6/25/25 Madison-Park News

BEHIND THE WHEEL 6A

view of Hazel Park City

The budget recently adopted does not increase tax rates, although homeowners may see a slight increase in taxes due to

HAZEL PARK ADOPTS BUDGET FOR FY 2025-26

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

HAZEL PARK — Officials in Hazel Park describe the budget for the new fiscal year as unremarkable with few changes — a good thing, they claim, for residents expecting stable tax rates and city services.

The Hazel Park City Council unanimously adopted

the new budget May 13. The new fiscal year starts on July 1. According to City Manager Ed Klobucher, no additional mills were added; in fact, millage rates have been reduced by the Headlee Amendment, a state policy.

However, most residents can expect a slight increase in their property taxes due to the fact housing values are still increasing in the city. Taxing jurisdictions collect $1 for

See BUDGET on page 5A

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

MADISON HEIGHTS — Having renewed its contract with waste hauler Priority Waste, the city of Madison Heights is preparing for a change in how trash and recyclables are collected.

By Sept. 1, the city expects to provide every resident with new standardized carts that will be used for trash disposal and universal curbside recycling. And beginning Oct. 6, the new carts will be required for pickup.

However, residents with disabilities may qualify for a door-side pickup service. To learn more about applying, call the Madison Heights Department of Public Services at (248) 589-2294.

Over the summer, all residents will receive one 96-gallon trash cart and one 64-gallon recycling cart, each witha Madison Heights logo. The carts will be provided free of charge, manufactured by Cascade Cart Solutions in Grand Rapids.

The city is switching to the carts-only model because the trucks used by Priority Waste have a system for collecting carts that reduces the need for manual lifting, increasing efficiency and staff safety.

In return, Madison Heights will receive a discount from Priority Waste, saving the city $200,000 annually,

See TRASH on page 13A

Celebrating Juneteenth

ABOVE: Kids

pony rides at the 2025 Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebra-

held June 14 at Civic Center Park. This year’s event was organized by Madison Heights Citizens United. NEAR LEFT: Detroit Social Club and other groups performed live at the bandshell. The festival also included food and educational exhibits on the

which commemorates the day the last slaves were freed following the Civil War. FAR LEFT: A rock-climbing wall was another attraction at the event.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Booze N Brunch 11am-3pm Mimosas $10/1st, then $2 each after FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 10pm-1am Late Night Munchies Menu | 10pm-2am Drink Specials $3.50 Well | $3.50 Labatt Drafts & Miller Light SATURDAY: Karaoke Show! You be the Star! 9:30pm-2am FRIDAY: Live Music! 9:pm BAR BANGO 7:30pm-10pm

WEDNESDAY: 7:30pm & 9pm TUESDAY: Opinionation Game 6:30pm-8:45pm MONDAY-FRIDAY: HAPPY

by Patricia O’Blenes

Survey opens for parks and recreation in Madison Heights

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI

akozlowski@candgnews.com

MADISON HEIGHTS — From now through August, the city of Madison Heights is collecting feedback from residents in an online survey about parks and recreation.

The survey can be found at madison-heights.org/2051/

master-planning.

The feedback will shape an update to the parks and recreation master plan — a document that helps the city prioritize what’s next for its parks, trails and programming.

“When I first joined City Council (in 2013), I was on the parks and recreation board at a time when we were redoing

See SURVEY on page 14A

Miller slams Oakland drain office over discharge response

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller released a statement on June 5 criticizing the office of Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash over its response to a state agency about recent discharges into the Red Run.

On April 29, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy sent a letter to the Oakland County Water Resources Commission about a sanitary sewer overflow that occurred at the Red Run on April 3. The agency’s letter required the commission to provide information about the April 3 overflow, an evaluation of operating procedures at the George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin that could affect overflows and provide a corrective action plan to prevent further overflows. The third request included four specific requests about what the plan needed to include: hydraulic modeling of the sewers, evaluation of the capacity limitations and restrictions of the overflow chamber and short-term and longterm corrective action implementation plans to eliminate overflows.

The office’s response was made on May 29 via a letter signed by Chief Engineer Evagelos Bantios. Bantios’s responses about the modeling of the sewers and the evaluation of the overflow chamber’s capacity limitations were as follows:

“Concerning Item No. 3a and 3b, we have not seen areas of high infiltration and inflow in the system from the local communities,” Bantios said via email. “Nor have we seen capacity limi-

See DRAIN on page 14A

CRIME WATCH

Trailer taken

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to Madison Heights police, an unknown suspect stole a trailer from a business in the 26000 block of Dequindre Road sometime between 5 p.m. June 5 and 9 a.m. June 6.

Police were investigating.

Auto theft attempt

MADISON HEIGHTS — A 37-yearold Madison Heights resident told police that sometime between 12:50 a.m. and 6 a.m. June 6, an unknown suspect attempted to steal a 2015 Dodge Charger from where it was parked in the 1000 block of Farnum Avenue.

An investigation was ongoing.

Customers leave without paying

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to Madison Heights police, a restaurant located in the 32000 block of John R Road was defrauded by two unknown women

sometime between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. June 5.

The suspects reportedly ate food and then fled the restaurant without paying.

Police were investigating.

Larceny from auto

MADISON HEIGHTS — A 32-yearold Madison Heights resident told police that an unknown subject was looking in vehicles in the 1500 block of Nottingham Drive sometime between 11:30 p.m. June 4 and 9 a.m. June 5.

The suspect was reportedly opening the victim’s unlocked vehicle. and Assorted property including a handgun was stolen. The suspect is said to have been riding a bicycle.

An investigation was ongoing.

If you know more about these crimes or others, call Madison Heights police at (248) 585-2100.

—

Andy Kozlowski

COMMUNITY BRIEF

Learn about fireflies

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Red Oaks Nature Center at Suarez Friendship Woods, located at 30300 Hales St. in Madison Heights, will celebrate National Insect Week with a program titled “Fired Up About Fireflies,” from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28.

The event will explore firefly myths from around the world and why lightning bugs glow. There will also be a glowing craft with a firefly theme.

The cost is $5 per person, required with preregistration by calling (248) 858-0916 weekdays or (248) 585-0100 during nature center hours.

— Andy Kozlowski

Budget

every $1,000 of a property’s taxable value, multiplied by the millage rate.

Any taxable value increase is capped at the rate of inflation or 5%, whichever is lower — the result of the interaction between the Headlee Amendment and Proposal A, another state policy. City officials have long lamented how this system limits the city’s tax base and collectible revenue.

For fiscal year 2025-26, the overall budget for Hazel Park clocks in at about $48.7 million — roughly on par with the amended total of $48.6 million for fiscal year 202425.

Of the new budget, about $21.2 million is allocated to the general fund.

At press time, mills were not yet set for the South Macomb Oakland Regional Services Authority. SMORSA helps provide emergency services in Hazel Park. However, Klobucher said it’s not expected to change much, if at all.

As for the other millages, the new budget will levy roughly 16.7 mills for general operation, around 2 mills for garbage collection, and around 2.1 mills for the library.

In addition, the budget will levy exactly 2.8 mills for the public safety special assessment, nearly 12.5 mills for the fire protection special assessment, around 1.9 mills for operational costs of the Downtown Development Authority, and roughly 0.13 mill for economic development.

No positions are being added or deleted. Klobucher said there were “one or two” full-time positions that are currently vacant and will be filled, but they have already been budgeted.

There are no planned changes for police and fire at this time, he added.

About $3 million is budgeted for capital improvement projects, some of which will be supplemented by grants. The city continues to evaluate and prioritize local street repairs.

The water fund has about $1 million allocated for infrastructure improvements.

The city also plans to install more accessibility ramps around town that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The fund balance was $5.8 million for the general fund at the start of the last fiscal year. The city expects to maintain those reserves and projects revenues consistent with recent years.

Hazel Park also continues to manage

multiple municipal grants, including several for its recreational facilities, as well as a federal grant for streetscape improvements.

Mayor Mike Webb said the budget is “very solid.”

“Laci (Christiansen), our finance director — she really cracked down and managed everything well,” Webb said. “We’re trying to save some dollars wherever we can while offering residents more value for their money. We didn’t want to overspend either, because we just don’t know what will happen later.”

Klobucher said it continues to be a challenge due to forces beyond Hazel Park’s control, particularly in today’s inflationary economy.

“Michigan’s system of municipal finance is fundamentally broken,” the city manager said in an email. “It’s always a challenge for a small, fully built-out community like Hazel Park to grow our revenue to meet rising costs for wages, healthcare and infrastructure repairs. Federal funding, which was inequitably distributed to local communities like Hazel Park, is drying up, impacting local budgets across the country.”

Andy LeCureaux, the mayor pro tem, shared concern about declining grants from the state, as well as the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

“Those sources may not always be available in the future,” LeCureaux said. “For this budget we needed some infrastructure covered, such as updating a fire truck and DPW equipment — specifically a bucket truck, the kind with an articulated arm for reaching power lines and trees.

“Those were at our (Memorial Day weekend) festival,” he noted. “Our department heads already squeeze as much use as they can from their equipment, but at some point, it’s no longer fiscally responsible repairing them. Investing in new equipment is also an investment in employees — their safety, their efficiency.

“I think also, in the past, there was a time when we may have neglected some of our maintenance needs because the budget was tight. But what we learned is that deferred maintenance just increases your costs in the long run,” LeCureaux said. “So, that’s another element to consider.”

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

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ALASKAN ADVENTURE

Three

friends drove an AMC Gremlin to the Last Frontier in 1973

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

ABOVE: In 1973, Grosse Pointe City resident Rufus McGaugh was living in Warren with his parents when he and two friends, Allen Thomas and Dave King, traveled to Alaska in his 1972 AMC Gremlin.

Photo provided

RIGHT: Retired Grosse Pointe Public School System teacher Rufus McGaugh chronicled his travels in two books, “Drowning in All Seven Continents” and “Travels, Treasures and Tales of a Nomad.”

Photo by Maria Allard

METRO DETROIT — The year was 1972 and Rufus McGaugh was living in Warren after serving two years in the military, including several months in Vietnam.

The U.S. Marine Corps veteran was soon off on another adventure with two friends he knew from St. Leonard’s Catholic Grade School in Warren. The trio piled into a Pontiac Firebird on a quest to visit Alaska. But they only made it to Montana before they headed back home.

A year later, in 1973, McGaugh made the Alaskan excursion again, this time in his two-door 1972 AMC Gremlin with one of his St. Leonard’s buddies, Allen Thomas, and a friend from Wayne State University, Dave King. They ventured through several states, including South Dakota and North Dakota, before hitting the Alaska Highway in northwestern Canada.

“Back then zero of it was paved and it was considered to be the worst road in North America. It was a military road to begin with back in World War II,” McGaugh said. “You cut through the Northwest Territories and (the) Yukon (Terri-

tory) and get into Alaska. To cut across Canada, that was the only way to go. When you’re young, it’s an adventure.”

The brown Gremlin had a stick shift and four bald tires. As a precaution, McGaugh bought two extra spare tires for the trip.

“But they were bald tires also because that’s all I could afford,” the Grosse Pointe City resident laughed.

It took the guys at least two weeks to get to Alaska finding their way with maps. Along the way, they took in the views of any national forests they came across. Back then, it was recommended to drive 25 mph on the Alaska Highway due to the unpaved gravel and what McGaugh described as “pothole after pothole.”

“I understand since it has been paved,” the 1967 East Detroit High School graduate said. “We had to do our own navigating. We ended up with four, five, six flat (tires). Every time it happened, the station attendants said, ‘We can’t plug this. We’ll do our best.’ By golly, they got us through.”

The adventure-seekers traveled lightly with a small tent and Coleman stove. They took minimum clothing and “raided our moms’ pantries with everything we

could — cereal, peanut butter, anything that was canned.” Each night, they pulled off the side of the road to set up camp and relax with a meal.

“We’d set up the tent, get the Coleman stove out, see what was left of our dwindling supply,” McGaugh said. “We ate some strange meals — things you normally eat for dinner for breakfast and vice versa.”

They generally drove 16 hours a day. When en route, they rarely saw other drivers on the road.

“You’re so spread out, there were very few vehicles and most of those were big semis carrying fuel from the lower 48 (state) to Alaska, or supplies,” McGaugh said.

The town of Fairbanks was the first hint of civilization once they reached Alaska. They also visited Anchorage and couldn’t take their eyes off Mount McKinley peaking from the distance. There was time for two days of canoeing in a moose refuge and the chance to see elk, bald eagles and more out in the wild. Alaska reminded McGaugh of “Michigan on steroids.”

“A big overgrown Michigan with mountains,” McGaugh said. “There were

a lot of similarities between it and my own state. It was summer and warm. Beautiful. Lots of forests like Michigan. I liked it very much. I certainly liked what they had to offer in the outdoors.”

McGaugh’s buddy, Thomas, however, didn’t stay in the Last Frontier state very long. As soon as he could make travel arrangements, he flew back home.

Alaska was the 49th state McGaugh visited. The last state to see was Kansas, so after leaving Alaska, he made sure to drive to Kansas with King. When they came upon the “Welcome to Kansas” sign, McGaugh signified the moment by writing “No. 50” in mustard on a piece of cardboard and King got a snapshot.

With a cracked windshield and blown engine, the Gremlin barely made it home to Warren.

“That car was just beat to hell,” McGaugh said. “I was living with my parents at the time and it died in my parents’ driveway.”

Despite the shape of the car, “It’s got a lot of fond memories,” McGaugh said.

A few months later, a cousin helped the traveler install a new motor. Traveling to all 50 U.S. states was just the tip of the iceberg for McGaugh. The world traveler said he has visited all the countries and ter-

ritories in the world.

McGaugh shared his travel experiences when he taught social studies at Brownell Middle School in the Grosse Pointe Public School System. The now-retired educator also taught at the district’s Pierce Middle School. He still travels sometimes alone and sometimes with his wife, Monica, and sons, Eric and Jason.

The accomplished author also chronicled his travels in two books, “Drowning in All Seven Continents” and “Travels, Treasures and Tales of a Nomad,” which are available on amazon.com. He has written other books as well.

“My whole life of travel has been out there to see what there is to see,” McGaugh said. “The big, the important, the beautiful, the spectacular.”

HOMES

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Residents build gardens and make their lawns more attractive to pollinators

BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — For many years, people around the U.S. have been working together to provide safe ecosystems for bugs, birds and other pollinators right in their backyards, and they continue to encourage others to do the same.

Whether it is dedicating one’s whole lawn to the movement or creating a pollinator garden in one part of the yard, the process can be fulfilling and doable for everyone.

Royal Oak beekeeper and honey business owner Anne Marie Nadolski said to let go of the marketing of perfect lawns.

“Let’s change the narrative, let’s change the framework and how we look at grass,” Nadolski said.

Nadolski recalled a time when dandelions, Dutch clovers, and other native plants were more plentiful.

“I think we have to dial it back to when, when I was a kid, everybody had some Dutch clover in their lawn, they had dandelions, those little violets. We were all the same up and down the blocks,” she said. “Roly pollies were plentiful. Ladybugs, lighting bugs, butterflies. All of the food for our pollinators, the stuff that we are walking on and eradicating, is taking away their food source.”

There are a few options when it comes to creating a more eco-friendly lawn to help pollinators thrive. Nadolski, for example, doesn’t completely abandon keeping her lawn neat; she instead seeds her grass with Dutch clover.

“When I was a new homeowner in my 20s, I worked hard to eradicate Dutch clover. I bought all of the chemicals, I tried my best to get it out of my yard,” she said. “Now I crack myself up because not only do I have clover, I paid money to buy clover and reintroduce it.”

Having clover in the lawn means she can mow when she likes to, but the clovers will continue to grow back and feed the pollinators.

“I don’t care to have a putting green for a lawn, and actually, my lawn looks pretty good,” she said. “But I let that Dutch clover there for the bees and the butterflies, because that’s a great source of nectar and pollen. If you want to look at a perfect lawn, go golfing. A perfect lawn to me is one that provides food, pollen and nectar.”

There is also an option to completely change your current lawn and plant “Fleur de Lawn,” a lawn that features perennial pink and white English daisies and strawberry and Dutch white clover. The clovers naturally feed the lawn with nitrogen, eliminating the need for fertilizer.

Nadolski said that alternatives like clovers or Fleur de Lawn can also help save a few dollars on water and gas, because these types of lawns do not need to be watered or mowed as often.

Another suggestion would be to pick out a space in the yard specifically for pollinators, called a pollinator garden. Pollinator gardens are designed to attract and support pollinators. It is usually planted with a variety of wildflowers, trees and shrubs that provide pollen and nectar.

“It’s important to have plants and shrubs and trees that are native to our local ecosystem,” Royal Oak resident Ann Bueche said. “So, there is a lot of confusion, or this has been a tradition in the gardening industry for 100 years or so, where you have ornamental plants that go by temperature and location and by zones, but the vast majority of what’s sold commercially is either from Asia or Europe. And so little by little,

our pollinator-friendly areas have been chipped away over the decades.”

Finding native plants to Michigan is a part of this process. Some native plants include: purple coneflower, black-eyed Susan, wild bergamot, swamp milkweed and wild lupine.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, online at fws.gov, suggests choosing a sunny location for a pollinator garden and checking the soil to see what kind of plants will thrive there.

Bueche said she is in no way a master gardener, but she learned through research, community resources, and trial and error while she was creating her pollinator garden.

“I’m a curious gardener, and a continual practitioner,” she said. “The first tip I would give to a new pollinator gardener is to decrease or discontinue using chemicals; if you are not willing to do that, you are not going to have any success with pollinators. The second thing would be to find a good source for native plants, either through wild ones or a local nursery that specializes in native plants and native genotypes, not just what they sell to commercial garden centers, and then start small and go from there so you can learn more about native plants.”

For more information on how to build a pollinator garden, visit fws.org, homegrownnation alpark.org or pollinator.org.

Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.

SCHOOL BRIEF

Students, volunteers honored by Winning Futures

MADISON HEIGHTS — Winning Futures hosted its 2025 Awards Celebration on June 10 at Club Venetian in Madison Heights.

Winning Futures is a Troy-based organization that provides help for Metro Detroit students that are looking to figure out what they’ll do after high school. The group also teaches life and job skills, and provides them with a career mentor.

“Students stay in the program after they graduate from high school and enter a continuing education program where the goal is to stay in school, earn a degree or certificate, and land their first professional job,” a press release from Winning Futures said. “Career Mentors are volunteers from the business community who attend sessions with students and coach them through the program.”

This year’s awards celebration began with a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. and a program starting at 7 p.m. Around $30,000 in schol-

arships was awarded to 16 students who are in Winning Futures’ Workforce Prep Mentoring Program.

The high school and continuing education scholarship recipients includes:

• Cass Technical High School-Aniya Alexander, Danyella Amison, Jamari Gary, and Marvin McCallum.

• Communication and Media Arts High School-Korey Colton.

• Community High School-Kaldia Yousef.

• Harper Woods High School-Harper Woods and Terryn Thomas.

• Pontiac Academy for Excellence-Ashley Chavez-Gonzalez, Jeremy Singleton, and Jason Gillow.

• Warren Mott High School-Emike Bell.

• Continuing Education-Ivory Brown with Central State University and Harper Woods High School, Jayla Sanders with Tennessee State University and Cass Tech High School, Shania Dean-Motley with Tennessee State University and Harper Woods High School, Rei Struga, with Wayne State University and Warren Mott High School, and Shanaz Munni with Wayne State University and Warren Mott High School.

Also, 16 local businesspeople were recognized for their five, 10, or 15 years of volunteer career mentor service:

• 15 years: Matthew Michayluk

• 10 years: Tamika Carden, Brian Davis, Gavin Haque, Michael Malaga and Senthil Vivekanandan.

• Five years: Chanese Brown, Kelly Cobbin, Torri Garland, Cassandra Gilliam, Elise Goulbourne, Errol Hau, Bruce Pierce, Ana Sandoval, Patrick Vondette and Leavetta White.

For more information, go to winning futures.org.

Seven students were recognized for graduating from a continuing education program: Chelton-Estelle Ali-Watkins with Wayne State University and Harper Woods High School, Jocelin Cardenas with Wayne State University and International Technology Academy, Nia Coleman with Michigan State University and Cass Technical High School, Ryen Dann with Oakland Community College and Warren Mott High School, Paris Ellis with Hope College and Harper Woods High School, Joshua Hudson with the University of Michigan and Harper Woods High School, Jessica Taylor with Oakland Community College and Madison High School, and Lilly Zubeck with Macomb Community College and Warren Mott High School.

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Take a staycation this summer and explore local gems

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — School is officially out for many local kids, which means it is time to plan fun activities to entertain the whole family throughout the summer.

While cross-country and international adventures can be an enriching way to spend the summer, there are plenty of fun things to do in the local area. Opt for a staycation this year and take advantage of living close to the local gems nearby.

A Cranbrook staycation

One place where families can explore art, science, nature, history and more is Cranbrook. Between the Cranbrook Institute of Science, Cranbrook Art Museum, the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research Historic Home Tours, and the Cranbrook House and Gardens, there are so many options to entertain visitors of all ages.

“It’s a little bit like an educational Disneyland where there’s something for everyone,” Chief Communications Officer at Cranbrook Educational Community Vijay Iyer said.

For kids who love to be active, Cranbrook on the Green Mini-Golf is a unique experience for visitors of the Cranbrook Art Museum — open from June 4 to Aug. 31. It costs $15 for adults, $10 for ArtMembers and Detroit Residents and $8 for children under 12. This price includes admission to the museum as well.

For lunch, families can enjoy hot dogs and ice cream at the museum.

Before or after mini-golf, families can check out the museum’s exhibit, “Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the US,” open through Sept. 21.

Families are welcome to walk through the gardens of Cranbrook House and Gar-

dens for free. In the summer, the gardens are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Some of the highlights include the Sunken Garden and the Japanese Garden.

Science lovers can explore the programming and exhibits at Cranbrook Institute of Science, including the exploreLAB, Acheson Planetarium and Cranbrook Observatory, Every Rock Has a Story, M1 Hyper-Loop Aircar and more.

Older kids and history-buff parents might be interested in the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research Historic Home Tours. Tours are available of the Saarinen House and Smith House.

Explore Macomb County

Macomb County has many spots around the area for families to enjoy — while staying close to home.

“Macomb County’s 27 communities have something for everyone, especially in the summer,” said County Executive Mark Hackel in an email. “For those wishing to get active, we’ve got scenic and accessible trails, as well as miles of freshwater coastline perfect for paddling, boating and more. There’s also plenty to do with the family. Whether that means taking in a professional baseball game or visiting a farm to pick produce and pet animals, we’ve got that here too. And for those looking for one-of-a-kind shopping and dining, we’ve got vibrant, walkable downtowns and incredible waterfront dining options.”

Among the many fun attractions for families in Macomb County are Wolcott Mills Farm Center, LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium, Jimmy John Stadium, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill and several Metroparks.

“It really is a special place, where you can find big city amenities and still feel those small town vibes,” Hackel said.

Trash

for total savings of $1 million over the course of the five-year contract.

“We’re committed to making this transition as smooth as possible,” said City Manager Melissa Marshin a statement. “The new system reflects our values as a forward-thinking, environmentally conscious community.”

The new model is expected to improve recycling rates, reducing landfill waste. The carts are made with 10% post-consumer recyclable material. They feature lids to improve curbside appearance while reducing rodent activity.

The carts were purchased by the city in 2023 when the city was awarded grants from both The Recycling Partnership and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The city spent about $500,000 in matching grants to qualify.

Originally planned for rollout last summer, the program launch was delayed due to the acquisition of waste hauler GFL by Priority Waste.

Carts previously purchased from GFL or Priority Waste will still be accepted and can be used as secondary containers. The Department of Public Services will also collect and recycle any unused waste containers.

Refuse and recyclables must be in their respective carts for pickup. Overflow material can be handled through special pickups or by purchasing additional approved carts.

The city plans to provide more information in the weeks leading up to the program launch, communicating via direct mailers, on social media, through the city newsletter and local media.

A dedicated webpage is available at madison-heights.org/carts. The carts themselves will feature printed instructions upon delivery.

At the May 12 City Council meeting, approval was unanimous, 6-0. Absent that evening was Councilmember Emily Rohrbach.

Councilmember Quinn Wright said his feelings changed over time regarding the program.

“I will be honest with you, my initial feedback going into it was that we just keep everything the way it is,” Wright said. “I thought residents don’t like change, and that it would be a big deal … and a lot of confusion and frustration.

“However, after attending the discussions (with Priority Waste) and hearing from residents firsthand that the carts-only program was something they were open to, it

became clear to me this would be our best option going forward,” he said.

Wright said he sometimes sees opossums and raccoons drawn to trash left out at night, and he worries about people’s pets getting into fights with them.

“You watch out for (your pets) because (the wildlife) is not always friendly to them,” Wright said, noting the closed carts will be less enticing to animals, and less likely to spill or have their contents blown by the wind.

He also suggested that seniors speak with their neighbors if they don’t create much trash and they’re concerned about moving the bulkier carts, asking if they can place their bag in the neighbor’s cart instead.

Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss was the sole council member who voted against the matching grants for the carts in 2023. He also had reservations about the new model, worrying that residents with disabilities would have to pay extra for a separate pickup service. But he was assured by staff that the city will cover the cost for qualifying residents.

As such, Bliss switched his vote to yes.

“I appreciate it’s a lower cost (for the carts-only contract) that will help us pay back the $500,000 that was invested in the carts,” Bliss said. “While not a true cost savings, it will help us pay back the investment made that way. And I appreciate all the comments around less rodents and errant trash.”

Councilmember Sean Fleming emphasized that it’s important for the city to accommodate those who struggle with the new carts.

“I just hope we’re being inclusive of all the people with disabilities, including the ones where you may not see a wheelchair or something like that,” Fleming said. “I also want to say that not everyone has some sort of ailment. Some people can push a cart at (age) 80, and others can’t.”

Councilmember William Mier said he encourages neighbors to look out for each other.

“I would like to issue a plea to our residents,” Mier said. “If you know a neighbor in your neighborhood who may not qualify (for the disabilities program) but who may struggle getting their cart out, please, just help them.”

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

ABOVE: A blue 64-gallon recycling cart will also be provided, required for universal curbside recycling. Officials say the new carts are less likely to spill or attract rodents, and the city receives a discount from Priority Waste for using them since they’re easier for trucks to pick up. RIGHT: A mockup of the black 96-gallon trash cart that will be provided to Madison Heights residents free of charge later this summer. The cart will be required for trash pickup beginning in October, barring an exemption due to a disability.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission for the City of Madison Heights will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 to consider the following Special Land Use requests:

Case # PSP 25-03 – 205 W. Lincoln Ave. Ste. A.

The applicant, Haythum Musleh, requests Special Land Use approval per the procedures set forth in Section 15.05 of the Madison Heights Zoning Ordinance to operate a Minor Auto Repair and Service (vehicle wrapping) business at 205 W. Lincoln Ave. (PIN 44-25-23-431-016). The property is approximately 0.32 acres in size and is zoned MUI-1, Mixed-Use Innovation 1.

The applications and any supporting documents can be viewed during regular business hours at the Community and Economic Development Department. In addition, the agenda item can be viewed online after 4:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the meeting at www.madison-heights.org in the Agenda Center.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can send your comments via email to: MattLonnerstater@madison-heights.org and your comment will be read into the record at the meeting. Written comments may also be mailed prior to the meeting to 300 West Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan, 48071. All comments will be heard at the meeting.

MADISON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (248) 583-0831

Published: Madison-Park News 06/25/2025

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tations or restrictions or other impacts that may cause the hydraulic grade line to overtop the overflow chamber in the Dequindre Interceptor with the (George W. Kuhn Drainage District) system.”

Regarding the short-term improvements, Bantios said the commission would “store as much flow as possible” in the system ahead of heavy weather events and “continue to discharge through the (George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin)” under the impression that this will allow for more storage in the Dequindre Interceptor for backwater and reverse flow. Regarding long-term plans, Bantios said the Oakland County Water Resources Commission would work with the Great Lakes Water Authority “to determine how the GLWA system interacts with the (George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin) system to see what improvements can be made to either or both the GLWA and (George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin) systems” and that it would implement any improvements later.

Survey

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our master plan. Back then, we were doing it more as a formality so that we would be eligible for grants for federal funds,” said Mark Bliss, the mayor pro tem.

“At the time, the newest play structure in our parks system had been installed when I was still in school at Lamphere,” he said. “To see how far we’ve come as a city in the last decade, particularly in the last five years, should make every resident excited.”

One project underway is Oakland County’s $7.2 million transformation of the former Ambassador Park into Red Oaks County Park. The project is paid for by the county — in part with $2.75 million in federal funds through the American Rescue Plan Act — and overhauls the 7-acre property on 13 Mile Road, just west of the Red Oaks Nature Center between Interstate 75 and Dequindre Road.

As Red Oaks County Park, it is the latest addition to the Red Oaks Park system maintained by the county. Other facilities include the Red Oaks Waterpark, Red Oaks Golf Course, Red Oaks Dog Park and Suarez Friendship Woods, home of the nature center.

That project had its own public feedback process, which informed a design that prioritizes universal accessibility throughout

“The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s response shows a total lack of concern about what Oakland County discharges into the Red Run Drain and the damages these discharges do to our environment,” Miller said via press release. “After years of sanitary sewage overflows, and only after constant demands by Macomb County that state regulators do something, their response is that they’ll continue to discharge but they’ll look into it. That is NOT a corrective plan.”

Miller’s recommendation would be to build a larger retention basin or upgrade old infrastructure. She called on EGLE to require a definitive plan for improving the infrastructure as a requirement for renewing Oakland County’s discharge permit.

“If EGLE allowed them to actually do what Oakland County is suggesting, the end result would be more discharges by Oakland County into Macomb County and more flooding because the Red Run doesn’t have the capacity to handle even more during large rain events,” Miller said. “At a time when EGLE is involved in studying flooding in southeast Michigan, I can’t imagine that EGLE would approve of their response.”

the park, including walking paths that access new areas and pass a variety of stops along the way, with some for rest and others for play.

The northernmost portion of the park will see its parking lot revamped to increase capacity and improve traffic flow, while to the south is the McGillivray Play Garden — named in honor of Gary McGillivray, the late Oakland County commissioner and Madison Heights resident.

The garden is an accessible space with a new restroom building and an oversized “front porch” overlooking the lawn area, as well as a sprawling playground with natural elements alongside a “tot garden” for the park’s youngest visitors.

Some other additions to the parks in recent years include the fitness court at Huffman Park near 11 Mile and John R roads, featuring more than 30 pieces of outdoor exercise equipment for guests to use; the bandstand at Civic Center Park, between City Hall and Lamphere High School off 13 Mile Road west of John R Road, where festival performances are now held; and most recently, the eight new pickleball courts installed at Rosie’s Park, located off Farnum Avenue between 11 Mile and 12 Mile roads east of John R Road.

With the survey, residents can help determine what’s next.

“Once complete, (the survey) will serve as a five-year roadmap for maintaining and

Miller’s statement included an overture to Nash, calling on him to join her to lobby state and federal legislators to provide more funding and resources for infrastructure improvements.

developing our parks,” said Mayor Roslyn Grafstein, in an email. “Aligning with Michigan Department of Natural Resources standards also ensures we remain eligible for state and federal grants to support these improvements.”

She said the process will include an eye towards accessibility.

“When we cut the ribbon at Wildwood Park five years ago, I was recovering from foot surgery and using a knee scooter. It meant a lot to be able to participate fully without needing special accommodations,” Grafstein said. “While my need was temporary, many in our community require accessible spaces every day. Residents often

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Sanitary sewer overflows from Oakland County have been blamed for solid waste entering the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair.

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tell me how important it is to have parks that welcome people of all abilities. Overall, this master plan reflects our commitment to building a vibrant, inclusive and forwardlooking community.”

Bliss said he’s eager to see more progress in the parks.

“There have been notable additions in nearly every park in our parks system,” Bliss said. “I think with this level of investment and enthusiasm, this is the perfect time for our residents to share their preferences about the next round of changes and investments that we need to make.”

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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JUNE 29

Festival In The Park: Live music by Cosmic Groove (eight-piece band plays all genres), food trucks, bounce houses, vendors and fireworks, 6-10:30 p.m., Madison Heights Civic Center Park, 630 W. 13 Mile Road, facebook.com/madisonheightsrecreation

Run Walk Boom: Mile at 8:15 a.m. and 5K at 8:45 a.m., starts and ends at Elgin Park, Elgin Avenue and Coolidge Highway in Huntington Woods, recreation. hwmi.org, runsignup.com

JUNE 29 & JULY 4

Clawson Runs: Kids Freedom 1 Mile Fun Run at 7 p.m. and Freedom Run 5K at 7:30 p.m. June 29, also Firecracker Mile at 9 a.m. July 4, starts and finishes at Clawson City Park, West Elmwood Avenue between Washington and Bywood avenues, runsignup.com

JULY 3-6

Royal Oak Taco Fest: All-ages street event includes 50-plus taquerias and eateries, margaritas, tequila sampling, entertainment on three stages, bounce houses, splash pad, face painting, crafts, lucha libre wrestling, mechanical bull rides, taco-eating contest, artisan vendors and more, 4-11 p.m. July 3, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 4-5 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 6, also meet-and-greet with Tommy Chong July 5-6, held on east side of Main Street between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street, royaloaktacofest.com, read story at candgnews.com

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Berkley Street Art Fair: Features chalk artists, vendors and food trucks, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Coolidge Highway between Catalpa Drive and Beverly Boulevard, berkleystreetartfest.com

ONGOING

Red Oaks Waterpark: Features wave pool, heated

river, triple-flume water slide for older children and teens, and SplashTown with 52 water features for younger kids, concessions available but can bring own food, open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. until Aug. 17, then late hours TBD until Sept. 1 (Labor Day), 1455 E. 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights, purchase ticket based on availability (up to three days in advance encouraged), (248) 858-0918, oaklandcountyparks.com

Speaker series: Includes “Drawing Your World” with illustrator, author and artist Raúl The Third for prekindergarten to second-grade students (in Spanish at 2 p.m. and in English at 4 p.m. July 8), “Discerning the Truth” with author Marie Lu for high schoolers (4 p.m. July 17), “Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship” with author Rex Ogle for middle schoolers (4 p.m. July 23), and “On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains” with neurologist, author and professor of medicine Pria Anand (2 p.m. July 31), Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road, registration required, (248) 588-7763, see more at libraryc.org/mhlibrary/upcoming

Social clubs: Lego/Pokémon (6:30-7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday of month), Stitch & Knit (4-6 p.m. every first Thursday of month), Ham Radio (7:30-9 p.m. every second Wednesday of month) and various book groups, Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, (248) 546-4095, hpmlibrary@gmail.com, hazel-park.lib.mi.us

Fun Fridays: Games, crafts, snacks and movies, 3 p.m. every Friday, Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, (248) 546-4095, hpmlibrary@gmail. com, hazel-park.lib.mi.us

City Square Street Fair: Vendors, food trucks, face painting, inflatables, and kids games and crafts, 5-8 p.m. every last Wednesday from June-September, also kids shows at 7 p.m. and movies at 8 p.m., includes juggler and “Inside Out 2” June 25, ventriloquist

To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

and “Moana 2” July 30, hula hooping and “Mufasa” Aug. 27, and magician and “If” Sept. 24, Warren City Square outside City Hall, 1 City Square, cityofwarren. org/events/city-square-street-fair

Royal Oak Leprechauns baseball: Member of Northwoods League (collegiate summer baseball), home games on select dates until Aug. 5, The Lucky Corner at Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave., (248) 9300388, royaloakleprechauns.com

Senior card playing: Noon-3 p.m. every Monday and Thursday, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, (248) 547-5535, facebook.com/ cityofhp

Weekly car show: 5-9 p.m. Mondays, Jimmy’s Tavern next to National Coney Island, 30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren, (586) 751-1400, facebook.com/jimmystavernnci

Book clubs: Find groups for ages 50 and older, grades 5-7, lovers of romance novels, LGBTQIA+ themes, fiction and nonfiction, and more, Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road, find times, dates and more at madison-heights.org/1907/ book-clubs

‘Macbeth’: Steampunk-style performance presented by Shakespeare Royal Oak as part of 25th anniversary season, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays July 24-Aug. 3, Starr Jaycee Park, 1321 W. 13 Mile Road, shakespeareroyaloak.com, read story at candgnews.com

‘Annie’: Musical follows title character’s life in harsh New York City orphanage during Great Depression and her determination to find loving family, 7 p.m. June 26, 28 and 30, and 3 p.m. June 29 (no June 27), Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, thering-

wald.com, read story at candgnews.com

Health workshops: For hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan

Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups

ADHD meetings: Hosted by CHADD of Eastern Oakland County, for adults and parents, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Zoom, see schedule on chadd.net/chapterevents/527

Concerts at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre: Hear BABYMETAL with Black Veil Brides and Bloodywood July 3, Primus with Ty Segall July 16, Collective Soul and LIVE with Our Lady Peace and Greylin James Rue July 22, Slightly Stoopid with Iration and Little Stranger Aug. 3, Cake Aug. 13, Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional Aug. 16, Chevelle with Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society Aug. 19, Coheed and Cambria and Taking Back Sunday with Foxing Aug. 22, Simple Plan with 3OH!3, Bowling For Soup and LØLØ Aug. 23, Rob Thomas with A Great Big World Aug. 24, Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge Aug. 26, Leon Bridges with Charley Crockett and Noeline Hofman Aug. 27, Ice Nine Kills with Dayseeker, Kim Dracula and The Funeral Portrait Aug. 29, The White Concert: A Tribute to Frankie Beverly featuring Dru Hill, Ginuwine, Stokley and TMF Aug. 30, Ted Nugent with Tommy’s RockTrip Aug. 31, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas with Willie Watson Sept. 6, Quinn XCII with Wild Rivers Sept. 12, Goose Sept. 19, Kevin Gates hosted by DJ Chose Oct. 10, and Seether and Daughtry with P.O.D. and Kami Kehoe Oct. 11, Freedom Hill County Park, 14900 Metropolitan Parkway in Sterling Heights, 313presents.com

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