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September 2019

In This Edition

Grand River & South Hill Road Intersection Page 1 Water Tower Construction Update……….. Page 2 Youth Basketball Season………………….. Page 3 Carports Under Construction……………… Page 4 19th Amendment Victory Flag Flies at Twp Page 4 Frazer Cremations & Funerals Welcomed Page 5 Now Hiring – Firefighters…………….…….. Page 6 Now Hiring – Fire Department Captain…… Page 7 Lyon Township Public Library Events……. Page 8 Master Composter Course………………… Page 9

Township Calendar

Labor Day………………….. Sep 2 – Twp Closed Board of Trustees………… Sep 3 – 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission……. Sep 9 – 7:00 p.m. DDA………………………… Sep 10 – 7:00 p.m. ZBA………………………… Sep 16 – 7:00 p.m. Parks and Rec Board…….. Sep 17 – 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission……. Sep 23 – 7:00 p.m. Board of Trustees………… Oct 7 – 7:00 p.m. DDA………………………… Oct 8 – 7:00 p.m. Columbus Day…………….. Oct 14 – Twp Closed Planning Commission……. Oct 15 – 7:00 p.m. Parks and Rec Board…….. Oct 16 – 7:00 p.m. ZBA………………………… Oct 21 – 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission……. Oct 28 – 7:00 p.m.

All meetings are held at:

Lyon Township 58000 Grand River Avenue

New Hudson, MI 48165 Phone: 248-437-2240

http://www.lyontwp.org

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Intersection Work Complete:

Grand River & South Hill Road

This project was funded through an MDOT - Transportation Economic Development Fund grant with the Township/DDA, Magna and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) contributing towards the matching grant requirement to pay for the design. MDOT covered 100% of the construction cost for the intersection improvements, traffic signals, and paving 900’ of South Hill Road, south of Grand River Ave. It was a $1.8 million project, and the Township/DDA contributed $200,000. This was also Capital Improvement Project that is now completed.

Work included right and left turn lanes being added; paving; ADA compliant sidewalks, ramps, and crosswalks; storm sewer improvements, and the traffic signal.

https://www.rcocweb.org/394/Grand-River-Avenue-at-South-Hill-COMPLET

Honoring Yesterday.

Building Tomorrow.

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Water Tower Construction Update

Construction of the Lyon Township water tower at 9 Mile Road and Griswold Road continues as the water tank is being assembled atop the base. The domed roof is lifted as each new level of the tank is added. When completed the tank will hold 1 million gallons of additional, filtered capacity to the water system. Photos courtesy of Artesian of Pioneer.

Interior of the dome tank

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Youth Basketball Season

Come join South Lyon Area Recreation Authority (SLARA) this October for another exciting youth basketball season! Teams are forming now for Grades K-5. All leagues are co-ed. Practices are held on weeknights, and games are played on Saturday mornings. Players will have the opportunity to learn the game of basketball, be part of a team, and have fun! Don’t miss out, the registration deadline is Friday, September 20th! Visit http://www.slrec.com to register or get more information.

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Carports Under Construction

Construction is underway for the new carport at the Oakland County Sheriff Substation in Lyon Township! The 3-sided carport is designed to protect the vehicles and keep them free of snow during poor weather conditions. The carport will also have a small garage to store the gator vehicle that is used to patrol seven miles of the Huron Valley Trail and for use at festivals and events, if needed.

19th Amendment Victory Flag Flies at Township Hall

At a regular meeting on June 3, 2019, the Lyon Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote.

To commemorate the State of Michigan ratifying the 19th Amendment, the Township flew the 19th Amendment Victory Flag from June 10 to June 14, 2019. To commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the Township flew the Victory Flag again from August 24 to August 28, 2019. The 19th Amendment Victory Flag was designed by the National Women’s Party. The flag colors – purple, white, and yellow – stood for loyalty, purity, and hope, respectively. The flag is decorated with 36 stars, which represents the number of states required to approve the amendment.

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Frazer Cremations & Funerals Welcomed to Township

Frazer Cremations & Funerals, a new business in Lyon Township, hosted a Kensington Valley Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on August 9th. Chamber members, including Lyon Township Economic Development Coordinator Tina Archer, had an opportunity to tour the facility and learn more about the industry. This family-owned and operated business is located at 21001 Pontiac Trail, in the southwest business corridor of the Township near 8 Mile Road. The owners are Clayne and Julie Frazer, pictured with their son Clayne, Jr. and daughter Skylar. As part of Lyon Townships motto of “Honoring Yesterday, Building Tomorrow,” the Frazers were presented with a historical photo of the original New Hudson United Methodist Church, which they plan to hang in their Clergy Room.

https://www.frazerfunerals.com

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Lyon Township Public Library Events & Programs

Library Events

Friends of the Library Gently Used Book Sale – Thursday, September 19th – Sunday,

September 22nd Fundraiser to benefit the library’s growing services, programs, and collections

Community Electronics Recycling Friday, September 13th (10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Saturday, September 14th (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) Do you have old electronics you want to get rid of? Please drop off old computers, radios, flat panel screens, etc. (please, no CRT monitors).

Adult Programs

The Faygo Book – Thursday, September 5th at 6:30 p.m.

Presented by author Joe Grimm, with Faygo pop tasting.

Kids, Teens, and Family Programs

Toddler & Preschool Storytime – Every Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 a.m. (except 9/18 & 9/19) Join Ms. Joceyln or Ms. Melissa for stories, songs, bubbles, and lots of fun! This program is designed to encourage a love of language, learning, and reading while practicing listening for children ages 1 to 6 and their families.

Lego My Library – Tuesday, September 10th at 4:30 p.m. Build with Legos and other building blocks, in groups or on your own!

Teen Tech Take Apart – Saturday, September 14th at 1:30 p.m. Have you ever wondered what goes on inside computers and other gadgets? Join us as we take them apart and take a look at what’s inside! Everything will be recycled after we’re finished. For 4 th – 12th graders, please RSVP.

Young Writers Club – Monday, September 23rd at 5:30 p.m. Calling all young aspiring authors! Join other young wordsmiths in our Young Writers Club! We’ll help you get started writing and keep you motivated with games, writing prompts, tips, tricks, and pizza. Write with your peers, have them review your work, meet other young writers, and have some pizza. Come for just one session or come every month! For 4th through 12th graders. No registration required.

Family Storytime – Monday, September 30th at 6:00 p.m. Family Storytime is a chance for caregivers to actively engage with children and build early literacy skills through stories, songs, movement activities, and play. This program is designed to encourage a love of language, learning, and reading while practicing listening and cooperative tasks. Geared for ages 3 to 6 but fun for the whole family! Please register.

Genealogy Programs

Hungarian Genealogy Research – Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Dan Earl, who will be sharing resources.

http://www.LTPL.org

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Master Composter Course

Do you want to transform yard debris and kitchen scraps into a nutrient-rich, natural soil amendment? Identify your own soil profile? Learn hot composting

techniques? Create low-maintenance, low-waste yards? Tour large- and small-scale compost operations? Know how to compost with red worms? Make compost teas? Use cover crops, green manures, and living mulch. These topics, and more, are offered by a range of presenters. Michigan Master Composter certification is available for students who pass the take-home exam and complete at least 10 volunteer hours in the community. Students may fulfill some or all of these hours by participating in the optional Saturday Composting Practicum. This Michigan Master Composter class is offered by: Project Grow Community Gardens and Washtenaw County Public Works through the Ann Arbor Public Schools Rec & Ed program. All teachers are certified Master Composters. Class registration is posted online at http://www.a2schools.org/reced; search for “Master Composter.” This 7-week workshop (meeting on Wednesdays, starting September 25th) costs $59.00.

Lyon Township Board of Trustees

John Dolan

Supervisor

Michele Cash

Clerk

Patricia Carcone

Treasurer

Lise Blades

Trustee

Kristofer Enlow

Trustee

John Hicks

Trustee

Sean O’Neil

Trustee

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