4/3/24 Farmington Press

FARMINGTON — A project that has been on the minds of Farmington officials for years may be on the road to completion.

The Maxfield Training Center, located at 33000 Thomas St., is a 3-acre parcel of land in the city’s downtown.

The property has been vacant for approximately 12 years.

It was previously owned by Farmington Public Schools, operating as a high school and then a junior high school before becoming the Maxfield Training Center, according to Kevin Christiansen, who is the city’s planning and building department director.

According to Christiansen, the city entered into negotiations to purchase the property in 2019 and completed the acquisition shortly thereafter.

He said that Robertson Brothers Homes agreed to purchase the Maxfield Training Center site in 2021, with the city working with them since that time.

Christiansen said that agreement is soon to be completed, with “the acquisition by Robertson Brothers Homes to take place in May.”

“The Maxfield Training Center is going to be redeveloped

An agreement has been reached for the city of Farmington Hills to provide advanced life support services to residents of Farmington.

‘It was like we’ve been doing this all along’ FARMINGTON ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT WITH HILLS FOR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS —

In recent weeks, Farmington residents may have noticed that there is a new ambulance service provider in the city.

In past years, emergency medical services in the city were provided by Community EMS and Superior Ambulance Service.

However, according to a press release from the city of Farmington, last December, Superior informed the city that they would no longer provide advanced life support services without subsidy, effective March 15 of this year.

That notification prompted Farmington Public Safety Director Bob Houhanisin to seek out EMS proposals from other providers.

That search eventually led Farmington to enter-

Pictured are Farmington Hills Fire Department firefighters James Chesney and Ryan Wood.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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LTU professors awarded grant from NIH to find safer plastics

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — On Feb. 23, Lawrence Technological University received a $446,867 grant from the National Institutes of Health to create close chemical cousins of bisphenol A (BPA). Shannon Timmons, the chair of the department of natural sciences and an associate professor of chemistry, and Aleksandra Kuzmanov, an assistant professor of biology, will lead the study.

BPA has been used to produce sturdy plastics since the 1950s. It is commonly found in everything from eyewear to food packaging to household products.

BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

ABOVE: Farmington Mayor Joe LaRussa cuts a cake in celebration of the anniversary date of Farmington’s bicentennial March 8. BOTTOM LEFT: Kathy and Kelsey MacDonald of Farmington Hills show their 1824 glasses in recognition of the founding of Farmington on March 8, 1824. BOTTOM

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RIGHT: The Basement Burger Bar was one of the establishments to recognize Farmington’s bicentennial anniversary date March 8.

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Professor Shannon Timmons will work with undergraduate students to create brandnew analogues or chemical cousins of BPA to find a safer alternative.

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“This is a collaborative toxicology project where we’re investigating this Bisphenol-A. As I’m sure you may have heard of BPA-free products before, a lot of the public has heard of this. We were interested in BPA. It’s a known endocrine disruptor that has effects on human health and probably more effects than just endocrine disruption, but it has negative health effects on humans and the environment, so we are interested in finding a safer alternative.” Timmons said.

Kuzmanov explained that BPA messes up human hormones.

“Usually, it’s estrogen and testosterone reproductive hormones, so we know that it could affect our reproductive health,” she said. “Recent research shows that it not only messes up our hormones but also affects the quality of our reproductive cells, which means it could contribute to infertility. Many people are having trouble conceiving and keeping pregnancy. So one of the reasons could potentially be — and there is some evidence for it — BPA and similar cousins.”

Timmons’ undergraduate students will be working in the lab to create new bisphenol analogues, which are similar in structure to BPA. She explained that the BPA molecule is constructed of two six-membered rings of carbon atoms with various hydrogen and oxygen atoms attached. The students will work to change the atoms attached to the rings, using atoms such as bromine and fluorine to create novel bisphenol structures.

“A lot of times, with the BPA-free products, as a chemist, I wonder what is in them instead, because you can’t just take out a molecule from plastic and have it have the same physical properties, the same malleability, the same durability. All those kinds of physical properties that make plastic what they are, are based on the kind of chemicals used to make them,” Timmons explained.

“We did some investigations and found some journal articles that were published that showed that a lot of

times, instead of BPA, manufacturers are replacing BPA with another bisphenol, a close chemical cousin, often BPS or BPF. These are just different bisphenols within this class of molecules. To the public, this seems good because they heard BPA is bad. So you hear BPA-free and think, great, but it’s actually not so great.”

According to Timmons, some alternatives used to replace BPA in consumer products are just as harmful or even more dangerous to human health because they have yet to be as rigorously tested. She explained that in this study, they will be taking a unique approach. Instead of changing the part of the molecule that most scientists have focused on altering and have not seen successful results with, her students will change a different part of the molecule to create new analogues that have never been made before. Timmons reported that studies have suggested that this might create a safer alternative.

The two professors have been collaborating on safer alternatives to BPA since 2018. Timmons altered molecules in a similar way to what other scientists were doing and found that it did not yield a safer alternative, which led to this new approach of creating brand-new analogues.

After Timmons’ students have created the new analogues, Kuzmanov’s students will test them on C. elegans worms.

“She’ll make a set of five or six different BPA cousins. And then I’ll be testing them with my students, also undergrad students, with worms, because worms make reproductive cells the same way we do. Basically, we’ll expose them to these chemicals. Then, we’ll look at the quality of these reproductive cells. Once we compare all these derivatives of BPA, if we see that something is safer, that it looks like it’s not affecting reproductive cells, we’ll test them in human cells that produce hormones, estrogen and testosterone in a petri dish,” Kuzmanov said.

The grant funds the project until January 2027. Timmons explained that there is a possibility that the two will continue to work on this study and similar studies beyond the three-year timeline.

Kuzmanov emphasized that the answer isn’t to rid the world of all plastic but rather to be more careful with plas-

tic exposure.

“If you look at the medical equipment and everything they use in hospitals, it’s plastic. It made our lives easier. We need to be careful. We can’t really say, ‘Oh, we’re gonna eliminate plastics.’ You can’t. But you can minimize exposure,” she said.

Kuzmanov and Timmons recommend storing food in glass containers instead of plastic and avoiding heating plastic food containers or placing them in the dishwasher. Timmons warned against leaving plastic water bottles in the car on warm days. Kuzmanov suggested swapping out a plastic water bottle for steel or glass bottles.

For more information, visit LTU.edu.

Photo provided by Matt Roush LTU undergraduate students will work with professors Shannon Timmons and Aleksandra Kuzmanov to create close chemical cousins of bisphenol A and test them on lab worms.

LOCAL STUDENT WINS ORATORICAL CONTEST

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — In a recent Farmington/Farmington Hills Optimist Club oratorical contest, Sumith Madasu, an eighth-grader at Novi Middle School, was awarded $250 for finishing in first place.

The contest’ theme was “How to Change the World with Optimism.”

According to an email, Madasu is set to compete in a contest in April against winners from other Optimist clubs, with the potential to advance to district, regional and world-championship levels and win scholarships.

Finishing in second was Mahika Srivastava, a seventh-grade student from Canton East Middle School, with Maria Heilman, a ninth-grader from Mercy High School, taking third.

According to the email, the Optimist Oratorical Contest is one of the organization’s most popular programs, with more than 2,000 clubs participating annually. To learn more, visit optimist.org.

BLOOD CANCER FOUNDATION EXPERIENCES ‘STAGGERING’ SURGE

FARMINGTON HILLS — According to a press release, the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan, formerly the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, experienced a “staggering” 70% surge in new enrollments in 2023, making for a total of 382 new patients and families.

The release states that those numbers are exposing “a widening gap

Road construction update

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Nonprofit sells newborn blankets for lifesaving efforts

FARMINGTON — According to a press release, Farmingtonbased Global Health Charities, a nonprofit “committed to reducing maternal and infant mortality in resource-scarce environments,” is selling custom-made newborn blankets at Tre Sorelle Gift Shop, located inside Apothecary Espresso and Coffee, at 23366 Farmington Road in downtown Farmington.

“The proceeds of the blankets support GHC’s efforts to ship lifesaving Clean Birth Kits from Metro Detroit to those in need of humanitarian assistance the most — in places like Ukraine, Africa, Asia and select spots in the Middle East,” the release states.

“GHC’s Clean Birth Kits are equipped with essential birthing supplies for women and newborns in under-resourced countries, where many give births at home due to geographical isolation, economic limitations, and cultural traditions.”

The city of Farmington Hills Department of Public Services was set to begin road reconstruction on 11 Mile Road between Orchard Lake and Farmington roads March 15.

That section of 11 Mile Road will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the road construction project, which is anticipated to conclude in September, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.

Visitors to the City Hall campus, located at the southwest corner of Orchard Lake and 11 Mile roads, must enter from the driveway on Orchard Lake Road, which includes access to the Farmington Hills Police Department, the Farmington Hills

and escalating demand for support services.”

According to the release, 2,680 patients across Michigan are being served with educational resources, financial assistance and personalized case management.

“The widening cancer diagnosis gap in the healthcare industry is directly affecting Michigan families that BCFM serves,” Heidi Grix, the CEO of BCFM, stated via the release. “BCFM has been ensuring the emotional, social and financial stability of Michigan patients and families as they navigate their blood cancer journey for more than 70 years now. Now

Fire Department and the 47th District Court.

The drop boxes and safe transaction zone, located on the north side of the Farmington Hills Police Department, will remain open throughout the project, according to the release.

“The City recognizes that this road construction may cause inconvenience, and greatly appreciates the community’s patience throughout this period,” the release states. “The improvements resulting from this project will enhance transportation efficiency and safety for all residents.”

For more information on the project, contact the city’s Department of Public Services Engineering Division at (248) 871-2560.

more than ever we need the community’s help in order for us to continue offering services to all those in need.”

According to the release, with the pandemic having caused delays in treatments, individuals are now “flooding” healthcare facilities and creating an “alarming situation” for the nonprofit.

The release also states that with higher-than-average new enrollments and an increasing number of requests for financial assistance, BCFM is battling to fund support services. For more information, visit bcfmichigan.org.

Be prepared when welcoming new pets to the home

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Pets are a huge commitment. Before a new owner takes the plunge, they should carefully consider their home, how it’s configured, and whether it makes sense for the pet. And once the animal arrives, they will need time to adjust.

“Animals that come from shelters need a decompression period. They cannot just come home and immediately acclimate to their surroundings,” said Paige Wallace, the animal control officer for Madison Heights. “We don’t know how (shelter animals) are with kids, digging through trash cans, separation anxiety, etc. So, learn your pet — if you’re adopting and the animal is an adult, let them show you what they don’t know, what they’ve never been taught. When they first enter your home, they don’t know you and are just as nervous as you, if not more.

“Start with the basics and adjust as the animal adjusts. Give them time to figure out things,” she said. “Maybe your animal was never walked on a leash. Maybe it never had toys, so they chew everything except their toys.”

In teaching them, she said to use positive reinforcement — for example, gently slipping a toy in their mouth when they try to chew furniture. Avoid negative punishment, such as yelling or throwing out your arms. Scolding will make them associate you with fear and can lead to aggression.

“Follow the ‘Three 3s’ — three days for initial decompression, three weeks to learn the routine, and three months to start to feel relaxed and at home,” Wallace said.

When it comes to dogs, their size and energy level should scale to your home and lifestyle, said Sue Wells, president of the Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan, a rescue located in Madison Heights.

“It’s also imperative that you take your dog or pup to training. They learn everything from socializing with other pets to house training and good manners,” Wells said in an email.

Wallace said smaller homes are best for cats and small or medium-sized dogs. She said only cats are suitable for apartments. Small or medium-sized non-sporting dogs are best for people who don’t exercise outside often.

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“Someone who works away from home is OK to have any size dog, but pay attention to the breed classification, and what they were originally bred for,” she said. “A husky or German shepherd should not be locked up for long hours, but a Lab, pit bill or dachshund would be OK.”

She said cats should never be put in a crate unless being transported. For dogs, Wallace said crates can be used for three months to a year depending on the dog’s temperament. They should be used at bedtime, she said, or when you’re not home or unknown visitors are in the house.

“But never use the crate for a punishment or timeout,” she said. “Make the crate your dog’s home where they go to feel safe. Make sure it has their favorite blankets as long as they don’t chew them while you’re gone.”

For cats, the litter box should be scooped daily and changed about every three to four days. Starting out, place it near the food so that the cat can find it.

“It’s not uncommon to have a litter pan on each floor,” Wallace said.

She suggests not using pee pads for dogs if you can help it.

“Pee pads use scent detection to help the dog know they’re able to use it. Some dogs will remember that spot and continue to go to the bathroom there even when you remove the pee pad,” Wallace said.

In terms of environmental hazards, all dogs should avoid all types of mushrooms, fertilizer, salt — even if it’s described as having “pet safe” levels — and gardens. Dogs should never be fed grapes, avocados or onions.

With cats, keep them away from household plants such as aloe vera, lavender, oregano, jade and easter lilies. Be sure to research the plants in your home and whether they’re toxic to felines.

If other animals are present, boundaries should be established with baby gates or by leashing the animals to keep them separated until they have familiarity.

“Don’t be tense when introducing them for the first time. Animals feed off your body language and energy. Allow them to determine their pecking order without you doing it for them,” Wallace said. “Just make sure no small children are around, and that they’re always separated by a barrier until you see tail wagging, sniffing, playing, licking, and sharing toys. If this is going on, you’re safe to remove the barrier. But look out for eyes locked on the other animal, stiff tails, hair standing up, ears back, snarling,

showing teeth, getting territorial over toys, growling, or just overall excitement levels.”

One should never let their new rescue dog outside while unattended, she said.

“Just because your yard is fenced does not mean they cannot jump the fence. I’ve even seen them jump privacy fences,” Wallace said. “Your new dog should be leashed when taken outside and then taken right back in when they’re done. You don’t know how they are with neighbors’ dogs and you don’t know if they will jump, dig massive holes, or if something may spook them to feel unsafe.”

Local wildlife is another concern.

“Some dogs go after wildlife and will attack and kill. Some dogs are scared and will run back to the door. It’s best to keep your animal vaccinated and away from all wildlife,” Wallace said. “Remember: Coyotes will go after any-sized dogs. It’s important to remember how your dog reacts to that could be life or death for your pet.”

She cautions against using shock collars.

“The dog is not going to learn the very first time you shock them, so if you become a person that repeats it until they listen, this could do one of two things: It could burn the shock collar to your dog’s neck and leave burnt spots on the neck, or it could desensitize the dog, and they will continue to do the behavior. Again, positive reinforcement: reward them for listening the first time. … Give the animal something to look forward to.”

As an aside, Wallace said that during the winter, certain dog breeds enjoy being outside — notably, breeds such as huskies, malamutes, St. Bernards, Bernese mountain dogs and German shepherds. Still, check on them often and make sure they’re not limping along, as they may have snow jammed between their paw pads, which could cause frostbite.

One of the best ways to keep your pet safe is to properly identify them so that they can be returned home if they ever slip out of the house.

“A microchip is always the best way to go,” Wallace said. “Make sure to keep the pet’s information as up to date as possible. Your pet should also have the tag that comes with the microchip affixed to the collar, as well as a tag including the name, address and phone number.”

She said that new pet ownership is a thoughtful process.

“Don’t forget patience, and never expect your rescue animal to be perfect. They’re flawed just as we are. We’re going to have to give a bit, and so will they,” Wallace said. “Time and structure.”

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ing into an agreement with the Farmington Hills Fire Department for advanced life support services.

The cost for Farmington is $275,000 annually.

The agreement was unanimously approved at a Farmington City Council special meeting March 11.

According to a press release, “Farmington City Council is now working with administration to determine the best way to fund this new expense.”

The previous agreement in place was for Superior to provide EMS services without a charge to the city, with insurance companies or residents themselves footing the bill.

According to Houhanisin, it was a subsidy-free agreement.

“The ambulance companies are allowed to bill residents for services provided. That’s usually covered by insurance,” Houhanisin said. “Farmington doesn’t have as many calls for a private ambulance, so to be able to be cost-effective, the private ambulances asked us to pay a subsidy to help cover their costs for providing services to Farmington.”

Houhanisin discussed what Superior wanted to begin charging Farmington for services.

“Off the top of my head, it was a dedicated ambulance in the city of Farmington, with three paramedics and three EMT’s, for roughly $740,000 a year,” he said.

According to the release, Farmington Hills has five stations that surround Farmington that will absorb the Farmington runs, with a five-minute average response time.

The agreement with Farmington Hills went into effect March 15.

Houhanisin said that Farmington Hills will submit bills to residents’ insurance providers.

Farmington Hills Fire Chief Jon Unruh provided more details.

“Our fees are below the insurance level rate, so theoretically, our EMS transport fees should be covered by all insurance companies, including Medicare,” Unruh said.

Last year, a Farmington resident reported that she received a bill for $3,077 for a less than 3-mile ambulance ride from Superior.

She learned that her insurance company, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, was no longer affiliated with Superior, which was the reason for the large bill.

However, according to Houhanisin, that situation is not what led to Farmington electing to go with Farmington Hills for ALS services.

“Superior had worked out their relationship with Blue Cross Blue Shield, so no, this didn’t play a part in it,” he said.

Farmington City Manager David Murphy weighed in on the agreement.

“This investment demonstrates the council’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of Farmington’s residents,” Murphy stated in the release. “We are committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our community members.”

According to Houhanisin, there is already a mutual aid agreement in place between the two cities for police and fire services, with the latest agreement only calling for Farmington Hills to provide EMS services.

He said that all of Farmington’s public safety officers are cross-trained in police and firefighting services.

“(The) Farmington Public Safety Department provides police, fire and first-responder EMS services to the residents,” Houhanisin said. “We’ve never provided advanced life sup-

port, which is the highest level of paramedic and transport, so we contracted with Farmington Hills just to provide those services, where we’re still retaining our fire protection and our police, and we’re still going to respond on all medicals, as we did with the private EMS companies. … Any call for EMS within the city of Farmington, you’ll get two public safety officers and (the) Farmington Hills Fire Department responding.”

Houhanisin said that Farmington previously used Community EMS for ambulance services, prior to Community being purchased by Superior about two or three years ago.

He expanded on what helped Farmington decide to partner with Farmington Hills for ALS services.

“It was response times, and Farmington Hills surrounds Farmington, obviously, so having multiple ambulances very close to the city of Farmington helped City Council make that decision to go with Farmington Hills,” Houhanisin said.

Superior’s local base is in Southfield, although emergency personnel can respond from various locations in the area.

Unruh said that Farmington Hills has enough units on the road to accommodate Farmington.

“I think it’s an excellent opportunity for both cities,” Unruh said. “The city of Farmington gains our five ALS ambulances to respond to their emergencies. (They) get our trained paramedics. Additionally, I think it’s a great partnership that we’ve created with the city of Farmington and their public safety officers on the road.”

Houhanisin said that transitioning to Farmington Hills for ALS services has been seamless.

“They’re great to work with,” he said. “We threw the switch on the 15th. It was like we’ve been doing this all along. … Any hiccups that come along are easy to smooth out because of our great relationship, and we look forward to a great future with them.”

Unruh shared a similar perspective.

“I think it’s an excellent arrangement,” he said. “It allows us to work alongside of the Farmington Public Safety officers and provide the best and appropriate care to Farmington residents, and I know that our staff is really enjoying that relationship,” he said. “I think the citizens are seeing benefit from it.”

Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 498-1052.

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An agreement that was set to go into effect March 15 calls for the city of Farmington to pay Farmington Hills $275,000 annually for advanced life support services.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

APRIL 4

Family Community Resource and Opportunities Fair:

Meet 20-plus organizations from Oakland County, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, farmlib. org, (248) 553-0300

APRIL 5

Odds & Ends Art Auction: Bid on works previously hung at Farmington Community Library, also receive two drink tickets, for ages 21 and older, 7 p.m., 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, registration required, farmlib.org, (248) 553-0300

APRIL 5-7

Book sale: 12:30-5:30 p.m. April 5, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 6 and 1:30-4:30 p.m. April 7, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 553-0300

APRIL 16

Pray for America: Part of 21-day tour of United States, 6:30-10 p.m., Northville Christian Church, 41355 Six Mile Road, mi.indian.christians@gmail. com, (248) 270-5155

APRIL 20

Celebration of Earth concert: Hear music inspired by Navajo, Swahili, Korean and European traditions,

7 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, 25301 Halstead Road in Farmington Hills, free but donations appreciated, uufarmington.org, (248) 478-7272

APRIL 28

Sip and shop craft and vendor expo: More than 40 vendors expected, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monaghan Banquet Center, 19801 Farmington Road in Livonia, sipandshopmi@gmail.com, (586) 770-0081

MAY 4

Household hazardous waste collection: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Lot 8 at Oakland Community College - Orchard Ridge Campus, 27055 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills, rrrasoc.org/household-hazardous-waste/ what-is-hhw

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Rock Around the Hawk: Free mini music festivals for ages 18 months to 5 years, 10-11:30 a.m. April 5, May 10 and June 7, The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700

Young Explorers: Drop-off program for ages 3-5, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays until May 24, Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, registration required, facebook.com/fhspecialservices

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‘Something Rotten’: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays April 26-May18, Farmington Players

Art exhibit: Solo show by Margo Dupre featuring works inspired by cotton of West Texas, on display 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays until May 3, Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. 11 Mile Road, fhgov.com

Barn, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, facebook.com/TheFarmingtonPlayers

Open Mic Monday: Free events, instruments encouraged, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. every second Monday of month, Costick Activities Center, 28600 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 473-1800

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CRIME WATCH

Account drained after check goes missing from post office dropbox

FARMINGTON — A resident went to the police station to make a fraud report at 1 p.m. March 20, explaining that she and her son have a joint checking account at a local bank. On March 19, the resident received an alert from her bank that an unauthorized online withdrawal was made from her bank account for $2,240.19.

The bank provided the resident with the name that was used to make the withdrawal, and the resident did not recognize the name and had not authorized the withdrawal.

The resident told police that a Consumers Energy bill payment she had mailed out several months prior had been lost. She had used a local post office drop box to mail the bill, and she suspects that the mail had been stolen and the check she had used to pay the Consumers bill had been compromised. The case was forwarded to the Postmaster General.

Customer reports trouble at bar

FARMINGTON — A 60-year-old West Bloomfield resident told police March 20 that on St. Patrick’s Day, he had been visiting a Farmington bar on Grand River Avenue, and while there, he got into a verbal altercation with a server over what he said was poor service.

The server allegedly put their hands on the man’s torso. The man was then escorted out of the bar by another employee. Ultimately, the man and bar owner decided to work the issue out privately, without police involvement.

Customer asked to leave after throwing things

FARMINGTON — Officers were dispatched to a local retail store in the 24000 block of Orchard Lake Road for a report of a customer causing trouble in the store at 4:30 p.m. March 18.

Officers met with the manager, who

explained that a 64-year-old customer was making rude comments to other customers and was throwing things. The manager wanted her to leave.

The customer was informed of a notrespass order and was asked to leave, and she left without further incident.

Drunk driver hits tree

FARMINGTON — On March 15, at approximately 11:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Lakeway and Valleyview for a one-car property damage crash involving a tree. Officers arrived to find that a Ford Mustang had struck a tree on the northwest corner of the intersection.

Officers made contact with the driver, who reported no injuries. The officers’ investigation led to the arrest of the driver for impaired driving. The driver, a 56-year-old man was housed until sober, was cited for operating while intoxicated and then released.

Speeding leads to arrest

FARMINGTON — An officer on routine patrol initiated a traffic stop for speeding at Farmington and Slocum at 10:30 p.m. March 16. An investigation led to the arrest of the driver, a 30-year-old woman, for operating while intoxicated. She was housed until sober and was charged with operating while intoxicated, second offense. She was released, and the case has been forwarded on to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.

Maxfield

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into a 53-unit townhome project by Robertson Brothers,” said Farmington Mayor Joe LaRussa. “They will be tearing down the old Maxfield Training Center, the old Farmington Junior High, and replacing it with 53 brand-new townhomes. … The expectation is that they begin construction sometime this summer — I believe end of June, early July.”

The Maxfield Training Center will become Hillside Townes, according to LaRussa.

Christiansen said that the project will consist of three-story units.

At his recent State of the Cities address, LaRussa referred to the project as transformational, as aside from adding housing, it will serve as a vehicle for the “total” reconstruction of Thomas Street, with water and utility infrastructure upgrades, as well as walkability and Americans With Disabilities Act improvements.

“The project is also a springboard for a federally funded community project to add an ADA-compliant connection to Shiawassee Park,” LaRussa said during his address.

According to Christiansen, site amenities will include new landscaping and pedestrian connections. Two single-family homes will be removed, “which has been designed by Robertson Brothers Homes as part of the Hillside Townes project, and has been reviewed and approved by the city … with final details to be completed by Robertson Brothers, working with the city Downtown Development Authority.”

LaRussa said that the project has been on the city’s radar for a long time.

“I believe that even before the city purchased the property from the schools, the schools were attempting to get it sold to a developer but were unsuccessful,” he said. “The city then purchased the property so that we could have a more direct influence on the process and the selection of the developerpartner.”

The units will be about 1,330 square feet with two bedrooms and a one-car attached garage, according to Tim Loughrin, who is the vice president of land acquisition for Robertson Brothers.

According to Loughrin, Robertson Brothers has been looking into the property for a long time, even prior to the city purchasing it.

“We think it’s a great site,” Loughrin said. “We’ve spent a lot of time and effort on it. It’s going to be a great project when we’re able to build it out. It was a lot of coordination and partnership with the city.”

Although the units have not been priced yet, according to Loughrin, he said based on

pleased to (have) had the opportunity, working together with Robertson Brothers, to bring this project to the city and to finally realize the redevelopment of the Maxfield Training Center site,” he said. “The city’s plans for the Maxfield Training Center site are being realized with the implementation of Hillside Townes. The project brings new housing to the city of Farmington and its downtown, meeting the goals and objectives of the city’s redevelopment plans.”

LaRussa discussed how the project fits in with the direction that the city has been going.

similar projects, he expects them to start in the $300,000-something range.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s brownfield program, according to the state’s site, provides technical guidance and financial incentives to evaluate and mitigate environmental risks.

LaRussa explained a process that Robertson Brothers has to go through.

“They have to bring that brownfield plan forward,” he said. “That brownfield plan will then be submitted to the City Council for approval, and their final site plan will go to the Planning Commission. So they do have a couple more steps they have to go through to finalize their plans before they can put a shovel in the ground.”

LaRussa has pondered the potential advantages to the city, should the project proceed as expected, including using a dormant property “right in the middle of our town.”

“It’s (going to) bring 53 new families, residents, customers, to downtown businesses, so we expect the economic impact will be pretty substantial,” he said. “Anytime you put new housing in place, particularly in a place like downtown Farmington, it’s bound to have a positive effect on the city’s economy, and obviously, activating the property is better than having it sitting dormant.”

From Christiansen’s perspective, what could be on the way is a “very significant project in the history of the city.”

“The city is very excited and extremely

“It provides us with yet another step toward good growth for our city, in terms of both population and, obviously, property tax revenue,” he said. “In their 2050 regional economic forecast, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments forecasted that … by 2050, we would add 131 new housing units. Well, this 53 units puts us at a muchaccelerated pace, a much faster rate of adding those housing units. … So, it’s a very positive step for us to see that housing growth and population growth — much faster than what regional economic forecasts were stating on our behalf.”

LaRussa said that the project allows Farmington to grow its tax base without raising taxes, and from his perspective, it is one of other opportunities that are out there for the city.

“I think we just need to continue to tell Farmington’s story and talk about the opportunity that exists here, and attract the right developer-partners to help us realize the vision that we have for the city,” he said. “It’s been a long time coming … and I’m just very excited to see it come to fruition.”

Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 498-1052.

TO: All owners, occupants or possessors of lands or lots: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with Chapter 19, Article VI, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Farmington, Michigan, all noxious weeds, or other weeds, grass, brush, or deleterious, unhealthy growths exceeding a height of eight (8) inches, growing, standing or lying upon any property in the City of Farmington, shall be cut down, destroyed or removed as the case may be, at least twice in each year, once during the last half of the month of May and again during the last half of July of each year and more often as may be necessary.

If the owner or occupant, or any person or persons, agent, frm, or corporation having control or management of any subdivided land upon which any building or buildings have been erected shall fail, refuse, or neglect to comply with the above mentioned Code provisions, the City shall cause the weeds, grass, brush, deleterious, unhealthy growths, rubbish, to be cut down, destroyed or removed. Provided, further, that any lands which are situated within the foodplains or any natural streams or watercourses, or any area between the lower or upper banks of such streams or watercourses shall be exempted from the provisions of such Code provisions. The expense incurred by the

The site of the Maxfield Training Center, located at 33000 Thomas St., is expected to be part of a redevelopment project featuring 53 townhomes.

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