Planning Commission - Tuesday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. - Council Chambers - City Hall

Downtown Development Authority - Tuesday, Aug. 15, 8 a.m. - Meeting Room - City Hall

Historic District Commission - Wednesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. - Council Chambers - City Hall

Senior Advisory Commission - Thursday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m. - Community Center

Agendas and minutes are available by clicking here

Funding for the survey is being arranged through a grant from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The federal government and the City of Northville will share in the cost of the survey. The City as well as local, state and federal agencies dedicated to historic preservation will receive an extensive report with color photos detailing survey findings. The public and owners of historic properties will have access to the full report as well as survey data and summary reports in digital format on the City's website.

"The survey will be a good resource for the Historic District Commission and the property owner," said Sally Elmiger, principal of Carlisle Wortman Associates and a project manager of the historic district survey.

Photo by Liz Cezat A home in Northville's Historic District on W. Dunlap

Since the HDC must approve petitions for changes to historic structures brought by the property owners, having a new comprehensive survey will provide additional historic information to help the commission better understand the building components - what must be maintained and why it is historically significant.

"For the Historic District Commission to do its job, it needs more information," Elmiger said. "The survey will provide that missing link." In addition, she noted, "The survey findings will help the owners understand what elements are important to the structure, and preserve them for the future."

To determine the significance of the architectural and historical data, applications to the HDC ask for the date of construction, architectural style, historic photos, the name of the original owner, builder developer, and the building timeline (e.g. dates and locations of additions, demolition and changes). In addition, owners must provide a detailed description of building materials that are original to the resource, and any relevant historic information, such as notable residents, recognized landmark, important site and other attributes. Several of these topics will be investigated during the intensive-level survey.

Qualified individuals interested in submitting a proposal can visit the Historic District Survey page on the City's website for more information and obtain the RFP form. The deadline for responses is Sept. 5, 2017 by 12:00 p.m.

The Northville City Council is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission, with members selected by the Northville City Council. The commission has nine members that serve three-year staggered terms. It regularly meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month.  

The Planning Commission works on the development of the Master Plan and Master Plan Updates; reviews and approves site plan developments and special land use requests; and also reviews and makes recommendations to City Council on all rezoning requests as well as the Zoning Ordinance.

If you are interested in serving, are a registered voter in the City of Northville and have been a resident for at least two years, you can submit an application to the City Clerk. Applications are available on the City's website or at the City Clerk's Office, 215 W. Main Street, Northville, Michigan, 48167. Applications will be accepted until the vacancy is filled.

Be a pART of it! The Northville Art House is presenting The Graded Wash Juried Watercolor Exhibition, featuring 29 artists who used watercolor, gouache and other media to create 44 colorful works, including landscapes, seascapes and portraits as well as animal, plant and abstract motifs.

Join us at the Art House for the opening reception on Friday, Aug. 4, from 6-9 p.m. with an awards presentation and juror's talk at 7 p.m. to celebrate the following participating artists from Northville: Marchelle Brotz, Barbara Eko Murphy, Patrick O'Rourke, Nancy Savage, Susan Wolocko Hassenrik and Julie Woodard, along with other artists from southeast and outstate Michigan.

Juror Jill Stefani Wagner selected these remarkable works and notes, "Painting in watercolor has been one of the true loves of my life. I have worked in this medium for over 30 years and it never fails to fascinate me."

The exhibition is open during Art House hours; Tuesday-Friday, noon - 5 p.m.; and Saturday, noon -4  p.m. Closed on Sunday and Monday. Visit the Art House here.

Shop for fresh, locally sourced produce and top-quality cheese, fish, jam, baked goods and other edibles from farmers and merchants. There are more than 70 stalls of Michigan-made and Michigan-grown products. In addition, fine juried crafters and vendors sell garden art, soaps, jewelry, furniture, woodworking and home accessories.

Gardeners can shop for plants and flowers to get their gardens growing. Master gardeners are available to answer gardening questions until noon.  

The Farmers' Market is held at the northwest corner of 7 Mile and Sheldon Rd, with on-site parking and additional parking at Northville Downs, across from the market.

For more information, please contact the Northville Chamber of Commerce at 248-349-7640 or visit www.northville.org.

35000 Warren Road - enter off Nankin Blvd. from Central City Pkwy. (behind JC Penney)

Examples of Acceptable Items
Household paints, stains, dyes; floor wax, carpet cleaner; furniture polish, bathroom cleaners, stain removers, solvents; pharmaceutical waste (non-controlled substances only); nail polish, glue; fertilizer, lawn and garden chemicals, pesticides; antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline; automotive batteries and dry cell batteries, fluorescent bulbs (all types); fire extinguishers and smoke detectors; mercury thermometers, thermostats and elemental mercury.

Electronics Recycling - computer CPUs, monitors (no CRT monitors or CRT TVs accepted), printers, scanners, keyboards, mice; cell phones, fax machines, copiers and televisions.

Items Not Accepted
Commercial waste, industrial waste, radioactive material, explosives, ammunition, 55-gallon drums, shock sensitive materials, household trash, refrigerators, microwaves or other appliances, tires, yard waste and concrete. For information on how to dispose of these items, please contact the Wayne County Resource Recovery Coordinator at (734) 326-3936.

City of Northville residents who live in Oakland County can also attend this event.

Every Sunday in the summer, the historic buildings at Mill Race Village are open to the public with docents that tell the history of the building and answer questions. Admission is free. Stroll the beautiful grounds, bring a picnic lunch and check out the General Store.

Did you know it is illegal to park on City Streets between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. without a permit? If you are having visitors or work done on your driveway and must park in the street overnight, call Community Dispatch at 248-349-1234 by 2:00 a.m. with the license plate number and street location of the vehicle to avoid a parking ticket.

Do you have outdated prescription or over-the-counter medications that you want to get rid of? Don't flush these medications down the toilet - it pollutes the water supply; don't throw them away because they will end up in a landfill and may be consumed by wildlife. There is a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted medications. Bring your unwanted medication - no liquids, needles or injectable medication - to the secure drop box in the lobby at the Northville Township Police Department at 41600 Six Mile Road. There is no paperwork required and the bin can be accessed 24/7. When the drop box is full, collections are picked up for disposal by the Drug Enforcement Authority.

If you experience an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or storm water system and want to file a claim with the City, please check our website for details or call the Department of Public Works at 248-449-9930. 

When presenting a written claim, you will be required to provide the following items:

1. Copies of receipts for cleaning costs, plumbing bills, or other bills.
2. List of the damaged items and receipts to prove the ages of your items. Reimbursement for the Actual Cash Value of damaged items is the maximum amount payable.
3. Please make an attempt to provide pictures of anything you wish to claim that was damaged due to the sewer backup.

The filing of a claim does not guarantee reimbursement.

Most homeowner's insurance will not cover sewage backups, but insurance can often be obtained as an added item. Ask your insurance provider about this option. Also, consider having a plumber install a check valve - backflow preventer - to help minimize the risk of backups and related damage.

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