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A real team effort

The Northville River Restoration Task Force established by the city in 2020 has successfully developed plans and drafted grants that to date, have resulted in $4,360,000 in state and federal funding of which $390,000 is local match. This accomplishment is not the result of any one individual, but the culmination of efforts of a team of people who are volunteering their talents and elected officials who have supported these efforts. None of these grants were written by consultants as implied in the article “Big Plans, Big Price Tag,” featured in the January 2023 issue of The ‘Ville.

Northville is blessed with residents of incredible talent who are committed to making this community a great place to live. Much thanks goes to Mayor Brian Turnbull who established the River Restoration, Farmers Market, and Ford Field Task Forces. Special thanks to the City Council who have participated as liaisons and leaders in these efforts. The Mayor’s efforts to plant the seeds of this collective vision of daylighting the river under the Down’s racetrack and developing a continuous chain of parks and trails along the Rouge River and Johnson Creek empowered Wayne County, Congresswoman Haley Stevens and State Representative Matt Koleszar to secure funding.

The success of these efforts also goes to Oakland County Commissioner Gwen Markum, the Oakland County Water Resource Commission, the City of Novi, Northville Township, Congresswoman Debbie Dingel, and State Senator Rosemary Bayer who provided support. “Big Plans” require a dedicated team effort.

Nancy Darga Chair, Northville River Restoration Task Force

Shout out to plow drivers

As a 28-year resident of Northville I like to brag to others about what a wonderful place it is to live. That includes the people, the wonderful shops and businesses downtown and the great city services.

A big shout out to the snow plow drivers in Northville. During the most recent snow storm at the end of January they did a fantastic job plowing and salting the streets. I like to call my brother, who lives in Ann Arbor to tell him that Northville has already plowed my streets three or four times and the snow has not stopped falling yet. Great job and thank you to all the snow plow drivers who work early and late hours to clean the streets from snow and ice. Keep up the great work!

Jim Kastely