Posts Tagged ‘environment’
West Bloomfield 2022 Shredding Events
At the West Bloomfield Civic Center Complex – 4550 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake, Sylvan Lake, and Keego Harbor residents only Spring: Saturday, Apr 23, 2022, 9 am to Noon Fall: Saturday, Sep 24, 2022, 9 am to Noon Senior Drop-Off Nights: 4 to 6 pm the evening before each event On-site shredding…
Read MoreTree removal underway by Henry Ford WB Hospital
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is planning to build a behavioral health unit on its campus. There is no dispute over the need for such mental health treatment facilities in the community. However, local residents object to the hospitals plan to cut down 18 acres of mature trees to make way for the construction. LEARN…
Read MoreControlled burn this week
The content below is from a postcard mailed out from West Bloomfield Township to residents of Kimberley North subdivision and postmarked 12/1/21. PUBLIC NOTICE: Jacobs Drain Prescribed Controlled Burn PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a prescribed burn will occur at the Jacobs Drain property located between Orchard Lake Road and Heather Heath, north of 14 Mile…
Read MoreDetroit Zoo offering free admission for your electronics waste
Looking for some family fun this fall/winter? The Detroit Zoo is offering free admission in exchange for your broken laptops, used batteries and other discarded electronics for America Recycles Day. Just drop off your items at the water tower parking lot on the north side of the zoo parking structure between noon to 6 p.m.…
Read MoreControlled burn: Motion to rescind burn fails
The controlled burn for Jacobs Drain in West Bloomfield is still on and will probably take place in November. The West Bloomfield Township Board again heard from concerned residents and discussed Supervisor Steve Kaplan’s motion to rescind the burn. In the end, the vote was split 3 to 3, so in accordance with Board rules,…
Read MoreControlled 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 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.
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