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Natural Connection
Downriver linked greenways celebrates, looks to the future Bill Stevenson
It was like building Disneyland, except the question was ‘how are we going to pay for this?’”
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The quality of life Downriver just got better. At least that’s what people were saying as they attended the Downriver Linked Greenways’, “Trail Triumphs” presentation at the Flat Rock Community Center on Jan. 22. And it was more than just sayin’. They were showing. The Greenways event brought together civic and business leaders, environmentalists, outdoor enthusiasts, and members of the Beaumont Health Care system in a mini-expo program to celebrate the progress made in the growing network of land and water trails Downriver since 1998, and to announce future recreational enhancements to the more than 100 miles of blueways and greenways in our corner of southeastern Michigan. The Downriver Linked Greenways Initiative began in 1998 at a meeting of mayors and government officials called by the late State Representative George Mans. Rockwood mayor Dan Guzzi was in attendance and recalls, “It was an initial visioning meeting where plans from other states with extensive outdoor networking plans were presented. It was like building Disneyland, except the question was ‘how are we going to pay for this?’” The following year, a Downriver Summit, hosted by Congressman John D. Dingell helped to formulate the community-driven regional effort to coordinate non-motorized transportation like biking, walking, hiking, and kayaking in the Downriver area. Eventually, the state of Michigan approved a five percent allocation for non-motorized multiuse trails from the Department of Transportation funds given to counties and municipalities. Anita Twardesky, President of the Downriver Linked Greenways said,” We have a great community Downriver and are very fortunate to have so many parks, hiking and biking trails, rivers, and other waterways. This gathering today acknowledges what an asset we have and furthers the vision to make Downriver a statewide tourist destination. “The communities, nonprofits,
businesses, and health care community understand the importance of connectivity and partnership moving ahead.” Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-U.S. 12th District), supported the collaborative vision in saying, “Every day, John (former U.S. Congressman John D. Dingell) asks me ‘what have
you done for the Wildlife Refuge today?’ “The water connects us. “I grew up in St. Clair, Michigan and fished in the river, swam in the river. The water connects us. And the trails connect us to the water. By working together, we can attract new businesses, celebrate our Downriver heritage, and improve the quality of
life for all our citizens.” “Yes, by working together, you can get something done.” At the confab, Twardesky also announced a partnership with the Friends of the Detroit River, represented by David Howell, Chairman of FDR, and owner of Total Runner to further advance opportunities for outdoor recreation. Additional partners in the trail network include the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Iron Belle Trail, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Ralph C. Wilson Jr Design and Access Funds, Riverside Kayak Connection, Michigan Sea Grant, Wayne County Parks, Downriver municipalities, and Beaumont Health. The highlight of the meeting was the unveiling of eleven Downriver Linked Greenways kiosks, road decals, and signage markers that will be placed along the trails from Rockwood to Riverview to River Rouge, and parts in between. Many of the signs will not only provide direction, but also create places that reflect the heritage and unique culture of Downriver. The expansion of the Downriver Linked Greenways includes linkage to the Iron Belle Trail. While the Iron Belle may conjure images of Rosie the Riveter or your favorite WWF wrestler, the origin of the name is less prosaic. It’s the longest state designated trail in the United States, stretching from Belle Isle to Ironwood, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. More than 1,273 miles of multi-use see greenways, Page 4
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Continued from page 3 trails along the eastern side of the state, traversing the northern shore of Lake Michigan along the Wisconsin border make up the bicycle route, with 791 miles of hiking trails cutting across the Lower Peninsula and traversing the Lake Superior shoreline. Also at the program, Beaumont Health produced a video promoting the social, emotional, and cognitive benefits of an active lifestyle and healthy eating. Besides telling the story of 86 -year –old Trenton resident, Norma Baker who had quadruple bypass open heart surgery on her 80th birthday, the film showcases the Downriver Linked Greenways. And to further spark motivation and wanderlust, SEMCOG announced a new virtual Southeast Michigan Trail Explorer where you can check out your route and points along both biking and hiking trails Downriver, using Terrain 360. But just don’t take anyone’s word for it. Get out there, go see for yourself. Your quality of life just got better. If you would like to see Beaumont’s video on their Get Walking/Downriver Greenways, go to youtube.com/watch?v=n5uhdBzSOO4 To view SEMCOG’s site, go to semcog.org “Southeast Michigan Trail Explorer.”
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BE A PART OF SUMMERFEST Water, sewage costs likely to be a hot topic again
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Fellow Riverview residents, first join me in congratulating Megan Walter and Matt Dominski on their newly elected positions to the Riverview Board of Education. What promises to be a hot topic again this spring and summer is the cost of water and sewage. All proceeds received from water bills are used to pay the Great Lakes Water Authority, along with being used to repair, maintain, and improve our aging Andrew Swift infrastructure. This past winter we had a large amount of water-main breaks that convinced us we have to prepare for some major improvements in the very near future. These improvements are just one of the many items included in determining what our rates will be to our residents. The rate that Riverview pays to the GLWA is based on several factors. First, the GLWA sets its operating budget. This budget is then divided up among the participating municipalities by percent of use. The second factor used to determine rates is made up of three parts. A) Usage patterns made up of how much water Riverview takes, particularly on the hottest and the highest use days of the year. B) Elevation of Riverview (594 feet higher) compared to that of the plant. Higher elevation requires more pumps. C) Distance (25 miles) from plant to Riverview, the farther municipalities pay more. I know this is probably more than you wanted to know. But it is required for a reasonable explanation on how our rates are determined to buy the water for our residents. Once we determine what rate Riverview has to pay to the GLWA, then we can determine the rate we need to charge our residents and businesses. Keep in mind that we have to collect enough to not only pay the GLWA, but to also bank enough to maintain and improve all of our water-mains and sewer lines.
There are four influencing factors in determining your water bill. These charges are per one hundred gallons. First, is your usage. Second, is the water rate of $0.78. Third, is the sewage rate of $0.68 and fourth, is the debt rate of $0.105. For a combined rate $1.565 per one hundred gallons. Some have suggested we should partner with Wyandotte to save money. Council already investigated this years ago and it was determined by our engineers that Wyandotte’s system was likely just large enough to serve Riverview. But in the event of a substantial fire there wouldn’t be enough pressure accommodate the hydrants. We’ve also spent a significant amount of time and money in considering partnering with the City of Trenton and Grosse Ile Township in starting our own water plant. Again, this was years ago also. At that time Trenton was locked in a long-term contract with Detroit Water that they couldn’t get out of without paying millions of dollars. At that time the cost was north of $25 million dollars and just too expensive to do without a few partners. Now after the Flint fiasco, I doubt any city would take on changing their water supply. A few other things to be aware of are that in comparing one household’s water use to another is really like comparing apples to oranges. The use of water is a very personal event. Everybody uses water differently, sometimes drastically different. One person may say I take a short shower. Well, a short shower for some people may be five minutes. While another may say I take a short shower of 15 minutes. Just using this simple comparison, the second person uses three times the amount of water for the same one shower. Multiply that over 90 days and you can see why there is such a great difference in use. One last thing is to check your water meter before going to bed and then again in the morning. If you have no leaks the meter should read the same. I hope this helps. If you have any more questions, please email me at aswift@cityofriverview.com.
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CITY OF RIVERVIEW
Winter Fire Safety Tips from the Riverview Fire Department Cold weather months are a prime time for house fires. According to the American Red Cross, roughly 47,000 fires take place during winter holidays, resulting in over 500 fatalities, 2,200 injuries, and $554 million in property damage. In the winter holiday season, candle fire and Christmas tree fire risk is on the rise. One out of every 40 Christmas tree house fires will result in death. Understanding primary fire risk factors and peak seasons - can help to keep your family safe. Let’s break down critical house fire risk factors. Thousands of people die in house fires each year, and many more are injured as a result. Even if you and your family escape a house fire unscathed or aren’t home at the time of the accident, it could still result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage. Many families are unfortunate enough to lose all of their valuables in a house fire that ignites in seconds. What is even more chilling is that most house fires occur at night when families are asleep. Waking up in the midst of a roaring fire can be overwhelming and leave very little time to react. Room temperatures may rise as high as 100° at floor level and 600° at eye level. A house fire may begin burning bright, but after a room fills with black smoke, all visibility is lost. This smoke also brings with it toxic gas that is more likely to cause death than flames from a fire. In some of the saddest cases, a room fills with odorless fumes produced by a fire that lull the occupants of a house into a deep sleep so that they don’t wake in time to escape. In the average family home, there is a risk of fire day in and day out - every time a family cooks a meal. Yes, cooking is responsible for 42 percent of house fires that could easily be prevented. Other top house fire risks relate to electrical issues, arson, and heating components. High Risk Groups Half of the people killed in house fires each year are preschool aged children or adults 65 and older. Other at-risk groups include people with emotional, mental, or physical handicaps that may not be prepared to respond quickly in a home fire. Children are likely to be involved in home fires caused by carelessness or negligence - children left alone may play with matches or lighters and cause a highly dangerous, rapidly spreading house fire to ignite. For this reason, a child caught setting a fire must be taken quite seriously. Counseling through a local fire department is recommended by FEMA to prevent a young child from setting a potentially fatal fire again. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fire safety wouldn’t be complete without understanding the basics of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal. It
has resulted in 480 deaths and 15,200 related hospital visits a year. Each year, more than 200 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by fuel-burning appliances in the home. These include ranges, furnaces, water heaters, and room heaters. Most families associate smoke and flames with house fires and the damage they cause, but carbon monoxide can be equally dangerous related to a home fire. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, invisible gas created when fuels like wood, coal, gasoline, and propane burn incompletely. Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur suddenly with a large amount of CO released into the air in a short amount of time. It can also occur gradually with a small amount of CO poisoning released over a long period of time. For many people, the subtle effects of carbon monoxide poisoning may be difficult to recognize. Depending on the concentration, carbon monoxide poisoning may affect one person differently than another. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may also depend on an individual’s health and medical history. Carbon monoxide may be released in a house fire or from another in-home heating device. Carbon monoxide detectors are just as important as smoke alarms in a home to detect serious dangers as early as possible. Though it may be tempting to install a carbon monoxide detector instead of a smoke alarm, or vice versa, it’s important to have both. CO alarms and smoke alarms each have a unique purpose. Both detectors work hand-in-hand to protect a family from invisible dangers in seconds. How to Make Your Home Fire Safe As we’ve already described in great detail, a house fire can be sudden and overwhelming. You may find yourself in need of a quick escape if you’ve been woken by smoke detectors in the middle of the night. What’s more, you may be terrified that family members in other rooms of the house may also be in danger. You can work with your family in advance to create and practice an easy fire escape plan to use in case of an emergency. Not only will developing a fire escape plan set your mind at ease, but it will ensure that you get from point A to point B as quickly as possible in a home fire - so that all family members make it out of the house safe and sound. A fire escape plan is straightforward and based on the principle that every second counts. Ready.gov provides the following family fire escape guidelines: 1. Identify two ways out of each room in the house. A backup exit from a room can be used if the primary exit is blocked by smoke or fire. 2. Check for stuck windows regularly; make sure screens can be popped out quickly and that security
bars are easy to open. 3. Practice feeling and exiting the house with eyes closed or in the dark as a family. 4. Practice opening and closing windows and doors in different rooms in the house. 5. Teach children how to call out to firefighters and to never hide in a fire. In the event of a fire, family members should be taught to: Crawl low under any smoke to predetermined exits. Start to exit immediately as soon as smoke alarms sound. If a primary room exit is blocked by smoke or fire, use the secondary room exit. If escaping through smoke is the only option, stay low and move fast since smoke is toxic. Feel doorknobs before opening doors; if a doorknob is hot, use a secondary exit out of a room. Here’s a helpful home fire safety checklist that you can use to reduce the risk of a house fire in winter months: Check that enough smoke alarms are installed in the house and set a personal alarm to test them regularly. Create and practice a written fire escape plan that all family members can understand. Never leave cooking on a stove top unattended. Clean a chimney before the first fire of the season. Top 10 Home Fire Safety Tips Practicing home fire safety is the only way you can rest easy at night. Take these top 10 tips to heart to prevent a senseless house fire and keep your family from becoming a statistic: 1. Make sure your home has smoke detectors installed at every level, especially near sleeping areas. 2. Test smoke detectors monthly and replace batteries twice a year. (Daylight Saving Time is a helpful biannual reminder.) 3. Consider installing home safety sprinklers to work with smoke alarms to increase the chance of fire survival; home sprinklers will also lower homeowner’s insurance rates. 4. Train all family members in how to use an allpurpose fire extinguisher located in the kitchen. 5. Keep all flammable items and matches locked away from children. 6. Make it a practice not to smoke inside a home, and especially not in bed. 7. Take special care to water evergreen Christmas trees regularly so they don’t dry out; only use flame retardant artificial Christmas trees. 8. Never use appliances or heaters with frayed wires or cords. 9. Never overuse extension cords or overload electrical circuits. 10. Inspect and service heating components in the fall before winter use.
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RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
The Riverview School Board
Riverview Community School District celebrates school board recognition month Riverview Schools is joining 538 local and 56 intermediate school districts across Michigan to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month. “Our school board members spend countless hours of unpaid time working to provide the best possible education for our students,” said Superintendent Russell Pickell. “They also serve as the corporate board of directors for one of our community’s largest employers. Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say ‘thanks’ for all they do.” School board members represent their fellow citizens’ views and priorities in the complex enterprise of maintaining and running the community’s public schools, Superintendent Pickell said. They also reinforce the principle of local control over public education, which is an important, highly valued aspect of education in Michigan. “Too often the efforts of school board members go unrecognized,” Dr. Pickell said. The school board’s main goal is to support student achievement Dr. Pickell added. To achieve that goal, the board focuses on the following needs: • Creating a vision for what parents and citizens want their school district to become and how to make student achievement the top priority. • Setting standards for what students must learn and be able to do. • Assessing whether schools achieve
their goals and whether students are learning. • Accounting for the outcomes of decisions and by tracking progress and reporting results. • Aligning the use of the district’s human and financial resources. • Creating a safe and orderly climate where students can learn and teachers can teach. • Collaborating to solve common problems and to support common successes. • Focusing on continuous improvement by questioning, examining, revising, refining and revisiting issues related to student achievement. “Even though we are making a special effort during January to show appreciation for our school board members, we recognize their contributions reflect a year-round effort on their part,” Pickell said. “They are dedicated individuals who are committed to improving student achievement and to fighting for the best for all of our students.” The men and women serving Riverview Community School District and their years of service are: Timothy Bohr (3 years), Andy Davis (2 years), Matthew Dominski (newly elected), Amy Laura-Frazier (9 years), Gary O’Brien (7 years), Sheila Walker (2 years), Megan Walter (newly elected). Riverview also honored the two outgoing board members Amy Wright (7 years) and Sherry Irving (4 years).
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Pirates make Downriver Career Technical Consortium news There was lots of positive Pirate news from the Downriver Career Technical Consortium. First and foremost, big congratulations to Ms. Kaylee Schantz who was inducted into the DCTC National Technical Honor Society. Kaylee was inducted for her success with the EMT program. Also last week Riverview was widely represented at the School-ToCareer Appreciation Breakfast. This program, open to all sophomore students in the Downriver consortium, allows students several days of field exposure in career areas they have an interest. Riverview had the most students take advantage of this opportunity with 14 total participants. The highlight of the breakfast was the two Riverview Community High School students, who were selected to speak to the entire crowd about their experience. Both Breena Drumm and Adrianna Bahu did an outstanding job presenting.
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Hand Crocheting Wednesday February 27, 2019 1:00-3:00 P.M. City Hall Activity Rooms $25.00 per person This class is an introductory class for making a scarf, infinity scarf and large blankets using hand crocheting technique from bulking yarn. It only takes about 2 hours to finish a blanket. The student will be given the opportunity to make their own personal blankets, scarf or infinity scarf and going home with a finished product and the sense of making warmth yourself. The class will be working on several techniques: Arm Crocheting, Knitting by Hand and Crocheting by Hand. Materials to bring: Number 6 or higher bulky yarn, depending on the yarn we will be using from 4-8 skeins of yarn. Instructor: Joyce Troutman joycetroutman@yahoo.com Must pre-register at the Recreation Office by Tuesday, February 19 Check us out on Facebook: Riverview Recreation Department
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is taking applications for two part time employees, positions are for grass cutting/manual labor. Applicants should be able to start May 1st and work Through October or later, rate of pay will start at $12 per hour. Applications are available at Riverview City Hall and should be returned to Human Resources Director in the city manager’s office.
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Millennials are killing chain restaurants My “millennial” daughter recently announced sardonically that Millennials are killing Applebee’s. You can’t say stuff like that around me without it eliciting a lot of interest and demands for more information. The conversation that followed was very interesting. It made me feel optimistic. I’ve repeatedly expressed disdain, here, for all the national chains that have been foisted Peter Rose on our landscape since the early 80s. The embarrassingly flawed model is based on formulating a good thing, whether it be a popular clothing store or restaurant, or anything, that can be duplicated so as to proliferate nationwide. It flies in the face of everything I find cool and compelling, yet the list of the invasive species is long and varied, and it continually troubles me to think that I am in the minority. But my daughter (29) is unapologetic about wanting little to do with chain restaurants, and it’s not just her; at least a sector of her generation is turned off by the plastic fakeness and brazenly mercenary approach that is the hallmark of publicly traded companies that create a concept, market it like crazy, and endeavor to sell it as “cool.” She lit up something that I knew, but hadn’t really focused on, insofar as who’s responsible: It was MY generation that spawned all that parasitic idiocy. Thankfully, there is now an opposite reaction to what was created. It nauseates these younger people. The encouragement for Mr. Local, here, cannot be undersold. The insanity of the business concentration out there is what’s behind a lot of our societal ills. In the restaurant business, at least, a push-back of noteworthy proportions is taking place. I don’t want to overstate it, but I started thinking about all the good, solid local spots that have been here a while, and of so many newcomers that have joined the ranks of independent options for folks to eat at…and it’s impressive. There are so many great local operations strewn all around our Downriver, and therefore, of course…. cookie cutter chains are losing market
share. Good Fail, already! Give us back our economy! Most of the people I know also avoid chains, but not all. Nor is it true that ALL so-called millennials are part of this new trend. We are not home free, by any stretch. But it’s refreshing to know that damage done to local economies can be fixed. Remember that behind every column I write, every argument against nationals…is my knowledge that every purchase each of us makes has leverage that we squander when we direct our money to establishments that immediately siphon most of it away to their headquarters. Three and a half times more money stays local with a purchase at an independent and locally owned business, compared to a national option. I am completely steeped in this awareness, so that my choices always include the evaluation process of local or national. I have a certain amount of power to affect my local economy. The choices I make result in money being spent locally, over and over…or not. Internet purchases take all of my power away. National chains of any sort take most of my money away. Only local and independent options retain as much circulating capital that benefits me. My purchases benefit me, or not. This powerful idea is called “collective selfishness,” combining self interest with civic mindedness. Once you really grasp this idea, it starts to have a controlling impact on the choices you make. The potential that arises from shifting your shopping across all lines is staggering. The multiplier effect is captivating. It’s so important to stress that this effect is not abstract, but viscerally real. More money - your money - being leveraged to benefit
you, first and foremost. Everyone else gets to piggyback off your benefit, and hopefully, they follow your lead. Especially if you suggest it to them. It’s oh-so hip to disparage the Millennials. Even naming a generational range seems moronic to me, but to blast them for eschewing
the ridiculous overbuilding and overindulgence of prior generations is hypocrisy defined. The coolness factor is the key, and you just can’t massproduce it. Younger generations seem to get this far more than us Baby Boomers, at least in this application. Authenticity is what’s important to me, and to my great relief, apparently many in this new generation. The challenge for every independent retail operation in 2019 is to study the successes of independent and locally owned food and drink operations, and to emulate those elements that are applicable to what we do. I admire excellence and coolness that only indies can provide, and my job is all about finding the right paths to those ends. No rest, my friends. No rest.
AARP Free Tax Preparation Service for Downriver Taxpayers with Low Income AARP Tax-Aide Program is the nation’s largest volunteer-run tax preparation service. The teams target their free services to low and middleincome taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. The Downriver program has grown since it started 38 years ago, from eight volunteers to 24 volunteers last year. Volunteer facilitators and preparers are trained and certified in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service. The volunteers helped more than a thousand Downriver taxpayers file their federal, state, and local tax
returns last year. Tax preparation will be by appointment only. Appointments can be made by calling 734-250-8487. Appointment line is in operation Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.2p.m. Please be patient as we serve each and everyone on one phone line.) Actual tax preparation will end April 11 and will be conducted Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.). The free service will be offered at 37 North Church, 14250 Reeck Road, between Northline and Eureka, in Southgate.
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Spring Wreath Craft Class SundaY March 10
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Come celebrate the changing of seasons and make a beautiful spring wreath to decorate your home or your door. In this class we will decorate a grapevine wreath with spring flowers, pretty ribbons and embellishments. All supplies are included. Please bring scissors, a ruler and glue gun with glue sticks. If you don’t have these, don’t worry, we have some to borrow. Registration Fee $10.00. Must be preregistered at the Recreation department at City Hall. Supply Fee $30.00 cash payable to the instructor during class time.
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Talking about Riverview’s original ‘White Castle’ Reader Joe asks, What is the history of Riverview’s “White Castle” in the park on Valade Street between Parkway and Vreeland? And, can any more homes be built there since two more have been added toward the east in the past two years? Joe, I’ll answer the first question first. The history of the white SpanishGerald Perry style castle you refer to was originally a light pink color. Yes, pink! We used to refer to it as “The Pink Castle.” The house was built sometime in the 1920s by a fellow named Curtis H. Longsdorf. The records show he was born to Howard W. and Fidelia M Longsdorf on Nov. 4, 1894 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, near Cleveland. I do not know when they migrated to Michigan, but records show that he had a real estate office and business located at 3033 Biddle Ave, in Wyandotte in 1928. Marriage records show that Curtis H. Longsdorf and Florene Quincy were married in Riverview in 1929 by a Justice of the Peace named Frank Matthews, who was also a former member of the Village of Riverview council and Village President. Interestingly, Curtis’ best man was Andrew Tear, who was an officer on the Riverview police force at the time. When the house was built, it was the only one in the area other than one on the corner of Brinson and Parkway. A large cement fish pond was installed by Curtis. The muntisized garage was put in much later. The Huntington Drain was there, running through the property west to east from Valade Street, before it was tubed and covered over because of a hepatitis scare in the 1960s. Another note about Curtis
Longsdorf, he was a wealthy man and he purchased all the property south of Pennsylvania to Colvin and east of Electric and west of Clark Street. He had sewers, sidewalks and brick piers at the entrances off Pennsylvania installed with the intent to build a subdivision of houses. The idea failed to materialize because of the Great Depression. As for your second question, it is my understanding that this property is designated as a flood plain. The rules on a description of a floodplain many have changed these past years and, the fact is, that area to the east of these newly built houses is designated as park property belonging to the city. One reader asked me to elaborate on the Ferndale Cemetery. Sometime between 1851 and 1876 David Baxter purchased 60 acres of land from R.F. and P.R. Johnson, south of Pennsylvania and north of Mud Street (Sibley Rd.). He later purchased 80 more acres from Johnson and Son. In 1914 a syndicate called The Ferndale Cemetery Association was formed for the purpose of investing in the property for the specific use as a cemetery. The Ferndale Cemetery Association purchased 140 acres of land north of Mud Street from D.B. Baxter and ads started appearing in the paper in September of 1915, looking for investors and buyers for cemetery lots. Marketing strategy included buy one, get one free. According to the family, F.W. Liddle laid out the lots for the cemetery association. Also in 1915, an ornate entrance way made of stone piers with two lamps and a 14-foot high and 18-foot wide wrought iron gates and fencing. The entire span was 40 feet in length. The very first person to be interred was Mrs. Jane Whitstone Johnson. She died in April of 1915.
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CITY OF RIVERVIEW NOTICE 2019 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the City of Riverview will convene in the Municipal Building at 14100 Civic Park Drive, Riverview, Michigan 48193. The meeting is scheduled as follows: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING February 19, 2019 @ 6:00 PM APPEAL HEARINGS March 11, 2019 @ 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM March 25, 2019 @ 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Other hearing dates and times may be scheduled as needed. Hearings are by appointment only. COMPLETED 2019 BOARD OF REVIEW PETITIONS ARE NECESSARY, and must be submitted to the Assessor’s Office, prior to your appointment. The deadline for submitting petitions for all persons wishing to appeal in person before the Board of Review is Monday, March 25, 2019. A resident or non-resident taxpayer may file a petition with the Board of Review without the requirement of a personal appearance by the taxpayer or a representative. An agent must have written authority to represent the owner and it must be submitted to the Board of Review on the form prescribed by the assessor’s office. Written petitions must be received by Monday, March 25, 2019 to be reviewed by the Board. Postmarks are not accepted. Copies of the notices stating the dates and times of the meetings will be posted and published in the local newspaper. All Board of Review meetings are open meetings in compliance with the “Open Meetings Act”. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Assessor’s Office at (734) 287-7116. NOMINATING PETITIONS TO ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF RIVERVIEW, MICHIGAN: Please take notice that the filing deadline for nominating petitions for the office of Mayor (1 seat) and Councilmember (3 seats available) is April 23, 2019, at 4:00 PM. Nominating Petitions may be obtained at the City Clerk’s office, 14100 Civic Park Drive, Riverview, Michigan, during normal business hours. A Primary, if required, will be held on August 6, 2019, and the general election will be held on November 5, 2019.
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On Friday, March 15, the Riverview Hall of Fame will induct its two most recent nominees, and will honor eighteen high school and college scholars with scholarships. Sandra Meeks, a science teacher at Seitz Middle School, and Nora Guiney, a sales representative for Walsworth Publishing, this year will join the roster of 91 persons previously inducted into the Hall of Fame between 1989 and 2018. Sandra Henthorn Meeks was born in Trenton, Michigan and will celebrate her 60th birthday on the day of her induction into the Hall of Fame. Sandy began attending Riverview schools when she was a kindergartener and she graduated from Riverview Community High School with the Class of 1977. Ms. Meeks has been an employee with Riverview Schools since 1994, when she started as a substitute “Lunch Lady” in the Seitz cafeteria. After enrolling in college as a single mom and obtaining a teaching degree from Eastern Michigan University, several years later, Sandy was hired as a fourthgrade teacher at Memorial Elementary School, before transferring a year later to Seitz. There she has primarily taught science and quest classes and served as the Yearbook Club sponsor. Sandy is the mother of Kristopher Meeks and is grandmother to two children, Kristina and Landon. In addition to her full time job in education, Sandy has also volunteered for many years in the school booster clubs and parent support groups, and she has worked with the Goodfellows organization to provide Christmas gifts to needy families. She has been involved in a variety of charitable endeavors and fundraising events for different organizations. Nora Sandifer Guiney was born June 13, 1946 and has spent sixty-two years as a resident of Riverview, following her move to the community from South Carolina when she was a third-grader. She was among the first students to attend Memorial Elementary when the school was brand new and she graduated from Riverview Community High School in 1964. Two years later, she married Robert Guiney, who graduated from RCHS in 1956, and they became parents to Robert Jr. and Deanne. Mrs. Guiney was actively involved
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channel; the city shall provide a snow emergency hotline to provide access to such declared emergency and by posting a placard upon public works vehicles stating the termination of the snow emergency, or by sending a CODE RED message to residents declaring the end of the emergency. What are other ways the city announces to the public or its residents? The police department sends a message using the “CODE RED” reverse 911 system. This communication method combines two-way messaging, social media, email, and TDD to send mass communications at once. While the mass communication is being sent, the sender receives real-time data reporting to monitor the number of calls received or message sent via text message or email to those who have signed up. How do residents sign up for the CODE RED SERVICE? Simple, when visiting the clerk’s office, there are forms to complete which will be forwarded to the police department for entry or by visiting the city’s website main page.
What are the obligations of the public or the city’s residents? 1. It is the responsibility of the public to take notice when such is announced or posted. The public is presumed to have notice when the aforementioned provisions are accomplished and/or the National Weather Service gives notice via public communications systems of an impending snowfall or ice storm. 2. After one hour following the declaration of a snow emergency, it shall be unlawful for any owner, operator, or person having control of a motor vehicle to park or remain parked upon a public street until the snow emergency has been canceled. What if I don’t move my car, what happens then? A vehicle parked, disabled or abandoned on a public street is a violation of this division, except as provided in this division, may be cited for a violation of this division and the vehicle impounded by the police department. The expense of impoundment shall be born by the owner of the vehicle.
What are the penalties for not removing my car during a snow emergency? All vehicles found to be in violation of this division shall be ticketed. After a ticket has been issued and regardless of notice to the owner, the vehicle may be removed from the street at the owner’s expense. Such expense shall include all towing and storage charges reasonably incurred by the police department in obtaining the removal of such vehicle. A failure to obey the provisions of this division shall render the violator liable to penalty as provided in the traffic code. Violation shall constitute a civil infraction for which the fine shall be $75. Can I throw my snow from the driveway or sidewalk into the street while I’m trying to clean my driveway out to park my car because of the snow emergency? No. The occupant of any premises, or the owner of any unoccupied premises, is required to keep the sidewalks in front of, or adjacent to such premises cleared, so far as is practicable and reasonable, from snow and ice to facilitate pedestrian use. Where there are no sidewalks, the occupant
or owner as aforementioned, is required to clear a path free from snow and ice where a sidewalk would otherwise be, to facilitate pedestrian use. Whenever any snow or ice has fallen or accumulated it shall be cleared within 24 hours after it has fallen or accumulated. If the owner or occupant fails to comply with this requirement, the city may remove snow or ice and charge the cost against the abutting property. The penalty for this is a civil fine of $50.00 Furthermore, It shall be unlawful for any person to shovel, push, blow, move or otherwise project snow into any street within the city. Not only does this cause further work for DPW plow trucks, but it also pushes the snow you’ve just cleared into your neighbor’s easement and driveway approach. Also, there may be debris hiding in the snow which was just freshly shoveled or blown into the street, and DPW Plow trucks don’t stop to check out the pile you’ve just put in the road. They have a job to do. They are going to push that pile somewhere and if it has debris that could cause damage, most likely it will, to you or your neighbor. Please do not shovel or throw your snow into the street! What if I’m on vacation and the city declares an emergency? n Pay attention to the weather forecasts before you leave and look at the future forecasts. It’s Michigan, where the weather is likely to change at the blink of an eye. n Move your car into the driveway before you leave. n Give an extra set of keys to your neighbor who you trust to move the car n Have a plan in case the weather changes.
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February 16 – Learn to build a robot @ 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Ms. Galea and members of her amazing FIRST Robotics Team are bringing their competition robots to the RVML for an interactive visit. Participants will be placed into small groups and given the change to build their very own robots! Program is limited to 15 children per session. Appropriate for children ages 6+. Registration is required. February 18 – Library Closed in Observance of President’s Day February 19 – A History Lover’s Guide to Detroit @ 6:30 p.m. Please join author Karin Risko & photographer Rod Arroyo for an intimate tour of the city that the world on wheels. A History Lover’s Guide to Detroit allows readers to step inside the tiny recording studio where Berry Gordy made musical history, discover Art Deco masterpieces and walk in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Cobo Hall where he first delivered his “I have a Dream” speech. Risko highlights an amazing history of innovation, philanthropy, social justice and culture. Registration is required.
March 4 – Monthly Book Club @ 7:00 p.m. For this month’s book club, readers will pick their own book for Women’s History Month to share with the group. Check out the RVML online catalog to find your March read! March 9 – St. Patrick’s Day Storytime @ 11 a.m. Children of all ages are invited to the RVML to make their very own Leprechaun trap and mini donuts to use as bait! Participants will also hear St. Patrick’s Day stories and play games! Registration is required. March 11 – Adulting 101: Cheap Eats! @ 6:30 p.m. Ever wanted to make a meal using just items found at discount stores? If so, this event is perfect for you! We will share some insights into the quality of food stuffs found at these retailers and share some delicious recipes that will feed 4+ people for well under $10. Registration is required for this event. March 15 – Open Mic Night @ 6:30 p.m. Come & share your one-of-a-kind writing, art, song,
or dance with a welcoming audience. Participants & attendees will also enjoy a delish nacho bar. Registration is required. March 16 – Family Puzzle Competition – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Our first competition was such a success, we just had to host another! Families will be given three hours to complete a jigsaw puzzle. The family that finishes their entire puzzle first will win a prize basket! All competing families will be provided puzzles and snacks. Limited to 10 families. Registration is required. March 19 – Artist Trading Cards and Materials Swap @ 6:00 p.m. Artists and crafters are invited to bring all of their unwanted craft and art supplies to swap with others. This is a perfect time to swap out half sheets of stickers, scrapbook papers that you can’t use any more and other items that could become treasures for fellow crafters/ artists. We will also show you how to make artist trading cards with your new-to-you materials! Registration is required. If you are interested in attending our storytimes or events, please register by stopping in at 14300 Sibley Road or by calling us at 734-283-1250. Information about our programming and links to our online resources can be found on our website riverviewpubliclibrary.com and on our Facebook page. Instructors Wanted Do you have a hobby or a skill that you would like to pass along? The Riverview Recreation Department can help. The Riverview Recreation Department is always looking for new ideas and classes to add to their program list. If you would like to teach you passion and earn some money doing it, contact the Riverview Recreation Department. Classes can be for any age and level, pre-school, children, adults and seniors. No matter the skill: Painting, arts and crafts, sports, exercise, Bunco, gardening we can find a time and place to teach it. If interested in joining the Recreation Team with a new program or part of an existing program email Todd Dickman at tdickman@cityofriverview.com or call the Riverview Recreation Department at 734-281-4219. Classes can start this winter and it is not too early to be thinking about the spring and summer or 2019. Join Kiwanis Kiwanis of Rivervew meet Thursdays at Atria Kinghaven, 14800 King Road, 6:15pm. Join us for a free dinner on your first visit. Call Andy Swift at 734284-5034 or email aswift1@comcast.net. SEE HAPPENING, Page 21
HAPPENING Continued from page 20 Riverview Book Club Join us the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Here are our upcoming book club selections, January: Little Women, Louisa May Alcott; February, Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Lisa See; March, Choose your own book for Women’s History Month; April, Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead; May, Pride & Prejudice, Jane Austen. Book Club is led by Deb Helton If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask or call us at 734-2831250. Technology help Help with technology issues is available at the Riverview Veteran’s Memorial Library. You can get assistance with Ebook access, Ereader devices, smart phones, online applications, computers, tablets and more. The technology lab is open from 3-8 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays and from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Come Knit The Knitting Club of Grosse Ile meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library. Come from some great
fun, conversation and, of course, knitting Call 734283-1250 or got to Riverviewpuliclibrary.com. Boards and Commissions The city’s Boards and Commission are charged with important work that can heavily impact residents. It is important that nominations are made based on a genuine desire to serve the residents and help make it a better place to live. Some boards and commissions are very technical and require members to be able to read and/or interpret regulations or laws. In every case, candidates must be able to function as a group in an open meeting forum while demonstrating respect for the citizens who attend meetings. To be qualified to apply for a Board or Commission, you must be a registered voter who has been a City resident for at least one year. Ad Hoc Summerfest/Downriver Cruise Committee - Two (2) Volunteer Members from residents, businesses within city, service organization or corporate sponsors. Beautification Commission -(3 vacancies) Promotes a spirit of civic pride through residents and Business. Meetings on second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments - (2 alternate vacancies) Authorizes special approval of buildings and permits. Meetings are second
Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. Building Authority – (4 vacancies) on 7-member commission. Members acquire, furnish, own, improve, and operate and maintain building(s) for use by the city. Meeting in May and October at 7 p. m. Library Commission - (1 vacancy) establishes and maintains the public library including staffing and budget. Meets monthly on the third Thursday except July and August at 7 p.m. Local Officers Compensation Board - Two (2) Volunteers Needed! Determines the salary of all local elected officials. Meets January odd years. Parks and Recreation Commission - Two (2) vacancies at this time of 11-member commission, two year terms expire July 31. Recommends programs for implementation. Meets 1st Wed. monthly 7 PM. Planning Commission - (1) Vacancy - Meets the first and third Thursday of each month, shall consider and advise the city council concerning the removal, location, widening, narrowing, vacating, abandonment, change of use, or extension of streets, alleys, grounds, open spaces, building, public utilities and terminals.
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Gabriel Richard boys win basketball division title The Gabriel Richard boys basketball team won the Catholic League Sectional title and captured a spot in the Catholic League playoffs on Jan. 24, and the Pioneers did it with style. In a year that has seen mostly success, one of Richard’s disappointments was a early season league loss to Frankel Jewish Academy. On Jan. 24, the Pioneers righted the wrong by crushing Frankel Hank Minckiewicz 51-30 in a rematch. With the victory, Richard captured the division crown, earned the top seed in the upcoming playoffs and will play in the first round Feb. 9 at Sacred Heart High School Coach Kris Daiek’s team grabbed a 12-7 first-quarter lead and won each quarter en route to the decisive victory. The Pioneers capped the night with a 21-7 scoring edge in the fourth quarter to win going away. Daiek credited the team’s defensive play for the turnaround from game one to game two. “Frankel is a good team that has been together pretty much for four years,” he said. “They have a really good player in Ryan Otis and in the first game he scored 21 against us. This time we did a much better job.” Otis had just seven points against the Pioneers the second time around and three of those came on a meaningless late-game three-pointer. “We did pretty good job of playing team defense,” Daiek said. “We were really good at switching and denying him the ball.” Offensively, the Pioneers got 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals from sophomore Mike Holdsclaw. Daiek said the 10th-grader has been crucial to Richard’s success this season. “He’s about 6-2, he rebounds very, very well and he can really get to the basket, that’s a key part of his game,” Daiek said. Senior Kevin Tuttle scored 11 points and had seven rebounds, while Garrett Balazsi dropped in nine points to go
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The Gabriel Richard boys basketball team won the Sectional Division title and will head into the Catholic League playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
along with six rebounds and six assists. Senior Deshon Elam had all eight of his points in the second half and pulled down five rebounds. Frankel was led by Noah Schlussel with nine points. Richard is 11-2 overall this season and finished 9-1 in league play and Daiek said it has been a fun team to coach. “This team has been together for awhile,” he said. “We were 15-7 last
year - pretty good - but we got up early in a lot of games and let them slip away. This year we haven’t always won by as big a margin, but we’ve closed out games and won a lot more. “This group has a ton of character and we can - and do - play a lot a guys. When you can run nine or 10 guys on the floor, it brings a higher intensity to the game, especially defensively.” Richard’s depth has shown up in other ways, too. The team’s leading
scorer, senior Max Silka, went down early this season with a knee injury and fellow senior Kyle Alonte stepped in seamlessly. When Elam was out with an injury, junior Nick Huiser filled in and played his best game of the season. The Pioneers hope to get even a little deeper as the Catholic League and state playoff begin as they hope Silka will be able to return to the line-up soon. “He has been rehabbing and he’s getting close,” said Daeik. Daiek tipped his hat to all the season on this year’s team who have provided leadership right from the beginning of the year. The seniors are Balazsi, Tuttle, Elam, Alonte, Slika, Jake Henderson, Colby Daiek and Nevin Hughes. Richard beat non-league Trenton 76-31 on Feb. 1 and finished the league season with a 60-53 win over Cardinal Moony on Feb. 2. The Pioneers open the playoffs against Bishop Foley. The championship is Feb. 16 at Calihan Hall.
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Riverview girls get back to winning Hank Minckiewicz Riverview Register
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Senior Sam Dorn had 22 points to lead all scorers as Riverview routed visiting Huron Feb. 4.
The Riverview girls basketball team applied the pressure early against Huron on Feb. 4 and never let up on its way to a comfortable 69-41 victory. “We came out with some great intensity,” said coach Rob Sauter. “We got after them right away. Ten turnovers in the first quarter was pretty nice.” The offense looked in sync, too, and the coach noticed. “We were hitting shots and that’s always big. We have been shooting consistently better,” he said. The Pirates dashed out to a 20-8 first quarter lead, led by their senior star, Samantha Dorn. Dorn had 10 of her gamehigh 23 points in the first period and really set the tone for the game. Other’s fed off Dorn’s hot
start, particularly freshman Rayah Kolbusz,who drilled three three-point shots on her way to a 16 point night. Emma Flaishans chipped in with 10 point and Tylee Hunter has six. There was no let-up in the second quarter for the Bucs as they poured in another 21 points and led 41-17 at halftime. The scoring was spread out in that period as five different Bucs posted points. For the game, eight of the 11 player that dressed scored. With the game safely in hand , Riverview was content to match buckets with the Chiefs in the second half. In the end, Riverview outscored the visitors 28-24 in the second half. With the victory, Riverview improved to 8-5 overall and evened its Huron League record at 4-4. On Jan. 31 the Pirates braved the Polar Vortex and hosted Flat
Rock, but it did not turn out well for the home team and the Rams won 51-47 The game wasn’t as close as the final score indicated, Sauter said. The Bucs trailed from the outset and only a late run got the finals deficit down to four points. The Pirates did not shoot the ball well that night, making only 9-of-26 shots from three-point range and doing even worse 6-of-29 - from two-point range. Dorn again reached the 20-point plateau with 21. Karmyn Cartrette had eight and Kolbusz had six. Riverview can still have a big effect on the Huron League race as they hosted secondplace Monroe St.Mary Catholic Central on Feb. and they host first-place Carleton Airport on Feb. 14
Richard divides a pair in high profile MIHL Showcase Hank Minckiewicz Riverview Register
Gabriel Richard took part in the most high-profile regular season high school hockey event in Michigan when they played in the 2019 Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League Showcase, hosted by Trenton the weekend of Feb. 2 The Pioneers played back-toback games on Thursday and Friday night and came away with mixed results, winning their first game and falling in the second. The Pioneers kicked off the three-day hockey festival by playing in the first game of the event and beating Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League foe Port Huron Northern 4-2. The MIHL is considered by most to be the top high school hockey league in the state and is home to Trenton, Novi Detroit Catholic Central Birmingham Brother Rice,
The MIHL is considered by most to be the top high school hockey league in the state. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook and others. Richard scored first in its game against Northern and never trailed. Jacob Emery score less than three minutes into the game and the Pioneers were off and running. Austin Harrison scored later in the period and Richard led 2-0 at the first intermission. Cameron Flynn and Zac Slowik assisted on Emery’s goal and Nathan Vasquez and Frank Klamerus drew assists on Harrison’s marker. There were four goals scored the middle period - two by each team. Chance DeSana scored from Harrison and Vasquez scored from Klamerus for Richard. DeSana’s goal and Vasquez’s goal each came on
the powerplay and three of Richard’s goals came with the man advantage. The final period was scoreless. The Pioneers outshot the Huskies 26-24 and two goalies - Drew Adams and Kyle O’Brien - played for Richard. Adams stopped all five shots in a limited stint and O’Brien, who was credited with the win, stopped 17-of-19 Port Huron shots. On Friday night, Richard squared off with Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northeast and fell in closely contested game, 2-0. Each team had 18 shots on goal in the game, but Grand Rapids managed to get two past Adams and it was enough for the victory.
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The Pioneers split two showcase games.
Riverview youth soccer player reaching new heights Hank Minckiewicz
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Bucs finish fourth The Riverview wrestling team went to Grosse Ile on Feb. 2 for the Huron League meet and came away with a fourth-place finish. Huron won the event, followed by Airport, Jefferson and Riverview. Riverview had one individual champ at the event as Devin Sawmiller pinned Airport’s Elijah Lake in the 112-pound finals. Brendon Paggeot (above), Riverview’s heavyweight, finished second in his weight class, falling to Huron’s Tyler Short 1-0 in the championship match.
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If you see a group of boys about, oh, 12 years old or so playing soccer, chances are pretty good one of them is Riverview’s Denin Oglecevac. Oglecevac, a student at Seitz Middle School, plays a lot of soccer. With a lot of teams. He plays for the Downriver Rush, the the Michigan select team, the U.S. National squad and his primary club, The Northville Rush. There are others, too, but those are the primary teams. Last fall, Oglecevac and his Northville Rush teammate Ali Khaled of Grosse Ile, were invited to Arizona to try out for the Rush World Select team. Out a nealy 100 players from across the United States and Canada, Olgecevac and Khaled were both picked for the “A” team. It’s hardly surprising that the two Downriver teammates made the select team as a package. “They have known each other a long time and they have been playing together since they were little kids,” said Olgecevac”s father, Eniz. “Those two could find each other even if they were blindfolded.” To understand how big a deal it is to make the top Rush World Select Team, you first need to realize how big an organization Rush Soccer is. Based in Denver, Rush Soccer is an international sports organization focused on the development of players. Rush Soccer partners with 85 clubs across the globe, and provides comprehensive club development curriculum that benefits over 32,000 players through professionally-run trainings, tournaments, and a cutting edge coaching system developed to enhance players’ skills both on and off the field. With the Rush World Select team, Olgecevac and his mates will travel the world. The team will first go to Milan Italy where it will play in San Siro Stadium, which Eniz Olgecevac said is among the top soccer stadiums in the world. Playing on such a big stage will be really Oglecevac nothing new for Denin Oglecevac, who last year played with the North American Select team in the Dallas International Cup at the Cotton Bowl in Texas. Oglecevac was the only Michigan-based player on the team. It was an amazing experience, according to Eniz Olgecevac, who said the event was among the biggest youth tournaments in the world. He said 42 different countries were represented, including the likes of North Korea and South Africa. Olgecevac was also invited last year to play in England with the Tottenham Hotspur development program. While there, he played games at Wembley Stadium, perhaps the Mecca of professional soccer. Oglecevac has been playing soccer since he was three years old, according to his father and he got a good start on bascs from Ben Zolinsky, who was his first coach. Zolinsky is the longtime Riverview High School coach and he runs Z’s Skill Zone during the summer and it’s a program that Denin started in and still participates in. Because, if you are Denin Olgecevac, there is no such thing as too much soccer.
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City of Riverview Code Enforcement Guide Code Enforcement: 734-281-4249 • Building Department: 734-281-4242 City Hall: 734-281-4200 •cityofriverview.com Graffiti Property owners are responsible for graffiti removal on their property. If graffiti is not removed, the City of Riverview will remove the graffiti at the owner’s expense. Firewood Storage of firewood must be on a rack at least eight (8) inches off of the ground. Storage height may not exceed four (4) feet, including ground clearance and must be in the rear yard area at least three (3) feet from the property line. All firewood must be cut into usable lengths not to exceed 24 inches. Blight There are many types of issues that can be considered blight on your property, whether residential or commercial. Blight includes: unlicensed/inoperable motor vehicles, construction materials being stored when no construction is being performed, piles of trash, debris, etc. Residents should maintain their property and keep it free from any types of blight. Garages and Sheds A permit is required to install or replace a garage and/or a shed and can be obtained through the Building Department. Concrete foundations or ratwall’s are required by code for both garages and sheds. Sheds cannot be placed on the ground and must be located in the rear yard. Boat Ramp Permits A permit (sticker) is required to use any portion of the City of Riverview’s boat ramp. A permit can be obtained at the City Clerk’s office. Boat ramp permits cannot be used for boat chartering services. Vehicles and boats without a permit will be ticketed and/or towed. Sidewalks Property owners are responsible to keep the City sidewalk abutting or adjacent to their property in good repair. Sidewalks in disrepair will be either repaired by the property owner within the time frame given or the City will repair/replace at the owner’s expense. Rentals An inspection is required for any residential rentals that are multi-unit, existing, etc. Inspections are conducted every three years. A certificate of compliance is required. Contact the Building Department for applications, inspections, and fees. Residential Home Sales An inspection is required
for any residential property that is placed up for sale or transferred. Properties sold without a certificate of occupancy are required to sign a preoccupancy agreement agreeing to correct all violations shown on the inspection report. Contact the Building Department for applications, inspections and fees. Grass and Weeds Grass and weeds over eight (8) inches for developed properties and over ten (10) inches for vacant properties is in violation of the City Ordinance. Developed properties including homes and businesses will be posted once each year with a violation notice for grass exceeding eight (8) inches. If the grass is not cut within three (3) days of the date the violation notice was posted the city will cut the grass at the expense of the property owner. Snow and Ice Snow and ice must be removed from city sidewalks by the adjacent property owner, within 24 hours of snow fall ceasing. If the sidewalk is not cleared, one warning notice per season will be posted on the property stating to remove snow and ice from the sidewalk within 24 hours. If the notice is not complied with, the City will remove the snow and ice at the expense of the property owner.
public view. Cans may not be placed out prior to 5:00 p.m. the day preceding your garbage day and must be returned back to their storage area within 12 hours after they have been emptied. Unlicensed/Inoperable Motor Vehicles All vehicles on City streets and in commercial and residential areas must be licensed and operable. Vehicles that are unlicensed and/or inoperable will be tagged for 48 hours and if not licensed/repaired or removed, will be towed at the owner’s expense. Recreational Vehicle Parking Recreational vehicles including boats and trailers must be stored on the rear or side of a house at least two (2) feet back from the front house line. Swimming Pools A permit is required to install a swimming pool and can be obtained through the Building Department. The Code requires swimming pools to comply with several laws for the safety of everyone. Swimming pools must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair.
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Code enforcement officers locate violations both from citizen complaints and from officers proactively looking for violations. Officers issue warnings for most violations to inform citizens what needs to be done to maintain compliance with the Ordinances. Failure to comply with warnings issued by officers may result in fines in the form of a citation or the work being done by the City at the expense of the property owner.
Slip slidin’ away For most us us, the recent snowfall and frigid temperatures were a pain to deal with, but for a few - those who got snow days off from school, especially - it was a perfect time to break out the sleds and head over to the Highlands for a morning and afternoon of downhill fun. So while some of us were dealing with dead batteries and stuck vehicles, these kids were all smiles as they careened headlong down Riverview’s little mountain. Photos by Larry Caruso
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