THERE’S STILL TIME You can still RSVP for the VILLAGE SOCIAL being held on Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 PM at Barton Hills Country Club. Join your neighbors for a Mediterranean buffet and cocktails to renew friendships and make new ones. Get your check (made out to Barton Hills Village for $32/person) to Dep. Clerk Jan Esch.
MORE FUN See the attached flyer about the HALLOWEEN EVENT being held on Thursday, October 31, 2013. Dollie the Trolley, pizza, costumes, candy and lots of fun await but space is limited so reply quickly to the email listed on the flyer.
NOT SO MUCH FUN BUT STILL TIME There’s still time to schedule the pumping of your septic system before the snow flies. You can contact Dep. Clerk Jan Esch to verify if you are in compliance with the required every-4-years-or-more-as-needed pumping that helps protect our water resources from contamination. Also contact Jan when you’ve made that pumping appointment so she can continue to keep accurate records.
PUBLIC HEARING/BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Barton Hills Village Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on October 14, 2013 at 6:00 PM at the Village Hall, 199 Barton Shore Drive, regarding application for variance submitted by the owner of property at 530 Hillspur Road. Variance is requested from Section 5.03(c) of the Barton Hills Village Zoning Ordinance for construction of a safety fence in the set back. The application may be inspected at the Clerk’s Office at the Village Hall (734-222-5509). Written comments may be submitted in person, emailed (bhvclerk@comcast.net), faxed (734-222-9177) or mailed (Barton Hills Village, 199 Barton Shore Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105) prior to the close of the public hearing. The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet to consider this application following the public hearing.
The Barton Hills Village Board of Trustees regular meeting scheduled for October 14, 2013 at 6 PM will convene immediately following the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Barton Hills Village Planning Commission regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday October 22, 2013 will not be held due to lack of quorum. The meeting will be rescheduled.
BHV RESIDENT DIRECTORY The new edition of the BHV Resident Directory is expected to go to print the week of October 7. There is still time to make changes to your listing by contacting Dep. Clerk Jan Esch (734-222-5209; bhvclerk@comcast.net). Name and address are listed; phone, email and children code are optional. The purpose of the Directory is to help BHV residents contact each other. It is only distributed to BHV residents and no information is given out by the BHV staff. Each home will receive two copies of the Directory. The electronic version will be distributed to residents on the email list as well.
IN SYMPATHY Contact BHV Clerk for information
FALL CLEAN UP Please consider these ideas when tackling fall clean-up projects.
–Lawn services are expected to haul leaves away as part of their contract.
–Mulching leaves during mowing adds nutrients to the soil.
–Leaves can be raked into wooded areas to add nutrients there.
–If you rake your own leaves, you can pile them near the road or driveway for BHV collection.
–Don’t pile leaves in the roadway where they will be a hazard to pedestrians and traffic.
–Don’t bag leaves, as BHV vacuums up the loose leaves.
–Leaf pick up will not be on trash pick up days since the same truck is used for both.
–Sort out sticks, rocks and debris that will clog/damage the leaf vacuum.
–Sticks and brush can be put in piles for separate pick up.
–Keep leaves, sticks and debris out of catch basins and gutters in the roads.
Other clean up ideas:
–Recycle unwanted items at the Washtenaw County Clean Up Day on Saturday, October 26 from 9-2 at Eastern Michigan University Rynearson Stadium parking lot. Check out www.ewashtenaw.org for details (government→departments→environmental health→recycling).
–While you’re at the eWashtenaw website also check out…
…Home Owner’s Handbook (government→water resources commissioner→water quality)
—Guide No. 3 Maintaining Septic Systems
—Guide No. 7 Michigan plants to consider for areas near water
—Rain Gardens
—River Safe Homes
…“Turning Trash into Treasure” and the Health Home Portal (government →departments→environmental health→recycling)
All of these resources are also available in paper copy from the BHV Clerk’s Office.
Thanks for helping to keep our beautiful natural resources clean and healthy!