January 17, 2025 BARTON BULLETIN VOL. LXXI No. 1
Barton Hills Village 199 Barton Shore Drive Ann Arbor MI 48105
734-222-5209 fax 734-222-9177 bhvclerk@bartonhillsvillage.org www.bartonhillsvillage.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING The Board of Trustees will meet at Village Hall on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
Public comments may be submitted in writing to Barton Hills Village prior to the meeting, or in person during the meeting. The public may attend in person or watch live on Zoom (view only!).
The Zoom meeting ID: 843 0426 8209 Passcode: 991752.
TRASH COLLECTION REMINDER Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday January 20th, regular trash collection will take place on Tuesday, January 21st.
Recycling will be done on Thursday January 23rd.
The Village Hall will also be closed on Monday January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
NEW TRASH/RECYCLE SCHEDULE As a reminder the new trash schedule is every other week, with trash and recycle services occurring next week on the 21st for trash and the 23rd for recycle.
SNOW PLOWING BHV is contracted by the BHMC to plow the snow from residents’ driveways under the following circumstances:
- The snow event is over; and,
- Roads within Village limits have been cleared and made safe for vehicles; and,
- At least 3” or more of snow covering covers the majority of the resident’s driveway.
Once the roads are cleared and safe for vehicle use, Village staff will work as quickly as is safely possible to plow residents’ driveways. We ask for your understanding and patience during these times. The staff works very hard on snow removal, frequently without sleep for long stretches of time, and we appreciate residents’ courtesy and support.
If your driveway is impeded (downed trees, electrical wires, vehicles in the way, etc.), your driveway will not be plowed. Once you’ve corrected the impediment, the Village crew will attempt to plow your drive on the next available workday.
If you find that the driveway plowing service is not aligned with your needs, we encourage you to hire a company that can better suit your situation.
DEER MANAGEMENT Consent forms were emailed to all residents on December 17th. Please return your signed consent form for the Deer Management program as soon as possible.
You can either email the form to bhvclerk@bartonhillsvillage.org or drop it off at the Village Hall or Village mailbox.
2025 MEETING DATES The Board of Trustees has set the following 2025 regular meeting dates (second Monday of each month): January 13, February 10, March 10 (Annual Meeting),
April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10 and December 8. All meetings are held at the Village Hall, 199 Barton Shore Dr, and begin at 6:00 PM unless otherwise announced.
HOLIDAY RECYCLING
- Boxboard (gift boxes) can be put in the green bin, but corrugated cardboard goes inside the maintenance shop. The drop off location is in the open bay space area.
- Giftwrap is recyclable if it is not metallic, but tissue paper, bubble wrap, Styrofoam, and plastic bags are not recyclable.
- Containers need to be empty and rinsed out with no food or liquid residue.
- Christmas trees can be placed near the road for pickup.
ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY This year the Barton Hills Village Activities Committee is organizing a BHV Resident Volunteer Day at Food Gatherers, located just a few minutes from our neighborhood, on Saturday February 22nd from 1-3 pm at their main warehouse located at 1 Carrot Way, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Food Gatherers rescues several tons of food daily that volunteers help process, inspect and sort. In general, volunteers typically sort rescued foods such as produce, repackage bulk foods or get boxes with pre-selected items packed for distribution. A maximum of 20 volunteers are needed for our shift. If you have questions or are interested in signing up, please email Amy Pritchard at Amy.L.Pritchard@icloud.com. A waiver is required for all volunteers and minors. Thank you in advance for your interest and participation!