Village of New Haven

The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, which included several modifications, such as correcting a typo in the grand total for the Treasurer's report and removing renewal items for the Clerical Union, DPW, and Supervisor contracts to address them concurrently. Discussions during the meeting covered the Red Hot Festival recap and planning for upcoming fall events like the Frank Detroit Universal Circus and Detroit Lights the Chun Tree. A significant portion of the meeting focused on approving the resolution for trash services contracts starting October 1st, involving a discussion on waste collection fees, particularly concerning recycling charges, and the transition to Priority Waste services. New business included the approval of catch basin repairs for various streets with contractor D&J, noting favorable pricing compared to a recent repair at Coral Park. Furthermore, the Council reviewed a proposal for the Community Park playground upgrade from Snider Recreation, which involves replacing equipment, utilizing Astro Turf and engineered wood chips, and applying for grant funding to offset the total project cost of $344,620.

The agenda was approved with one modification to add a proposal under new business. Key discussions involved updating the community on the Planning Commission's work, including interviewing bidders for planning services and selecting a new planner. The Parks and Recreation committee provided updates regarding preparations for the Red Hot and Blue Festival, setting up vendor opportunities, and planning for the Easter event, potentially reverting to a parade format. During unfinished business, representatives from Priority Waste discussed service improvements since taking over operations, noting initial challenges due to equipment failures but highlighting recent improvements following the implementation of a comprehensive camera system for tracking collections. There was an extensive clarification regarding the communication protocol for service complaints, emphasizing the use of the dedicated portal system over direct emails to ensure proper tracking and response, even for weekend issues.

The meeting included a public hearing concerning proposed administrative changes to Chapter 515 of the Village of New Haven Code of Ordinances, covering regulations such as Site Condominium Regulation, Site Plan Review, Off-Street Parking, Signs, and Planned Unit Development Overlay District. Following the closure of the public hearing, the agenda was amended to include these administrative changes under old business. The commission voted to forward the proposed final administrative changes for Chapter 515 to the Village Council and Village Attorney for review and adoption. New business included a review of the Sign Ordinance, during which direction was provided to the Planner regarding proposed changes.

The council meeting, called to order at 7:01 PM, included the approval of the agenda. The primary new business item involved the adoption of Resolution #2023-006 to accept MDOT contract #23-5210. Following the new business, there were no public comments or calls from the floor. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.

The meeting commenced with a roll call, although a scheduled public hearing was cancelled due to a posting delay. The agenda was approved, and minutes from the previous meeting dated February 3rd, 2026, were approved. Discussion on correspondence included an update regarding a data center presentation, which was a webinar from the University of Michigan, available for review. Old business focused on the AT&T site plan review for replacing a generator and adding a fuel tank; significant discussion revolved around whether this qualified as a full site plan development or minor maintenance work, with the consensus being to recommend a determination to the Village Council regarding its classification as maintenance work. The subsequent item discussed was the Extra Credit Union site plan review for reoccupying the former Rite Aid building, where the zoning review appeared satisfied, contingent upon final site walk-through for landscaping and confirmation regarding clock tower repair offers.