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SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — The city at “the center of it all” talked of aspirations for 2023 and beyond at the annual state of the cities address March 27. Lathrup Village Mayor Kelly Garrett opened the panel with an inspirational statement. “I want to talk about your dash. If you can figure it out, it’s when you were born and when your life is over. That dash is everything you do, how you treated somebody and how you gave back to your community. Make that dash meaningful. Because I know when I’m not here, it’s not going to say ‘mayor’ on my headstone, because that’s the least important thing.” Reflecting on the difficulty she faced in 2022 while trying to rediscover herself after the tragic loss of her only child at the end of 2021, Garrett advised the audience that this would be her last speech. After six years as the mayor and 12 years on council, Garrett announced that she would not be running again because everything she ran on is done.
ABOVE AND RIGHT: Contour is recycling the remains of the original 1954 mall and reusing the bricks, steel, aluminum, asphalt and concrete in the new construction of the Northland project. “One of the questions I get asked constantly is, ‘What is happening at Northland?’ And so, I always say, ‘Well, have you driven down Greenfield Road? Because it’s very visible,” Mayor Ken Siver said. TOP: Siver announced that a new, smaller Costco, geared towards businesses, is coming to Southfield and will be the first of its kind in Michigan. Photos by ZoomShoot Photography
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Southfield A&T earns historic season for bowling program BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK
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It was a historic season for Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology’s young bowling squad. A bowling team that was previously rec-
ognized as a club just a few years ago, Southfield A&T’s bowling program has already claimed an impressive collection to their trophy room in just their fourth season as a varsity sport. For the first time in program history, the Southfield A&T girls team went unde-
feated in league play, winning the Oakland Activities Association-White division, but the success wasn’t one-sided this year. Led by an impressive group of bowlers on both the girls’ and the boys’ sides, Southfield A&T is officially on the map for high school bowling.
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The 2023 Southfield A&T senior class will always be remembered for officially laying the foundation for Southfield A&T girls bowling. On Feb. 24 at Skore Lanes in the See BOWLING on page 4A
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ABOVE: Keshia Ogletree of the Police Department Records Department, hands Monica Moultry, 7, an Easter basket April 1 at the Southfield Municipal Campus. RIGHT: Southfield Police Department members pose in festive attire. From the left are Officer Kelly Buckberry, and cadets Anthony Allen, Chief Elvin Barren, Nolan Harding and John Kelsey. Photos by Donna Dalziel
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Michigan High School Athletic Association Region 6 Championships, Southfield A&T earned second place with a 2,945-pin total to qualify for the state tournament for the first time in school history. “I think because most of my girls are graduating, it was one of those, ‘This is my last chance,’” Southfield A&T coach Rose Mason said. “I think that was their motivation, and they really just dug in this year. They dug their heels in and just really focused on everything they’ve learned.” Led by junior Samantha Mason, an allConference first team selection who finished fourth in singles at regionals to qualify for states, Southfield A&T possessed a healthy amount of leadership with Mason at the forefront, but also featured seniors Takera Edwards, an all-Conference third team honoree, Kayla Turner, an all-Conference third team honoree, and Kennedy Ellis. Edwards fell just shy of the top-10 placement needed to qualify for states, finishing 11th, while Turner finished 16th in a field of 66 bowlers. Samantha Mason said she wanted to
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LTU Donates esports headsets to Detroit PAL SOUTHFIELD — On March 30, Lawrence Technological University’s esports program donated eight 300 Pro HC gaming headsets obtained through their esports program sponsor, Rig, to the Detroit Police Athletic League. LTU established its esports league in 2021. Within their esports arena, equipped with 12 high-end gaming computers, they host teams that compete in several multiplayer battle games, such as Overwatch, League of Legends, Call of Duty and more. The Detroit PAL has been around since 1969, partnering with police departments and the community to help the local youth to achieve academic, athletic and leadership greatness. With the increased popularity of esports, a form of competitive electronic video gaming, PAL’s Digital Equity Program with Rocket Mortgage has given them $30,000 to establish a computer lab with an esports program to get kids more interested in science, technology, engineering and math programs. For more information, visit ltuathletics.com/sports/esports.
Free Health Clinic Fair Coming to Southfield
SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Kappa Foundation and the Detroit Community Health Connection are sponsoring the 2023 Community Health Fair and Walk, a free health clinic at the Southfield Civic Center Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 22. The event will feature health services such as COVID-19 testing and vaccines, blood pressure screenings, cholesterol screenings, glucose screenings, nutritional information, dental information and health education. Partners of the event include Ascension Health, Sobriety House and Common Ground. For more information, contact kway1911@ gmail.com.
Organizations sponsor Training for Parents and Caregivers of Children from ‘Hard Places’ TROY/SOUTHFIELD — Woodside Bible Church, a nondenominational church with campuses across 14 communities in southeastern Michigan, and Christian Family Services, a nonprofit adoption and counseling agency in Southfield, are partnering to host the annual two-day Hope for the Journey Conference. Formerly known as the Empower to Connect Conference, the Hope for the Journey Conference was developed by Show Hope, an organization founded in 2003 by Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, to break down barriers between waiting children and loving families. The two-day event will feature five modules based on research by Dr. Karyn Purvis, the co-creator of Trust-Based Relational Intervention. Each module includes a “Going Deeper” educational video and a “Practical Perspective” video highlighting the voices of adoptive and foster families and adult adoptees. The goal of the conference is to help equip parents and caregivers with the proper tools to better understand the needs of children who have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect, and to help them to build empowering emotional connections. Module 1 will take place 7-9 p.m. April 28, and modules 2-5 will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 29 at Woodside Bible Church’s Troy Campus, 6600 Rochester Road. The event costs $10 for training materials, lunch and refreshments. Upon completion, each participant will receive a certificate of attendance for eight hours of training credits. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hope-for-thejourney-conference-simulcast-registration-585937523907.
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CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF SITE PLAN REVIEW CITY OF SOUTHFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Site Plan Review will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield City Council will consider the following request pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield, to wit: PSP23-0003 is a Site Plan Review Request of Moshe Greenberg, 24725 Greenfield LLC, to convert the existing building from general office use to medical office use, property located at 24725 Greenfield Road, Sidwell Parcel 2425-229-030, on the northwest corner of Greenfield and George Washington, Section 25, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan. Written comments may be delivered to the City Clerk’s office, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 480372055, prior to the Site Plan Review. Questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150. ALLYSON BETTIS – CITY CLERK Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 711 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required. 0439-2314
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CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
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RE: 26710 Meadowbrook Way Appeal No. 03-23 TO PROPERTY OWNERS OR PARTIES OF INTEREST: The Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Lathrup Village will hold a Public Hearing on an appeal filed by Charles Dotson Sr., property owner at 26710 Meadowbrook Way, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 to obtain a variance from the Sections 5.16.1.B, 5.16.2.E, 5.16.1.F, 5.16.2.C 5.16.2.D and 5.16.1.B of the City of Lathrup Village zoning ordinance as it relates to an existing accessory structure and a proposed accessory structure as follows: 1. Section 5.16.2.E States - When an accessory building or structure is located on a corner lot, the side lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the lot to its rear, such building or structure shall not be located within a setback which is equal to the front yard setback required of the lot to the rear of such corner lot. Section 5.16.1.B states – Yard, Front. An open space extending the full width of the lot, between the front lot line and the front of the main building, and unoccupied from the ground upwards by any structure. The applicant is requesting a waiver allowing the proposed structure to partially located in the front yard. 2. Section 5.16.1.F states - An accessory building over 100 square feet shall be erected, placed, or installed on a fourinch thick concrete foundation slab at least as large as the building. The applicant is requesting a waiver of the concrete slab requirement for both an existing structure and the proposed structure. 3. Section 5.16.2.C states - No detached accessory structure or building shall exceed 10 feet in height unless adhering to all requirements of a main building. The applicant is requesting a waiver for the existing structure. 4. Section 5.16.2.D states - In no instance shall the combined floor area of all accessory uses and buildings exceed 160 square feet. The applicant’s combined square footage is 400 sq ft, he is requesting a waiver.
NOTICE THE 2023-2028 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Lathrup Village Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the 2023- 2028 Capital Improvement Plan on April 18th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the upper level of the Municipal Building, 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan. The complete proposed Capital Improvement Plan is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection during office hours
5. Section 5.16.1.B States - Accessory buildings or structures shall not be erected in any front yard nor in any exterior side yard setback. The Applicant’s existing structure is located in the setback, he is requesting a waiver. Approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals is required. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That a Public Hearing has been scheduled for Monday, April 17th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. to hear and record the public hearing on this appeal. Any member of the public may express your view on this appeal in writing, by submitting your written comments to the City Clerk prior to 4:30 p.m. on the date of the hearing, or you may appear in person or authorize another person to represent you at the hearing. Written communications may be sent to the City Clerk at the address of the City Hall at 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 prior to the hearing.
Any member of the public may express their view on this proposed budget in writing, by submitting your written comments to the City Clerk prior to 4:30 p.m. on the date of the hearing, or you may appear in person to express your opinion. Any written communications may be sent to the City Clerk at the address of the City Hall at 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 prior to the hearing. Kelda London, City Clerk City of Lathrup Village 27400 Southfield Road Lathrup Village, MI 48076 (248) 557-2600
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Kelda London City Clerk 27400 Southfield Road Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 (248) 557-2600, ext. 226
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCELS OF PROPERTY: THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS: 1. The official Zoning Map of the City of Southfield is hereby amended by changing the zoning classification of the following described parcel of property: Conditionally rezone 1.41 acres of land from OS Office Service to B-3 General Business, property located at 30233 Southfield Road, Sidwell Parcel 2411-226-016, on the West side of Southfield Road between Webster and W Thirteen Mile Road, Section 11, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.
CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #23-13 The City of Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding: The appellant, Metro Detroit Signs, representing, Travis Evans at White Castle, owner, is requesting the following from the Board: 1. Approval of 1 additional auxiliary menu boards (1 auxiliary menu board allowed, 2 proposed). 2. 2 auxiliary menu boards over 5’ in height (5’ in height allowed, 5’9-3/8” in height proposed). 3. 2 multi-colored digital menu boards (monochrome allowed, multi color proposed). 4. 2 multicolored digital menu boards visible from the street (0 allowed, 2 proposed). The property is located on the east side of Telegraph Rd. between 9 Mile Rd. and 10 Mile Rd. at 23000 Telegraph Rd. Sidwell Parcel #24-28-351-037, zoned (I-1) Industrial This request is in accordance with Section 8.50A Article III and 8.60(2)(d), Article XI, Chapter 99 of the Southfield City Code, more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance. This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded. Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100. The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield.
2. Should any section, clause or paragraph of the ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same will not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. 3. All ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication. (PCZR22-0001 – Clean Express Auto Wash) KENSON J. SIVER, Mayor
City of Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required. Allyson Bettis City Clerk Published: Southfield Sun 04/06/2023
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Our next edition will come to homes April 20 SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD NOTICE TO DESTROY NOXIOUS WEEDS
PRESENT: Council Members: Nancy Banks, Daniel Brightwell, Lloyd Crews, Myron Frasier, Coretta Houge, Michael Ari Mandelbaum, and Linnie Taylor. EXCUSED: None. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, City Clerk Allyson Bettis, Deputy City Administrator John Michrina, City Planner Terry Croad, and City Attorney Dawn King.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 1274 as amended, of the City of Southfield, every person owning or occupying land which is situated in the City of Southfield shall destroy all noxious weeds found on such land and shall keep and maintain such land free of noxious weeds.
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ALSO TAKE NOTICE: That Act No. 58, P.A. 1984, as amended by Act 210, P.A. 1987, of the State of Michigan, authorizes the City of Southfield to notify the owner, agent or occupant of any lands on which noxious weeds are found growing, that weeds not cut by May 1 of that year will be cut by the City and the owner of the property charged with the cost. Such notice is required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
Introduce Ordinance No. 1768, Rental Registration. Authorize Application for a Michigan Spark Grant through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the Inglenook Park Renovation Project. Authorize Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Spark Grant for the Valley Woods Trailhead Project. Authorize Project Finalization Agreement for Miller Park Renovation. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfield.com www.cityofsouthfield.com. Allyson Bettis City Clerk Published: Southfield Sun 04/06/2023
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ALSO BE ADVISED, Any person who shall fail to destroy noxious weeds pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 1274 as amended, of the City of Southfield, upon a finding of responsibility, may also be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 not including costs and other sanctions, pursuant to Section 1.703 of the City code. SOUTHFIELD CODE ENFORCEMENT 248-796-4140 ALLYSON M. BETTIS City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield City Council will consider the following requests pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield, to wit: PSLU23-0001 is a Special Use Request of Rocky Yaldo, Y Properties, on behalf of the owners, FX Southfield, MI, LLC and LAEL Investment LLC, to allow for the construction of a new gas station with convenience store on property located at 28830 Northwestern Highway and 28844 Northwestern Highway, Sidwell Parcels 2418-226-001 and 2418-226-036, on the southeast corner of Northwestern Highway and W Twelve Mile Road, Section 18, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan. PZTA23-0001 is a Council-initiated Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield to add the property located at 16025 Northland Drive as a Boundary District in the Northland Overlay Development District to Article 4 Section 5.22-3 Overlay Development District, and Amend Map 1: Northland Overlay Development District: District Plan Map to include the site, and any other amendments that may become necessary as needed for the above and the City of Southfield. Written comments may be delivered to the City Clerk’s office, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 480372055, prior to the Public Hearings. Questions regarding these matters should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150. ALLYSON BETTIS – CITY CLERK Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 711 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required. Published: Southfield Sun 04/06/2023
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION CITY OF SOUTHFIELD Community Development Block Grant Program Annual Action Plan, Program Year 2023-2024 and Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2021 – 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday May 1, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to discuss the Five Year Consolidated Plan 2021/2026 and the proposed use of Community Development Block Grant funds (Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2023/2024). Background: Each year the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates each entitlement community grant funding for the development of programs and activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income people and/or areas. The CDBG planning committee, evaluates the proposals based on HUD criteria and city priorities and provides recommendations to Council. Fiscal Impact: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has informed us that our entitlement funding for the 2023-24 program year will be $387,080. The CDBG regulations allow for up to 20% of the grant to be used for administrative (and fair housing) costs. The CDBG regulations also allow for up to 15% of the grant to fund eligible public services. Last year the public service activities included: Human Services/Emergency Relief Fund, Southfield Youth Assistance, HAVEN and Lighthouse of Michigan (formally South Oakland Shelter). The proposed statement of Community Development Objectives projected use of funds for the 2023/2024 CDBG Program Year is as follows: PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2023/2024 City of Southfield
CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Southfield has considered the various eligible projects which may be undertaken with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. After careful evaluation, it has been determined that the highest priority for low and/or moderateincome areas and individuals in the community would be achieved through housing programs, public services, and other activities. The following expenditure of CDBG funds is recommended:
(Zoning Variance) RE: 27701 Southfield Road Lathrup Village, Michigan Appeal No. 04-23 TO PROPERTY OWNERS OR PARTIES OF INTEREST: The Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Lathrup Village will hold a Public Hearing on an appeal filed by Melissa Thomas of The Event House 27701 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 to obtain a variance from the City of Lathrup Village Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.7. Hours of Operation which states that no place of business shall be open between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day. The applicant is requesting that their business remain open until 12 a.m. on Friday’s and Saturday’s. Approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals is required. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That a Public Hearing has been scheduled for Monday, April 17th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers (upper level) in the Municipal Building, 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan to hear and record the public hearing on this appeal. Any member of the public may express your view on this appeal in writing, by submitting your written comments to the City Clerk prior to 4:30 p.m. on the date of the hearing, or you may appear in person or authorize another person to represent you at the hearing. Written communications may be sent to the City Clerk at the address of the City Hall at 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 prior to the hearing.f the hearing, or you may appear in person or authorize another person to represent you at the hearing. Written communications may be sent to the City Clerk at the address of the City Hall at 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 prior to the hearing. Kelda London City Clerk 27400 Southfield Road Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 (248) 557-2600, ext. 226 Published: 04/06/2023 Southfield Sun
THEREFORE BE ADVISED, That should any person owning or occupying land in the City of Southfield fail to destroy all noxious weeds growing on or by May 1, 2023, the City of Southfield may enter upon land and destroy, by cutting, all such noxious weeds. Any expense incurred by the City of Southfield in destroying noxious weeds found on such property, in addition to an administrative service charge for all expenses incurred, shall be paid by the owner, person in control or occupant of such land, and the City of Southfield shall have a lien against such land for the expense and administrative service charge(s) so incurred. Such expense shall be collected pursuant to Section 1.13 of the Southfield City Code.
Housing Programs Southfield Home Improvement Program Chore Program Rebuilding Together
$61,602 $167,000 $25,000
Public Services Human Services Emergency Relief Program Southfield Youth Assistance HAVEN Lighthouse of Michigan
$31,562 $20,000 $3,000 $1,500
Program Administration Fair Housing Administration
$1,955 $75,416 Total:
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In accordance with HUD guidelines, the public is invited to comment on the Consolidated Plan, the proposed use of Block Grant funds and the City’s participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program, for no less than 30 calendar days before it is submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 30-day comment period will begin on March 31, 2023 and extend through close of business May 5, 2023. The public hearing will be available to view on the City of Southfield Website. For further information regarding the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, contact the Housing Department at 26000 Evergreen, Southfield, MI., 48037 by calling (248)796-5119. Written comments should be e-mailed to ngreenstein@ cityofsouthfield.com or mailed to the Housing Department, City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Rd., PO Box 2055, Southfield, MI 48037-2055, Attention: Nina Greenstein, Special Projects Coordinator. Comments must be received by close of business May 5, 2023. Allyson Bettis City Clerk
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is an exception to this rule: Seeds for parsnips, spinach and most onion varieties tend to lose their viability after the first year. Every year, the Michigan Seed Library Network showcases a different seed with Michigan roots through their “One Seed, One State” initiative. One Seed, One State unites seed libraries across the state under one common goal to grow the same plant. This year’s seed is Grand Rapids lettuce, which is described as an easy-togrow frilly, non-bitter leaf lettuce that can be eaten as early as 28 days after planting. The “father of forced lettuce,” Eugene Davis, developed Grand Rapids lettuce in the late 1800s. Since this variety of lettuce is known to be cold hardy, it is credited with establishing the greenhouse winter lettuce industry in Grand Rapids, which supplied the Great Lakes region with lettuce for decades. The Michigan Seed Library Network served over 200 seed libraries with One Seed, One State kits in 2023, and Cohen estimates that nearly 900 individuals attended the seventh annual Central Michigan Seed Swap, an event inviting people to “Swap, share and share!” It was held Feb. 25. Lisa Martin, the branch librarian at the Warren Civic Center Library, is excited to anSee SEEDS on page 13A
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ach year, Michiganders eagerly wait for Old Man Winter to take his final breath and allow Mother Nature to usher in spring with new life. For those who have been shut inside all winter, spring brings much-needed fresh air and allows for reconnecting with nature. Local libraries encourage the public to get their hands dirty and start a garden this season by offering seed libraries. There are currently 130 active seed libraries in Michigan and around 600 nationwide, according to Bevin Cohen, who created the Michigan Seed Library Network as a connection tool to promote and develop seed libraries. Cohen is a Michigan-based author specializing in herbalism, seed saving and sustainability practices through the homestead project he and his wife own, called Small House Farm in Sanford. Though each seed library differs slightly from the next, the general model allows librarygoers to “check out” seed packets of different plant varieties such as vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers and even Michigan native plants, which attract vital pollinators like bees and butterflies. Typically, libraries limit how many seed packets can be checked out at a time and encourage seed saving so that they can replenish their supply. Professional seed saver Cohen explains that the process isn’t as complicated as it may seem. “It’s pretty simple. The first detail is learning how to identify when the seeds are ready to be harvested, which varies from one crop to the next,” Cohen said. Cohen said that knowing where the seeds are and when they’ll be ready is crucial in seed saving. “With things that (are) easy to grow, like beans and peas, we’re harvesting the seeds themselves, so those are really easy to identify. Plants like tomatoes and peppers will change from green to red, signifying their ripeness. Therefore, the seeds are ready to go. With some things that we grow and eat, we are already saving the seeds without realizing it, like when you extract the seeds from a melon before eating it.” According to Cohen, seeds don’t have a strict expiration date; as long as they are stored in a cool, dark location, they can remain viable for many years. If stored in an airtight container in a freezer, they might be able to last for decades at a time. Cohen does specify that there
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“We’re in the last year now of the infrastructure project of getting our roads fixed,” Garrett said. “We’re in the last, second year of getting our sidewalks fixed, because they were pretty bad. Another thing I wanted to do was sell the house where the founder of Lathrup Village, Louise Lathrup, lived. That’s where City Hall was. It burnt down in 2009, and it’s been an eyesore for quite a while. Well, it got sold in 2022. That was the last checkmark for me.” After Garrett’s heartfelt speech, Southfield Mayor Kenson Siver delivered his address. “As you get older, you’re supposed to become, I’m told, more patient. Is that true? I don’t know. It’s not working for me,” he joked. “But I complain all the time that the city administrator government moves so slow. But anyhow, we have been patient. We’ve gotten through COVID and all the things that went with it, and the city continues to never stop. We’re on the move with a whole number of things.” Siver announced that despite all the obstacles of changing workplaces, changing retail systems, and rising interest rates, new business developments are on the rise in 2023. A new, smaller Costco is coming to Southfield to serve small businesses, hotels and restaurants, and is also available to those with Costco memberships. Siver estimates that Southfield residents will be able to use their memberships by November or December of this year. Along with the first Costco Business Center in Michigan, Southfield will also become home to the first Tesla service center in the state, which has just begun construction on Telegraph Road. In addition to these new groundbreak-
ings, Siver applauded the adaptive reuse of the former Copper Canyon, which will be transformed into an expansion of the New Seoul restaurant and become a gourmet market. The former AMC theater will also be granted the opportunity of a fresh start as Triumph Church. The Radisson Hotel is transforming the side of the building facing Telegraph Road into a memory care unit, and the central tower will become an extended stay hotel and a new restaurant. Enterprise will see its third expansion in Southfield with a new service coming to Garner and Telegraph Roads. “We’re extremely pleased that people continue to find Southfield,” Siver said. “It’s a desirable place to start a business, and many of them are small entrepreneurs.” Keeping with the theme of “adaptive reuse,” Siver announced that the old Gothicstyle McKinley School that has sat vacant for years is being saved with two new family homes, 18 apartments in the school and 22 new apartments being built on the former playfield. Similarly, he announced multiple housing projects, including the city’s third application to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for the adaptive reuse of the John Gray School for 60 units of subsidized senior housing. Continuing the city’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Southfield’s zoning has been changed to allow for duplex housing on large lots in the city to accommodate the need for affordable housing. “One of the questions I get asked constantly is, ‘What is happening at Northland?’ And so, I always say, ‘Well, have you driven down Greenfield Road? Because it’s very visible. We had to overcome a lot of skepticism. We had a vision, and people told us, ‘Oh, nobody’s gonna build your vision.’ Well, we’re building that vision with the thanks of Contour Company.” See DEVELOPMENTS on page 18A
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Southfield resident leads campaign to increase student voters SOUTHFIELD — Eastern Michigan University student and Southfield-raised Naomi Barbour is making waves with her campaign to increase student participation in Michigan politics. Working with a team tasked with presenting election dates for the Michigan Legislature’s consideration, Barbour became involved with this campaign through her involvement with the Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed State Senate Bill 13, moving Michigan’s presidential primary from March 10, 2024, to Feb. 27, 2024. This decision was made after President Joe Biden suggested that Michigan become one of the early primary states. However, this calendar shift raises concern for young voters, particularly college students, as many would be on spring break during this voting period. “This was a project that came once we realized that the presidential primary data was going to be moved in Michigan, and
the task force … along with the campus vote project, we had worked together with other college students, and we aim to sync legislative intervention with moving the date,” Barbour said. “We were unsuccessful in advocating for change because the bill had already passed the Senate by the time the letter reached the Legislature.” Though Barbour and her team’s campaign was unsuccessful, she remains persistent. “We pivoted to more of a policy approach in the Legislature, rather than focusing on the change for the presidential primary.” In addition to pursuing a political science major with a concentration in public law and judicial politics and a minor in public and nonprofit administration, Barbour keeps busy with her involvement with the Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force, the Campus Vote Project, One Campaign in Michigan, the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda, and NextGen America. She states that her end goal is to use her degree to become an employment anti-discrimination attorney or civil rights lawyer. Barbour stated that despite the defeat, she stays motivated because, “It’s clear that
Michigan students are voting. Michigan had the highest increase in young voters (18-24 years old) in 2022 when compared to 2018.” In fact, Barbour’s own college campus, EMU, was recently named a “Voter Friendly Campus” by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, joining 258 campuses across 38 states in this ranking. According to an EMU press release, the university received this designation afBarbour ter they presented a written plan “for how it planned to register, educate, and turn out student voters in 2022, how the University facilitated voter engagement efforts on campus, and a final analysis of the efforts.” Landon Myers, the Michigan coordinator for the Campus Vote Project, said that “historically, young voters have been ignored because it was just assumed they didn’t vote at high rates. But I think young people really do care about a lot of issues. We have to make sure the government is representing the voices of the people so that the govern-
ment is actually representative of the population and not just a select few.” Myers explained that CVP is involved with around 30 Michigan campuses and 280 nationally across 41 states. Through her participation in these various efforts to increase voter engagement across college campuses, Barbour noted issues such as confusion surrounding where students should go to vote, which address they should list, whether they can use their out-of-state ID, lack of satellite offices, and inadequate voting resources. Barbour believes that there shouldn’t be so many barriers for college students to vote and continues to advocate for early oncampus voting, voter registration at these community early voting sites and the opportunity for out-of-state students to register to vote online. “Naomi has done amazing work, and I’m really proud to work in this space alongside her, and I really look forward to seeing what she’ll do in the future,” stated Myer, who met Barbour through her involvement with CSATF. Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
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nounce the arrival of seed libraries at all four Warren libraries this April and that they will be participating in this year’s One Seed, One State project. Currently, the Civic and the Burnette Branch libraries are collecting seed donations of leftover seed packets (unopened or partial packets) to start their seed library. All donations must be labeled and placed in sealed bags, packets or envelopes. If you write your name on your donations, you’ll be entered in a drawing this fall for a gift card. Additionally, Cohen will be hosting a “Seed Saving 101” workshop at the Civic Center Library 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. Martin said that much of the inspiration for Warren’s seed libraries came from the Ferndale Area District Library’s impressive seed library model. Adult services librarians Sarah Bowman and Michelle Williamson have been running the seed library in Ferndale for three years now. Williamson explained that the Ferndale Garden Club initiated the founding of the seed library just a year or so prior to her involvement and still plays an active role in educating library-goers on sustainable garden practices. The Ferndale Garden Club and Cheryl English from Black Cat Pottery will host “It’s Easy To Be Green,” which will help attendees with educational tools and practices to promote environmental sustainability within their gardens, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. Ferndale’s seed library is host to a wide array of seed offerings, including Michigan native plants like milkweed varieties that draw in pollinators, which are donated by their partner, the Ferndale Monarch Project. “I think people think weeds and assume the plants are ugly,” Bowman said. “And they aren’t going to be cut flowers like you see from a florist. They’re sustainable, drought tolerant, deer tolerant and pollinator friendly. They aren’t necessarily going to be a neat little row of flowers. It’s more of a wild vibe.” Amber Quesenberry, a homeschool mom of four and board member of the Rochester Pollinators, planted her first pollinator garden in 2020 from a plan in the Rochester Pollinators brochure. Since then, the Quesenberrys have planted over 1,100 plants in their front yard, which they’ve neatly curated to display that native plant gardens can still be manicured. With help from Mulberry Hill Wildlife, Quesenberry worked to redesign her yard to target different species. Now her yard is home to a bird-friendly garden, a bumblebee garden and a butterfly garden. Quesenberry contacted Marilyn Trent, the founder of the Rochester Pollinators, a few years back when her children became fascinated by pollinator conservation. Trent is an entrepreneur with a passion for ecology and wildlife preservation. Trent started the Rochester Pollinators in 2019 with the intention of educating and providing resources to preserve the Monarch butterfly and pollinator population. The Rochester Pollinators work to spread awareness and engage local communities in
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make the seniors’ final year one to remember. “Coming into the year, I was focused on it being my team’s last year overall,” Mason said. “My teammates have been on the team since they were freshmen, and I joined when I was a sophomore. Everybody was basically leaving, and I just wanted us to go out with a bang and make this season really special.” Along with their league title, Southfield A&T also won the OAA-Postseason tournament and the University of Detroit-Mercy tournament in back-to-back weeks this season. Samantha Mason said the OAA-Postseason tournament was a huge confidence booster for the squad. “Going into the postseason and beating all the teams that we once struggled against, that was an amazing feeling,” Mason said. On March 3 at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Southfield A&T was unable to make it into the top eight qualifying block, finishing 13th. Mason, the lone singles qualifier, finished 21st in a field of 60 bowlers. With a significant number of seniors graduating, it will be up to Mason and
freshman Jaysa Taylor, an all-Conference first team honoree, to continue the success Southfield A&T has established. Taylor, who finished 14th at regionals, played a key role in her first season on the varsity squad and will look to help Southfield A&T retain their league title once more. Mason said the team takes a lot of pride in what they accomplished this year. “I feel like we do, but at the same time we’re very humble about it,” Mason said. “We don’t walk around like, ‘Oh, we did this and we did that and everything.’ I would say you could call us silent assassins.’”
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While maybe not achieving the historymaking season the girls had this season, the Southfield A&T boys squad took a huge step forward this season. “Before, we were nowhere near there (at the top),” Rose Mason said. “If nothing else, we could say that we were in the running versus going right home. They saw the difference with changing their attitude and keeping their heads in the game all day.” Finishing second in the league behind senior Alex Veal, the lone state qualifier, Southfield A&T finished eighth at regionals, failing to qualify as a team. Veal shined in the singles tournament,
finishing in 10th for his second straight state finals berth in singles. While a 31st placement at the state finals would end his bowling career, Veal said he was really impressed with how the team performed this season. “The chemistry was a lot of independence brought in within the team,” Veal said. “We’ve always been pretty much a varsity squad since ninth grade, so having that companionship really helped us know what each other’s strengths were.” While the boys may not have won a tournament this season, they were hanging in there until the very last minute each weekend. It’s a testament to the senior leadership, which was headlined by Veal; Gregory Vaughn, an all-Conference first team honoree; Timothy Forrest; Jaylen Dunn; and Collin Bryant. As a group that grew up with each other since their freshman year on the squad, Forrest said the team’s bond is something he’s going to miss. “I’m kind of sad that we never really won anything, but I think it was a great experience and we had fun,” Forrest said. “I’m gonna miss bowling with them, but I made a lot of memories.” Call Sports Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
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SOUTHFIELD — On April 2, at approximately 9 p.m., the Southfield police and fire departments responded to the 28000 block of Fairfax on a report of a person shot. Officers located a man with a gunshot wound, and lifesaving measures were initiated at that time. The 30-year-old resident of Oak Park was taken to a hospital, where he remained in critical but stable condition at press time. Detectives are currently working to identify a suspect. More information will be released as soon as it becomes available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Southfield Police Department at (248) 796-5500 reference case number 23-10255, or if you would like to remain anonymous and earn a cash reward if your tip leads to an arrest, call 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Woman uses scarf to steal from a man at the gas station
SOUTHFIELD — A man stated that on March 15, around 2:30 p.m., he was approached by an unknown woman at a gas station in the 24000 block of Greenfield Road. The woman asked him to buy a ring, and when he said no, she continued placing the ring on his left-hand ring finger. The man advised the woman that he was not interested in purchasing the ring. However, the ring got stuck on his finger. The woman then took a scarf and used it to cover his hand to remove the ring. Once back in his vehicle, the man noticed that the ring the woman had placed on his finger was gone, along with his own goldand-diamond ring. The suspect was described as an Indian woman around 40-50 years old, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with a medium build and black hair. In her vehicle was a man around the same age, also with black hair, and a child between the ages of 6 and 8 years old in the vehicle. Police advise that people should always be aware of this type of crime, stating that this was planned, and the scarf was used as a distraction to conceal the theft of the ring.
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SOUTHFIELD — On March 17 at 9:04 a.m., officers were dispatched to unoccupied apartments in the 28000 block of Franklin Road. The contractor told the police that several new apartments had been broken into the day before at around 4 p.m. While the glass on the front doors of three apartments was shattered, entry was not made. However, two other apartments had been broken into. A stove was missing from one of the apartments, and an attempt was made to take the washer and dryer. The second apartment that was broken into was missing a stove and a refrigerator. However, the refrigerator was located in the parking lot. — Kathryn Pentiuk
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people buying or selling items through any online marketplace to never do the transaction alone and to always meet in a public place with lots of people. “Citizens are welcome to use the Southfield Police Department. Depending on the item you’re selling, citizens can complete their transaction in the station lobby or the parking lot in front of the station,” police said in a release. On March 15 at 5:49 p.m., a man was attempting to sell his A7 III Sony Camera on Facebook Marketplace in the 28000 block of Lockdale. Instead of the female buyer he had been communicating with, he was greeted by a dark-skinned male in his early 20s. The male was described as “tall and skinny,” wearing thick black glasses, a black sweatshirt and a medium-length Afro. The victim handed the suspect the camera to examine, and while looking at it, the suspect ran off with it. The victim observed the suspect enter a mid-2000s model red sedan, possibly a Chevrolet Impala, and flee the apartment complex. The investigation is ongoing. The following day, March 16, at 1:29 a.m., a similar incident occurred with a man attempting to sell his Apple MacBook through Facebook Marketplace. The victim met the suspect in the 28000 block of Telegraph Road, exchanging the laptop for what appeared to be counterfeit currency. While the victim attempted to regain his property, the suspect said he had a gun and reached down to his right hip. The victim never saw the handgun, but fled the location and promptly contacted the authorities. The suspect fled on foot. The investigation is currently ongoing.
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Despite challenges of complicated financing, 33 easements and 900 pages to sort through, supply chain issues like the cement shortage, and environmental issues, the original 1954 mall is being transformed. Siver explained that the 1974 enclosure of the mall has been undone to allow for an open campus. “The great thing that I think Contour is doing is, and I know that our sustainability coordinator will appreciate this, they are recycling bricks, steel, aluminum, asphalt, concrete. So much of the original mall, which was built as a bomb shelter and it’s extremely well-constructed, remains. There’s a lot of recycling going on.” Building A of the Northland project will feature six stories, with the first floor being a retail level. Siver added that leases have already been set. As a continuation of Southfield’s initiative to promote local artists and beautify the city, a new butterfly installation will be installed on Northwestern Highway, outside of Eaton Corp. The city’s Art Commission will continue to feature local artists in a quarterly exhibit in the lobby of City Hall. The cur-
rent display is called “Visions” and features three local African American artists. This exhibit is open to the public until April 28, and on May 1, a new exhibit will be launched. Siver also acknowledged the Nine Mile corridor, a multijurisdictional project involving Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Southfield and Oak Park. The almost 17 miles of nonmotorized pathways will connect these communities to encourage health, wellness and accessibility. The project’s final phase is set to take place May-June. For more information on this project, visit https://www.candgnews.com/ news/communities-explore-connection-vianonmotorized-pathway-1501. The expenditures for 2023 in the Parks and Recreation Department are almost $8 million. With a $600,000 matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp., the city will provide an additional $600,000 to repair and expand the parking lot and add a new classroom, year-round restrooms and signage at the Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve. Beech Woods Park has nearly a $4.5 million investment, adding a splash pad, a new playground, a new parking lot and a second entrance from Beech Road. With a firm focus on sustainability and Southfield’s future, Souzan Hanna, Southfield’s sustainability planner, shared some of the upcoming projects to better the city for
the residents of tomorrow. The city is hoping to implement a pollinator garden to bring awareness to the decline of the monarch butterfly and promote other pollinators. The city also announced the Valley Woods trailhead, which will enhance trails and further accessibility for the community. The final project is a Solar Bollard, which is a new technology. The city will install a dozen off-grid solar-lighting motion sensors along trail systems with safety concerns or trails in need of further lighting. Lawrence Technological University connected the city with a Ph.D. student from the University of Michigan, who selected Southfield to participate in this pilot project. “Ultimately, we want everybody’s
LEGAL NOTICE SINGLE LOT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF SOUTHFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday April 24, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield City Council will confirm the Single Lot Special Assessment Roll in accordance with Chapter 1, Section 1.13 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. Written comments on this matter may be delivered to the City Clerk’s Office, 26000 Evergreen Road, P. O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 48037-2055, prior to the Council meeting. Questions regarding the Single Lot Special Assessment Roll should be directed to the Assessing Department at 248-7965230. ALLYSON BETTIS, CITY CLERK Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 248-354-4831 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required. 0474-2314
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SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN. PRESENT: Council Members: Nancy Banks, Daniel Brightwell, Lloyd Crews, Myron Frasier, Coretta Houge, Michael Ari Mandelbaum, and Linnie Taylor. EXCUSED: None. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, City Clerk Allyson Bettis, City Administrator Fred Zorn, City Planner Terry Croad, and City Attorney Dawn King.
knowledge and experience to collectively put a holistic sustainability action plan together,” Hanna stated. “Similarly, we have public education materials that will educate the public city staff about what sustainability is.” Additional projects Southfield is working on in the coming year include road improvements, particularly in neighborhoods; water main replacements; residential developments; and the digitization of files at City Hall. For more information on topics discussed at the state of the cities address, visit cityofsouthfield.com/news/mayor-siver2023-state-city-address. Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #22-34 The City of Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding: The appellant, Andrew Zielke, of Blue Branch Holdings, LLC, owner, is requesting the following variances from the Board:
Approve Joint Resolution Recognizing National Public Works Week.
1. A variance of 2,971 square feet of front yard landscaping along Southfield Road (4,817.5 square feet required, 1,846.5 square feet proposed).
Approve Weed Removal Services Contract for Code Enforcement Department. Approve Street Sweeping Contract Services for Streets & Highways Division.
2. A variance of 11.8 feet of side yard landscaping along Windflower (15 feet required, 3.2 feet proposed).
Approve Application for Charitable Gaming License – Zonta Club of Southfield Area Foundation. Approve Request for Public Hearing Date – 2023-2034 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan and 2021-2026 Five Year Consolidated Plan. Approve PSLU23-0003, Special Use Request of Rosetta Building Company to allow for a stand-alone Culver’s restaurant. Approve PSP23-0005, Site Plan Review Request of Rosetta Building Company to allow for construction of a 3,873 gsf stand-alone Culver’s restaurant. Enact Ordinance No. 1767, Adult Use Marihuana Establishment Licensing. Approve Resolution of Support for the Transportation Alternatives Program Grants for Pathways on Beech Road and 9 Mile Road. Authorize Purchase and Installation of Rubberized Flooring at Southfield Sports Arena.
The property is located on the east side of Southfield Road between Edwards Ave and Windflower Dr at 0 Southfield Rd, Sidwell Parcel #2412-153-019, zoned (B-3) General Business. This appeal is to Section 5.170(5), Article 18, and Section 5.195, Article 22, Chapter 45 of the Southfield City Code, more commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance. This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded. Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
Approve Resolution of Support for the Electronic Connectivity Fund Program Grant for T-Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots and Service.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield.
Approve Fiscal Year 2023/2024 – Fiscal Year 2028/2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
City of Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
The meeting adjourned at 10:24 p.m. Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfield.com www.cityofsouthfield.com. Allyson Bettis City Clerk Published: Southfield Sun 04/06/2023
CITY OF SOUTHFIELD SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1767 NOTICE The City of Southfield has adopted a new chapter, Chapter 90, Adult Use Marihuana Establishments License of Title VII
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of the Southfield City Code. This Chapter seeks to regulate the manner in which adult use marihuana retailers, adult use marihuana growers, adult use marihuana safety compliance facilities, adult use marihuana secure transporters and adult use marihuana processor establishments can be operated in the city. A true copy of Ordinance No. 1731, in its complete content, may be inspected and obtained at the Southfield City Clerk’s Office, 26000 Evergreen Road,
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Southfield, MI 48076. A summary of Ordinance No. 1767 is as follows SECTION 1 Sec. 7.3001. Purpose and intent. - identifies the title and purpose of the ordinance which is to regulate the manner in which adult use marihuana retailers, adult use marihuana growers, adult use marihuana safety compliance facilities,
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adult use marihuana secure transporters and adult use marihuana processor establishments can be operated in the city. Defines the legislative intent consistent with the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, Initiated Law 1 of 2018, as amended (MRTMA). Provides that the standards and procedures for review and issuance of city issued licenses and permits are subject to this chapter and that there is indemnity to the city as well as no
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SOUTHFIELD SUN • APRIL 6, 2023 intent to grant immunity from criminal or civil prosecution and sanctions. States that there is a reservation of legislative prerogative for the city and that nothing in this chapter may be held or construed to grant or “grandfather” any adult use marihuana establishment a vested right, license, permit or privilege to continued operations within the city. Sec. 7.3002. Definitions - Provides that any term used in this chapter that is defined by the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, Initiated Law 1 of 2018 (MRTM), or the Administrative Rules promulgated by the state department of licensing and regulating affairs (LARA) addressing adult use marihuana, shall have the definition given in those Acts and Rules. The term “marijuana” is synonymous with the term “marihuana.” Any term defined by 21 USC 860(e) (Controlled Substance Act), shall have the definition given by 21 USC 860(e) (Controlled Substance Act). The following terms shall have the definitions given: Sec. 7.3002. License and annual fee required. required Provides that no person or entity shall establish or operate any type of adult use marihuana establishment in the city without first having obtained a license from the city and a state operating license for each such establishment to be operated. Failure to maintain or display current state and city certificates shall be a violation of this chapter. An adult use marihuana establishment operating without a license under the provisions of this chapter or without a state license or approval pursuant to the MRTMA, as amended from time to time, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Annual nonrefundable fee to defray administrative, regulatory, public safety and enforcement costs associated with adult marihuana establishments located in the city in an amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per licensed establishment. The term of each type of license for a proposed located shall be one (1) year. Sec. 7.3003. Location and zoning use criteria. No type of adult use marihuana establishment shall be eligible to receive a city license unless at the time an application for an adult use marihuana establishment operating license is submitted, the location of the proposed establishment has first been found to be compliant with all requirements set forth in the city’s zoning code, chapter 45, as specified for all types of adult use marihuana establishments for which a license is being sought. No license transfer will be approved unless the proposed location meets the standards identified in this chapter and the city’s zoning code, Chapter 45. Sec. 7.3004 Authorization of marihuana establishments. Pursuant to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), the city enacts this chapter to set the number of state licensed marihuana establishments to be authorized and allowed to operate within its boundaries, as follows: (1) Marihuana safety compliance establishment: as allowed pursuant to the city zoning ordinance, Chapter 45. (2) Marihuana secure transporter: as allowed pursuant to the city zoning ordinance, Chapter 45. (3) Marihuana retailer: Maximum of five (5) licenses allowed. (4) Marihuana processor: Nine (9). (5) Marihuana grower: Nine (9). (6) Marihuana Microbusiness: zero (0) (7) Temporary Marihuana Event: zero (0) (8) Designated Consumption Establishment: zero (0) Sec. 7.3005. General license application submission requirements. A person seeking a license under the requirements provisions of this chapter and pursuant to the MRTMA, shall submit an application in writing to the city clerk on forms provided by the city. At the time of the application, each applicant shall pay the nonrefundable application fee via certified check, credit or debit card specified in subsection 7.3002(B) to defray administrative, regulatory, and public safety costs incurred by the city for costs and expenses associated with the processing of the application. If the city clerk identifies or is informed of a deficiency in an application, the applicant shall have one (1) period of five (5) business days to correct the deficiency after notification by the city clerk. Sec. 7.3006. Investigation. After the city clerk has received a completed application, it shall be, at a minimum, forwarded to the following city departments for review and investigation: i.
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ii. Planning; iii. Treasurer; iv. Fire; and v. Building inspection. Application reviews shall consider, among other factors in this chapter and otherwise, the following:
(1) Application completeness. Application completeness refers to the content and sufficiency of the information required to be in the application (2) Operations. Whether the applicant is/or was a licensed marihuana business operating in the City of Southfield within the past two years; (3) Social equity plan. Whether the applicant has taken steps to include equity, diversity, and inclusion in their operations, promoting and encouraging participation in the cannabis industry by people from communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement, as defined by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) social equity program and positively impacting those communities. (4) Redevelopment. Whether the establishment address of an applicant is currently underutilized, vacant, unoccupied, or blighted. Sec. 7.3007. Denial of license application. application The city clerk, in consultation with the chief of police and other city departments, and pursuant to the provisions of chapter 70 of the city code, shall reject any application that does not meet the requirements of the MRTMA or the rules of this chapter. An applicant whose application is rejected or denied because of missing, incomplete, erroneous, false or misleading information, or because of a lack of submission of the full amount of the fees due, does not have a right to appeal the decision, but shall resubmit application pursuant to Section 7.3005. Sec. 7.3008. Issuance of provisional approval certificate. certificate The city clerk shall issue a provisional adult use marihuana establishment approval certificate if the inspection, background checks, and all other information available to the city verify that the applicant as a grower, processor, safety compliance establishment, secure transporter or provisioning center has submitted a full and complete license application, has received applicable zoning and location requirements, and is prepared to operate the business as set forth in the application, all in compliance with the City Code of Ordinances and any other applicable law, rule, or regulation. A provisional certificate issued by the city will expire and be void after one (1) year, if state approval is not diligently pursued to completion by the applicant, or on the date that state approval is denied by a final order to the applicant, whichever first occurs, subject to the provisions of chapter 70 of the City Code. Sec. 7.3009. Issuance of city marihuana establishment license. Establishes that an applicant holding an unexpired provisional certificate issued pursuant to this chapter and for which an adult use marihuana establishment state license has been issued shall provide proof of same to the city clerk. An inspection of the proposed adult use marihuana establishment by the city shall be required prior to issuance of the city license. Such inspection shall occur after the premises are ready for operation, but prior to the after verification that the adult use marihuana establishments are constructed and can be operated in accordance with the application submitted and the applicable requirements of this chapter and any other applicable law, rule, or regulation, and the issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy for the establishment, the city clerk shall issue a city adult use marihuana license for a term of one (1) year. The city-issued license shall be prominently displayed within the facility. Licensee must maintain a valid adult use marihuana establishment license issued by the state for the issuance and maintenance of the city adult use marihuana establishment license issued under this chapter and the continued operation of any adult use marihuana establishment and shall at all times maintain full force and effect for duration of the permit; secure transporter shall provide proof of no-fault automobile insurance with a company licensed to do business in Michigan with limits of liability not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage, vehicle registration, and registration as a commercial motor vehicle for all vehicles used to transport marihuana or marihuana-infused product; Any failure to maintain or lapse in the insurance coverage required by this chapter will be grounds for revocation of the cityissued operating license. A licensee must update any change in the information provided to the city as part of the application within five (5) business days of such change during the term of the license. The failure to timely update a change in information will be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license. Sec. 7.3010. License forfeiture. In the event that an adult use marihuana establishment does not commence and maintain operations within one (1) year of issuance of a city license, the license shall be deemed forfeited; the establishment may not recommence operations and the license is not eligible for renewal and will need to proceed pursuant to Section 7.3005 of this chapter.
Sec. 7.3011. License renewal. -Provides that valid marihuana establishment operating license may be renewed on an annual basis by a renewal application upon a form provided by the city clerk’s office and payment of the annual license fee set by city council resolution. An application to renew a marihuana establishment operating license shall be filed no sooner than ninety (90) days and at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of its expiration. The failure to timely file for renewal is sufficient grounds to deny renewal of a license to operate an adult use marihuana establishment in the city and is not subject to appeal. Prior to the issuance of a renewed marihuana establishment license by the city, the premises shall be inspected to assure that it and its systems are in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Sec. 7.3012. Transfer of license. Provides that an adult use marihuana establishment license is valid only for the owner named thereon, the type of business disclosed on the application for the license, and the location for which the license is issued; Each license is exclusive to the licensee and the licensee this chapter may be transferred only after receiving written approval from the city clerk. Sec. 7.3013. License as revocable privilege. privilege -A license granted by this chapter is a revocable privilege granted by the city and is not a property right. Granting a license does not create or vest any right, title, franchise, or other property interest. Sec. 7.3014. Nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of license. States that the city may, pursuant to chapter 70, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license if license holder, or his or her agent, manager or employee, has violated, does not meet, or has failed to comply with, any of the terms, requirements, conditions or provisions of this chapter or with any applicable state or local law or regulation; Sec. 7.3015. Separation of licensed premises. premises – Establishes that a grower establishment and a processor establishment in the same location are separate adult use marihuana operations requiring separate licenses and separate permits, and all other application requirements for separate establishments, each business, if sharing a building or structure, shall be separately partitioned from each other from floor to roof, have separate operations, ventilation, security and fire suppression systems, and separate entrances and exits. Sec. 7.3016. Location and zoning use criteria for all adult use marihuana establishments. Defines the location and zoning use criteria for adult use marihuana retailers, adult use marihuana growers, adult use marihuana safety compliance, adult use marihuana secure transporter establishments and adult use marihuana processing centers shall be only as authorized pursuant to the code provisions contained in chapter 45. Sec. 7.3017. Compliance with rules; inspections. inspections Provides that licensee shall comply with rules that may from time to time be promulgated by the department. (LARA) and that any failure by a licensee to comply with department rules or the provisions of this chapter is a violation of this chapter and any infraction or violation, however slight, is sufficient grounds for suspension and revocation of licensure under this chapter. Sec. 7.1018. Signage and advertising. advertising States that signage and advertising for an adult use marihuana establishment shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code, the city’s zoning code, MRTMA or applicable state administrative rules. It is unlawful for any licensee to use advertising material that is misleading, deceptive or false or that, as evidenced by the content of the advertising material or by the medium or the manner in which the advertising material is disseminated, is designed to appeal to minors aged seventeen (17) or younger; or use signage that is neon, gas lighted, and/or flashing signs. Sec. 7.1019. Southfield police department security requirements. Provides that security measures at all licensed premises shall comply with the requirements of all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the city police department that prior to commencing operations. A separate security system is required for each adult use marihuana establishment. Sec. 7.1020. Fire suppression; hazardous materials. materials An adult use marihuana establishment shall have installed a fire suppression system and fire alarm system for the facility which meets the requirements imposed by applicable law, rule, regulation or city ordinance; A description of all toxic, flammable, or other materials, including all chemical compounds and pesticides used for cultivation, processing or testing of marihuana that will be used or kept at the facility, specifying the location of such materials on the premises, and how such materials will be stored and disposed of shall be filed with the fire marshal prior to the establishment commencing operations. Sec. 7.1021. Waste management. management An adult use marihuana establishment shall institute and employ a waste management protocols and practices that comply with applicable rules and regulations that includes a plan for disposal of any adult use marihuana or marihuana-infused
product that is not sold to a customer, any portion of a plant or the residue from any grow, production or testing process that precludes any portion being disposed of from being possessed or ingested by any person or animal. Sec. 7.1022. Visibility of activities. activities All activities of adult use marihuana establishment operations shall be conducted indoors and out of public view Sec. 7.1023. Odor control Provides that growers, processors, and safety compliance establishments are required to install and maintain in operable condition an appropriate exhaust ventilation system which precludes the emission of detectable marihuana odor resulting from any grow or production process or operations from the premises. Exhaust and ventilation equipment must be installed, operated, and maintained in compliance with the state mechanical code, no emission of marihuana odor resulting in detectable odors that leave the facility premises upon which they originated and interfere with the reasonable and comfortable use and enjoyment of another’s property. Sec. 7.3024. Reports of crime. crime Establishes that reports of all criminal activities or attempts of violation of any law at the adult use marihuana establishment or related thereto shall be reported to the city police department within twentyfour (24) hours of occurrence, or its discovery, whichever is sooner. The failure to timely report criminal activity is a violation of this chapter and may result in sanctions up to and including the suspension, revocation or non-renewal of the establishment’s city operating license. Sec. 7.3025. Inspection of licensed premises. premises States that during all business hours and other times when the premises are occupied by the licensee or an employee or agent of the licensee, all licensed premises shall be subject to examination and inspection by the city police department and all other city departments for the purpose of investigating and determining compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable state and local laws or regulations. Sec. 7.3026. Other laws remain applicable. applicable To the extent the state adopts in the future any additional or stricter law or regulation governing the sale or distribution of adult use marihuana, the additional or stricter regulation shall control the establishment or operation of any marihuana commercial entity in the city. Compliance with any applicable state law or regulation shall be deemed an additional requirement for issuance or denial of any permit under this article, and noncompliance with any applicable state law or regulation shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of any permit issued hereunder. SECTION 2 – PENALTIES Sec. 7.1027. Violations and penalties. penalties Provides that any person, including, but not limited to, any licensee, manager or employee of an adult use marihuana establishment business operation, or any customer of such business, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and shall be penalized as provided in section 1.703 of the City Code with a civil fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus courtimposed costs and any other relief that may be imposed by the court, shall also be sufficient grounds the suspension, revocation or non-renewal of the facility’s city operating permit. In addition to the possible denial, suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of a license under the provisions of this chapter, the city attorney is authorized to seek such other relief that may be available and provided by law or equity, including filing a public nuisance action or seeking injunctive relief against a person alleged to be in violation of this chapter or the city zoning code. SECTION 3. All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication This summary is provided, pursuant to Section 311 §(k) of the Home Rule Cities Act, 1909 PA279, as amended [MCL117.3(k)]. Allyson Bettis, City Clerk Introduced: 03/13/2023 Enacted: 03/27/2023 Published: 04/06/2023 Published: Southfield Sun 04/06/2023
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Help Wanted General
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON SENIOR STAFF SECRETARY – CLERK’S OFFICE
Permanent full-time Senior Staff Secretary position $41,122 - $49,817 (40 Hours per week) includes benefit package. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination is required, and applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance. Pre-employment background investigation and substance abuse testing is required. Interested, applicants must submit application to the Clinton Township Employees Civil Service Commission, 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 on or before the close of business, Monday, April 17, 2023. The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or disability. For further information pertaining to this position or to download employment application please refer to www.clintontownship. com, click on Employment. 0391-2314 Everworks, Inc. (Southfield, MI) seeks Controls Engineer to provide automated equip. programming & eng. support. Design/implement PLC control sys. Assist in sys. integration, debug & test, & commissioning. Travel to client loc. Req. Master’s deg. in Electronics Eng., Electronic Sys. Eng. or rel. & 2 yrs. exp. Full desc. at https://everworksinc.com/careers/. 0057-2314
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Bathrooms
Brick Work
Brick Work
BATHROOM REMODELING
MOUTON'S MASONRY
ELITE RENOVATIONS, LLC.
Basic Bathrooms Starting at: $10,995.00 Experience of over 500-bathrooms across Metro-Detroit, Look at our work at: andyscarpentryllc.com
248-376-0988 Licensed/Insured References
Any & all masonry repairs. Brick, block, steps, chimneys, porches-tuckpointing, Cement work, mortar-matching. 25-yrs experience. Free-estimates. References/Insured.
248-252-5331
10% OFF ORDERS BEFORE APRIL 15th! Driveways, Sidewalks, Stamped-Concrete, Patio's, Aggregate Cement, All-Brick-Work, Porch & Chimney Rebuilds, Tuck-pointing, Military/Senior-Disc.
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A-D MASONRY LLC. All Masonry Work Bricks, Stones, Pavers, Blocks, Porches, Chimneys. Tuckpointing. 26-yrs experience Insured, Free Estimates.
586-873-8210 Filip
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SPRING SPECIALS ON Brick Pavers, Roof Repairs & Complete Roof Installs. All-Brick-Repairs/&-Stone, Chimneys/Porches, Tuck-Pointing, Fully-Insured 10%-Senior/Veteran-Disc.
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Help Wanted General
Help Wanted General
UPHOLSTERERS WANTED, Full/Part-Time,
NEMT DRIVER WANTED Part-Time, (Mon, Wed, Fri) Paid Weekly, Chauffeurs License Required, Background Check, Drug Screen, Vehicle and Clients Provided,
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FACILITIES STAFF WORKER at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. One position open: full-time (days). Review position at https://bbart center.org/bbac-jobs/
JANITORIAL POSITIONS OPEN, EVENINGS, Couples Welcomed, Full-Time/Part-Time, Farmington, Troy, & Southfield
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PLUMBING POSITION AVAILABLE Minimum three years experience required Reputable, established company with high pay and great benefits Call Today
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CALL TODAY!
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Brick Work AA4DABLE MASONRY
586-822-5100
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Carpet Cleaning
CARPET
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# A-1 DRIVEWAYS Parking Lot Repair Cement & Asphalt Residential & Commercial
Driveway Experts FREE ESTIMATES • SENIOR DISCOUNTS
Electrical
Gutters
Heating & Cooling
*ACCU ELECTRIC*
A1 GUTTER PROTECTION
PLUMBING, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL Licensed/Insured Senior Discounts 35 Years Experience 24/HR SERVICE
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0025-2242
Cement
VETERAN OWNED
Cement ROZE CEMENT LLC
CONCRETE, MASONRY & LANDSCAPING
10% Off Pre-Spring! •Driveways •Patios •Brick/Stone •Pavers •Sidewalks Free-Estimates Requests: roze cementllc@gmail.com
0026-2242
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Lic.#6211028
586-755-3636
2023 SPECIALS
Custom Deck Building/Repair, Power-Washing, Decks Removed, Composite, Treated & Cedar Materials, Custom Railing Materials, Custom Fence Installation.
586-260-5218 Drywall
RETIRED MASTER DRYWALL FINISHER Willing To Do Your Small Job Repairs. Professional Drywall, Hanging, Taping. W/35yrs. experience. Free-estimates.
Rick (586)790-0006
248.242.1511
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GUTTERS & WINDOW CLEANING
313-656-9402
Dr. Electric
Handyman Services
CASTLE ELECTRIC
586-634-1152
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586-778-3393 586-531-2111
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A#1 SERVICES:
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248-892-1927 AA4DABLE HANDYMAN
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586-822-5100
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Kitchens/ Cabinets/ Countertops
Call Frank 248-303-5897 Lawn Maintenance BELLEAIR LAWN CARE
Now Accepting New Clients in Macomb and Oakland County! Immediate Response Times! Please Call or Text Alex For Instant Quote.
586-557-4613 belleairlawncare@ gmail.com
INSURED TOM MICOLI
Father & Son
Same-Day-Service! All-Residential-Wiring, Change Fuse Box to Circuit Breaker Panel, Troubleshooting, Electric Vehicle Chargers, Backup Generator Transfer Switch, License# 6109094 Senior/Discounts! Visa/MC /Lic./Insured
Decks/Patios
FREE ESTIMATES
586-291-3143
Cleaning Service
248-890-8830
PATIOS • DRIVEWAYS SIDEWALKS • FLOORS CURBS • PORCHES Commercial • Industrial Residential 1/3 TO 1/2 THE COST OF REPLACEMENT
Hotchkiss Electric
Master Electricians
CLEANING LADY
WE RAISE SETTLED OR SUNKEN CONCRETE
Licensed/Insured. 30-yrs.-experience. Call for free-estimates. Open 7-days a week 24/hrs-day. 10%-Off For Cash Now Accepting All Major Credit Cards.
Andre-586-354-7791
with 10-yr experience is looking for work. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly Excellent references. Flexible hours. Bonded & insured.
Elite Concrete Services, LLC.
BEST-Price-Period
Since 1999 TOP QUALITY mesh guards. NO BIG BOX PRICES! CONTRACTOR DIRECT TO CUSTOMER !! WARRANTY!! FREE ESTIMATES
Painting
Painting Landscaping & Water Gardens DOLL'S LANDSCAPING
SPRING CLEAN-UPS! Shrub & Tree-Trimming, Planting, Removal. Mulch, Sod Installation, Pavers, Garden/ Retainer Walls, Porch Steps, Raise Backyards/Drain Tiles, Powerwashing/ Sealing, Power rake, Aeration, Seeding, Debris Removal
586-634-0033 ALLTIMATE OUTDOOR SERVICES
Drainage System Professionals Beat The Spring Rush, SIGN-UP-EARLY! New-Construction, Yard-Drainage, Grading, Sod/Seed, Retaining Walls/Walkways/Patios, Senior/Military-Discounts Credit-Cards-Accepted
Free-Estimates
586-719-1202 Lawn Maintenance
2023 SPRING 586-260-5218
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Bright Horizon Services Inc.
586-792-3117
PETE'S PAINTING SPRING SPECIAL! 10% OFF Specializing in Great Rooms, Special Pricing For Decks, Interior/Exterior, Residential/Commercial. Special pricing for vacant homes. Senior discount, Free-Estimates, Insured.
(586)229-4267 American Painting
•Residential •Commercial. •Interior & Exterior •Power Washing •Insurance, •Drywall, •Plaster Repair, •Senior-discounts. •Guaranteed-work. •25-yrs experience.
0325-2302
Cement
Painting ANDERSON Painting & Carpentry Complete Interior/Exterior Services Plaster/Drywall & Water Damage Repairs. Wood-Staining. Wallpaper-Removal. Kitchen/Cabinet Refinishing Insured/References. Free-Estimates
586-354-3032 248-974-4012
PRO TOUCH PAINTING LLC.
Interior/Exterior 30-yrs-experience, Power-washing, Drywall repairs, Free Estimates. All Work Guaranteed. Affordable Prices. Senior Discount. Insured.
248-495-3512
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586-722-8381 Now Hiring!!!
WOW PAINTING Residential/Commercial
*N & J Professional Painting
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586-489-7919
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248-990-5388
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Roofing
Plumbing
Motor City Plumbing & Drain
Family Owned & Operated
AA4DABLE ROOFING
Repairs & Installation Master Plumber • Fully Licensed & Insured Senior Citizen & Military Discounts 100% Guarantee Financing Available
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0355-2235
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Roofing
Tree Service
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586-733-3004
cityroofinginc@gmail.com
DAVE'S TREE & SHRUB
25%-Spring-DISCOUNT Tree-Leaf-Removal/Trimming, Stump Grinding, Gutter-Cleaning, Season-Firewood, Junk/Scrap/Haul Removal, Free-Estimates. 10% Senior-Discounts. -FREE WOOD CHIPS-
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586-822-5100
Plumbing
• ASSE Certified Backflow Testing • Backwater Valves- Prevent Flooding • Drain and Sewer Cleaning with Camera • Water Heater Repair or Replacement • Sump Pumps Repair or Replacement Servicing the Tri- County area for over 30 years *Senior/Military discounts available
Call Us Today for your Free Estimate
0378-2314
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Plumbing
Plumbing
MASTER PLUMBER
WATERWORK Plumbing.com
Sewer & Drain Service. Remodeling, repairs, new installations. Free estimates, senior rates. 35+yrs exp. Call Paul
248-904-5822
•Drain Cleaning •Sewer Camera •Water Heaters •Sump Pumps •Backflow Testing
248-542-8022
Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885
Lic.#8109852
586.421.5520 586.524.6752 ANDY'S PLUMBING
25-Years Experience Licensed/Insured Call Us Today For All Your Plumbing Needs!! Serving The Tri-County-Area
10%/Senior/Military/Discounts
Lic#-8004254
Powerwashing AJʼs PRESSURE CLEANING & SEAL COATING •Stamped Concrete (remove milky or cloudy film) •Exposed Aggregate •Brick Pavers (resanding)
586-431-0591
Auctions
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0133-2314
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