THE SUPERVISOR’S E UPDATE DECEMBER 15, 2005

Kurt M. Kobiljak, Township Supervisor

Grosse Ile Municipal Airport Update

At the Monday Board of Trustees meeting, the Township Board passed three important ordinances relating to the Township Airport. Pursuant to a recommendation from John Raithel, Board Commission liaison, James Weaks, Airport Commission Chairperson, and Dale Reaume, Township Manager, in order to better respond to safety/regulation issues while financially protecting the longevity of the Airport, the Airport Commission has been reconfigured into two separate and distinct entities - The Airport Commerce Park Commission and The Airport Advisory Committee.

The Airport Advisory Committee will be made up of five appointed members who will oversee the airport’s runways and taxiways and those related issues dealing with the safety of the airport systems. The Airport Commerce Park Commission will be comprised of seven appointed members who will oversee the “commerce” of the entire Airport campus. Since the Commerce Park significantly aides in the funding of the operations on the south side of Groh, and being heavily dependant on just three tenants in the Commerce Park, this new commission must investigate and generate additional revenue to help fund the entire airport campus. Even though those opposed to this plan generated false claims about the goals of the Airport Commerce Park Commission over the weekend, the Commission will only be seeking new occupants to its commerce park which are low impact and acceptable to Island residents. Additionally it will cooperatively work with the Community Recreation Commission to better enhance the soccer fields which are situated at the northern portion of the site.

If you are interested in serving on one of these groups, please contact Carol at 676.4422, ext. 210 for a commission/committee application form. Applications need to be submitted by January 9, 2006. The Board at its regularly scheduled January 23rd Board meeting will in turn appoint members to both the Airport Commerce Park Commission and Airport Advisory Committee.

For a greater review of the documents presented and reviewed at the Board meeting as well as to review the approved ordinances please link to the following site:

www.grosseile.com/government/commissions/airport2.html

Wayne County Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge Update

Final word has been received from Lansing that Wayne County has received the necessary funding for the Wayne County Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge project. Bidding will commence in Spring 2006. We will push to have this project to be completed in 2006 as a result of the frail condition of the County Bridge.

The Best Christmas Present in Town

With only ten shopping days till Christmas there is still time to purchase the gift of recreation in the form of a Water’s Edge gift certificate. The prices proposed for the upcoming season have been drastically changed to provide you the biggest bang for your recreational dollar. To date 74 memberships have already been purchased – don’t disappoint your loved one by missing out on this amazing opportunity.

Grosse Ile Historical Society Holiday Gift Boutique

Last weekend for the boutique!! The 2005 Holiday Gift Boutique at the Customs House will be open for business one last weekend. Last minute gift ideas or even something for yourself can be found. The boutique is sponsored by the Grosse Ile Historical Society. Shop hours are 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday through December 18.

T.A.I.L.S. News

Thinking of a cat or dog as a gift for the holidays? Consider stopping in at the Grosse Ile Animal Shelter to consider the many pets available for adoption who would love a home for the holidays. Just imagine that little kitten with the big red bow around its neck under the Christmas Tree – make your imagination become reality.

Metro Shores Ballet – The Nutcracker Suite

Metro Shores Ballet will present “The Nutcracker Suite” at Grosse Ile High School Auditorium on Saturday, December 17 at 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m. For tickets and information, call 676-7233. There is no better way to get into the Christmas Season than by watching this performance and the talent of all those whom participate.

Happy Birthday Wishes

If you have a chance to drop a line or make a phone call please offer Billie Casebolt Wise a Happy Birthday. She truly makes Grosse Ile special.

November Building Department Update

Demolitions – 2
New Homes since April 1st – 17
New Signs – 0
# of Building Inspections – 54
# of Electrical Inspections – 24
# of Mechanical Inspections – 23
Total Building Permits – 21
# of Additions – 2
Fences - 7

Higher Winter Heating Bills

As everyone is aware from the media, natural gas prices for heating this winter will be much higher than last year. Winter heating bills are expected to be 40 to 70 percent higher this year than last. Grosse Ile Township encourages any low income resident to call the DTE customer service department at 800.477.4747 to apply for any available assistance.

Township Holiday Hours

Grosse Ile Township Offices will closed on the following days for the Christmas and New Years Holiday:

Friday, December 23
Monday, December 26
Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30

The offices will be open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on the following days: Monday, December 19 through Thursday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 27 and Wednesday, December 28

The township offices will be open on Monday, January 2, 2006

Tax and/or water bill payments (checks only, no cash) can be deposited in the Treasurer’s Office Drop Box when the township offices are closed

This Day in History

AMUNDSEN REACHES SOUTH POLE:
December 14, 1911
Norwegian Roald Amundsen becomes the first explorer to reach the South Pole, beating his British rival, Robert Falcon Scott.

A Good Dad Saying

“No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.”

Francis P. Church’s editorial “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” was published by the New York Sun in 1897 and was reprinted annually until 1949 when the paper went out of business.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday season!

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Any questions or comments regarding the information provided in this E Update, or other questions related to the Township, please feel free to contact Supervisor Kobiljak at KurtK@grosseile.com or at his Township Office 734-676-4422 Ext. 215

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