00:00 LiveTimeline
00:18 A. CALL TO ORDER
02:35 B. ROLL CALL
02:35 C. CALL TO PUBLIC
03:00 D. MINUTES 4/28/21
04:47 E. FINANCIAL REPORT (SECRIST) Finalize 2021-22 Budget
06:43 Questions
07:28 Griffith: motion to
08:50 F. LIBRARY REPORT (SECRIST)
Electronic sign Diversity improvement statement motion to approve monthly financial report
10:52 Dignan suggests a local sign maker,
Little Fish Design, Angela Matthews maker of hospital business, monument signs, Covid directional signs
Dignan: I talked to owner asking about dealing with township. Dignan: "We have great areas for improvement as a township."
14:25 G. PARKS & REC REPORT (WILBUR)
Community garden is full up.
reseeding ad hoc parking area in front of park, used during winter and early spring, totally tire rutted area of park
Counting on nature to water flower beds and/or pots
Interest in Farmer's markets next year
Dignan: thanks to Chief and one of the firefighters who brought in a tractor to help
17:45 H. SUPERVISOR'S REPORT (DIGNAN)
Gronow, "barrier free town homes"
"His product is very high end"
"208 are rental"
42 acres of open space competitive dog park, agility stuff?
Gronow plans on being part of the community
I can excitedly say I now have four tenants for my building. 13x13 offices?
Van's Archery has a big Nextel sign on it. They didn't submit any paperwork. (They installed signs without a permit, at night.)
Fire Hall: We're in our due diligence process. I haven't talked to the chef recently.
Ex Township Planner Julie Connekee is a planner for the city of Detroit now.
I. OLD BUSINESS
27:03 1. BENCH PROJECT UPDATE Barb Griffith
31:22 2. COMMUNITY RELATIONS Jenny Olney
33:40 3. BANNERS FOR DOWNTOWN (Griffith)
$95/set FiberFlex brackets for 13 banners, $1235 plus tax, from Bronners
J. NEW BUSINESS
44:42 1. Flowers?
1:00:30 Motion to make Streetscape Budget: $2000 passes
K. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
1:02:12 Jenny Olney
1:03:05 Dana Forrester
1:10:22 Denise Kabisch
1:16:12 Anne Iaquinto
1:17:44 Bridget Kasmenn
1:18:46 Matt Ritz
1 20 16 Ken Dignan [Nothing]
1:20:20 Jack Secrist
1:21:03 Kristin Hatfield
1:23:35 Doug Wilbur: path garbage, mowing, "A lot of our image has to do with the flowers"
1:29:10 Cecilia Infante
1:31:42 Barb Griffith, et al
Working with two attorneys re TIFF mess, DIY Legal work
Questioned legitimacy of original outline of the DDA map
"We do something that is unique. We capture 50% of some properties and 100% of other properties. Not all parties agreed."
50% capture on Territorial Road virgin properties.
Dignan unable to confirm that Washtenaw Community College consented to plundered revenue stream.
1:38:50 L. NEXT MEETING (6/23/21)
1:39:50 2nd call to the public?
Whitmore Lake won best lake in the Ann Arbor area.
Largest body of spring fed water in southeast michigan, fed only by 2 springs.
All Star Alarm won the best Home Security.
1:41:50 M. ADJOURNMENT