BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING In order to practice social distancing and in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives Executive Order, the Barton Hills Village Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday July 13, 2020 via video/conference call, immediately following the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting noticed below that begins at 6:00 PM. The public may attend the meeting online (contact the Clerk’s office for information bhvclerk@bartonhillsvillage.org; 734-222-5209). The meeting agenda and past meeting minutes are available on the BHV website or from the Clerk’s Office. A recording of the meeting is available from the Clerk’s Office only until the minutes of the meeting are approved at the next regular Board of Trustees meeting.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING In order to practice social distancing and in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives Executive Order, the Barton Hills Village Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Monday July 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM via video/conference call. The public may attend the meeting online (contact the Clerk’s office for information). The meeting will include public hearings to consider applications for variance related to the construction, structural changes, or alteration of buildings or structures related to dimensional requirements of the Barton Hills Village Zoning Ordinance at 320 Juniper Lane and 196 Barton Shore Drive. The applications may be viewed by contacting the Clerk’s office (bhvclerk@bartonhillsvillage.org; 734-222-5209)
BHV STAFF UPDATE “Barton Hills Village, this is Traci. May I help you?” This may be what you hear the next time you phone the Clerk’s Office. Administrative Assistant Traci Lloyd will be doing more front desk duty while Deputy Clerk Jan Esch spends more time organizing files and compiling BHV history. We also welcome John Haberkorn to the Maintenance staff. Joe Hnatow has moved into the employee home at 175 Barton Shore Drive.
CONGRATULATIONS! Here’s to all the graduates, who are celebrating educational milestones in more creative ways this year due to the pandemic. Best wishes to you and your proud families as you begin a new chapter in your life story.
HOLIDAY FIREWORKS Barton Hills Country Club will NOT be holding their annual Independence Day celebration, so no big fireworks display this year. Residents are advised to use extreme caution when setting off any legal fireworks on their property, taking great care to prevent fires, injury or damage.
ELECTIONS All elections for BHV residents are conducted by Ann Arbor Township. For election information, contact Township Clerk Rena Basch at 734-663-3418; basch@aatwp.org. Voter information is also available at michigan.gov/vote. The Primary Election will be held on August 4, 2020; the General Election will be held on November 3, 2020; polls will be open for both elections from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Five seats on the BHV Board of Trustees will be decided at the November 3, 2020 General Election. The deadline to file as a candidate for the Board of Trustees is 4:00 PM on Tuesday July 21, 2020. Contact Ann Arbor Township for candidate information.
IN SYMPATHY Deepest sympathies to the family of William J. Davis Jr, a long-time resident who passed away recently.
SECURITY COMMITTEE In April 2019 the BHV Security Committee hosted a Community Meeting featuring two Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Deputies, who gave a presentation on security issues and answered questions from the 30 residents in attendance. The summary report of the meeting was published in the July 2019 Barton Bulletin (posted on the BHV website). The Security Committee is willing to host another similar meeting if there is community interest. Please contact the BHV Clerk’s office if you would attend a public meeting on security issues.
WATER COMMITTEE Residents are reminded that the new water rates are now applicable, so water use will now cost four times more than in previous years. Water conservation is essential for protecting water resources, and for maintain healthy landscapes. For tips on water conservation, see the June 2019 Barton Bulletin posted on the BHV website, visit the Huron River Watershed Council website at hrwc.org, or the Washtenaw County website at washtenaw.org/154/Water-Resources.
MASTER RAIN GARDENER Washtenaw County is offering their Master Rain Gardener online course for free this summer. Check it out at Washtenaw.org/647/Rain-Gardens. A Rain Garden is a shallow depression in a yard, planted with a variety of deep-rooted native flowers, shrubs and grasses that “don’t mind getting their feet wet.” The garden is designed to collect and hold rainwater from downspouts, driveways, and sidewalks for a short time, allowing the water to slowly seep back into the ground. When planted with the right types of plants, rain gardens also attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July!