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Resident reports fireworks, flooding on Gertrude Street; council cites state law limits
Summary
During council comments on April 8, a council member relayed a resident—s complaint about large fireworks and flooding on Gertrude Street. Council members noted Michigan law restricts local limits on fireworks to certain days and hours and advised contacting state legislators.
A resident complaint about fireworks and flooding on Gertrude Street was raised during council comments at the Dearborn Heights City Council—s April 8 special meeting.
A council member said a resident, identified as Barb Filipowski, told the council that 45 people had gathered in her yard to set off large fireworks that damaged neighboring property and that she has recurring flooding concerns on Gertrude Street. The council member said Filipowski had asked the council to look into restrictions on fireworks and flood mitigation.
Other council members pointed to state law as a limiting factor for local restrictions. One council member summarized the statute as allowing fireworks on July 3, July 4 and July 5 (the day before, the day of, and the day after July 4) and said the law prohibits fireworks past midnight during those days. Council members urged residents to contact state legislators about changing the law; the transcript records that the resident said she had already contacted a legislator named Erin Burns.
No formal action, ordinance change or staff assignment related to the fireworks or flooding complaint was recorded during the meeting.
