THE SUPERVISOR’S E UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
Kurt M. Kobiljak, Esq.
Grosse Ile Township Supervisor
Grosse Ile Lighthouse Annual Tour
The Grosse Ile Lighthouse Tour will be held on Sunday, September 11,
2005 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A shuttle bus will transport you to the
Grosse Ile Lighthouse for a guided tour. All tours depart from the Depot
Museum located at the corner of Parkway and East River. Cost is $7 for
adults and $3 for children 6 and older. The tour requests no children
under the age of 6. The gift shop will be open and refreshments will be
available.
Wayne County Bridge Closure
Grosse Ile Police Department was notified by Clarion Productions that
they will be conducting a photo shoot on the Wayne County Bridge on Thursday,
September 8, 2005. Grosse Ile Police Department will be monitoring temporary
bridge closures (two to three minutes at a time) between the hours of
4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. We will keep you posted if this date changes.
Charity Steak Roast
Knights of Columbus – Sacred Heart Council #13475 is hosing a Charity
Steak Roast on Saturday, September 10, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. The event will
be held at Centennial Farm, rain or shine. Cost is $20.00 per person.
Advance ticket sales only – no tickets will be sold at the door.
Hot dog dinners for kids (15 and under) $5.00 each (5 and under are free!).
All profits will benefit K of C charities. For further information and/or
tickets, please call 734-676-1763.
Consumer Forum
The Michigan Public Service Commission is hosting a consumer forum to
learn about the changes in the electric, natural gas and telephone industries.
At the forum, the most up to date information will be available on electric
and natural gas rates for the winter, status of local and long distance
telephone service and opportunities to select alternative electric or
natural gas provider. A Commissioner will be available to discuss all
of these issues and answer questions. The two forums will be held at the
following locations and times:
Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
Greater Grace Temple Banquet Hall
23500 West Seven Mile Road
Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
Wayne County Community College District – Eastern Campus –
Community Ctr
Cooper Room
5901 Conner Street
For more information, please call 1-800-292-9555
Community Development Update
2005 July Update
New Construction: 2
Additions: 5
Remodel Repairs: 1
Swimming Pool: 0
Fences: 10
New Homes (this year): 9
Number of inspections : 52
Electrical Permit: 9
Number of electrical inspections: 26
Total Monthly Revenue Received $22,247.23
Ash Trees and the Ash Bore
The township has received over 200 complaints and/or comments about the
ash trees and the ash bore problem on Grosse Ile. If you have questions
about or comments about this issue, please contact Tony Gray at 676-4422,
ext. 240 or Cliff St. Pierre.
SSES Update
One additionally shaft has been put to “rest” across from
Meridian Elementary School. Within the next several days a second shaft
will disappear from the site just north of the school. We are attempting
to remove all shafts from Meridian within the next several weeks. As to
the status the project - it is moving forward on Thorofare Road with the
hope that we can remove the rescue shaft right at the Thorofare/Meridian
intersection in the very near future so that vehicles have an easier time
getting on and off the Thorofare “cut.”
Michigan Tour 05’
Grosse Ile Municipal Airport is proud to be a fly in designation for
Michigan Tour ’05. Approximately 30 aircraft will fly in on Friday,
September 9 to view the Lobby Museum courtesy of tour guide Clare Koester
at 1:00 p.m. with a tour presentation to follow at 2 p.m.
Old Car Festival
Greenfield Village is presenting the annual Old Car Festival on September
10 and 11. Not only are “old” cars on display but also fire
trucks, commercial trucks and all types, sizes and styles of bicycles.
Greenfield Village is open 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Power Outages
DTE has been notified about frequent power outages at the north end of
the island. A monitor has been put in place to help determine the exact
source of the problem and DTE is currently studying the data from the
monitor. In addition, a DTE representative is planning to attend the September
26 Board Meeting to give an update on the situation. If you have had problems,
please consider attending this meeting.
Grosse Ile Township School Happenings
2005 Homecoming Weekend is scheduled for September 23 and 24. The 2005
Homecoming Parade will be Friday, September 23 at 4:30 p.m. with the football
game to follow at 7:30 p.m. This is a chance for all alumni to come back
to Grosse Ile to get reacquainted and catchup with old friends. Don’t
miss out, pray for good weather, and Go Devils.
This Day in History
On September 2, 1935, George Gershwin signed his name to the completed
orchestral score of the opera, Porgy and Bess. The composer called the
seven- hundred-page score his masterpiece and never ceased to marvel that
he had created it. Many critics consider Porgy and Bess to be the first
and finest American opera
JAPAN SURRENDERS:
September 2, 1945
Aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan formally surrenders to the
Allies, bringing an end to World War II.
A Good Dad Saying
A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life
depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert
myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am
still receiving." Albert Einstein
Have an enjoyable and safe Labor Day weekend!
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or at his Township Office 734-676-4422 Ext. 215
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