UPDATE: From the official meeting minutes, which were posted a month late:
[Ken] Dignan said everyone should understand that any property owner may ask for anything allowed in the zoning ordinance, and when buying property people should consider what is allowed in that zoning district.
The flip side of what Ken is saying is that people buying property in Northfield Township should be able to rely on the existing zoning to preserve the character and value of their property. Thanks for seeing our side, Ken.
And - brought to our attention by a reader:
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Earhart Road residents showed up in force to object to Fete Farms' plans for Agricultural Tourism.
Tetra-Tech's Brian Rubel presented the Sewer System Capacity Report. He briefed the board on financing options and again suggested higher fees. On Livestream his report began at about 1hr 05min 41sec from the start. The discussion continues for one hour and ten minutes, ending at 2hr 15min 10sec
Commissioner Stanalazjo opined that sump pump users were a huge problem. His opinionating began at about 1hr 30min 45sec from the start. Gotta feel for the residents of Horseshoe Lake after his Sump Pump Stormtroopers are done forcing everyone to disconnect those evil sump pumps from the sewers. When you find yourself pumping your basements into each other's yards, remember, you're doing it so some out of town developer can make millions.
Manager Fink explained SADs vs pipe vs cost of conveyance, tap fees, revisited the optics of "policy" beginning at 01hr 47min 00sec
Headlining tonight's meeting was a presentation by the Washtenaw County Drain Commission regarding plans for alleviation of Earhart Road flooding. This came as a surprise to everyone. More surprising was the cost to the Township: $108,915.75, accompanied by a note asking (politely) if we wanted to pay a lump sum or pay over time like other municipal credit addicts.
The Board voted to table indefinitely further consideration of building a new meeting room. The straw that broke the camel's back was the unexpected $108,915 Earhart Road assessment. In closing this chapter, Manager Fink appealed to everyone for any ideas for possible non-profit or governmental agencies to rent the Township Hall's second floor.
Notes from the March 24th Board of Trustees Workshop
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The following is a partial transcription of the board's discussion of Tetra Tech's sewer capacity report and its implications.
Trustee Braun's observations on promises were the highlight of the meeting.
Notes from the March 24th Board of Trustees Workshop
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Highlights:
The Big Story: Tetra Tech delivered its long awaited $25,000 Sewer System Capacity report. We were officially notified of what most of us already knew. We do not have the wastewater treatment capacity to handle our current obligations, let alone any new development. Our in depth story on the Tetra Tech Presentation and Discussion is Here.
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