ELECTIONS The election of candidates to the BHV Board of Trustees will take place at the general election being held on November 4, 2014. BHV residents vote at the Ann Arbor Township Hall located at 3792 Pontiac Trail. The ballot will include state offices and proposals as well as the Village Trustees race and 2 proposed amendments to the BHV charter. More specific information will be printed in future Barton Bulletins.
The last day to register to vote in the November general election is Monday October 6, 2014.
FALL PICNIC The BHV Fall Picnic on Sunday September 7, 2014 was well attended, with 82 residents/guests and one dog enjoying the beautiful fall afternoon. Many thanks to the Recreation Committee and the BHV Staff for their efforts in setting up/cooking/cleaning up. If you are missing a white bowl that had a green salad in it at the picnic, please contact Jan Esch at the Village Hall to claim it.
HALLOWEEN Please see the attached flyer regarding the BHV Halloween Event to be held on Friday October 31, 2014.
DIRECTORY UPDATE Please contact clerk for information.
SECURITY REMINDER There have been a number of incidents recently involving entry into unlocked cars, both in BHV and in the surrounding townships. Residents are urged to keep their vehicles and garages locked and valuables out of sight. Please call Supt. Walter Esch at 368-7874 to report any security issues.
There have also been reports of phone scams involving jury duty fines and other official-sounding representatives (IRS, police, etc). Government notices will never come via phone and will not include requests to send money via prepaid cards or other immediate methods. Remember not to give out personal information unless you are absolutely sure the transaction is legitimate and safe.
To receive regular security notices/information on line, go to www.nixle.com. BHV subscribes to Nixle and will forward urgent messages via the BHV notification list.
A Family Preparedness Guide is available from www.michigan.gov/beprepared which includes information on how to create an emergency plan and other helpful resources.
RECYCLING Here’s a summary of recycling options.
Green bin recycling. The large green bin is located at the far end of the maintenance area on Barton Shore Drive. You can bring items to be recycled any time. The green bin has one side for items like aluminum/steel cans, glass jars, plastics #1, 4, 5, 6, & 7 (no 3) and empty aerosol cans. It also has a side for paper, like newspapers, junk mail, catalogs, box board (like cereal boxes) and telephone books. BHV pays to have the green bin emptied.
#2 plastics recycling. #2 plastics like milk jugs and detergent bottles go in the wire bins next to the green bin. BHV bales these items separately.
Corrugated cardboard. BHV also bales corrugated cardboard. Even though the sign on the green bin says you can, please don’t put corrugated cardboard boxes in the green bin. Leave them along the side of the salt shed next to the recycling area where the BHV staff can take care of them.
Household hazardous waste. Items like CFL light bulbs, cleaning supplies, paint, weed killer and not-empty aerosol cans can be left in your blue HHW bin next to your regular trash. The BHV staff will pick up the items on trash collection days (first, third and fifth Mondays of the month). Contact Jan Esch at the Village Hall if you haven’t yet received your free blue HHW recycling bin.
Prescription drugs. Go to www.dontflushdrugs.com for a list of local pharmacies that recycle prescription drugs. Do not put these drugs in your BHV HHW blue bin.
Unusual items. For other items that you’re not sure what to do with, you can contact BHV (Walter Esch cell 368-7874, Village Hall phone 222-5209 or email bhvclerk@comcast.net), check the Recycle Ann Arbor A to Z Recycling Guide online at www.recycleannarbor.org or checkhttp://recycle.ewashtenaw.org (Washtenaw County).