Northfield Township http://twp-northfield.org/news en Northfield Township http://twp-northfield.org/assets/logo.gif http://twp-northfield.org INVESTMENT REPORT, 3rd Qtr. 2012 http://twp-northfield.org/news/investment Report 2012 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:00:00 -0400 Please click here to view the Investment Report . . . Joint Meeting with Road Commission http://twp-northfield.org/news/Joint Meeting with Road Commission Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:47:00 -0400 Join us for a joint meeting on April 10th at 7:00 pm with the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Our township board holds an annual joint meeting with the road commission to discuss conditions of roads in the township and the WCRC prepares . . . Lawn Bids for 2012 Season http://twp-northfield.org/news/Lawn Bids Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:20:00 -0500 Click here to get a downloadable bid sheet. . . . Property Tax Appeal Guide http://twp-northfield.org/news/Property Tax Appeal Guide Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:51:00 -0500 Don't pay more than you should for property taxes. Americans for Prosperity has a guide for property assessment appeals and lists simple steps and infomation that you can use to make your best case for a property assessment appeal . . . Anatomy of a Township as presented at the Township Board Meeting on February 14, 2012 http://twp-northfield.org/news/Anatomy of a Township Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:40:00 -0500 Anatomy of a Township Duties of Administrators . . . Attention Lakefront home owners workshop available http://twp-northfield.org/news/Lakefront Homeowners Workshop Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:15:00 -0500 Click this link for a complete overview Date, Time and Place of the event: Saturday, March 17, 2012, 9 am- 12:30 pm, Independence Oaks County Park, Wint Nature Center, Clarkston, MI 48348 Workshop Topics: * Healthy . . . Draft Master Plan 2011-2012 http://twp-northfield.org/news/Draft Master Plan 2011-2012 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:31:00 -0500 Our Planning Commission has prepared a draft Master Plan for your review. Click on https://secure2.ewashtenaw.org/hosting/NorthfieldTwp/Master%20Plan%20DRAFT%2012-12-11.pdf to view. There will be additional future land use maps . . . Dog Park Proposal http://twp-northfield.org/news/Dog Park Proposal Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:55:00 -0500 Northfield Township applied for a grant to creat a Dog Park site. We regret that we did not receive a grant for the park. However, the Parks and Recreation Commission will be re-evaluating the plan and either resubmitting the grant application . . . Road and Transportation http://twp-northfield.org/news/Road and Transportation Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:47:00 -0500 We have added a new section to our website with useful information about our roads, funding and projects. We have links to the Washtenaw County Road Commission and information from our State Representatives about alternate funding for . . . Chilly Dip is Coming Back! http://twp-northfield.org/news/Chilly Dip Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:29:00 -0500 ATTENTION CHILLY DIPPERS! Kiwanis is bringing back the Chilly Dip in conjunction with the Pond Hockey. We are inviting all dippers, otherwise known as crazy persons who jump into the freezing waters of Whitmore Lake during the winter . . . HOW PROPERTY TAXES ARE CALCULATED http://twp-northfield.org/news/Michigan Property Explanation Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:40:00 -0500 Click on the V ideo to learn more about Michigan Property Explanation. . . . The Whitmore Lake Chamber of Commerce Blood Drives http://twp-northfield.org/news/The Whitmore Lake Chamber of Commerce Blood Drives Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:10:00 -0500 The tentative dates of the blood drives are January 10th, April 9th, July 10th, and October 9th from Noon-6pm. Please keep watching for the updates. . . . Watershed Community Survey http://twp-northfield.org/news/Watershed Community Survey Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:52:00 -0400 Take our survey for a chance to win $25 or a Flip video camera. Take an online survey that will direct our educational and outreach efforts. Complete it for a chance to win one of ten $25 gift cards or a Flip video camera!! Your participation will help . . . Mural Project http://twp-northfield.org/news/Mural Project Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:55:00 -0400 Thanks to generous donations from businesses and from individuals in our community the DDA is proud to bring the Mural Project to downtown. The mural is painted on the side of the PNC Bank building and is currently a work in progress. You . . . Natural Resource and Environmental Issues Accessment http://twp-northfield.org/news/natural resource and environment accessment Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:11:00 -0400 Want to find out the top three natural resource and environmental concerns in Washtenaw County? Click this link to find out what YOU can do. . . . Update Photos of Non-Motorized Path Project http://twp-northfield.org/news/Update Photos of Non-Motorized Path Project Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:08:00 -0400 . . . Farmer Market Closed for the Season http://twp-northfield.org/news/Farmer Market Close Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Farmer market is closed for the season. For any questions about farmer market, contact RoseAna Twitchell at: 248.974.3121 or email: whitmorelakefarmersmarket@live.com. . . . DDA Welcome Signs http://twp-northfield.org/news/DDA Welcome Signs Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:21:00 -0400 DDA has added two new Welcome to Whitmore Lake signs, one at 6 Mile Road and one at the freeway exit at Barker Road. . . . Grant Facade Improvement Program http://twp-northfield.org/news/Grant Facade Improvement Program Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:12:00 -0400 The project has begun and one of the first projects is underway at Michigan Energy Services located at 8445 Main Street. Their building front is getting a facelift. Before and in Prograss Photos . . . Beginning of Non Motorized Path Phase I http://twp-northfield.org/news/Non Motorized Path Phrase I begin Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:01:00 -0400 Construction has begun on Phase I of the non motorized path on Barker Road. This phase is the construction of a 600 foot section, which 285 feet is concrete sidewalk and 315 feet is boardwalk. Phase I construction will take four weeks, . . . Aquatic Weed Control on Whitmore Lake http://twp-northfield.org/news/Aquatic Weed Control on Whitmore Lake Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:36:00 -0400 Whitmore Lake Improvement Project offers a lake improvement to Whitmore Lake by providing control of invasive and nuisance aquatic weeds. The weed control will be done through chemical application which will be provided by the Aqua Weed Control Company. . . . Interested in Exploring Your Community by Bike? http://twp-northfield.org/news/Bike Ride Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:07:00 -0400 Check out some pictures of the Bike Ride and Book Talk . . . Want to Receive Community News Updates??? http://twp-northfield.org/news/Community News Thu, 19 May 2011 13:25:00 -0400 In the past, Northfield Township used Nixle to provide news updates to the Northfield residents. In April 2011, the Northfield Township has stopped using Nixle to send out the news. Northfield Township has created an e-mail system to keep . . . Grant Received from MDEQ http://twp-northfield.org/news/MDEQ Wed, 04 May 2011 10:58:00 -0400 Northfield Township was awarded a $3,000 grant to conduct an environmental tire clean up in the township. We have the opportunity to rid the township of abandoned tires and to have citizens drop them off at our Spring Cleanup. This grant . . . Interview with Supervisor on Lucy Ann Lance AM 1290 WLBY http://twp-northfield.org/news/Inteview with Supervisor Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:00:00 -0500 To hear the full interview, Click Here. . . . Where Your Tax Dollar Goes http://twp-northfield.org/news/Where Your Tax Dollar Goes Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:29:00 -0500 Click here to find out more about where your tax dollar goes . . . Grant Received for Non Motorized Path Project http://twp-northfield.org/news/receiving grand for non motorized Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:14:00 -0500 Northfield Township is pleased to announce that we were awarded a grant in the amount of $250,000 for Phase II of the non motorized path for Barker Road. Thank you Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. For more information about . . . Homeower's Handbook http://twp-northfield.org/news/handbook from stom water Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:03:00 -0500 Click here to get a handy Homeower's Handbook from Stomwater Management. . . .