Meetings

Agendas and minutes are available by clicking here

City Council - Monday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. - Council Chambers, City Hall or via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82697583793 Or Telephone: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 826 9758 3793

Planning Commission - Tuesday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. - Council Chambers, City Hall (no Zoom option)

Historic District Commission - Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. - Council Chambers, City Hall

Senior Advisory Commission - Thursday, Oct. 20, 1 p.m. - Community Center, 303 W. Main

Anyone needing assistance should contact the City Manager's office at 248-449-9905. More information about online meetings and a user guide are available here.

This Just In

Fire Prevention Week offers education and fun for kids and adults

Nationwide, fire service celebrates Fire Prevention Week Oct. 9 - 15. Northville City Fire Dept. (NCFD) firefighters will be available to the public to teach fire safety, answer questions, and show visitors the different vehicles and equipment that firefighters use. An open house will be held at Station 1 on 215 Main St. in Northville and Station 2 at 201 S. Main St. in Plymouth on Thursday, Oct. 13  from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.               

On Oct. 15, the NCFD will hold its annual Great Escape program, created by the National Fire Protection Agency to educate children and their families about developing a home escape plan in case of a fire. 

“We are reaching out to children and their families during Fire Prevention Week to put the Great Escape program plans into action,” said Fire Chief Matt Samhat. “When used correctly, it helps save lives.”

In cooperation with local schools, parents of elementary school children will receive a grid and instructions that show how their child can develop and draw their own home escape plan. On Oct. 15, families are encouraged to practice their fire escape plan. After that exercise is complete, the student and family members are invited to come to the fire station to review their plan with a firefighter and enter in a drawing for a chance to win a “Special day with Firefighters.” That evening, there will also be fun activities, including spraying a fire hose, doing an obstacle course and sitting inside a fire truck. 

Please encourage your child to participate in this important event. If you have any questions, contact the fire department at 248-449-9919 or via email to either Fire Chief Matt Samhat or Public Education Coordinator Aaron O’Donnell.

Open House reveals transformed space at historic building

Reset Brain and Body held an open house on Oct. 11 to showcase its new clinical office at 341 E. Main, in an historic home erected around 1865. The integrative mental health service provider has offices for client visits on two levels and for group sessions and art therapy on the lower level. The building owner, custom builder Guidobono, has headquarters on the second floor. 

Co-owners Nick and Kerry Biskelonis, LPC, and a team of therapists greeted the public, offering coffee, cider and doughnuts outdoors on a sunny fall day. Guests toured the interior, which was transformed from a dated commercial space into a contemporary office space with elegant touches of hardwood, molding-framed windows, woven baskets, plants and art objects. Kerry worked with Guidobono to design the new layout and with interior designer Amy LaVallee to furnish and decorate it. The result is a serene, peaceful environment that pairs well with their original location at 260 S. Union in Plymouth.

Mayor Brian Turnbull officiated at the ribbon-cutting, which was also attended by Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Doug Wallace and DDA Director Lori Ward. (See photo of group on front porch steps). Learn more about Reset’s services on their website.            

Deadline to register to vote online or by mail is Monday, Oct. 24

Eligible citizens can register to vote online at Michigan.gov/Vote, by mail, at more than 160 self-service stations, or at any Secretary of State office through Monday, Oct. 24. After this date, those who are not already registered or have not yet updated their voter registration must do so in person at their city or township clerk’s office.

To avoid the potential for mailing delays, the Secretary of State is recommending that voters return their absentee ballot by mail by Oct. 24, to ensure their ballot is received by their local clerk’s office in time to be counted on Election Day.

Skeletons delight visitors to Downtown Northville

More than 100 themed skeletons are in town for the month of October – each uniquely clad and poised to amuse. Many have sidekicks and special staging. New this year are the Minions at Town Square, adored by kids. These skeletons and their friends have been creatively decorated and placed by Begonia Brothers of Northville. Take some time this Halloween season to tour downtown, visit local shops and restaurants, and pose for photos with skeletons. It’s Halloween paradise for those who like to post thematic, local happenings on their social media accounts. To share the fun, use the hashtag #skeletons are alive. 

Lake Street reconstruction is in progress

Cement work is being done on Lake Street. Next week, curbs, driveways and sidewalk work will begin. Work is weather dependent. There will be intermittent closures – with signs posted. Watch for construction activity at the intersections of Lake St. and Grace, Carpenter, Horton and Novi Street. Please avoid the area while construction is underway unless you are a resident.

Northvillians and friends,

After years of preparation and diligent work by many in the Northville community, we will be inducting our second class of Northville Athletic Hall of Famers this weekend. Northville, from its very beginnings, has had a rich tradition of talented student-athletes, coaches, teams and supportive administrators.

On Friday, Oct. 14, the inductees will tour the high school and Athletic Hall of Fame area. Later, they will be recognized at the varsity football game against rival Novi (competing for the Baseline Jug Trophy). On Sat., Oct. 15, the inductees will be honored at an awards ceremony. 

Each one of these athletes will be heralded in detail this coming weekend, but here’s a brief overview of many inductees in the 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame.

View the entire letter here or on the city website.

Keep that Northville historic faith!

Brian Turnbull

Mayor, Northville

The City of Northville Police Dept. is collecting items in its lobby, 215 W. Main.

Visit the Farmers’ Market for produce and unique items

The Farmers' Market is held Thursdays, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 7 Mile and Sheldon. Whether you come to the Northville Farmers’ Market to buy farm-grown produce, flowers for your garden, items that add beauty to your home and yard, or personal items such as specialty soaps, purses or jewelry, you’ll find unique items and fresh goods here.

There's a food court section tucked in the market’s southwest corner with picnic tables, food trucks, and food vendors serving from tented tables. There are plenty of baked goods throughout the market to eat there or take home for dessert.

There are 50 vendors – full-season and weeklies – that are well spread out to allow plenty of

room to circulate. The CDC states that being outdoors and having fresh air helps reduce the risk

of catching COVID-19 but people still need to be careful.

For those who want a nice memento of their visit, step inside the butterfly wings painted on the

back of the storage building.

Things to do

Tonight is Witches Night Out. Visit local shops and restaurants for specials.

Maybury Open House, Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to noon.   

Visit the park located at 49601 8 Mile and have some fun!

- Tour the new headquarters building

- Free cider and donuts

-  The Friends of Maybury group, equestrian Trail Riders, and

Mountain Bikers will have information tables

- Trail Riders will have a horse on-site – especially fun for kids

- Smokey the Bear will be there for pictures with the kids

- See a demonstration of the track chair at the trailhead building. 

(People with disabilities are welcome to try it out.) 

Maybury State Park has a wooded and gently rolling terrain that may be explored on foot, by bicycle, and on horseback (and by cross-country skis in season). There’s a handicap-accessible playground, hiking trails and more to explore. The bathrooms will be open for this event. There’s also a picnic shelter and plenty of picnic tables if you want to bring a lunch and make a day of it.

For more information, contact 248-349-8390.

To purchase tickets and to see all the participating restaurants, businesses and artists, visit the Art House website. 

Doing Business

Online payments for utility bills, taxes and more

 Citizens can pay online for taxes, utilities, delinquent property taxes and other miscellaneous payments. Go directly to the BS&A website and enter your address. You will be redirected to the Point & Pay website to make a payment, which also includes a convenience fee of 3% for credit cards (minimum $2) and for e-checks a $3 fee for payments up to $10,000 or $10 for any amount over $10,000.

Save time – schedule inspections online

The City of Northville offers online inspection scheduling. Contractors and homeowners may schedule inspections using an online portal to request all types of inspections, such as building, electrical, plumbing and heating. Users need an assigned permit number, obtained from the City Building Dept., when using the Inspection portal. If you are requesting an inspection for the following business day, it must be scheduled by 3:30 p.m.

Around Town

Have fun in city and township Parks 

There are many parks – large and small – available for individuals, families and groups of friends to gather in both the city and township. Some are small pocket parks located within a neighborhood; others are larger spaces with plenty of room for nature hikes, ball playing or frisbee tossing. Some parks have play structures. Check out the variety of parks maintained by Northville Parks and Recreation on the department’s legend/map. All the parks are open to the public. (Membership is required at the dog park.)

Report water main breaks 

Each year the City of Northville has between 10 and 20 water main breaks. If you see water bubbling out of the ground on City property, contact the Public Works Department at 248-449-9930 or 248- 349-1234 after hours and report its location. The sooner the leak is identified and reported, the quicker it can be repaired, reducing the chances of contamination entering the water system and minimizing the cost for lost water. 

At Home

Leaf collection

If leaves are collecting in your yard and the pickup is still a week or two away, consider putting leaves that fall early into compost bags. They can be set at the curb on trash day for composting or kept until the city begins collecting leaves. For residents north of 8 Mile, that's Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. For residents south of 8 Mile, it's Oct. 31 and Nov. 18. Residents can rake leaves into the street the weekend before their scheduled pick-up. Please do not include grass or twigs in the leaf piles, and do not rake leaves into a ditch.

Northville Police Department has free gun safety locks

Don’t take the risk of having an unlocked gun get into the wrong hands - especially if you have young children and teenagers. You can pick up a free gun safety lock at the Northville Police Department lobby. There are no forms to fill out and no waiting.

Sewer back ups 

An individual making a claim for property damage or physical injury due to sewerage backup on their property must prove that the public sewer had a defect. Further, they must prove that the City of Northville knew or should have known about the defect, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, and failed to take timely action to repair or remedy the defect.

These steps are outlined in the State of Michigan’s Public Act 222 of 2001, known as sewer backup legislation. The legislation clarifies when municipalities are liable for sewer backups, sets standards to determine the extent to which a municipality is liable, and provides a process to seek compensation when a backup occurs.

If you experience an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or storm water system and seek reimbursement, you must file a written claim with the City of Northville within 45 days after the overflow or backup is discovered. Claim forms may be obtained online, by calling DPW at 248-449-9930 or inquiring at the front desk of City Hall.

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

- Copies of receipts for cleaning costs, plumbing bills, or other bills.

- List of the damaged items and receipts to prove the age of your items. Reimbursement for the actual cash value of damaged items is the maximum amount payable.

- If possible, bring pictures of items damaged during the storm water or sewer back-up.

The filing of a claim does not guarantee reimbursement. 

Most homeowner’s insurance does not cover sewage backups but insurance often can be obtained as an added item. Also, consider having a plumber install a check valve - backflow preventer - to reduce the risk of backups and related damage.