Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village Council Meeting April 25, 2016 Synopsis Trustees Present: Baker, Skornicka, McClerren, Brice, Eschmann, Dylus, Wills Absent: None Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. Approved the agenda as presented. Approved the minutes of the March 28, 2016, meeting as presented. Acceptance Items: Treasurer’s Report – March 2016 Recreation Report – Brandon Township Parks and Recreation Ortonville Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2015 Brandon Fire Department Expenditures – March 2016 Approved payment of the disbursements in the amount of $16,333.11. Opened the floor for public comments on agenda items. Heard items from trustees and subcommittees. Briefly discussed the number of applicants received for the Village Manager position and the deadline. Voted to have the Village Manager draft a letter of support for Alternative “C” of the proposed routes for the Iron Belle Trail to the Oakland County Economic Development Department. Voted to award the reconstruction project to remove and replace the parking lot at Brandon Fire Department Station #2 to Lacaria Construction for the amount of $179,250.00. Approved Creekfest 2016 to be held June 11, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. at the Grist Mill Campus, also closing Mill Street from Cedar to James Streets. Approved the permit request to hold the 2016 Creekfest Parade on June 11, 2016, at 9:45 a.m. through 10:15 a.m. closing South Street as needed for the parade to pass. Approved the parade permit submitted by VFW Post 582 to hold annual the Memorial Day Parade from 9:30 a.m. through 10.30 a.m. on May 30, 2016, and close Mill Street as needed. Approved the appointment of Jeremy Kratt and Harmony Crocker to the Ortonville DDA Board of Directors, effective immediately. Opened the floor for public comments on non-agenda items. Heard items from Manager. Regular meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Posted by Julie Hanna, Village of Ortonville Clerk. A full copy of the minutes are available at the Clerk’s office located at 476 Mill Street, PO BOX 928, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 or on the Village Website @ www.ortonvillevillage.com. Publish in The Citizen 5-14-16
Law firm to cover costs of new vote after ‘2016’ was omitted from March ballot
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- A technical error in the ballot language on the March 8, 2016 non-homestead tax levy renewal of 18 mills used for the school district’s general fund budget has prompted a new question for Aug. 2 voters in the district. Bev Bonning, of East Lansing-based Thrun Law firm, P.C. addressed the […]
By David Fleet Editor St. Louis-Truck Town Thunder, FRC #68 robotics team were among 600 that competed April 27-30 at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST, World Championship at the Edward Jones Dome. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology is an international youth organization that operates the robotics […]
May 2, 2016 Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Allen, Darnall, DeWitt, Rumball, Waters, Thurman, DePalma absent with notice. The following actions were taken: Approved the Agenda. Received Correspondence Approved the Consent Agenda Approved the Following items: Supervisor – West Nile Virus Fund Resolution Supervisor – Oakhill Paving Project Clerk – Seymour Lake Cemetery […]
Randell Joseph French of Detroit, formerly of Flint and Ortonville died Nov. 24, 2015. He was 72. Born Sept. 2, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Joseph and Ilene (nee: Maddern) French. He is survived by five brothers and sisters, Gary (Cinda) French, Sandra (Donald) Bowen, Jami (Steve) Allen, Sue (Don) Hill and Sally Swayne; also survived by his cherished Aunt, Louise J. Hutchins along with numerous nieces and nephews. Randell was a veteran of the U.S. Army-Vietnam. He retired from GM V-8 Engine Plant in Flint. He was a life member of the Ortonville Masonic Lodge # 339 F & AM. He worked with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and the Detroit Institute of Arts. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2016 with a Masonic Memorial service at 7 p.m. at Village Funeral Home, Ortonville. Burial with military honors at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road, Holly. Memorial contributions may be made to Genesee County Humane Society or Lucky Day Animal Rescue in Grand Blanc. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.CoatsFuneralHome.com
By David Fleet Editor Ask Thu Nguyen a question in English, French, German, Spanish or Vietnamese and there’s a good chance she’ll understand. “French is by far the toughest,” said Nguyen, 17. “They speak really fast and it was more difficult to understand French at first, but I got it. At school we really emphasized […]
By David Fleet Editor The Oakwood Parent Teacher Association is working to upgrade the playground at the school with improved sidewalks, accessibility, drainage and moving equipment from Belle Ann Elementary School, which closed a few years ago. “Currently at Oakwood we have 150 students out for recess playing on just four swing sets,” said Stephanie […]
By David Fleet Editor On May 4, the State Superintendent of Schools Brian Whiston, along with State Board of Education member Kathleen Straus, visited the Brandon School District. Whiston began his tenure as state superintendent in July 2015 and is the principal executive officer of the Department of Education, and sits on the Governor’s Cabinet, […]
Michael John Sarwas, formerly of Ortonville, died May 1, 2016. He was 75. Mike was born April 11, 1941 in Detroit to the late William and Julie (nee: Mast) Sarwas. He is survived by one son, Bill Sarwas and one daughter, Donna Bowren; three grandsons, Scott, John and Joe; and two sisters, Nancy Sarwas and […]
Dear Ortonville-Brandon Community, The week of May 2nd was teacher appreciation week across the country. As we celebrated the profession of teaching, it led me to reflect on how blessed I have been by great teachers throughout my life. This includes many classroom teachers, my parents, my coaches, and a host of other mentors that […]
