The Kochville Township Board of Trustees has appointed a new Kochville Veterans Hall Di-rector. Kerri Malesky, a township resident of over 20 years, is heading up the exciting trans-formation. Keeping with the rich tradition of honoring our veterans of yesterday and today, the Kochville Veterans Hall will set out to per-form many updates, including a fresh, neutral décor and updated kitchen facilities, just to name a few. The Kochville Veterans Hall wel-comes the opportunity to serve our residents & community needs. We will keep you posted on the transformation as we work to make this rental hall a venue desired for a multitude of events! Call (989) 598-3069 for more info.

The Kochville Township DDA has been working with MSU’s Sustainable Built Environment Initiative (SBEI) throughout the year to develop con-cepts for further improvements to Krossroads Park. These concepts address physical planning, design, and land use for the parcel surrounding the current Krossroads Park location. These plans are contingent upon the successful award of a DNR Trust Fund Grant that Kochville Township applied for earlier in 2016. More to come on that soon!

For now we would like you to con-sider attending the final presentation from MSU which offers a graphic vision that provides citizens with a set of images and recommendations to guide improvements in their com-munity with a sustainability theme. This presentation will take place De-cember 15th at 8:30am at the Kochville Veterans Hall and your participation is appreciated.

Kochville Veterans Hall Improvements Coming Soon!

Kochville DDA Open House The Kochville Township Downtown Development Au-thority celebrated local business owners and residents recently at our annual DDA open house. The event took place Septem-ber 15h from 6-9pm at the VFW Hall and featured over two dozen booths represented by businesses, non profits, the sheriff’s department, and fire department.

The tremendous turnout was a generous reminder of the vi-brant community in Kochville Township that helps make this a great place to live, work, and play. Attendance was estimated at 200-250 people making this year’s festivities the largest in our open house history.

We thank those who came out to participate and hope you enjoyed the festive bonfire, door prizes, bounce house, lawn games, live band, and ca-tering. Those who missed it should mark their calendars for next year, because this annual event is a can’t-miss.

For more information or to find out how your business can be a sponsor, please contact Chris Jacobs by phone (989) 792-7596 ext. 113 or DDA@KochvilleDDA.org

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Kochville DDA Update

• A full calendar of Kochville Township meetings and events is available online at

KochvilleTownship.com; or, stop in at Kochville Township Hall for a printed calendar.

• Learn what you can throw out and recycle through the Mid Michigan Waste Authority’s web-

site, www.recyclemotion.org.

• Register for 9-1-1 emergency alerts at SaginawCounty911.com

• For open burning regulations and burn permit information please visit:

https://kochvilletownship.wordpress.com/departments/fire

• Like Kochville Township on Facebook to receive more regular Township notes and updates

• The Kochville DDA offers a matching property improvement grant for businesses and proper-

ties within the DDA district. For more information go online to KochvilleDDA.org or call Chris

Jacobs at (989) 792-7596 extension 113.

• Kochville Township is looking for paid on-call firefighters! For information call Township Hall

at (989) 792-7596.

• Don’t forget to vote this November 8th in the local, state, and federal elections!

Kochville Township DDA Update 5851 Mackinaw Rd | Saginaw, MI 48604 Phone: (989) 792-7596 | www.KochvilleTownship.com

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Krossroads Park MSU Presentation

The goal of extending Fashion Square Boule-vard northward has existed for many years and recently you may have noticed the significant progress. As of November 30th, 2016, Fashion Square Boulevard will connect to Kochville Road and open up vast amounts of sites for potential development. When completed, the new road will continue to look the same way as the existing section to the south. Decorative street lighting and park benches, sidewalks, and a new bike path will be included as well. The existing water main and sanitary sewer ending at Sam’s Club will be extended to Kochville Road and provide an attractive site for future development. The DDA would like to thank Spicer Group, Shaheen Development, and American Excavating for their partnership.

Fashion Square Boulevard Takes

a Step Northward

Did you make time to visit the Kochville Farmers Market and sample some fine honey, pro-duce, or live music this year? We welcomed many newcom-ers to the market and also had a chance to connect with our most loyal supporters of local agriculture. Now it’s your chance to weigh in on improve-ments for next year!

We have taken some big steps to improve the market this year including the development of an EBT/SNAP benefit system to begin expanding our reach to a wider network in Saginaw County. Now more people than ever can visit the Kochville Farmers Market and enjoy healthy, sustainable produce using their food benefits. This sys-

Visit the Kochville Township website to find out how you can

give back to your community and help our non-profit neighbors.

Organizations like the American Cancer Society, United Way, St.

Marys of Michigan, and the Underground Railroad are looking for

volunteers like you to help make a difference in the lives of those

in need. A continuously updated list will be maintained starting in

October to help keep you informed with the latest information on

how to lend a hand. If you have a need for volunteers or if you

would simply like to learn more, please visit KochvilleDDA.org.

Volunteer Opportunities in Kochville

Kochville Update Autumn 2016 Kochville Update Autumn 2016

Redevelopment Liquor Licenses

Over the past ten years many of our neighboring communities have

participated in a redevelopment program designed to allow for the

issuance of special liquor license permits. If you are a business own-

er or someone looking to do business in Kochville Township, you

may now be eligible for one of these licenses at a drastically reduced

cost . Typically, liquor licenses can be scarce and expensive in small-

er communities such as Kochville Township, fetching $50,000 easi-

ly. The redevelopment liquor licenses we can now begin applying

for are only $20,000, but must be tied to a business location and are

non-transferable. The DDA of Kochville Township will work

closely with you throughout the application process and help deter-

mine your eligibility. Specific guidelines can be found online or by

calling our office at 989-792-7596 ext. 113.

tem will be implemented by the start of next year along with expanded hours and an earlier start date.

If you have an interest in local agriculture we ask that you consider joining our steering committee to help guide future changes to the market. Call (989) 792-7596 ext 113 to learn more.

Sheriff Department Update

The Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind

residents and local businesses to be on the lookout for a new kind

of counterfeit money being used increasingly in Kochville Town-

ship. Several area business have accepted fake $100.00 dollar bills.

These fake bills are called "Movie Money." At first glance they

may look like real $100.00 dollar bills, but upon a little closer in-

spection you will notice a few key details to help identify them as

counterfeit. The texture is much different than that of an authentic

$100.00 dollar bill, but the most telling key is printed on the upper-

right side which reads, “For Motion Picture Use Only”. In these

counterfeit bills the face of Ben Franklin is somewhat smiling and

his eyebrows are arched, unlike authentic $100.00 bills. Clearly

these fake bills are not of great quality and easy to spot but under

the right circumstances some local businesses have been fooled.

Pay close attention if accepting bills in poorly lit conditions or if an

employee is inexperienced at recognizing counterfeit currency.

Along with these bills there have been several counterfeit $ 20.00

dollar bills passed in the area as well. Please do not hesitate to use a

counterfeit detector pen and contact the Saginaw County Sheriff's

Department when these bills are found. Passing along counterfeit

currency is a very serious crime punishable as a felony.

New Wayfinding Signs for VA

The Kochville DDA celebrates its veterans by installing

new wayfinding signs for the local Vet Center at 5360

Hampton Place, Saginaw, MI 48604. This VA resource

provides critical services to our men and women who

have served with dignity to protect the values we share

and our way of life. Our local Vet Center is the only one

of its kind in the Great Lakes Bay Region. For more infor-

mation about VA services, the local Vet Center can be

reached at (989) 321-4650.

Looking for Board Volunteers

Kochville Township relies on community volunteers to help

run its operations. Appointments are generally made once or

twice a year to various boards and commissions, including: the

Planning Commission (deals with land use matters), the Zon-

ing Board of Appeals (hears appeals about certain land use and

building matters), the Parks and Recreation Committee, and

the Downtown Development Authority. For more infor-

mation about these committees, please call us at (989) 792-

7596 or stop in at the Township Hall.

Christmas in Kochville Farmers Market Steering Committee Fire Department Update

With the nice weather that we have been

able to enjoy coming to an end, the

Kochville Township

Fire Department

wants you to remem-

ber to keep all of

your fire hydrants

clear of snow, keep

snow and ice clear

from exit doors, and be prepared for any

type of emergency that can come during

winter months. This past year we were able

to secure assistance from Consumers Ener-

gy to upgrade the lighting at our fire station

to LED lighting.

We would also like to welcome our newest

firefighters: Nicholas Perez, Yolanda New-

som, and Tyler Wilson. Starting in 2016 we

will be going to a web-based fire reporting

and fire inspection program. With this pro-

gram we are capable of emailing an inspec-

tion report to you. We strongly encourage

you to check with your company to see if

you can receive outside emails. Please con-

tact our Fire Inspector Brandon Rossi by

phone or email with questions: (989) 792-

7596 ext. 123 or brossi@kochvilletwp.com

Christmas in Kochville is perhaps the most popular local

event of the year for many residents. A chance to spend time

with loved ones and enjoy fireworks, cookies, caroling, ice

carving, and hot chocolate. Spend some time in the warming

tent or around a toasty fire to kick off your holiday season

with us.

This year is expected to be bet-

ter than ever and now is your

chance to be part of the excite-

ment. If your church, company,

or organization would like to be

part of the celebration, please

connect with us to find out

more about how sponsoring the

event could help grow your network.

Come visit the lighted Christmas tree and festive decorations

around Krossroads Park to help you get into the holiday spirit.

Stay for our annual fireworks display which lights up the sky

and draws hundreds of visitors from around the Great Lakes

Bay Region. It’s fun for the whole family and a great way to

spend your evening on December 2nd at Krossroads Park.

Activities begin at 6pm and end about 8pm.