Thursday, March 21, 2013
The committee solicits feedback from residents on community matters.
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Thursday, March 21
The Citizens Advisory Committee of New Baltimore would like to introduce a new way for the community to interact with the committee. On the CAC’s city web page, residents will find a link to a dedicated email account which is designated for exclusive uses by the CAC. Our committee is looking for feedback from residents of New Baltimore, specifically with issues or concerns that are affecting our residents which need the support of the CAC. For those who are not aware, the CAC is a committee made up of nine members of the community who are appointed by the Mayor (with city council approval). The purpose of the Citizens Advisory Committee is to provide essential citizen input to the City Council and the Mayor’s Administration as a recognized…
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Mayor Larry Smith said he hopes to have prime waterfront property in New Baltimore developed in the near future.
An unidentified developer plans to submit a bid on waterfront property in downtown New Baltimore, Mayor Larry Smith said Monday night. "He is preparing to give us a bid on the property as it stands right now," Smith told city council without disclosing the name of the mystery buyer. That potential offer on the city-owned property, including the former police station on Front Street, comes on the heels of a majority of city council rejecting Smith's request for commercial appraisals. Last week, the mayor said he was meeting with the developer in hopes the failed motion would not scare him off. Smith has previously cited his vision for the waterfront land is to lure locals and visitors with development. Several new additions are anticipated …
Monday, March 4, 2013
New Baltimore city representatives, union members and Michigan Employment Security Commission are slated to meet about a controversial motion at the last council meeting.
Longtime New Baltimore Councilman Jeffrey Christie will likely not step down from his seat following his public dismay with a controversial motion at the last council meeting. Christie said he was encouraged by residents who implored him to stay in comments in a Patch article about his resignation plans. He also said his announcement at the last council meeting was fueled by frustration in the heat of the moment. “I am thinking about not resigning…and if I don’t resign I will probably run in November," he said Monday. “I pulled my petitions and I really don’t want to quit because I’m not a quitter. I am slowly changing my mind.” He added, "I'm one vote. That’s all I am and I vote what I think is good for the city." Christie maintains, …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Multiple seats are up for election this year in New Baltimore.
Election time is months away, but several New Baltimore residents are already preparing for the race. The 2013 candidates will make it official when they submit files for candidacy by 4 p.m. May 14. But, some who are interested in running have pulled petitions this winter. According to the city, they are: (4 open seats) Although Christie announced plans to resign amid a heated council meeting earlier this week, he had not officially done so by Friday morning, according to the city. The primary election is Aug. 6 (if there are at least nine candidates for council) and the general election is Nov. 5. Check back with Patch for updates.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The former Anchor Bay Pharmacy is undergoing transformation in downtown New Baltimore.
Plans for a new restaurant and bar in downtown New Baltimore moved forward Monday night. Matthew Cipriano, who bought the former Anchor Bay Pharmacy, was granted a Class C Liquor License by city council for the building on Washington Street. Cipriano is transforming the two-story structure into a restaurant, bar and nightclub, according to the license paperwork submitted to the city. Construction is expected to be complete this June on the unnamed business, the paperwork states.
The chairman of the city's downtown development authority said the board needs access to the former planning and economic director's files to forge on with business.
New Baltimore's Downtown Development Authority said it's unable to properly do business in light of the city's planning and economic development director's termination. Downtown Development Authority Chairman Michael Wojciechowski told city council Monday night that the DDA board needs access to Judy Sproat's files in order to forge ahead. "Neither the DDA nor the Art on the Bay can conduct our business...without information that's on her computer," Wojciechowski said. He said the DDA website is not active because domain needs renewal and the password is not known. Councilman Karl Rutledge said, "There's information that needs to be shared with either Mike or the DDA board." Mayor Larry Smith directed the DDA to speak with Clerk Marcia …
Monday, February 25, 2013
The councilman's decision came after a council majority voted to repeal a police contract.
Longtime New Baltimore Councilman Jeffrey Christie announced plans to resign Monday night to a surprised council. "I will be tendering my resignation before the next meeting," Christie said at the end of regularly scheduled session in city hall. "I'm done." Mayor Larry Smith said he was sorry to hear the news, but added he understood. Christie's announcement came shortly after Councilwoman Florence Hayman successfully motioned to repeal a ratified police contract for command officers, namely lieutenant and sergeant ranks, in the city. Hayman had the matter added to the agenda during the meeting. However, city attorney Robert Hribar recommended against it. He said the city would be better off publishing the item on the agenda with advance …
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in City Hall.
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Monday, February 25
New Baltimore City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 25 in Municipal Offices on Green Street. View the agenda here.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Residents along the canal in New Baltimore want to use their boats, but murky shallow waters are keeping them at bay.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Residents along the canal in New Baltimore want to use their boats, but murky shallow waters are keeping them at bay.
Canal living in New Baltimore seems idyllic for many boat owners, but shallow, sediment-filled waters have made life no beach for one neighborhood. Unable to sail into the waters along their property, multiple Schmid Haven Subdivision residents are hoping to have a special assessment created for a dredging project on the middle canal. However, questions regarding costs, tainted soil and time tables are still being worked out between the property owners and city. Homeowner Greg Thompson says the special assessment endeavor has been ongoing for about 32 months and he and other homeowners just hope another boating season doesn't drift by without the dredging complete. "At the end of the day, they want want it dredged and the council has total…
Gillian
10:53 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Hopefully the city charged a fee for that license. If this new restaurant decides to leave New Baltimore, they now own the liquir license that was ours. more ›