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HomeBuyer’s eligibility requirements:• Buyers must close on a home purchase and occupy the home as their primary

residence through the affordability period. A down payment assistance loan

(second) mortgage will be required for five years. The DPA loan will have no

interest and no monthly payment, and will be forgivable at the end of the five

year affordability period.

• Homes may be purchased from any seller.

• Buyers must complete the Neighborhoods, Inc. of Battle Creek’s 8-hour home

buyers workshop prior to closing.

• Buyers must obtain a first mortgage from a recognized financial institution

(bank); if paying cash, buyers will provide a first mortgage as the down payment

assistance loan.

• Annual household income may not exceed 80% of area median income

for a family of 4 ($42,500). Income levels revised annually and based on

household size. Homes must be located within the City of Battle Creek and in

neighborhoods surrounding the downtown area.

• Hurry! Limited time only! Available for closings on or before

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*Funds are limited. Other conditions may apply. Program is subject to change or removal from the market at any timewithout prior notice. Funds may only be applied to closing costs, prepaid expenses and down payment. Funds will only be wired directly to Title Company performing the closing for the first mortgage lender. Home must be located inBattle Creek in NPC 1–4.

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Neighborhood Planning Councils (NPCs) are resident-based

groups that serve an important and specific purpose in our

community. The purpose of Neighborhood Planning Councils

is to provide a forum to inform and discuss with neighborhood

residents and representatives of the City staff and City

Commissioners, issues and concerns of that neighborhood.

Generally, the City informs the NPC of facts and potential

results of pending decisions, opportunities or other changes.

The NPC discusses and decides what, if any, recommendations

it would like to make or strategies they would like to develop.

These meetings are all open to the public who may attend and

offer suggestions about resolving certain matters of interest

in the neighborhood. Any person who lives or owns property

in a Council area or has demonstrable or substantial interest

(i.e. works in) within the defined boundaries of the Council

area may request to be considered for membership on their

NPC Board.

Anyone wanting to join an NPC should give his or her name

to the chairperson of the Council. Attendance as a potential

member is encouraged prior to recommendation by the NPC

for membership. His or her name is submitted to the City

Commission for official appointment.

Each NPC has a regularly scheduled meeting date each month. Meetings are held in the evenings and run one to two hours in length.

Questions about Neighborhood Planning Councils, meeting locations or membership may be directed to the City of Battle Creek 966-3348.

NPC meeting minutes are available online at: http://www.battlecreekmi.gov/City_Government/Boards_and_Commissions/Minutes__

Agendas_and_Notices_Archives.htm

Neighborhood Planning Council Recent Discussions/Upcoming Events Regular Meeting Dates/Times

NPC1 – Post Franklin

Contact: Diana QuiggEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 269.964.8728

• No meeting in July & August

• Next meeting is scheduled for

September 4, 2014

Community Action Board Room

175 Main Street

1st Thursday at 7:00 pm

NPC2 – North Central

Contact: Sam GrayEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 269.209.0293



September 8, 2014

Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek

47 N Washington Avenue

2nd Monday at 7:00 pm

NPC3 – Central

Contact: Gloria MansfieldEmail: N/A

Telephone: 269.965.2050

• No meeting in July


August 14, 2014

Michigan Tile & Carpet Community Room

99 E Columbia Avenue

2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm

NPC4 – Fremont/McKinley/Verona

Contact: John HenninkEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 269.986.3944

Vice Chair: Kaytee FarisEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 734.330.6236


July 16, 2014

First Congregational Church - (Inside

Court Yard)

145 Capital Avenue NE

3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm

NPC5 – Urbandale

Contact: Robert WhitfieldEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 269.245.9708


July 14, 2014

Christ United Methodist Church

65 N Bedford Road

2nd Monday at 7:00 pm

NPC9 – Rural Southwest

Contact: Linda MorrisEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 269.979.3358


(unless there is an issue that requires

a special meeting)


September 9, 2014

Southside Bible Church

4515 Beckley Road

2nd Tuesday at 6:30 pm

NPC10 – Westlake/Prairieview

Contact: Jeff KotelesEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 269.963.7096


July 28, 2014

First Assembly of God Church

800 S 24th Street

4th Monday at 7:00 pm

NPC11 – Minges/Riverside

Contact: Randall ChamplinEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 269.274.7093

• Topic of discussion at the meeting in

September: New NPC boundaries



September 24, 2014

Riverside Elementary School, Library

650 Riverside Drive

4th Wednesday at 7:00 pm

Public Service Announcement Provided by Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek

Neighborhood Planning Council Updates July 3, 2014

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SUMMER 2014 NEWSLETTER

TOWNSHIP ROADS:

The next Public Forum Meeting on Road Repairs is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at6:00pm at the Pennfield High School Auditorium. The first meeting on April 23rd was attend-ed by well over 200 people.

At this meeting, the Township will be presenting 2 or 3 different options as it relates to a possi-ble road repair millage request on the November ballot. The Township will also be looking at“bonding” the project through Calhoun County which would allow us to borrow the entireamount up front with a plan to have all our local and primary roads repaired within 3 yearsbeginning in the summer of 2015.

PEDDLERS, TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND SOLICITORS ORDINANCE:

Soliciting door to door is prohibited unless legally registered by Pennfield Township. If some-one comes to your door to peddle or solicit, they must have proper identification along with anofficial certificate from Pennfield Township. If they do not, please immediately notify either thePennfield Township Office or call the Sheriff’s Department at 911. The only exemptions to thisordinance are political candidates, religious groups and groups representing the Boy Scouts,Girl Scouts or Pennfield sponsored groups or athletic teams.

VETERANS EXEMPTIONS:

If you are a disabled veteran with a service-connected disability of at least 60%, receiving 100%disability payments, considered 100% permanently and totally disabled or 100% unemployablethrough the Veteran’s Administration, you may be eligible for a tax exemption on your propertytaxes. Please contact Township Treasurer Barb Phillips at (269) 968-8549 for additional infor-mation.

SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING DAY IN PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP:

There will a free scrap tire recycling day on Saturday, August 2, 2014 from 9:00am to12:00pm behind the Township Office. NO RIMS. Please contact Township Supervisor RobBehnke at (269) 968-8549 for more information.

VOTER ABSENTEE BALLOTS:

Pennfield Township now provides a permanent absentee voter list which enables you to receivean application for every election. Please contact Township Clerk Kathy Case at (269) 968-8549for more information.

PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP WEBSITE:

Please be sure to check out our website at www.pennfieldtwp.com for a “mountain of informa-tion” involving board meeting dates, individual property information, board meeting minutes(includes meetings of the Township Board, the Township Planning Commission and theTownship Zoning Board of Appeals since 2007), GIS mapping, monthly recycling program,Township ordinances and related forms.

Our website is the only local governmental website that includes copies of our monthly budgetreports (General Fund, Permits, Water, Sewer and Metro Fund), the monthly Treasurer’sReport, a listing of the monthly bills approved for payment by the Township Board as well as alisting of Township Board approved wages (salaries and hourly rates) for all Township employeesfor FY 2014-15.

Did you know that you can pay your monthly water/sewer bills online at our website? Or yourproperty taxes? Click on the ONLINE PAYMENT box located on the left side of the Townshipwebsite to check it out (a small fee does apply).

BREAKFAST ON THE FARM:

Every Township resident is invited to attend “Breakfast on the Farm” on Saturday, July 19th atthe Crandall Family Farm at 22231 North Avenue (just north of St. Mary’s Lake Road) from9:00am to 1:00pm which includes a breakfast and farm tour. Tickets are free and are avail-able at the Township Office during normal business hours. For more informationvisit www.breakfastonthefarm.com

PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP MEMBERS

Rob Behnke, SupervisorBarb Phillips, Treasurer Kathy Case, ClerkPerry Beard, Trustee Mickey Harris, TrusteeTammi Damerow, Trustee Larry Skelding, Trustee

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