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DelHi Neighbor Newsletter


Current Issue:

Spring 2009

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Arts Council brings back popular outdoor concerts

The Holt Community Arts Council announces its 2nd annual Music in the Garden concert series in Veterans Memorial Gardens Amphitheater.  The line-up has been increased to 5 shows for 2009 and consists of popular first-rate acts from Michigan.

The bands performing this year are Root Doctor on July 16, The Kathy Ford Band on July 23, Jack Clarkson Band on July 30, The Yellowsub Marines on August 6 and Stage 1210 Acoustic Showcase on August 13. See the "Events Calendar" for details.

The arts council is and hopefully always will be a grassroots, community endeavor.  They can’t make a project like Music in the Garden a success without volunteers.  If you would like to help staff the concerts visit the Holt Community Arts Council Web site for more information.


 

The new Sam Corey Senior Center

Designed for activities and fellowship, Holt's beautiful new senior center was also built with an environmental conscience--the first LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building constructed for Delhi Township.  A geothermal heating/cooling system and a "live" roof are just a couple examples of what makes this a "green" building.

Take a 360 degree virtual tour!

Sam Corey Senior Center


 

Babysitter lessons and safety training offered at Delhi Fire Dept.

The Delhi Charter Township Fire Department is hosting the National Safety Council's Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training Course (BLAST!) on July 30 from 9 a.m. until noon. The Class teaches kids age 11-15 to be responsible babysitters. The cost of the class is only $5. To register, contact the Safety Council at (517) 394-4614.  The class is given by the Lansing Area Safety Council, with the support of the Capital Region Community Foundation Youth Fund.


 

Valhalla Park playground
grand opening celebration

A grand opening celebration of the new playground at Valhalla park was held Saturday, May 30 at 11:00 a.m.  The updated apparatus is ADA compliant and has something for kids of all ages.

The new playground equipment was funded through a $75,000 grant from the Michigan DNR, a $50,000 donation from the Dart Foundation, several monetary and in-kind donations from local residents and fundraising efforts by the Friends of Valhalla Park.  Volunteers helped put the apparatus together.


 

Township receives award for financial reporting

Delhi Charter Township received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).

The certificate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and groups to read the CAFR.

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 16,000 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL and Washington, D.C.


 

Township receives award for "poo to power"

The Delhi Charter Township Wastewater Treatment Plant has been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for innovative efforts to protect our environment.

The Delhi plant received the PISCES (Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success) award for developing the state's first integrated biomass-to-energy digester system, in which residuals or “leftovers” from the wastewater treatment process are “digested” (treated and stabilized) so they can be safely returned to the environment as nutrient-rich biosolids. The heat and energy component of this system will reduce the demand for natural gas and electricity, yielding an annual energy savings of more than $75,000. The new digester should go online by this summer.

“We are honored to have our work recognized by the EPA,” said Sandra Diorka, Director of Public Services for Delhi Charter Township. “The digester system represents another important advance toward sustainability in Delhi Township.” Township Supervisor Stuart Goodrich added, “The digester project is the latest stride taken by the township in its ongoing commitment to recycling, reuse, environmental education, and a ‘green’ approach to wastewater and solid waste management.”

The Delhi Township plant serves more than 25,000 people in the township and two small portions of the city of Lansing. "It is an honor for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to recognize one of Michigan's wastewater treatment facilities for their innovative, efficient, effective protection of the environment," said Director Steven Chester, who presented the award.


 

Household alkaline batteries no longer accepted at recycling center

Delhi Township can no longer accept household alkaline batteries at the Township Recycling Center.  The Township is currently looking at all options to provide battery recycling again.  Until then, we regret that we can no longer accept household batteries.


 

Where do my taxes go?

Many residents who pay their summer and winter tax bills at the Treasurer's Office ask where all their tax money goes.  While the Township's Treasurer is responsible for collecting the tax bill, the Township receives only twelve percent of the total bill.  So where does the rest go?

For a typical home worth $150,000 within the Holt School District and paying a tax bill of $3,000, Delhi Township keeps $355 with the remainder distributed to the following taxing units:

State of Michigan = $398
Ingham County = $635
Ingham Intermediate School District = $397
Holt Public Schools $663
Lansing Community College $252
Capital Area District Library $103
Capital Area Transportation Authority $197

Each one of these units provides valuable services to the residents of our community.  If you need additional information on how each unit spends your tax dollars, please do not hesitate to contact that unit.  For questions relating directly to Delhi Township, please contact the Township Treasurer at 694-0333 or the Township Manager at 694-2137.


Why are my property taxes going up when my property value is going down?

In 1994 Proposal A was added to the Michigan Constitution by a vote of the people as their response to escalating property taxes.  Before Proposal A became law, property taxes were based upon the fair market value of a property.  After Proposal A was approved and enacted into law it significantly limited how quickly individual property tax bills could increase from year to year.  It stated that the value of property, described as Taxable Value, could not increase by more than the increase in inflation or 5%, whichever is less.  Meanwhile, there was no limit on determining the fair market value, described as Assessed Value.  This allowed the Assessed Value to increase more rapidly than the Taxable Value creating a widening gap between the two since 1994.  During this economic downturn declining market values have resulted in declining Assessed Values.  Properties with Taxable Values significantly lower than the Assessed Value will still see a property tax increase until the Taxable Value is equal to the Assessed Value.


 

Arts Council bringing sculpture to Holt

artifacts needed from the public

The Holt Community Arts Council has commissioned a Lansing sculptor to create Delhi Township's first major public artwork.  The nine-foot high stainless steel sculpture is currently being created by Tom Sheerin.

He developed the original design based on the theme "living, working, and playing in Holt."  The pillar-like sculpture will have three sides, with each side representing one aspect of life here.

Artist Tom Sheerin stands with a scale model of the sculpture commissioned by the Holt Community Arts Council.

Sheerin plans to include artifacts in the sculpture that represent life in Holt.  These items will be inside the sculpture and visible through plexiglass windows.  Sheerin, who often works with repurposed materials, is hoping community members will contribute objects for inclusion in the sculpture.  He may alter the objects as needed to make them fit with the theme and within the sculpture's cavity.  He is particularly interested in tools or other pieces of work or recreational equipment that show use or wear.

"The Arts Council worked hard to find a sculptor who would create a piece that reflects Holt in particular," Arts Council President Kara Hope said.  "Tom’s design is unique and interesting.  It will take on added meaning from the objects that are included inside."

The sculpture will be installed in the new park at the corner of Holt and Aurelius roads.  A summer unveiling is planned.

To donate objects for the sculpture, drop off items at the Delhi Township Clerk’s Office.  Donated items will not be returned and may not be used in the Holt sculpture. 


 

Recycle with Delhi!

Delhi Township Recycles! And the numbers for 2008 are impressive.  Delhi residents recycled a total of 1,054,150 lbs (or 527 tons) of material in 2008 as follows:

Corrugated Cardboard       

250,130 lbs

Newsprint

364,920 lbs

Mixed Paper

39,660 lbs

Clear Glass

 69,340 lbs

Brown Glass

12,780 lbs

Tin

40,360 lbs

Mixed Plastic

76,960 lbs

Total

1,054,150 lbs / 527 tons

The environmental impact of Delhi Township's recycling effort equals:

Number of trees conserved

8,960

KWH of electricity conserved

2,161,008

enough for 247 homes/yr

Pounds of Air Pollution Reduced

31,625

Gallons of Water Conserved

3,689,525

enough for 74 homes/yr

Cubic yards of landfill space conserved

1,755

Visit the Recycle with Delhi! page for information about Delhi Township's recycling center.


 

Take a video tour of Delhi Township's Wastewater Treatment Plant

Learn how the wastewater process works and about the "first in the state" technology that is the center of the POTW upgrades.  The video was filmed at the annual POTW open house as part of Water Quality Awareness Week last May.


 

Notice of public hearing
Delhi Township Zoning Board of Appeals

The Delhi Charter Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct two Public Hearings on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Delhi Township Community Services Center, 2074 Aurelius Road, Holt, Michigan  48842.  This hearing was originally noticed in this paper to occur on June 22, 2009 and will not be held on this date.  It has been rescheduled for July 1st, as written above.

 The subject of the public hearings will be to consider two separate appeals, one filed by Marsha Bowers, Kimberly Visscher and Randall Visscher and the other filed by attorneys on behalf of CapCar Realty 1.1, LLC and Capital Crossing Servicing Company, its servicer, of the Planning Commission’s May 11, 2009 approval of the Final Site Plan for the construction of a fueling station in the C-2: General Business zoning district by the Kroger Company. Both cases will be considered at the meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, as noted above.

 The property which is the subject of the appeal is described as, BEG @N 1/4 COR SEC 15, TH S88°24'10" E 104.91 FT ALONG N LN SEC 15, TH S36°55'30" E 277.66 FT ALONG W'LY RW OF CEDAR ST, TH S53°13'44" W 216.84 FT, TH 212.49 FT ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 232.67, CENTRAL ANGLE OF 52°19'33" AND CHORD BEARING S26°48'28" W 205.18 FT, TH S0°38'29" W 126.96 FT, TH 53.90 FT ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 42.16 FT, CENTRAL ANGLE OF 73°15'07" AND CHORD BEARING S37°16'03" W 50.30 FT, TH S73°58'05" W 334.50 FT, TH 77.88 FT ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 91.53 FT, CENTRAL ANGLE OF 48°45'00" AND CHORD BEARING N81°39'25"W 75.54 FT, TH N57°16'55" W 251.56 FT, TH N36°56'12" W 376.13 FT, TH N01°15'30" E 223.58 FT, TH S88°44'30" E 461.93 FT, TH N01°15'30" E 344.67 FT, TH S88°44'30" E 390.96 FT TO POB, containing 11.59 A M/L

 Parcel 33-25-05-15-126-018 which includes the following street addresses: and 2495 Cedar Street, Holt, MI (4801 Willoughby Road).

 Copies of the appeals and related data is available for public inspection at the Community Development Department Office within the Delhi Township Community Service Center Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

 Written comments will be considered and may be forwarded to the Delhi Township Community Development Department until 5:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.  Please call (517) 694-8281 for further information.

 

This page was updated July 01, 2009