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The Board of Trustees (BoT) met Dec. 18 for its regular monthly meeting. Here are some highlights of the 55-minute gathering:
Mustang Pride. The BoT recognized two Northville High School teams with formal resolutions. The Northville High School Girls Varsity Golf Team continued its dynasty, winning another Division 1 State Girls Golf Championship, its sixth in eight seasons. This accomplishment was built on teamwork, grit and a season-long commitment, despite being plagued with illness, including on the Championship days. Coaches and players were recognized for representing the community with excellence.
The Northville High School Boys Cross Country Team won the Michigan High School 2025 Division 1 State title, marking four consecutive state championships. Coaches shared how much effort goes into building a championship program, one populated with 91 runners, seven of which participated in the State Finals. From summer training to the depth of the entire roster, success isn’t one race, it’s months of discipline running on the pathways through Marv Gans Community Park and Northville Township.
Volunteer Appointments & Reappointments. The Board reappointed Amy Knoth and Danielle Pine to the Northville Youth Network Board with terms through Dec. 31, 2028.
Those reappointed to the Board of Review are: Buolus Ghraib, Carl Schleh, Robin Schleh and Joseph LoPiccolo. Philip DeLoach was newly appointed, with a term through Dec. 31, 2027. The Board of Review plays an important role in ensuring property assessment appeals are handled fairly and consistently.
Addendum Added to Farmers Market Consortium Agreement. This addendum spells out that Northville Township and the City of Northville each retains ownership of the parcel they purchased. They share costs equally for any improvements regardless of which parcel needs work. It also spells out that if one community sells its parcel in the future, the selling party shares 50% of the proceeds with the non-selling member. This ensures the Township and City remain aligned on a shared goal of keeping a strong partnership in place while delivering this unique asset to the region.
Under Budget Park Maintenance Purchases. Parks & Recreation will soon welcome a 2026 CAT mini excavator to cut back on outsourcing certain repairs at our beloved parks, especially the 350-acre Legacy Park. This tool allows for irrigation repairs under parking lots, trail maintenance, ditch dredging and infrastructure fixes. It’s priced at $61,358.79, below the $80,000 budgeted for this equipment.
It's also adding an F-600 4x4 chassis (approximately $61,607) and swap loader parts/installation (approximately $90,261) through cooperative state purchasing. This was a planned-for purchase in the CIP budget to replace an aging vehicle. The swap-loader system adds flexibility, allowing multiple attachments and expanded capabilities for park maintenance projects across the community. This purchase was $8,132 under budget.
Official NBA/WNBA Jerseys Coming to a Court Near You. Northville Parks & Recreation will continue to use licensed team jerseys and equipment through the NBA and WNBA for its youth basketball program. Because the Junior NBA program is the only provider of these authentic jerseys, the BoT waived the sealed bid process and approved the $34,500 to purchase the equipment and uniforms for approximately 1,150 players in the 2026 league.
New Dugouts on Deck. The final diamond’s dugouts at Marv Gans Community Park will be replaced with the help of Green Lawn Landscaping & Maintenance Co. for $54,030 and Beacon Athletics, which provides the player benches for $2,751.56. The total cost is $56,781.56. A Wayne County Parks millage will pay $44,290 of it.
SMART Helps Fund Senior Transportation. The BoT signed an agreement accepting SMART Municipal and Community Credits to partially subsidize the transportation program serving seniors. It provides about $50,000-$60,000 per year.
Police Vehicles Head to Auction. Two retired Ford Explorers used for patrol, a 2020 and 2021 one, will head to auction due to high mileage and mechanical failure.
Citizens Gave Township Police a 100% Rating. Township residents who partook in its citizen satisfaction survey during Nov. 12-Dec. 12 gave the Police Department its first100%. Of the 203 responses, all 203 rated Police staff with either a four or five. It reflects the work that our PD does, providing high-quality service to the community and treating our citizens with respect.
Save the Date. The Conservancy Initiative will host a Landfill Town Hall meeting Jan. 12 at Northville High School to discuss the Arbor Hills Landfill’s expansion plans. Details are forthcoming.
Glad Tidings. Because this was the Township’s final BoT meeting of 2025, the Board shared holiday wishes to residents and colleagues, along with optimism for continued progress in 2026.
Northville Township Board of Trustee meetings are held the third Thursday of every month in Township Hall’s Assembly Room at 7 pm, unless noted otherwise. Please join us.
To review the meeting materials, visit the website. To attend a livestream of it, visit here.
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