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Committee members discussed potential sites including the north end of the Thoroughfare Canal near the bird sanctuary, the Bruce Jones Preserve (owned by the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy) and the area north of the preserve that the township recently acquired. Members noted that kayakers often launch from informal access points and that the Waters Edge launch can have strong currents that are difficult for novices.

Ross and township staff identified several procedural steps: the scout must complete the Boy Scouts’ project approvals, present the project to this committee, obtain township- or conservancy-level approval for the selected site, and secure any necessary permits (the candidate was specifically advised that EGLE or other state approvals could be required for shoreline or water-access work). Committee members expressed general support for the concept but emphasized that the site selection, permitting and approvals are prerequisites.

Next steps: the candidate will refine site selection, consult with kayakers about preferred locations, complete scout approvals and then present a formal project plan to the committee and, if required, to the township board and the conservancy for site-specific approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Greenways/Open Space Committee - 03 Jun 2025","oneSentenceSummary","An Eagle Scout candidate proposed building a kayak launch or slipway; the committee discussed potential locations (bird sanctuary/Thoroughfare Canal, Bruce Jones Preserve), permitting (EGLE, Nature Conservancy, township approvals) and next steps including a formal presentation and approvals process.","taxTitle","Grosse Ile, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",55649,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6527094,"Committee reviews encroachment enforcement steps for open space, plans inspections and remediation letters",428,3484000,3912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3651353-180e7edc2e8438c542f051e0b8ba8eeb&start=3484&end=3912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3651353-180e7edc2e8438c542f051e0b8ba8eeb/thumbnail_3484000.jpg","/articles/6527094/Michigan/Committee-reviews-encroachment-enforcement-steps-for-open-space-plans-inspections-and-remediation-letters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527094-bf5079e616a37cffa35e00c6096ada5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148779&Signature=Pf9dNYinrb-kdQCYygrLOG8uMdmU4qJ0a-q9V7lYoGz0GrW9OgHYOyC2K~NqYdiDng7JR9Ng8K1n81LP8qt-qeXEihvokFW4m-hmwYZ0cAE5gfYXcX8qj5xpwAW-LTklTcwYwJW0GQIfcvUBTS74Tlg-W5R6rSgPVd7B4-wfCThMFmTo6u-lcXQAthwXFpXesUl3Rbx4rmL6Y6FV3JTVR9c2tLfahHpF9iJ1DC1SR97pbPNYfZ6gjaIstOKsmb1vmLSGAC-7KLDWEJTxjdEZHYY4e7XoL9GCF8~vnQD7Wq-Z93TD1soZGywLe2N2nMAgm1wCJsYo7qjvk73hfXvSjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Greenways Open Space Committee reviewed draft encroachment enforcement procedures and discussed next steps after township staff sent letters to homeowners whose properties encroach on open-space land.

Committee members and township staff described a range of encroachments under review, including private driveways placed on open-space easements, asphalt or gravel laid atop conserved land and mature trees cut down. Paul Gloor, president of the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy, provided written input regarding one site where asphalt should be removed, topsoil restored and native seed planted.

The committee discussed a proposed workflow: (1) staff or ordinance officers inspect the property and document the condition; (2) the committee will advise on the desired remediation (for example, removal of hard surface, replacement of topsoil, replanting with native species and placement of boulders to deter future encroachment); (3) staff will send a formal remediation letter with a deadline; and (4) follow-up inspections will confirm compliance. Committee members said remediation may include ongoing maintenance such as watering newly planted saplings until established.

Township staff said letters have been sent for several properties already and that most homeowners contacted so far have been cooperative. The committee emphasized care when volunteers or committee members visit private-property lines; the preferred process is for staff to lead communications and inspections to avoid confrontations and to ensure legal steps are followed. Committee members said the township’s lawyer is involved in drafting procedures and that unresolved violations could result in civil or criminal penalties, although staff said remediation is often less costly for homeowners than litigation.

Next steps: committee members will coordinate field inspections with staff; draft encroachment procedures will be revised with committee input and returned for approval; staff will track remediation and close the loop with complainters and the committee.","The committee discussed a draft encroachment enforcement procedure, recent letters sent to property owners, and plans for on-site inspections and remediation steps including tree replanting and possible legal follow-up if homeowners do not comply.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6527098,"Committee reviews open-space sign replacements; contractor quote $3,277 for six signs",562,1602000,2164000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3651353-180e7edc2e8438c542f051e0b8ba8eeb&start=1602&end=2164","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3651353-180e7edc2e8438c542f051e0b8ba8eeb/thumbnail_1602000.jpg","/articles/6527098/Michigan/Committee-reviews-open-space-sign-replacements-contractor-quote-3277-for-six-signs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527098-df5c106af40b2f30b7be46818ac9462c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148779&Signature=dFtgTR9HuHOS8EW60u2xrQzjP2ZP-KaGIg8gYTllO05GUyY9XdhHtguWQG1YEObrD0xwB~cSTsOHMsoIO91geZSt2Wcrsi9bH6yT~z1g~qvGFGPvskWz4aBi5pY4aTIS2pKYbfDTOzZ7w126LKeG06rD9iA6XEWH~-PuYEnsNcq61uALEm91PZZ2koR3pOgDWupc6Pq5nKFpFBPjftvj12RtjVczsZWi7eC0zGJ~jPMt3jI7fQHFbkyHlVBKGtNYC9dCBZWilVoLcZi33jMJ3In9Z1T~tLlFvQ1kTsJTI2eW7lNiZ~cKtbEP-iivoxYUdMuR8xr2RAKvMpqLc-yCsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Greenways Open Space Committee reviewed a quote to replace or install six identification signs across township open-space properties and discussed enforcement and messaging ahead of installation.

Committee members said the signs will list permissible uses and cite township ordinances such as the prohibition on firearms and dumping, hours (open dawn to dusk), leash requirements for dogs and prohibitions on motorized vehicles except as permitted by the ADA. The committee noted earlier vandalism to a small number of newly posted signs and said the current signs are intentionally modest in size and wording.

The committee reported a vendor quote of $3,277 for six new signs, including posts and installation; two of the six are new locations and four are replacements. The vendor named in the meeting packet was the same local sign company that has made prior signs for the township. Committee members said the signs will identify trails such as Ferry Gauge, Manor Woods and Meridian/Manchester sites and will include acreage and a short description of the property where available.

Members discussed whether electric bicycles and other motorized devices should be specifically discouraged; one committee member noted that, while ebikes are not classified as motorized vehicles in some rules, they can travel at higher speeds and cause safety or trail-surface damage. The committee agreed signage and outreach should discourage risky trail use and request that visitors carry out trash.

Next steps: staff will follow up with the vendor to obtain a schedule for fabrication and installation; the committee will finalize exact text and acreage figures for each sign prior to production.","The committee reviewed a quote to install six open-space identification signs and discussed sign content, vandalism and use rules; members said signs reflect township ordinances and common-sense rules for trail use.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6527103,"Grosse Ile open-space committee approves Parkway Woods trail refurbishing, caps spending at $5,000",865,680000,1545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3651353-180e7edc2e8438c542f051e0b8ba8eeb&start=680&end=1545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3651353-180e7edc2e8438c542f051e0b8ba8eeb/thumbnail_680000.jpg","/articles/6527103/Michigan/Grosse-Ile-open-space-committee-approves-Parkway-Woods-trail-refurbishing-caps-spending-at-5000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527103-1722f91c07719df06f3f134335220c69/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148779&Signature=jIs9gZ~JeW~5VoJIeLdzXyUyOI~KOvDbpq3ShZ41X6JKxt48pEPG5dI~9j4XS4zBxYV7T08YE5NwJk~XL7ydLROeTjN~uN2stVy9gRneiV~fqfWpghIIIpY4hp4R-Qj1KuCcYC9enTTSzfXnYBBWM70dcfuiHqn-76VaJ9uXgrJdCTo~5lGNDFIfjh11SQOnMaOtyCjA0mhjcm9h-x0Nc57KLcihwvGMu7zTbBDZRB-1pulPiYsvMdioQjw1EyFonkwqo9yTC14mUBpAm15KwNc~KFphnzrN3TYb6Eco0S6DVfHh3d~aIe7wjkFZtz~23ene1nYxBZ6oSaESwXtWTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Grosse Ile Greenways Open Space Committee, members approved a motion to refurbish an existing trail in Parkway Woods, authorizing committee spending not to exceed $5,000.

The vote, taken by voice, followed discussion of the trail’s condition and the committee’s goal to improve connectivity between Grosse Ile Parkway, the Jackson Center/Nature Conservancy lands and the Parkway trail. Committee members said the work would likely include bringing in and spreading a gravel base, widening some segments where appropriate and topping with wood chips in places to reduce muddiness.

The decision came after committee members described the trail as underused and overgrown in spots. Committee chair (name not specified) told the group that the work would mirror prior repairs on the Ferry Gauge Trail and asked whether members had questions before spending funds. The committee agreed to the motion “not to exceed $5,000,” a spending cap the chair said would keep the project within the committee’s maintenance budget and avoid immediate township-board approval unless costs escalate.

Committee members discussed how the work would be performed. John Keim, DPS foreman, and Derek Thiel (township staff) were identified as staff contacts for coordinating the work; the committee also discussed contracting with local firms such as Campo Brothers or TNT or using DPS equipment. Members noted the work is weather-dependent and that heavy equipment can damage wet trail beds, so scheduling in drier months is preferred.

Clarifying details available in the meeting packet and discussion included a prior gravel/parking-lot job that cost approximately $3,500, the committee’s estimate that $5,000 would likely cover most of the intended improvements, and that any amount above that would be referred to the township board for approval. Members said they would visit the site together to mark alignment and identify where gravel and wood chips would be placed.

Next steps: staff will coordinate estimates and logistics; the committee plans a field visit to show members the exact work area and to determine whether the project requires an expanded budget request to the township board.","The Grosse Ile Greenways Open Space Committee voted to approve refurbishing an existing trail in Parkway Woods with committee funds up to $5,000; work will focus on gravel base, widening and better connectivity to nearby conserved lands.","actionData","errors"]

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