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Matters to be resolved included security, access, cleanliness, heating, scheduling, lighting, user avail- Vick said security will be "This is a great opportuni- « year, Vick developed a mem- of Tom Dow, a Grosse Pointe would be installed for the bership fee at $100 for ° P-^ ~- ^—*• ~~» fall playing season. trial run in, Because courts can't of the be school limited tie- to plan. City residents. "They are open to anyone nandle ^ by locking the ty to provide residents addi- J ourts and issuing access tional winter sports " Vick eys to users - Pai 'k personsaid. nel would schedule reserva- The two used courts were f' 0 " 8 ,' with acc f ss controlled donated through the efforts »y Players picking up keys of Tom Dow, a Grosse Pointe ^ P y deP&rt " T_-_ — ~ Park resident and regional mK' . , to a $300 family president of the American i ^ . T ^ °I Platform Tennis Association, w" T' w 1Ck a *?>* Based on 40 memberships — The courts needed to be means u„ 4. low maintenance." n ^ , averaging $200, he projects refurbished, which Vick said COm tft^ntl n! u *xxCJr «,-« opK„ to anyone the first year of paid activity could be done for $73,100 by ^nlîiL v P . .* Y automatlc who goes to school in Grosse (during the second year of Reilly Green Mountain w i f I omte, said Brian Vick, operation) to bring in Platform tennis of vfot' „w 1, * 1 assistant city manager $8,000. As word spreads and Connecticut. Vick said the Jltjo^^jLt^ It would be a bigger draw people join in the year-round company has installed more S hmirT JZ^ ngt ^' from the other communities, fun, Vick forecast revenues than 3,000 courts. Hglts wTgo off at IS p m »_j T„ «_ phoU) *>y Brad Lindberg Brian Vick, assistant manager of the City of Grosse Pointe, presents a proposal to install two platform tennis courts at Elworthy Field. Woods Mayor Novitke tickled black with budget By Bob St. John oLu?!f,?}' John tain their budgets, but we Staff Writer operating costs, while 99R4 fnr „niw ,-Df 1;-- M_„,. . , , . _ . . . . . O are not. I'm proud to be the operating costs, while .9984 for solid waste, recycling ibility to do a lot of eood The Grosse Pointe Woods mills is for concrete replace- and disposal services ' * mayor of this city. The resi City Council unanimouslly dents of Grosse Pointe adopted Monday night its Woods will be able to benefit annual city budget. from what our city budget "This community is in will allow us to do in all exceptionally good financial facets „ VJ of WJ city fiWVCIII, government, shape," Grosse Pointe Woods public safety and park and mayor Robert Novitke said, recreation." "Many communities around The budget of 8.2828 mills us are struggling to main- extends toward the general g will allow the Department of things to make this city even ment. Public Works to begin its "Our services will be able better and safer to live in." The rate of .5656 mills is cement project in the north to run as efficiently as they The proposed millage will for the city's public rela end of Grosse Pointe Woods. have been the past few increase operating revenue tions, and .3690 mills is for It will also allow the depart years, thanks to our bud by 4.23 percent or $429,000 the Emergency Medical ment of public safety to get," Novitke said. from a year ago. The total Advanced Life Support improve its equipment, "Everyone associated with funds is set at $32,245,000, Service, and the rate of which came into use last Grosse Pointe Woods is very while the 12.9897 millage .8680 mills is for police and week when the fire depart enthusiastic about what the will generate a revenue of fire retirement purposes. ment successfully extin next year will bring because $10,564,000. The rate of 1.8443 mills is guished two fires with no our budget gives us the Ilex- The city council's approval one getting hurt. Photo by Beth Quinn Jo Anne Kelly of the League of Women Voters of Grosse Pointe, left, asks a question of the six of the eight candidates for the Grosse Pointe Library Board of Trustees' at-large position during a special meeting of the Grosse Pointe school board. Seated at the dais from left are Harvey Weaver, Michael Trudel, Jon Gandelot, Edwin Frederickson, Stuart Pettitt, and Toni Gibson. Library From page 1A give he and his wife the flexibility to look for a smaller house in any part of Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods as they are in the process of downsizing from their current home. He has more than 28 years working experience in the information technology and telecommunications industry. He has been on the board since October 2002 and has served on its planning, development and finance committees. "My mantra is to beseech and plead with the public to attend the monthly library board meetings," he said. Trudel is a communications professional who has his own business, Write Brain Communications. He wrote, produce and directed a capital campaign video for the Grosse Pointe Library Foundation. He believes it is important to dedicate time and effort to the community, and would like to offer his services to the library. "I believe in volunteerism. I volunteered to serve in Vietnam," he said. Gandelot is a native of Grosse Pointe and an estate planning attorney. He was a school board member for 12 years from 1978 until 1990 during which the public library was pBrt of the school system. As a library board member, he would work toward adding enhancements and additional space to the central branch library. "I am a quick study. I would be an active, proactive, and productive member of the library board," he said. Frederickson is the president of Calcomco Inc., a newspaper holding company. He previously held executive positions for the New York Daily News, the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Detroit News. He is an avid user of the library, a member of the Friends of the Grosse Pointe and Detroit libraries and frequently attends the monthly Grosse Pointe library board meetings. He would like the board to devote more effort to improving relations with the library staff and communication with the community. . "I have spent all my working life in the newspaper business. What I have learned about communications, public relations, employee relations, and sound, diligent management should be of value to the board," he stated. Pettitt owns his own architectural firm, Straub Pettitt Yaste Architects, in Clawson. He has designed 12 libraries located throughout Michigan, which provided him with familiarity with library facility, financial and operation issues. He participated on the community planning committee for the Ted and Carolyn Ewald Memorial Library in Grosse Pointe Park. He sees the challenge for the library is to become a relevant part of the community that all residents of all ages can use and enjoy. "I have no axe to grind; I simply want to participate in this challenge," he said. Gibson is a teacher in the Detroit Public Schools and an author of a book on the Manhattan Project of 1944- 47. She is a member of the Michigan Reading Association and a workshop presenter for the Michigan Archival Association. She believes that the school board would benefit from reviewing the archives of past Michigan library in order to gain a historical perspective. She would like to see increased communications between the library board, staff, friends and the schools. "I think the library board should emphasize reaching out directly to the community by conducting business meetings, informal meetings and community forums such as this one," she said. A statement prepared by Joyce was road at the forum by LWVGP member Christina Schlitt. Joyce is a communication consultant which keeps him up to date on communication which he sees as a challenge that the board faces. He is a dedicated trade union member but sees a need for balance. He is writing a book on how unions need to change to adjust to the 21st century. He lives near the Ewald Weird weather affects DPW By Brad Lindberg Staff Writer Screwy weather is making public works crews put their fingers to the wind. Until snow, flurries late last month brought temporary reprise of winter, public works employees in Grosse Pointe Shores had been playing catch-up with the demands of an early spring. "With warm temperatures and all the sunshine, it's time for us to start mowing grass," said Brett Smith, head of the department. "It's been quite a challenge to keep up with it." His employees often hold off spring and summer-type maintenance until after mid-April. library and saw the local school children take part in the Book Brigade in December 2004 and thought it captured the notion of involving the community. Due to the urgency behind Nolan's absence, she was unable to prepare a statement. She currently is a Realtor in Grosse Pointe and was formerly employed as operations manager for Central branch library As a realtor, she knows that the library is a community asset that can attract perspective buyers to the area. She would like to work with the board to ensure the library's standard of excellence continues. The school board nomination committee, comprised of board president Joan Richardson, and board members Jeff Broderick and Ismail Ahmed, will meet to decide who they will recommended for the library board at-large seat. The school board will vote on the recommendation at its monthly meeting on Monday, June 6. The exchange will be televised twice daily at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Channel 20 from Tuesday, May 17, to Sunday, May 22. Richardson encourages the public to view the program and to contact school board members with its feedback and comments by calling (313) 432-3010 or online at 8choolboard@gp8chools.org. "Typically, April 15 is the day we get rid of our (supply of road) salt and take our salt spreaders off (trucks)," Smith said. "However, this year we're cutting, gr*an before April 1&. With all that cutting, it's hard to believe it's the middle of April. We're still in the process of putting snow equipment away." Dry weather during early spring changed the department's routine. "Typically in April we receive 2 1/2 to three inches of rain," Smith said a few days before the weekend storm. "We've had almost no rain in April. It's necessary to start working on our sprinkling systems." The Shores draws irrigation water from Lake St. Clair. "We have to put in our water intakes," Smith said April 19. "With the work we Authorised Cwtter Agmicy 3A started today, I'm sure it's going to rain like crazy tomorrow." He was a few days early on the forecast. It didn't ft***i>yr#«iiiag, until rKiekU-y nights' which ^ change* to snow the next day. Warm weather during early April allowed Smith to deploy the street sweeper earlier than usual. "Our roadways are looking better than normal this year," he said. "We are finally getting caught up on cold patching." By the time warm temperatures settle in for the season, part-time DPW employees will have arrived to take the load off full time staff. Seasonal employees are mainly drawn from local college students home on summer recess. "Our college kids are not out of school yet; so the DPW is really busy," Smith said. Collection startino at $2,760 Xjufier Santos' Demoiselle edmund t. AHEE Jewelers 20139 Mack Avenue Grosse Pointe Woods 313-886-4600
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