City of DeWitt Newsletter www.dewittmi.org Farmers’ Market begins Every Tues. from June 2 to Oct. 13. Memorial Day Parade Mon. May 25 at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Building to the Cemetery INSIDE THIS ISSUE Police News 2 Administrative 3 Clerk’s Corner 3 City Programs 4 DDA News 4 DARA 6 Holiday Schedule City Offices Closed Good Friday April 3—Closed April 2015 Message from Mayor Jim Rundborg Springtime has come after a long cold winter. Can't wait to see the flowers start to bloom and for spring to wash away the remains of winter. W As always when the seasons change a new set of activities and events e occur: a In April , the 4th Annual DeWitt Community Showcase will be held on r April16 at DeWitt High School from 5-8 p.m. Stop by to see all the e groups, clubs and businesses that create our community and see what they have to offer. The DeWitt Community Showcase is sponsored by the a City of DeWitt, DeWitt Charter Township and DeWitt Public Schools. l In May the citizens of DeWitt are invited to attend the VFW Memorial Day Parade at 10:00 a.m. starting at the Memorial Building on Washington Street and ending up at the DeWitt City Cemetery for a nice ceremony that will honor the men and women that have served to preserve the freedoms of our country. I’d like to include the service of our police officers and volunteer firefighters for all they do for their community as well. It’s good to know that our City is in such capable hands. In June the Farmers’ Market starts the season with new times: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will provide our favorite farm fresh fruits, vegetables and homemade goods. In mid-June the 12th Annual Car Cruise-In is back with more fun and activities. Everyone is invited to participate as your schedule allows. In late February I was honored to represent our City and the DeWitt Public Schools in a non-city funded trip to Koka, Japan. The experience was an impressive event for me as I was able to join 10 DeWitt Junior High Students that attended the student exchange. They were great ambassadors and made many new friends. I was truly honored to travel with them and live with our host family in Japan. The Sister City Program and the Student Exchange Program are positive ways to share and experience other cultures. I wish to thank all that worked over the past 20 years to keep the Sister City Program strong and available to our students. Last but definitely not least, DeWitt lost a prominent member of our community in February with the passing of Dustin Preston. Dustin was the President of our DDA and was very active in promoting the City of DeWitt. He brought his business Capital Steel & Wire to Downtown DeWitt and immediately became involved in other local projects. Dustin will be greatly missed. Our sincere condolences to his family. Monday, May 25 Closed As we start to get out more and walk around DeWitt, please keep in mind that if you are walking your pet that you need to clean up after them. Over the winter animal waste has been left behind on sidewalks throughout the City. For the benefit of all please follow the law and properly take care of your pets waste. Trash Service will be Thursday, May 28 Have a pleasant spring and I hope to see you downtown in the near future! Memorial Day Page 2 City of DeWitt Police Department News - From Chief Bruce Ferguson After a long, cold winter and with warmer weather returning, people are ready to be outside. Whether you’re walking , jogging, working in the yard or just enjoying all that DeWitt has to offer, it sometimes can lead to a need for emergency services. In Clinton County, 9-1-1 is used for both emergencies and non- emergency situations. If you need police, fire, or medical assistance call 9-1-1 even if you are unsure its an emergency. By doing so we can respond and determine your needs quickly. For general questions or concerns, the DeWitt Police Department has personnel available in the office to receive your phone calls Monday – Friday from 7 am to 5 pm. For general questions or concerns after hours and on weekends, along with any and all criminal matters, please dial 9-1-1. I always recommend to residents that if they see something that does not look right, trust your first instinct and call to report it. It is always better to call and have an officer check it out than to lose an opportunity to help someone. We also encourage you to call for those quality of life issues that sometimes arise, such as noise complaints, barking dogs or other animal complaints, tall grass or blight issues, traffic or speeding complaints, to check on someone’s welfare, or to check the security of someone’s property. While these concerns are a priority, our ultimate goal is to protect life, property, and to create a safe community environment for our families. In an attempt to get more emergency information out to the public our Clinton County 9-1-1 Center has implemented a program called “Code Red”. A Code Red message will tell you: what happened and where what actions you should take, if any; and where to get more information. Most land line phones will receive Code Red information, but if you would like to enroll your cell phone number you can do so by visiting the website at www.clinton-county.org or by calling (989)224-5108. There is also a free app for your wireless device. We are here to serve. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call. Have a great spring! ******************************************************************************** City Ordinance Regarding Weeds & Grass Weeds & grass are not to exceed 8 inches in height in the city. Exceptions include areas not within subdivisions, except areas of land within 50 feet of any lot line of any parcel upon which there is a dwelling, street, road or highway right-of-way. Violation of this Ordinance is a municipal civil infraction. (See City Code # 70-123) www.dewittmi.org Page 3 Administrative Tidbits - City Administrator, Dan Coss With spring and the start of construction season upon us, I wanted to take this time to inform residents of a few things that will be happening around town; several residential streets will be repaved this summer and due to the severe winter weather the DPW crews will be out doing a lot of repairs around town. Our 2015 Local Street Construction project will be occurring on Waxwing, Longspur, Redpole, Larkwood and part of Sandhill Drive. Please check out the website for an additional map of the locations of street resurfacing. Survey stakes and survey flags are popping up along Schavey Road too. Our engineers, C2AE, are working on plans for repaving Schavey Road in 2016. As the plans move along we will be sure to keep residents informed of the paving schedule and detour routes. The fourth annual, “DeWitt Community Showcase”, will be held on April 16, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the DeWitt High School. You can read more about the event by visiting www.dewittschools.net and click on “Community Showcase”. Hope to see you there! Please contact City Hall if you have any questions regarding any of these programs, 669-2441 or drop me an email [email protected]. Clerk’s Corner - Clerk/Treasurer, Lisa Grysen ELECTION INFORMATION City Hall is open Saturday, May 2nd in order to receive and vote absentee ballots from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 State Election Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. TAXES: 2015 Summer Taxes will be mailed out July 1, 2015. CEMETERY DECORATION GUIDELINES EASTER AND MEMORIAL DAY DECORATIONS are allowed one week prior and one week after each of these holidays. SUMMER/FALL DECORATIONS are to be removed from the Cemetery by November 1st of each year. If such decorations are not removed by the dates, they shall be considered abandoned and may be disposed of by the City. Page 4 City of DeWitt GRANGER YARD WASTE COMPOSTING PROGRAM begins Wednesday, April 1st and ends Wednesday, November 25, 2015. BRUSH PICK UP PROGRAM is Monday, April 13, 2015. Brush must be placed at the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. The purpose of this program is to remove brush that is too large to be removed as part of the weekly yard waste-composting program. Brush must be neatly stacked with the large ends towards the street. Only brush that measures between 2” and 8” in diameter is accepted. Shrubs with roots still attached (non-woody vegetation and vines) are not accepted. Leave brush in as large of pieces as possible so it can be safely fed into the brush chipper by City Employees. Downtown Development Association - Linda Kahler HELP WANTED/VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE UPCOMING MONTHS! The DDA and it’s sponsors runs several seasonal events, including the DeWitt Farmers Market. All events in the City attract hundreds, sometimes thousands of people to our 4 corner Downtown area. Throughout the years, the City of DeWitt has built a reputation for quality, worthwhile, FUN, family-friendly events! Community members, Downtown residents and businesses and visitors come together to enjoy our City, its charm and its amenities. Volunteer workers help provide “City “greeters”, crowd control, event assistance (extra hands) and assist with traffic management, flow and control. Our volunteers also have a big hand helping with safety for all involved. Volunteers, assigned to specific duties, serve an important role to the success of each event! 50-100 volunteers can be utilized this year! Farmers Market Volunteers can participate in several, day of, on-site tasks. Available Shifts are 3:00-5:30pm and 5:30-8pm, or a volunteer may work the entire shift! Market Days are Tuesdays, June 2 through October 13. This year is the 10 th Anniversary of the Market and it sure has grown! We are expecting 30-35 weekly vendors and attendances up to 1,300 on market days! DeWitt’s 12th Annual Car Cruise-in is Tuesday, June 16th, from 7:00-9:00pm. For participant and public safety, volunteers are needed to help tend the road closure barricades on many of the Downtown streets. Further volunteers are needed to assist car owners at the “Registration/Check-in” area. Volunteer Shifts are 6:00-7:45pm or 7:45-9:15pm. The US 127 Motor Tour Stop and Car Cruise-In will officially “Stop” in DeWitt on Wed., August 19 th from 5-8pm. For participant and public safety, volunteers are needed to help tend the road closure barricades. Volunteer Shifts are 4:00-6:15pm or 6:15 to 8:30pm. The Annual Downtown DeWitt Christmas Market will take place this year, Saturday, December 5. Volunteers are needed from 8am until 8pm to insure the many festive activities of the day run smoothly! In addition to event day operations for volunteers, there are a few office tasks that could be done at the City Office for the DDA. Volunteer Applications are available at the City Office, or on-line at www.dewittdda.org. Please do not hesitate to call 517-624-0285 ask for Linda Kahler, DDA Coordinator, if you have questions or need further information. Email communication is also welcome at [email protected]. DDA Board Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 AM at City Hall 414 E. Main Page 5 www.dewittmi.org CADETTE GIRL SCOUTS The 8th grade Cadette Girl Scouts are working on a Silver Award project to help foster children feel a little better when they are placed in a new foster home. Most children that are placed in a foster home are removed from their family home with only the clothes they are wearing. We are making “care kits” that include a duffel bag and many other necessities and other comfort items. We can use YOUR help! You can help these children by donating any of the items listed below. Donations will be ac cepted throughout the month of April. DONATIONS ACCEPTED: PAJAMAS—SIZE 4 TO ADULT HAIRBRUSH/ACCESSORIES TOOTHBRUSH/TOOTHPASTE COLORING BOOKS/CRAYONS PUZZLE BOOKS COZY BLANKETS SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER NIGHTLIGHTS STUFFED ANIMALS MEDIUM SIZE, NEW ZIPPER DUFFEL BAG SMALL PILLOW DEODORANT BOOKS—AGES 4-17 JOURNALS/PENS THESE ARE THE VARIOUS DROP OFF LOCATIONS: CITY OF DEWITT OFFICES 414 E MAIN STREET DEWITT CHARTER TOWNSHIP 1404 W HERBISON BURGER KING US—27 SCCMUA OPEN HOUSE Southern Clinton Co Municipal Utilities Authority (SCCMUA) will be holding their annual Open House. The event is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at 3671 W Herbison Rd. in DeWitt. This free event will host facility tours, information booths, demonstrations, games for the children with prizes, a poster contest, and snacks. Poster contest information is available on the web site. Information will be available in the schools soon. Please join us for a fun event and learn what happens at the Cleanwater Plant. We have more information on our website at: www.sccmua.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sccmua. STORM DRAINS When mowing your yard, make certain that you do not blow grass clippings into the street. While mowing, make the first few passes with the lawnmower blowing the grass clippings into the lawn NOT the street. If there are grass clippings on the street or sidewalk, use a broom or leaf blower to blow them back into the lawn. Do not use a hose to wash them into the street or storm drains. Grass clippings that are blown into the street eventually enter the street storm drain. Grass clippings contribute nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous, which cause unwanted and uncontrolled growth of algae and aquatic weeds in the waterways. Leave grass clippings on the lawn area to decompose and recycle nutrients back to the turf area. Page 6 Program City of DeWitt Dates Registration Dates Age or Grade Cost (Res/Non- 10:00-10:45am OR 5:30-7:30pm (45 minute sessions) Saturday mornings Open-4/3 3-5yr. $34/$49 Open-4/3 PreK-6 $34/$49 (PreK-1st Grade) $40/$55 (2nd-6th Grade) $44/$59 Time Res) Sports Starter Thursdays 4/165/21 Youth Soccer Saturdays 4/185/23 Youth Baseball and Softball Basketball University Two nights/week 6/1-7/9 Wednesdays 4/22-5/13 (session one) or Thursdays 5/216/11 (session Weekday evenings 4/1-5/15 4-7yr. 5:45-8:45pm (one hour sessions) Open-4/17 (session one) Open-5/15 (session two) Grades 1-6 $35 Youth Intramural Volleyball Adult Golf Sundays 4/195/24 Wednesday or Thursday evenings 4/8-4/30 Wed & Sun Wednesday or Thursday evenings 5/6-late July 4/24 5:00-6:00pm Open-4/13 $20 6:00-7:00pm Open-4/6 Grades 5-6 18+ 7:00-9:00pm Wednesday (coed) or Thursday (men’s) evenings 6:00-11:00pm Drop in Open-4/17 18+ 18+ Open-4/20 4-12yr. Preschool Play May Drop Your Kids Off – Evening Thur mornings 5/29 10:00am-12:00pm 6:00-11:00pm Drop in 4/1-5/25 2-5yr. 4-12yr. Drama Camps 4/11-5/16 Saturday mornings Open-4/8 4-14yr. Summer Camps June-August 7:30am-5:30pm 5-14yr. Putt Putt Palooza 6/6 1:00pm 4/1-Open until full 4/1-5/22 Birthday Bashes Ongoing As Needed Ongoing Open $2 per visit $325 team fee $5/$20 player fees $15 umpire fee/game $15/child $10/each additional child $2 drop-in $15/child $10/each additional child $40 (Fairy Tale Theatre) $55 (Actor’s Workshop) $105/$120 (price per week) $25/pair $10/each additional child $50/hour Adult Open Volleyball Adult Softball – Coed and Men’s League April Drop Your Kids Off – Evening 3yr.+ $60 Register for most DARA programs online by visiting our website at www.dewittrecreation.org. DARA accepts Visa and MC payments for online registration only. You may also print a registration form and mail it in by clicking on our newsletter link from our home page. Registration forms can be dropped off at DeWitt City Hall (414 E. Main St.). Call the DARA office at 517-482-5117 if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support! Executive Director: Chad Stevens, CPRP Program Coordinator: Lindsay Parkinson Program Specialist: Mitch McClintock
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