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Commission recommends second dust-control application; residents press for striping and county road funding
Summary
The Public Services Commission recommended a second dust-control application with D and D Emulsions, discussed resident requests to stripe Bellevue Road, and reviewed township applications for county cost-share funding for road rehab projects.
GROSSE ILE, Mich. — The Public Services Commission voted to recommend that the township board approve a second dust-control application with D and D Emulsions and heard multiple public comments about local road striping, drainage and county funding for road projects.
Commissioners moved to recommend the board approve a second dust-control application for the 2025–26 fiscal year with D and D Emulsions at an estimated cost of $49,815. The commission approved the recommendation by voice vote and will forward it to the township board for formal approval.
Resident Margaret Shelton raised three road issues during public comment: the lack of a center stripe on Bellevue Road, standing water along the pavement edge at several locations and the long-closed Park Lane bridge. She told the commission she had a neighbor-provided video and said, "the stripe might help a bit," referring to Bellevue. Chairman Velkostick and staff said Bellevue striping is in the township budget and that striping could be packaged with other road striping work in the fall.
On drainage and pavement concerns, staff explained that the recent resurfacing placed 4 inches of pavement over the existing surface and in places front-yard elevations left edge-of-pavement puddling. John (DPS staff member) said crews would review the locations for possible repairs or adjustments in future projects.
Township staff also described an application to a Wayne County township partnership program that would provide up to 50% funding for local road rehabilitation. Derek said he had applied for funds for Elba Island pavement rehab and for concrete-road sections; if awarded, those county dollars would expand project scopes. The commission discussed a private-road special-assessment process: staff said residents can initiate paving through a petition process, engineers produce plans, the township may bond the work and homeowners typically repay through a multi-year assessment.
The commission received the updates without modifying the dust-control recommendation. Commissioners encouraged staff to post information and templates so residents can contact state and county representatives and advocate for appropriation requests already submitted on behalf of the township.
Action taken at the meeting: the commission recommended the dust-control contract and will forward that recommendation and other updates to the township board. Staff will continue follow-up on county funding award decisions and resident-initiated assessment requests.
