ANNUAL MEETINGS All BHV residents are encouraged to attend the annual meetings:
The Barton Hills Village Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 beginning at 6:00 PM at the Village Hall. Regular business will be conducted by the Board of Trustees in addition to acceptance of annual committee reports (contact the Clerk’s Office for annual financial and committee reports). The Board will receive comment from the residents on any issues of concern. A public comment period is also on the agenda for all Board of Trustees meetings, which are held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Village Hall.
The Barton Hills Maintenance Corporation Annual Stockholders’ Meeting will also be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 immediately following the BHV Annual Meeting. Shareholders and the BHMC Board of Directors will discuss important financial and other matters, including the approval process for the annual budget on which the annual assessments are based.
NEW EMPLOYEE Contact the Clerk’s Office for details
GARLIC MUSTARD This invasive herb thrives in the low light of the forest floor and aggressively competes with native plants. It grows in a two-year cycle, starting with rosettes close to the ground that appear as soon as the temperatures rise above freezing. The second year tall stalks have triangular, sharp-tooth-edged leaves topped with clusters of small white flowers. Early spring is the optimum time to deal with garlic mustard since it begins to grow before most other plants. Pulling by hand is the simplest and most effective control method followed by mowing and herbicide application. Containment rather than total removal is usually the most realistic goal and persistence over a number of years is necessary. For more information contact the BHV Clerk’s Office or one of the many online sites such as www.ipm.msu.edu/invasive_species/garlic_mustard orwww.ipaw.org/invaders/garlic_mustard.
REMINDERS
–Please separate sticks/brush (which are chipped) from grass clippings when leaving debris for BHV maintenance staff to pick up. If a landscape service is hired for yard work they are also expected to haul away debris.
–After making an appointment to have your septic system pumped, please contact the BHV Clerk’s Office so a BHV staff member can be on hand at the same time to fill out the necessary paperwork.