Posts by Steve Glick
Controlled burn to take place despite opposition
As part of the agenda of the virtual West Bloomfield Township Board meeting on September 11, 2021, the matter of the controlled burn in the Jacobs Drain area was discussed again. (The controlled burn was already approved by the Board at their meeting in April. After that meeting, a number of West Bloomfield residents expressed…
Read MoreA gift for you from our new neighbor
As I drove home after an appointment this afternoon, I noticed a large pot of Mums at the foot of every mailbox on my street. Being curious, I drove a few more blocks to see how far they went. Before long, I spotted pickup truck with a group of women delivering the Mums. I asked…
Read MoreControlled burn plan: Township Board meeting is your best chance to impact the decision
Township Supervisor considers rescinding controlled burn part of Cardno contract. Cardno responds to resident concerns about safety. West Bloomfield Beacon publishes article about concerns regarding the burn. Map of Jacobs Drain showing areas for proposed burn.
Read MoreControlled burn plan: Reconsidered??
Township Supervisor considers rescinding controlled burn part of Cardno contract. Cardno responds to resident concerns about safety. West Bloomfield Beacon publishes article about concerns regarding the burn. Map of Jacobs Drain showing areas for proposed burn.
Read MoreControlled burn plan update
Residents have follow-up discussions about the proposed burn with West Bloomfield Township officials after concerns were raised at the July Township Board meeting. Actions that residents can take to get informed and to make their concerns heard. Sources for more information about this and other community matters.
Read MoreControlled burn plan — follow-up info
Video of 8/9 Township Board meeting posted. Residents voice concerns about the controlled burning at this meeting. Online petition available for concerned residents to sign.
Read More‘Controlled burn’ planned for Jacobs Drain
WB Township Board approves controlled burn for invasive species on the Jacobs Drain property. Kimberley North and nearby neighbors have concerns about safety. Resources, links for further information. Township Board meeting is an opportunity for public members to speak briefly about concerns.
Read MoreDrainage problems on your property?
This summer has been marked by a series of extreme rain and wind storms. Standing water has been a real concern for so many homes in Kimberley North. Here’s what we found on the West Bloomfield Township website related to help for these issues. From the WB Engineering Services Frequently Asked Questions page: What can…
Read MoreNeed your tree branches picked up?
Last night’s storm took down a lot of tree branches. You may be wondering how to dispose of them if you are not using a commercial tree service. Per our waste hauler, GFL, they will pick up tree branches that are tied up in bundles of no more than 50 pounds and no more than…
Read MoreDTE Energy power outage map
“Outage Map | DTE Energy” Report an outage, find status of an outage, request text or email notifications here,,, https://outage.dteenergy.com/map
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