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Open house & re-use rally

In celebration of Water Quality Awareness Week, the Delhi Wastewater Treatment Plant is hosting a fun-filled open house and re-use rally.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Delhi Township Wastewater Treatment Plant,
5961 McCue Road, Holt.

Everything is FREE!

Open House

The open house is fun for the whole family and totally FREE.

• face painting

• information booths

• snacks

• facility tours

• hands-on fish release

• Build "Gill"

• really fun family fun

Reuse Rally

Drop off and/or take home - it's all free!

Your unwanted reusable items may be just what someone is looking for - and you may find just the items you need, too.  It's a treasure hunter's dream, and it's all free!

You can drop off any reusable item in working or near working condition.  Please do not bring computer equipment, hazardous waste, automotive batteries, non-usable tires, or junk.

Items that do not find a new home will be donated to charity or recycled.

Build "Gill"

It's big, it's colorful, it educates residents about recycling - it's Gill, a giant fish sculpture! 

Delhi Charter Township is working with the Holt elementary schools and the newly formed Holt Community Arts Council to erect a public sculpture to raise awareness about recycling.  The temporary sculpture will be constructed from recyclable laundry detergent jugs and installed at the Delhi Recycling Center at McCue and Grovenburg Rd.

Residents can participate by depositing their empty detergent bottles (#2 plastic) in the appropriate color-designated bin at the recycle center.  You can also help to assemble the sculpture during the Water Quality Awareness Week Open House and Re-use Rally on Saturday May 10, 2008.

Summer construction

Holt Road Detour

The Summer 2008 construction season will be a busy one in Delhi Township.  Major street reconstruction projects funded by the Delhi Township Downtown Development Authority are scheduled for the Cedar Heights neighborhood (Aurelius and Willoughby) and the Holt-Depot Street - Delhi N.E. area.  The Holt-Depot project will also include substantial reconstruction of the sanitary sewers in the area.  This project will close Holt Road at Depot Street for an extended period of time.

Click here for updated information regarding the Holt-Depot project and Holt road detour.

Holt Road sewer construction - A guide to detours and road closures

delhi neighbor! debuts

The first issue of DelHi Neighbor; News & Tips you can use from Delhi Charter Township has arrived. If you didn't get a copy in your mailbox, you can get it here.

We hope you find this newsletter helpful and informative.  We also hope Delhi Neighbor  will become a long-lasting publication provided on a regular basis.  But we need your feedback.  Let us know what type of information you'd like to see in the newsletter.

Holt Community Arts Council is formed

The Holt Community Arts Council is taking shape!  A handful of dedicated volunteers have laid the groundwork for an arts council that hopes to be visible, active, and inclusive.  And many other community members have expressed their support for this new group.  It's clear that the people here want the arts to be prominent in their community!

The mission of the Holt Community Arts Council is to enhance the quality of life for all Holt community members by making the arts a prevalent, accessible, and visible part of the community.

Projects are already underway, including public sculptures, a summer music series in Veteran's Memorial Gardens in Holt, and an essay contest.

To join the Holt Community Arts Council or learn more, visit their web site.

Delhi Township now administering SESC permits

On April 5, 2008 Delhi Township was designated by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) as a Municipal Enforcing Agency (MEA) under Part 91 of Public Act 451 of 1994 and the Rules Promulgated.  As an MEA, the Township is now the agency that will review applications and provide permitting for Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) purposes.  Prior to this date, the Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s Office was the designated SESC agency for Delhi Township property owners.

The Township’s administration of the SESC program is handled by the Department of Community Development, as authorized by Township Ordinance No. 116 (2008). A copy of the SESC Ordinance and other relevant program materials can be found on the Community Development Department SESC Permit Program page.

Delhi Recycles!

In just seven short months, the residents of Delhi Township have proven to be great stewards of our environment.  In 2007 you have brought a total of 375,920 pounds of recyclables to the free drop-off center.

By recycling these materials, the Delhi Township community is reducing air pollution by 11,278 pounds, and contributing to the conservation of the following resources:

• 3,195 trees

• 770,636 KWH of electricity

• 1,315,720 gallons of water

• 626 cubic yards of landfill space

In practical terms, the electricity saved is enough to supply 82 homes per year, and the water saved is enough for 25 home per year.  The reduction in air pollution is the equivalent of taking one car off the road.  Keep up the great work, township residents!

The recycling facility is located on Grovenburg Rd., south of McCue Road, adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant.

The recycling center is a self-service drop off center.  Recyclable items include:

• Newspaper

• Glossy magazines & catalogs/mixed junk mail

• Food & beverage glass (clear & brown)

• Tin cans

• Aluminum

• #1 PETE plastic bottles & jugs

• #2 plastic milk jugs

• #2 colored plastic bottles & jugs

• Corrugated cardboard

• Household alkaline batteries

Visit the Recycle With Delhi Page for more recycling information.

Unused medications collection

Attention Ingham County residents:

Saturday, June 28, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Delhi Charter Township
Recycling Center

 Grovenburg Road, south of McCue

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Do you have unwanted medications around your home?  Help protect your family, pets community and the environment by properly disposing of them.

• Bring in expired or unused prescriptions or over-the-counter medications

• Keep medications in original containers if possible

• No business waste accepted

HELP KEEP OUR WATERS SAFE AND CLEAN

Asbestos Awareness

The Asbestos & Mesothelioma Center is committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information in hopes of spreading awareness about the real and eminent dangers of asbestos.

This naturally occurring mineral has been widely used in construction throughout the last century for its heat and fire-resistant qualities. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, most structures built before and even throughout the 1980s contain asbestos in some shape or form.

Employed in a diverse range of building materials, asbestos was used for both interior and exterior construction products, such as roofing, siding, insulation, ceiling tiles, and flooring. Because asbestos use was so prevalent and widespread, it is vital to identify any potential asbestos hazards before engaging in home improvement projects.

Exposure to asbestos has proven to result in a wide range of health conditions, including mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, heart, or abdomen. This rare form of cancer is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure.

Visit the Asbestos & Mesothelioma Center to learn more.

How will the current housing market affect my property assessment?

There has been much talk and headlines lately about the foreclosures, bank sales and the residential housing market.  Much of this talk has dealt with National or State wide trends.  It is important to note that housing values will differ according to location.  Based on sales studies done by the County Equalization department and the Delhi Township Assessor's office, although slowing, Delhi’s housing market remains relatively stable. 

There are two sets of numbers the State requires all Assessors to maintain annually.  The first is the Assessed Value, which later becomes the State Equalized Value (SEV).  The Michigan Constitution requires all property to be assessed at not more than 50% of its fair market value.  This assessed value is reviewed annually and can increase or decrease by any amount depending upon sales occurring in the neighborhood.  Historically, sale prices were almost always higher than a property’s assessed value.  Foreclosure and bank sales which are typically below market are excluded unless a thorough sales verification has been done.

Within the last year sale prices have become more in line with assessments.  Based on the sales studies some residential assessments will experience a decrease for 2008.  Other neighborhoods will see a slight increase.  Unless there was some new construction, most neighborhoods will not see any change to their assessed value.  Property taxes however, are not based on the Assessed Value. 

The second set of required numbers we keep track of is the Taxable Value.  For most of its history, property taxes in Michigan were based on the SEV.  Since Proposal A was passed by Michigan voters in 1994, property taxes have been calculated using the taxable value.  The taxable value is capped by the rate of inflation or 5 percent, which ever is less.  The rate of inflation has averaged about 2.5% over the last 13 years.

The SEV in Delhi Township had been increasing by over 5 percent annually.  If you have owned your home for a number of years the gap between the assessed value and taxable value can be considerable, reflecting the savings in taxes.  In the township there is an average of 11% difference between the assessed and taxable value of residential properties. 

This means that if the assessed value on your property is reduced or remains the same, your taxable value could still increase by the State mandated rate of inflation.  For the 2008 assessments the rate of inflation is 2.3%.  The taxable value can not exceed the assessed value.

Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Assessing office at 694-1502.

Re-inspection program continues

Spring is here and the Delhi Township residential re-inspection program continues.  The State Tax Commission recommends all properties be re-inspected every five years to update property information and assure more accurate and equitable assessments.  The current re-inspection program started in 2003.

Township Assessor Steve Hudson and property appraisers Jim Munson and Liz Tobias will be visiting several subdivisions and their surrounding areas.  These subdivisions include the Beaufort Estates, Lamoreaux, Loch Woode Estates, Moorwood Farms, Pine Tree Acres and Willoughby Woods subdivisions.  All will have Township identification.  The appraisers will be going from door to door.  An interior inspection takes approximately 10 minutes and then the outside is measured.  For those property owners not at home, an orange door tag with the Assessing telephone number will be left.  Those receiving a door tag are encouraged to call and schedule an inspection.  Property owners may call the Delhi Assessor’s office at (517) 694-1502 with any questions or to schedule an appointment.

DDA "corner" projects

One of the DDA's missions is to ensure that Delhi Township remains an attractive  and vital place to live, work and do business.  Two "corner" projects slated for 2008 are part of that ongoing process.

The larger project will be at the corner of Holt and Aurelius Road near the Holt Plaza.  The project will go out for bid in early 2008.  The project will feature two arches, sidewalks, a plaza area, plantings and a seating wall.  There will also be an LED sign that will be used for community messaging such as service club fundraising dinners and special events.

Another project in the works is revamping the southeast corner of Holt Road and Cedar Street near the Crystal Bar.  This area was improved years ago with plantings and trees, but the site has since become somewhat overgrown.  This will be an easier project since much of the hardscape is already in place.  Preliminary plans include a new entry feature with a masonry wall and "Holt" sign, and a sculpture.

Yard waste drop off now accepted year round

Yard waste in brown paper bags  is accepted at the Maintenance facility (1492 Aurelius Road) year round.

Yard waste in large yard waste brown paper bags with a Delhi sticker firmly affixed will be accepted.  Root balls no larger than 15” (fifteen inches) in diameter will be accepted with a sticker.  Stickers will be available for purchase at the price of $1.50 each.  All residents will need to stop at the Maintenance office prior to dropping off yard waste. Proof of residency will be required.

Please contact the Delhi Charter Township Department of Public Services at (517) 699-3874 for further details.