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April 2014 Daily Holidays , Special and Wacky Days
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1. International Fun at Work Day
2. National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
3. Tweed Day
4. School Librarian Day
5. Go For Broke Day
6. Sorry Charlie Day
7. No Housework Day
8. Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
9. Name Yourself Day
10. National Siblings Day
11. Eight Track Tape Day
12. Big Wind Day
13. Scrabble Day
14. International Moment of Laughter Day
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National Librarian Day
Blah, Blah, Blah Day
National High Five Day
National Garlic Day
Volunteer Recognition Day
Patriot’s Day
National Jelly Bean Day
Administrative Professional’s Day
Take Your Daughter to Work Day
World Penguin Day
National Pretzel Day
Tell a Story Day
Kiss Your Mate Day
Greenery Day
National Honesty Day
Spring 2014
Town Crier Newsletter
From Your Village Manager
Science Kids Water Quiz
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True or False.? Sound travels faster through water than air.
Water is made up of what two elements?
What is another name for a tidal wave?
True or false? The Indian Ocean is the biggest ocean on Earth
The solid state of water is known as what?
Can the average human survive without water for a few days or a few weeks?
True or false? Pure water is tasteless.
Nimbus, cumulus and stratus are types of what?
True or False: Water is an example of a chemical element.
Does water cover more or less than 50% of the Earth’s surface?
True or False: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit).
When water is cooled, doe it contract or expand?
Water freezes at what temperature?
True or False? Water is easy to compress.
What is the chemical formula of water?
The deepest point in all of the world’s oceans is named what?
True or False? The consumption of bottled water has risen significantly of the last few decades.
Pure water has a pH level of a around what number?
What is the longest river on Earth?
True or False? Ice sinks in water.
1. True 2. Hydrogen and Oxygen 3. Tsunami 4. False—Pacific Ocean 5. Ice 6. A few days
7. True 8. Clouds. 9. False 10. More—Around 70% 11. True 12. Expand 13. 0 degrees (32 F)
14. False 15. H2O 16. Mariana Trench 17. True 18. 7 19. The Nile River 20. False—It floats
P.O. Box 208
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-7778
The Village Office will
be closed the week of
May 26th to the 30th.
Welcome to Spring! After a long drawn out winter it finally seems as though we have broken through that barrier and are on to
greener pastures. On behalf of the Village Staff and Council I want to say “Thank You” for helping us and putting up with all this
snow this winter. It was definitely a difficult time and made for very difficult decisions for municipalities and road commissions
all over the state which is why we want to say thank you.
As this is the first newsletter I have been a part of, I should give you a little background information on me as I have been the Village Manager for less than a year. I attended Northern Michigan University and graduated in 2011 with my Bachelor’s degree in
Political Science with Minors in History and Economics and then earned my Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno in May of 2013. I grew up and graduated from Big Rapids High School in Big Rapids, MI and was lucky
enough to be married in July of 2013 to my best friend Rebecca.
Well, now that we are more acquainted, let’s get back to the Village business. Looking towards the Spring and Summer there are a
couple of items I want you to be aware of:
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Auto Tech would LOVE to have your used oil. If you change your own motor oil please think about giving it to Auto Tech to
help heat their building as well as it prevents the oil from being dumped into our sewer system. For more information call
Auto Tech at 263-4000.
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The Village, specifically I am, looking to hire an Intern for the upcoming summer. I am looking for a graduating senior in
high school or a student home from College who is looking to go into Public Management or Politics. The internship would
consist of every area in the City Management realm as well as giving presentations to the Village Council. To apply by April
9th, please send a cover letter, resume and references to me at the email listed below.
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The Village has finally completed the development of the new website and it officially launched on March 4 th. The website
should be kept more up-to-date as well as will have links to other events around the area. If you are a local business owner
and would like to have your business advertised please contact the Village Offices at 263-7778.
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This Spring you will see some demolition occurring at the Old Farmers Co-Op Building right along the railroad. The Village
is in the process of receiving a grant for the demolition of that building due to it deteriorating state and non-use in recent
years. The property will then be turned into a small green space for a few years while the property is cleaned up.
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Finally, the Village was luck to receive over $349,000 for road projects for the upcoming summer that will be used on two
streets: Cottage and Fenton. Both streets will be torn up, leveled, and replaced with new asphalt. These projects were made
possible by our State Representative Wayne Schmidt so we would
like to thank him! Another project that will be going along the same
timeline is work on water mains on both Cottage and Fenton as well
as repainting the water tower and new meter readers. All of these
updates/fixes will help the Village provide a better service to all of
you.
If you ever have any concerns or comments you would like to make please
don’t hesitate to call me or email me. As always, shop local and support
this great community
Mitch Foster
The Village of Kingsley is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
News from your DPW Department
News from your Clerk
Snow Plowing/Removal
As a reminder, it is illegal to push snow across or place snow in the roadway. It’s been a long winter and it’s getting harder for even us to get the
snow over the banks. With the warmer temps (Thank Goodness) it partially melts during the daytime and refreezes at night, turning them into
frozen chunks of ice. Hitting those piles when plowing is hard on the equipment and can be dangerous for the operator.
There is still no parking in the right of way until March 30 th.
We finally have had enough of a break to start catching up on some of the other tasks. Fire hydrants have been cleared. For those that have helped
keep the ones open near their house, thank you very much! We still have a lot of snow to move though.
Water services
We are not out of the woods yet with frozen water services. If you notice a loss in water volume or if your water is looking like it has rust in it,
leave it running, it just needs to be running a stream a little larger than a pencil lead. If you need to do this, please make sure you call our village
office so they can adjust your water bill.
Karen Lee Send
2014 Upcoming Dates
Spring Road Clean-up
This past winter, due to the colder temps and the amount of snow we received, we used a sandier mix of sand/salt material on the roads. This will
require a little more time than the past few years. We will be scheduling a spring yard waste clean-up as we’ve done in the past. Mother Nature
will dictate when we will be able to do this. Keep an eye out on the Village Facebook page and the new Village website for the dates. As a reminder this is just leaves and sand, no sticks or branches.
Equipment
In case you haven’t seen the Village purchased a new John Deere loader, this was due to our old one having engine failure. With the age of the old
loader and the cost of repairs, purchasing a new one was the best option. Other than the loader we made it through the winter with very few equipment issues.
It’s been a long cold winter. Let’s hope for a long warm summer!
After the long awaited completion, the Kingsley Memorial Park will be opening up
this Spring! Look for announcements on Facebook and the website, and if you would
like to help take part in the dedication please contact Mitch at
[email protected].
April 20
Easter
May 11
Mothers Day
May 26 to 30
Office Closed (vacation)
June 7
Adams Fly Festival
June 20 to 22
Garage Sale
June 26*
Memorial Day
July 4*
Independence Day
July 5 to 12
Nat’l Cherry Festival
Sept. 1*
Labor Day
Nov 11
Veteran’s Day
Nov 27*
Thanksgiving
Dec 24*
Christmas Eve
Dec 25*
Christmas Day
Jan 1*
New Years Day
* Office closed
Ongoing meeting dates
Village Council—2nd Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission—Bimonthly ,
4th Monday @ 7:00 p.m. (J,M,M,J,S,N)
Most or all of Village Residents should have received a new voter registration card from Paradise Township
Clerk, Lisa Gulliver. The new cards are necessary as the Township Clerk will now administer all elections within
the Township. This decision was not made by the Village or the Township. The Bureau of Elections sent to the
Michigan Senate SB 810 (PA 523 of 2012). Approval of this bill eliminated all September elections and eliminated the role of the Village Clerk in administering elections. The decision was taken completely out of the hands of
the Village Council or Residents. All Village Trustee & President positions that would have been up for reelection in September of 2013 will be held over until the November 2014 election.
Village residents only will be identified and give a ballot which will include those running for positions on the
Village Council. The Village Council will still be elected by Village Residents only.
Village elections have a historically small turn-out. By being held in conjunction with a State/National election
we should see better participation in the Village election process.
In November of 2014 the positions of Village President & three Trustees are up for reelection.
Anyone interested in obtaining the nomination paperwork for this election should do so thru the
Township Offices. Filing deadline is July 22, 2014 for the election to be held November 4, 2014.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and SPRING is on its way. We made it thru another Northern Michigan
winter.
News from your Treasurer
Shut off Notices
If you receive a shut off notice in
the mail, please do not wait until
shut-off day to get the situation
resolved. These notices are mailed
with ample time to get
arrangements made.
Utility Bills
Water meters will be read in March
and will be reflected on your April
bill. If you think that your water
usage was high, please check for
leaks (especially toilets and faucets) as these can quickly add to
your water usage.
Contact Information
With the increased use of cell
phones rather than land lines, the
Village Office needs to update
contact information in case of
emergencies, a requirement of
the MDEQ. If you could please
jot down on the back of your
payment stub, your phone numbers, e-mail addresses, or any
other pertinent contact information.
Deb Nickerson—Treasurer
CCS—2nd Thursday @ 4:30 p.m.
DDA— Quarterly @ 6:00 p.m. (J,A, J, O)
Depositing Snow of Village Roadways
One of the challenges the Department Of
Public Works has to deal with, is the
plowing and depositing of snow from
private property out into the roadway.
Not only is this illegal, it prolongs the
plowing timeline and increases the cost
for clearing the Village’s streets.
MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE
(EXCERPT) Act 300 of 1949
257.677a Obstruction of safety vision
by removal or deposit of snow, ice, or
slush prohibited.
Sec. 677a. (1) As used in this section:
(a) “Person” shall not include the state or a
political subdivision of the state or an employee of the state or a political subdivision
of the state operating within the scope of his
duties.
(b) “Safety vision” means an unobstructed
line of sight enabling a driver to travel
upon, enter, or exit a roadway in a safe
manner.
(2)A person shall not remove, or cause to
be removed, snow, ice, or slush onto or
across a roadway or the shoulder of the
roadway in a manner which obstructs the
safety vision of the driver of a motor vehicle other than off-road vehicles.
(3) A person shall not deposit, or cause to
be deposited, snow, ice, or slush onto or
across a roadway or the shoulder of the
roadway in a manner which obstructs the
safety vision of the driver of a motor
vehicle.
(4) A person shall not deposit, or cause to
be deposited, snow, ice or slush on any
roadway or highway.
History: Add. 1978, Act 82, Imd. Eff.
Mar. 29, 1978
From Civic Center South Park
Civic Center South is planning on a busy year, full of life. Many groups will be able to enjoy the fields including Little League, Youth Soccer, High School Soccer, and School Groups. The park’s beautiful 18 hole Disc
Golf Course has also received a lot of use. The Park will continue to hold events through out the year so stay
tuned to the villageofkingsley.com website under Civic Center South or find us on Facebook. Civic Center
South is happy to welcome our new Recreation Coordinator, Deb Nickerson
All inquiries regarding the park, such as park reservations or sporting events, should be directed to
Deb Nickerson by calling 231-263-7778 or email [email protected].
We hope to see you and your families out at the park this summer!