Indepedence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE Supervisor Stuart called the July 1, 2003 meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Independence Township Library. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: McCrary, Rosso, Stuart, Wagner, Wenger, Travis Absent: Kelly There is a quorum. 1. Approval of the agenda as submitted. 2. […]

Independence Township

TOWNSHIP BOARD AGENDA 7.30 p.m. TOWNSHIP LIBRARY DATE: July 15, 2003 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum -Individuals in the audience have the opportunity to address the Township Board an an issue that is not on the agenda […]

Man causes damage with golf car joy ride

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of a man driving recklessly in a golf cart on Stanton Road on July 6. According to an OCSD report, a man said he saw a white male with green hair driving a golf cart in a reckless manner on the golf course at the Paint […]

Yes to Palazzo De Bocce, no to Carrie Lee’s liquor application

With its construction scheduled to begin in 45 days, the Palazzo De Bocce has been recommended for approval by the Orion Township Board of Trustees for a Class C Liquor License. The board also considered an application for a new Class C Liquor License for Carrie Lee’s restaurant, ultimately denying that request. Both groups paid […]

Enter our photo contest!

Give us your best shot! We’re looking for the color photograph for our Info 2003 cover. The photo should be local and with one to three people. Have the photo to us by July 15, 2003. Think fun. Think fame. Think money. The winner’s photo will appear on over 22,000 Info books, which will be […]

Recreation programmer resigns from township

Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Programmer Phil Castonia has resigned after less than a year on the job. Castonia was hired by the township to work out of the Friendship Park Recreation Support Building in November of 2002. Castonia will resign effective July 18 to take a job with the Oxford Parks and […]

Street closing for block party

Beechwood Way, from Franklin Wright Boulevard to Cedar Bend in the Shores of Long Lake Subdivision, will be temporarily closed on July 11. The closing is for a block party from 7-10 p.m. The request was reviewed by the Orion Township Fire Department Chief, DPW Director and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department.

Brown Road Overlay District study moves forward

Phase 2 of a study for a proposed Brown Road Overlay District begins soon. The first phase of the project was market analysis, and Real Estate Development Research, LLC will begin the next phase, analysis of the market analysis and economic analysis. The report should be back before the Orion Township Board of Trustees in […]

Notes

Let’s see, my car was rear-ended on M-24 last December. During most of the winter months, I suffered through frozen pipes on a regular basis. In April, like everyone else, I experienced the ‘ice storm of the century.? And my car hood became decorated with dents from fallen branches. To get away from it all, […]

Letter To The Editor

Please, is there anything that can be done about the stunt airplanes practicing over Orion Oaks and Orion? They are very loud, turning off their engines and restarting in mid-air is dangerous. Orion once was a beautiful community. It’s wrecked every Saturday and Sunday and some week nights by these stunt planes. Can anyone tell […]