not yet paid their 2024 property taxes, invoices are due without penalty on or before September 16th. On September 17th, any unpaid taxes will incur a one-time 4% penalty and begin accruing a 0.5% interest fee per month. The Village accepts tax payments by mail, in-person during normal business hours, or by using our lockbox to the right of the Village Hall front door. Thank you to the nearly 50% of residents who have already paid their taxes! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Lauren Reeves, Assistant Treasurer, at 734-222-5209 / assistanttreasurer@bartonhillsvillage.org.
SAVE THE DATE Our annual BHV Halloween Trick or Treating (Pizza Party & Trolley) will be on Halloween (October 31st) this year! Watch out for more information to come soon!
SPEEDING As many of you may have noticed, speeding has become a growing concern in the Village. The issue not only poses risks to pedestrians and cyclists but also affects the overall quality of life in our community. When drivers speed through our streets, it creates an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty for families, discouraging outdoor activities and diminishing our sense of community. We also realize there is a cut through issue. We have begun clearing brush back from the roads to increase visibility for drivers/pedestrians on some of our blind corners. We ask that we all do our part to slow down for the safety of all.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE MEETING Save the date! Bryce Frohlich, Ann Arbor Climate Resilience Specialist, will give a one-hour presentation on Climate Resilience in the Village Hall on September 24th at 7:00pm. He was originally scheduled to speak in August but ironically minutes before his presentation, a horrific torrential downpour caused the meeting to be canceled.
Reminder:
The annual A2Zero Green Fair will be Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm along Main Street. There will be almost 100 exhibitors who will provide information on innovative ways to live sustainably and take climate action.