HALLOWEEN Dollie the Trolley is coming! Please see the attached flyer for all the details of the Halloween event being held on Tuesday October 31, 2017. Sign-up for both riders and stops is first come first served so please make your response as indicated on the flyer soon.
FALL PICNIC The 57 adults and 11 children who attended the BHV Fall Picnic on Sunday September 24, 2017 enjoyed blue skies and unseasonably warm temperatures as they met new neighbors, caught up with old friends and savored delicious food. Many thanks to the Recreation Committee and the BHV Staff for their help in providing a successful and fun event.
There were some dishes left after the picnic. If you are missing a large, clear plastic bowl
with a red lid or a medium blue china plate, contact Jan.
BHMC NEWS Out of a potential 132 votes, 100 votes were cast (98 full ballots, 4 half ballots; 72% turnout) in the September 27, 2017 Barton Hills Maintenance Corporation election. Nine candidates for the five open seats received these votes:
Jeff David—90 Greg Curtner–79.5 Daniel Nicoli—66
Bob Frank–61.5 Chris Lovasz–56.5 Greg Saldana–34.5
Bruce Thelen–28.5 John MacKrell—25 Daniel Keating–14.5
Incumbents Jeff David and Greg Curtner, along with new Directors Daniel Nicoli, Bob Frank and Chris Lovasz join Nancy Bishop, Barbara Hensinger, Melvin McInnis and Zakhour Youssef on the BHMC Board of Directors. Thank you to all who participated in the BHMC election. The Board will meet on October 18, 2107 at 6:00 PM at the Village Hall.
BHMC has also been improving the shoreline area (behind the chain link fence) for resident boater use. ID decals for the boats are now available. Spaces on the new boat racks are going quickly so contact Sharon Popp (761-8570; sharon.popp@gmail.com) or Jan Esch (222-5209; bhvclerk@comcast.net) if you want to keep your small watercraft in the BHMC shoreline area.
MISSING KITTY Nellie, a four-year old female domestic short hair black cat has been missing from the Oakdale/Colliston area since September 10. She weighs about 10 pounds, is chipped and spayed and is very affectionate. Owner’s phone: 734-827-0734 or 734-646-9898.
WATER RATE ORDINANCE At their September 11, 2017 meeting the BHV Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance No. 54 to amend the Barton Hills Village Code Chapter 9 (raise water rates; annual billing). Full text of the ordinance is available from the BHV Clerk’s office.
2018 CALENDARS The Huron River Watershed 2018 Community Calendar is being delivered to every BHV resident. Along with beautiful and striking photos taken along the Huron River (including the Barton Hills area), the calendar includes plenty of ideas to help you be “An H2O Hero”—someone who knows that small actions make a big impact in protecting the precious natural resources of our community.
Did you know that the same infrastructure we depend on to keep roads and basements from flooding also directs stormwater directly into local streams which flow into the Huron River and ultimately to Lake Erie? Stormwater (rain, melting snow, sprinkler run off, etc.) flows across hard surfaces such as roads, driveways and rooftops carrying with it dirt, motor oil, auto fluids, pesticides, fertilizer, bacteria from pet waste and other pollutants. Fortunately there are simple daily actions everyone can take to help prevent this water pollution.
The Huron River Watershed 2018 Community Calendar includes tips on everything from mulching, choosing fertilizers and properly disposing of pet waste to rain gardens, the benefits of native plants and capturing runoff with trees. There are also numerous volunteer opportunities and resources available through the Huron River Watershed Council.
Along with many neighboring municipalities and organizations, Barton Hills Village is a member of the Huron River Watershed Council and highly values the collective commitment to protect water quality and secure the watershed as a permanent source of clean drinking water, natural beauty and diverse recreational opportunities. Check out the website at hrwc.org.
SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Regular septic tank maintenance for BHV residences is required by BHV Code Chapter 8 to be done every four years, or more frequently if needed. Contact Jan Esch at the Village Hall when tank pumping appointments are set so a BHV staff member can come at the same time to fill out necessary paperwork.
FALL CLEAN UP BHV staff will vacuum up leaves for homeowners who rake their own. Lawn service providers are expected to haul away whatever debris they gather. Please do not bag leaves for pick up, and separate out sticks and brush that clog up the leaf vacuum. Consider mulching (mulched leaves provide nutrients for lawns) and removing leaves from catch basins.