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Fence Regulations..............................2

Pay Utility Bills Online........................2

Autumn Leaf Collection to Begin........2

Pier Park Information ........................3

Autumn Recreation Programs.........5-6

Keep Gutters Maintained....................7

Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation........7

Please Pick-up After Your Pets............7

Absentee Voter Registration..............8

City Directory.....................................8

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2018 General Election Information

Need assistance getting to your medical appointments?

Pointe Area Assisted Transportation Services (PAATS), SOC Escort Program and taxis are available for seniors living in the Grosse Pointes or Harper Woods who are unable to drive due to health reasons or use public transportation.

Get on the Bus With PAATSFor more information, contact Services for Older Citizens at (313) 882-9600.

The City will be holding the General Election on November 6, 2018. The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

The deadline to register for this election is October 9, 2018.

To find out if you are registered to vote and locate your precinct, please visit mi.gov/vote. If you are interested in voting absentee, please fill out the absentee ballot application available online at mi.gov/vote.

Absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots may be placed in the white drop box behind City Hall.

The City Clerk’s Office is also seeking applicants with computer skills to work as Election Inspectors in the November General Election. You must be a registered voter in the State of Michigan to work an election. The starting compensation

for Election Inspectors is $130 for the full day (6 a.m. until 9 p.m.). The City provides a $20 meal stipend. All political parties are encouraged to apply. Visit the City’s website at grossepointefarms.org to download and fill out the Election Inspector Application.

Residents may contact the City Clerk’s Office with any inquiries by email at [email protected] or by phone at (313) 640-1605.

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The City of Grosse Pointe Farms offers utility customers several options to make paying, accessing and understanding your bill easier.

The first option is setting up an automatic debit payment for paying your utility bill. This service allows you to have the City deduct the balance of your water bill from your bank account on the due date.

Once it is established you’ll never pay a late fee, worry about your mailed check arriving at City Hall on time or needing to change your mailing address when you’re out of town.

Recently, the City began offering an e-billing option to it’s utility customers. As an e-billing customer, you will no longer receive a paper bill in the mail.

Instead, you will receive your bi-monthly electronic bill by e-mail. By going paperless you help the environment and will be able to easily access your bills through your email account.

In addition, utility customers can look up their

Fence Regulations

Pay Utility Bills Online

Residents who plan on erecting a fence on their property should familiarize themselves with the City’s rules and regulations first. Here are several key items to keep in mind:

n Before a fence is erected, a permit must first be obtained from the City.

n Fences and walls that do not exceed four feet in height can be located anywhere on one’s property provided that fences and walls located in the front yard shall be set back at least two feet from the sidewalk or property line and shall be located so as not to restrict proper visual observation of vehicles or persons using the public right-of-way.

n Any fence adjoining the public right-of-way that will exceed four feet in height must obtain approval from City Council after neighbors are notified by the City.

n Fences along a driveway shall not obstruct ingress or egress of vehicles or of passengers from vehicles parked in the driveway.

Please call the Public Service Department before starting the process of designing and erecting a fence at (313) 885-4285.

Fall Leaf CollectionThe main objective of the Loose-Leaf Collection Program is to increase the level of service to the residents while protecting the local infrastructure and environment.

It is estimated that the average resident spends six hours per season bagging leaves, depending on leaf bulk and size of lot.

With more than 4,000 households in the community, the loose leaf collection method reduces the overall time spent bagging by 24,000 hours.

Not having to purchase special bags for leaf collection saves money and time.

The system has proven to be very effective. In one day, three public works crews collected 150 tons of leaves.

Although volumes have multiplied, the work can still be handled in a normal

work week. This is due to the efficient use of the broom-and-chute method. This innovative design was awarded the “Superior Innovation” award from the Michigan Municipal League.

Although this method is a superior innovation, there are still some challenges that arise every year. These include cars parked on leaf piles, piles scattering in the wind, and challenges that come with 73 dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs.

The start date is October 8 and the end date is November 30, weather dependent.

Please do not put your leaves in the street prior to 5 p.m. the day preceding your scheduled leaf collection.

past water usage, payment and billing history online by visiting bsaonline.com/?uid=1916 then searching for their property. The webpage features an easy to read graph to help you understand the historical water usage at your property. This information can be beneficial for household budgeting.

For more information or to download the e-billing and automatic debit payment forms, please visit grossepointefarms.org/online-services/utility-billing.


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PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAMS

Parks & Recreation Department Autumn 2018 InformationRegistration GuidelinesAll Recreation Programs require pre-registration. Please register by the date noted in each description. Waiting until the last minute could result in the program being cancelled.

n Walk-in and online registrations are the only ways to register. n All Registration Forms must be complete, including birthdates and resident’s

signature; registrations will not be processed without complete information.

Refund Policyn Requests must be made in writing and submitted to the Parks and Recreation Office.n No refunds will be made after the start date of each Program.n Programs will not be prorated.n Full refunds will be made for any Program that is cancelled by the City.

Park Passesn Park Pass Applications are available at the City Offices, the Parks and Recreation

Office or online.n Park Passes are issued to all residents 8 years of age and older.n All Park Passes expire on December 31.n Current residents, children over 18 living at home, and non-married residents over

18 must show a valid driver’s license, in person, and sign for their Resident Park Pass. Exceptions will be given to husbands and wives picking up each other’s and their children’s, if under 18.

n All information must be complete in order to have your new Passes processed.n If you would like to request a Temporary Non-Resident Park Pass, Caregiver Park

Pass or Dog Park Pass, please complete an Application two weeks before the Pass is needed.

Pier Park HarborAll boats must be out of the Harbor by November 1. Invoices for deposits will be mailed out for the 2019 season in September. All non-refundable deposits with mooring agree-ments are due by December 1. The remaining balance is due March 31. All boaters must have a current registration on file. The Parks and Recreation Department is con-sidering sending invoices and mooring agreements by email in the future. If you are interested in receiving those documents by email, please send a request to [email protected].

Pier Park Volunteer OpportunityThe Pier Park offers many family events. These events have grown greatly through the years. To make every event a success, we are looking for volunteers from our commu-nity. If you are interested in being added to our list of volunteers, please call 343-2405.

Pier Park InformationParks and Recreation Office Phone343-2405

Park HoursMay 1 – October 316:00 a.m. – Midnight

November 1 – April 308:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Parks and Recreation Office HoursMay 1– October 318:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

November 1– April 308:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

* If there is ice skating, the park will be open until ice skating closes for the night. See ice skating hours on page 4.

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Platform Tennis Courtsn Open Seasonal Play Dates: October 1 – April 30.n Reservations must be made online by GPF residents, no more than 48 hours in ad-

vance, at www.parks.grossepointefarms.org, beginning at 6:00 a.m. If you need assistance please call the Parks and Recreation O�ce.

n Up to two non-residents can play as guests (players) of the resident who made the res-ervation on one court. Park pass punches will be required for additional non-resident guests (players).

n A resident may only reserve a court for 1 1/2 hours at a time. For groups larger than 6, the same resident can reserve the second court for the same time period.

n Courts are available on a �rst-come, �rst-served basis if there are no reservations.n Reservations may be cancelled by the City if persons arrive later than 15 minutes after

the reserved time.n Courts will be locked. Keys will be issued to players when they arrive and the players

must leave their Park Pass or Driver’s License in exchange for the key.

Skating & Fire PitHours

The Refrigerated Ice Skat-ing Rink and Fire Pit at Pier Park are tentatively scheduled to open some-time in November, weather permitting. This rink is for open skating; hockey is prohibited. Skating hours are:

Sunday10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Monday – Thursday4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Friday4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Saturday10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Daily Operation HoursOctober

6:00 a.m. – Midnight

November8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.*

November-April 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

*Court hours may be extended during the month of November up to 10:00 p.m. if other park functions are scheduled or court reservations are made by noon for that date.

Note: Daily operation hours may vary for holidays and due to inclement weather.

Ice Rink Rulesn Skate at your own riskn Helmets are STRONGLY recommended for all skatersn Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardiann Only wear ice skates on the icen Stay o� the ice while the Zamboni is in operationn No food or beverages are allowed on the icen Hockey and hockey equipment are prohibitedn Do not carry anyone on the icen No kicking, chipping or gouging the surface of the ice.n No playing games such as tag, racing, or chain skating. No throwing snowballs or

weaving dangerously through other skaters.n Please help by depositing all trash in the receptacles providedn Please respect the Pier Park Sta� and we hope you are as proud of the facility as we are!


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Youth & Adult Recreation ProgramsJazz with ProgressionsDancers will learn jazz with progression and choreography, with a seasonal themed per-formance on the last day of class.#3000Patrice Iannace5 – 6 year oldsFriday, 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.September 21 – December 14, $120.00Activities Room, Community BuildingRegister by September 19No class November 23Performance on December 14

#3001Patrice Iannace7– 8 year oldsFriday, 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.September 21 – December 14, $120.00Activities Room, Community BuildingRegister by September 19No class November 23Performance on December 14

#1003Patrice Iannace5 – 6 year oldsFriday, 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.January 25 – April 5, $100.00Activities Room, Community BuildingRegister by January 22No class February 22Performance on April 5

#1004Patrice Iannace7-8 year oldsFriday, 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.January 25 – April 5, $100.00Activities Room, Community BuildingRegister by January 22No class February 22Performance on April 5

Fundamentals of Ballet & JazzChildren will learn the fundamentals of ballet and jazz while having fun! They will learn proper stretching techniques, dance steps and creative movement to numerous popular songs. The class will �nish with a holiday themed performance, held in the Great Room. The price includes a t-shirt.#3002Patrice Iannace2 1/2 – 5 year oldsTuesdays, 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.September 18 – December 14, $120.00Activities Room, Community BuildingRegister by September 17No Class November 20Performance on December 14

#1005Patrice Iannace2 1/2 – 5 year oldsTuesdays, 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.January 22 – April 5, $120.00Activities Room, Community BuildingRegister by January 18 No Class February 19Performance on April 5

Ice Skating LessonsHave fun learning the basics of skating or improving current skills. Class time will be split into 20 minutes of instruction and 10 minutes of free time. All classes will be taught by instructors from the St. Clair Shores School of Skating. All participants will be split up into groups based on their abilities. All abilities are welcome!! Helmet are required; gloves and warm clothes suggested.#1000Tiny Tots (ages 3 to 6)6 Weeks, January 19 – February 23, $70.00Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Pier Park Ice RinkRegister by January 17#1001Youth – Adult (ages 7 – Adult)6 Weeks, January 19 – February 23, $70.00Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Pier Park Ice RinkRegister by January 17

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Sunshine Kids YogaJoin certi�ed yoga instructor Kelly Loredo for a fun and creative class just for kids! Please bring a yoga mat.#3006Ages 3-5Kelly Loredo8 weeks, September 27 – November 15, $88.00Thursdays, 12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m.Great Room, Community BuildingRegister by September 24

Modified Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga This Modi�ed Primary Series class as taught in the It’s Yoga System connects breath to move-ment and blends postures, alignment and breathing into a mindful modi�ed �ow based on the traditional Ashtanga Yoga primary and intermediate series. This is a steady practice with variations to generate heat and build strength and �exibility, resulting in focused concentration and increased energy. You will feel strong, calm and refreshed for your day. Appropriate for all levels. Please bring a mat and water bottle to every class.#3005Carmie Buhalis7 weeks, September 12 – October 24, $84.00Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Great Room, Community BuildingRegister by September 10

Autumn HarvestCome take in the beautiful fall landscape at the Pier Park and enjoy a hayride, bounce in the moonwalk, hunting for candy, roasting some marshmallows, decorating pumpkins, petting farm animals, watching some magic and enjoying fresh donuts and cider in the crisp fall air! There is fun to be had for the whole family! The Autumn Harvest is Saturday, October 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cost is $5.00 per person, 2 & older. Registration is available online, or in the Parks and Recreation Office through October 5.

Holly Jolly PawsmasSanta Paws is coming to town! Grosse Pointe Farms pooches with a valid 2018 Dog Park Pass are welcome. The gazebo at the Dog Park will be turned into a holiday wonderland for photo oppor-tunities with Santa on Saturday, December 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Dog owners must be responsible for their dogs at all times. This is a free event. Dogs without a valid Dog Park Pass will not be allowed into the Dog Park.

WinterfestThe Annual Winterfest at the Pier Park will be taking place on Saturday, January 12, 2019 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. In usual fashion, there will be lots of free family fun along with food and refreshments. If you are interested in competing in the Soup & Chili Challenge, please contact Michele Eickhorst at [email protected]. Keep checking the City website and Facebook page for event updates.

Low Impact ComboThis exercise class incorporates plenty of resis-tance equipment (body balls and elastics) as well as use of free weights. Plenty of stretch-ing �nishes each hour. Please bring a mat and a bottle of water to every class.

#3003Cherylynn Pellegrino11 Weeks, October 8 – December 14, $155.00Monday/Wednesday/Friday9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.No class November 23Great Room, Community BuildingRegister by October 5

#3004Cherylynn Pellegrino10 Weeks, December 17 – February 22, $155.00Monday/Wednesday/Friday9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Great Room, Community BuildingNo class December 24Register by December 14

#1002Cherylynn Pellegrino10 Weeks, February 25 – May 3, $155.00Monday/Wednesday/Friday9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Great Room, Community BuildingRegister by February 22

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Gutters are part of your roofing system and they require regular maintenance to keep your home looking nice—and to help prevent damage from the elements.

By directing rainwater away from the perimeter of your home, gutters are the first line of defense against water seeping into your house.

So if your gutters are clogged with debris or not in operative shape, they will not

Gutters are Key Home Maintenance IssueWhen pet waste is improperly disposed of, it can be picked up by stormwater runoff and washed into storm drains or nearby water bodies. Since storm drains do not always connect to treatment facilities, untreated animal feces often end up in lakes and streams, causing significant water pollution. The City has installed pet waste stations for resident’s convenience along Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Chalfonte Avenue, Lake Shore Road and City Hall.

PLEASE: Pickup After Your Pet!

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The Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation has funded many great projects since its inception in 1980 including the Dog Park, Pier Park Ice Skating Rink, Splash Pad, Fire Pit and Shade Umbrellas at Pier Park.

The Foundation’s latest project was the addition of a gazebo and flag pole at Kerby Field.

If you’re interested in making a donation to help fund these type of projects or learning more about the Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation please visit grossepointefarms.org or send a check made payable to the Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation to 90 Kerby Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236.

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function properly, potentially resulting in water damage to your home. Please plan on cleaning your gutters this Fall.

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Citizens can receive mobile text alerts of important information from the Public Safety Department.

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Permanent Absentee Voter RequestFor your convenience, please consider being placed on the absent voter list if you qualify. Pursuant to Election Law, if you meet one of these requirements, you may vote ‘absentee’: 1) Age 60 years old or older: 2) Unable to vote without assistance at the polls 3) Expecting to be out of town on Election Day; 4) In Jail awaiting arraignment or trial; 5) Unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons; 6) Appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct

outside of your precinct of residenceWhen on this list, you will automatically receive an absent voter application for every election. If you choose to return that application, we will send you a ballot. No lines, no hassle! If this would appeal to you, please complete, detach and return the bottom of this form to the City Clerk’s Office, 90 Kerby Rd, so that we can add you to the Permanent Absent Voter List.

PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTER LIST REQUESTBy signing this form, I am verifying that I meet the requirements to vote by absentee ballot and would like to be placed on the Permanent Absent Voter List. I acknowledge that I will now receive an absentee ballot application for every election from this date forward.

ADDRESS:

BIRTHDATE:

VOTER’ S NAME:

SIGNATURE: DATE:

Administration 885-6600Registrations, Council meetings, taxes and tax rates, assessments, collections and water bills, accounts and finance, recycling and refuse disposal.

Public Service 885-4285Building permits, engineering, inspections, pest control, regulations, sidewalks, streets, tree service, sanitary and storm sewers, and zoning.

Parks and Recreation 343-2405

Municipal Court 885-2104

Public Safety (Police & Fire) 885-2100

Elections and Voting 640-1605

Services for Older Citizens 882-9600

Ambulance & Emergencies 911

Poison Control 745-5711

Grosse Pointe War Memorial 881-7511

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City of Grosse Pointe Farms90 Kerby RoadGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

City Directory

Council MembersLouis TherosMayor

James C. FarquharMayor Pro Tem

Sierra Leone DonavenJohn J. GilloolyJoe RicciPeter W. WaldmeirLev Wood

City ManagerShane Reeside

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City of Grosse Pointe Farms90 Kerby RoadGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236web: www.grossepointefarms.orge-mail: [email protected]

Administration 885-6600Elections and registrations, council meet-ings, ordinances, birth and death certi�-cates, taxes and tax rates, assessments,collections and water bills, accounts and �nance, recycling and refuse disposal.

Public Service 885-4285Building permits, engineering, inspec-tions, pest control, regulations, sidewalks, streets, tree service, sanitary and stormsewers and zoning.

Parks and Recreation 343-2405Pier Park, Pier Park Gate House, Kerby Field, Marina, class schedules, Commu-nity Building rental and picnic andtemporary park permits.

Municipal Court 885-2104

Public Safety (Police & Fire) 885-2100

Ambulance and Emergencies 911

Poison Control 745-5711

City Directory

Council MembersJames C. Farquhar, Mayor�erese JosephJoe RicciLouis �erosPeter W. WaldmeirMartin F. WestLev Wood

City ManagerShane Reeside

�e Grosse Pointe Farms Water Department is now ready to sign up all water customers with ACH debit payment for paying your water bill. �is service will allow you to have the City’s water department deduct the balance of your water bill from your bank account on the due date. All you need to do is �ll out the form below and return it, along with a voided check, to the Grosse Pointe Farms Water Department. Never pay a late fee, worry about your mailed check arriving or chang-ing your mailing address when you are out of town.

Customer’s Auto Draft Information

Name: _________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________________________________________________________

I hereby agree to allow the City of Grosse Pointe Farms to deduct from my checking account, the balance owed on my water bill on its quarterly due date.

Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________

Please return with a voided check to: Grosse Pointe Farms Water Department, 90 Kerby Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236.

Automatic Water Bill PaymentPay your water bills automatically!

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