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Council recognizes scholarship winners, swears in ZBA appointee and hears community garden update
Summary
The council awarded two $2,000 Onwards & Upwards scholarships, appointed David Hunt to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Mary Joe Hurst to the Beautification Committee, and heard that six community garden beds are complete and will be managed by Parks and Recreation.
At the meeting the council recognized community volunteers and youth by awarding Onwards & Upwards scholarships: Molly Benshen (Michigan State, data science) and Michael Verga (University of Michigan, mechanical engineering) each received $2,000.
Appointments: The council appointed David Hunt as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals (term through Dec. 31, 2028) and Mary Joe Hurst as an alternate on the Beautification Committee; Hunt was sworn in during the meeting.
Community garden: Carmine reported completion of six raised beds and explained an availability/assignment mechanism (a flip sign that shows "available" or "planted"). Parks and Recreation will develop a policy on bed assignment — village residents likely to be given priority for a period before opening to nonresidents — and bring a recommendation back to council.
Next steps: Parks staff to refine assignment and fee procedures and return with a formal policy; community members interested in beds have begun inquiries.
